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Detailed travel logs and trip journals live here. Expect day‑by‑day itineraries (e.g., our Switzerland & Italy trip) with weather notes, meals and family anecdotes, plus posts on museum visits, road‑trips and cruises.
Weekend in Chicago
Tammy and I had our first big weekend away without Mazie. We went to Chicago and took advantage of the long weekend. Tammy did all the preparations and built an entire weekend agenda around what she knew I would like to do. We indulged in a fancy hotel, great restaurants, museums …
Keep reading · 3 minutes: Weekend in ChicagoWhat I Learned on AM Radio
This past weekend Tammy and I drove to Chicago for a long-weekend getaway. We drove there late on Friday, arriving in the early morning of Saturday. We decided to take a trip on the AM side of the radio dial. It’s amazing what you find on that side of the dial. In between the …
Keep reading · 1 minute: What I Learned on AM RadioBlackberry Break
I just got back home after a business trip. This trip entailed an offsite training event. At any event like this you have a couple of breaks in the morning and afternoon. These used to just be a “Break”. A decade ago when cell phones really became prevalent these turned into …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Blackberry BreakThreat Level Orange
I just got home from another business trip. I seem to be in the middle of another spat of business travel with all the requisite fun of airports, flights, taxis, rental cars and hotels. As I drove to the airport for this trip I noted the electronic sign at the entrance of the …
Keep reading · 3 minutes: Threat Level OrangeGeorgia Aquarium
On the way back home from the Great Adventure we took a slight detour through Atlanta specificially to see the new Georgia Aquarium. This is the largest aquarium in the world, and after our visit I was very glad we took the detour. If you are in Atlanta, this is an absolute must …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: Georgia AquariumEast Coast Adventure ‘06 - Day 37
On September 30, 2006 our Great East Coast Adventure came to a conclusion when we arrived back home on Saturday evening. After 37 days, 5,890 miles of driving and 8 different beds we finally got home. It was great trip, but it was equally great to finally get home and relax. We …
Keep reading · 1 minute: East Coast Adventure '06 - Day 37East Coast Adventure ‘06 - Day 35
It’s official! We have just finished the 5th week our trip. This was our last true day of vacation here in Charleston. We will hit the road early tomorrow heading through Atlanta with a brief stop at the Atlanta aquarium and then continuing our long journey home. We got rained …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: East Coast Adventure '06 - Day 35East Coast Adventure ‘06 - Day 34
We spent Wednesday in Charleston. The real newsflash is that we *didn't drive* anywhere the entire day! Amazing! We had a relaxing morning and then took the [water taxi](http://www.charlestonwatertaxi.com/) to Charleston. We had great barbecue for lunch at [Jim n' …
Keep reading · 1 minute: East Coast Adventure '06 - Day 34Thank You for the Sleep
I wrote earlier that Mazie was having a horrible time getting her sleep. Asheville was the breaking point for Tammy and I. We were like zombies, Mazie was miserable and incredibly unhappy. We finally went to a different hotel the last night and Mazie was able to sleep. The good …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Thank You for the Sleep