This is the second half of my summer trip report. Part 1 took us through our stay at the Opryland hotel.The next day we checked out and made our way to Memphis. Every time we've been to that city, we've made it a point to stop in at the Peabody Hotel downtown for drinks or a meal or just to see the famous ducks in the lobby. This time, however, we were checking in for a few … [Read more...] about Road Trip 2015 – Part 2 of 2
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Road Trip 2015 – Part 1 of 2
Our trip this year started off with a wedding -- the son of an old friend was marrying a wonderful woman who we all liked -- and we caught up with the show at the rehearsal dinner on Friday night. It was at Luigi's House, which seems like a decent enough restaurant. The hotel, on the other hand, had a really hard bed, slow elevators, and questionable bathroom plumbing.On … [Read more...] about Road Trip 2015 – Part 1 of 2
Fifth Annual Windypundit Road Trip Coming Up
For the fifth year in a row, we're planning a summer road trip. Unlike the previous four trips, we won't be traveling to the east coast this time. Instead, we're planning to stay a few days in each of Memphis and Nashville, and we'll also be stopping in Louisville and St. Louis.Since I referred to the previous trips as the "Windypundit Coastal Dash", I was trying to … [Read more...] about Fifth Annual Windypundit Road Trip Coming Up
2013 Road Trip Report – Part 4: The Road to Avalon
(I've been writing a rambling travelogue for last year's trip to the Jersey shore. Part 1 got me from Chicago to Toledo, Part 2 got me to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and Part 3 got me to New Haven, Connecticut. I'm running out of interest in writing these, but I think I have at least one more.)I woke up the next morning and started my drive to Avalon. I decided to take the … [Read more...] about 2013 Road Trip Report – Part 4: The Road to Avalon
2013 Road Trip Report – Part 3: Connecticut
Time for Part 3 of my rambling road trip report from last summer. Part 1 ended in Toledo, Ohio and Part 2 ended in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.I got up the next morning and took advantage of the complimentary breakfast before heading out on the road. There was some decent weather, so I pulled off the road to setup the GoPro again. This time I wedged it in place in the … [Read more...] about 2013 Road Trip Report – Part 3: Connecticut