A vacation tale of two drivers
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
He’s been driving for five hours and still won’t relinquish the wheel. Clearly, the man does not want his wife driving on summer vacation.
Cruise with your girlfriends: All expenses paid by the Travel Channel!
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
When a rep from the Travel Channel contacted me yesterday to ask if I'd post a blurb on an incredible opportunity for three women, I almost didn't bite. After all, they're looking for girlfriends 35-45 years of age, which is slightly younger than the boomer demographic and excludes yours truly - at 52 - from going for it myself! Then I thought, what the heck...
Web site with an accent on fun
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008
I'm not what you'd call a world traveler, but I love this online game: "Can you guess where my accent is from?" Check it out and see how you do!
The worst part about vacation
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
There was a lot of unpacking and laundry happening last night and the first grueling workout in a week impends. A full recap of my vacation - complete with links to hotels, museums, restaurants and other resources - will post later (just as soon as I complete my re-entry to reality)....
Life by number: 12 hours 'til home
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
It’s going to be a long haul in the car today. Nothing else to do but crunch the numbers. Here’s how my summer vacation shakes out, quantitatively...
Oh, Ojo!
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
Enjoyed the most relaxing, romantic experience last night in a private pool at Ojo Caliente. That's not us in the photo, of course, but you get the idea.
The pause that refreshes
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
Arrived at Ojo Caliente this afternoon and discovered, much to my dismay at the time, that there was NO wireless internet in the room! I soon discovered, however, that this "inconvenience" is, indeed, by design.
Missed him by THAT much!
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008
We heard rumors last night at the Opera, and it was confirmed in the local newspaper today. Paul McCartney was here yesterday, and he visited the same museum we did!
Ballroom dancing on the bandstand
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
We decided to go on a short walk through the plaza before dinner last night. The strains of a tango drew us closer to the bandstand where a group of ballroom dancers were performing for a small crowd. I took this shot moments before the skies opened up (again) and everyone ran for cover on the bandstand, not fazing the dancers for one second.
No Route 66, no Beatle sighting
Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008
We had just decided to change our route, skip Tucumcari, and stay instead in Clayton, New Mexico. Then my friend, Roe, in Chicago emails me to say that Paul McCartney is traveling on Route 66 as we speak!
First beer of vacation
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008
For my beer-loving hubby, the first beer of a vacation is always a momentous occasion. Today, it was especially so when he found a beer that actually increases its volume in the bottom of the bottle AFTER its poured! And I have video to prove it.
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