Driving the Road To Nowhere – Texas, from the Panhandle to Laredo

When I drove the section of U.S. 83 (aka “The Road to Nowhere”) that slices through the Texas Panhandle, then Central and South Texas down to Laredo, I couldn’t help but think that, in spite of its reputation as a “lonely” highway, it really does have a lot to offer along the drive, and it connects a lot of people. 

Rum House brings Caribbean flavor to NOLA

New Orleans has long been considered one of the great cities in the United States for food lovers.  But if you think that reputation is built solely on its roots in Creole and Cajun cooking, you just haven’t spent enough time eating in the Big Easy.  Like the city itself, New Orleans is a melting pot of the world’s cuisines … you’ll find outstanding restaurants serving everything from Italian to Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian and African dishes, to name a few.  

It’s probably no surprise given its location near the Gulf of Mexico that Caribbean cuisine is well represented, too.  And I’ve found no better example than the food being served up at the Rum House Caribbean Taqueria.

Scenes from Shamrock, Texas

With a nickname like “The Road To Nowhere,” it’s fair to expect the drive on U.S. 83 from Canada to Mexico to be quite boring.  And I can attest that, at times, it is exactly that. 

But the drive also delivers its share of pleasant surprises.  And one of the stops along my drive that I felt most rewarded by was my overnight stay in Shamrock, Texas.