Category Archives: Getting Around

I Get Around

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

Work brought me to LA and since my sisters were gathering in San Diego next week I decided to take a few vacation days and drive up and down the California coast. I haven’t been to Hearst Castle since I … Continue reading →

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Exploring Arctic Transportation

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Lisa and I had planned to spend our final day at Chena Hot Springs, dog sledding and taking in ice art. Sadly, we overslept and since we didn’t want to risk having to drive back after dark we had to … Continue reading →

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That Time the Asian Tourists Held Us Hostage

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Our evening event was an excursion way up north to view the Aurora Borealis. Lisa was growing more and more concerned about the weather. It had started coming down steadily right before sunset and hadn’t let up. I still thought … Continue reading →

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The Day I Drove to North Pole, Alaska

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

When I woke up, my sister was sacked out in the next bed, sleeping soundly. I tiptoed out to the couch to work on the blog but after a while my eyes started shutting so I stretched out and napped. … Continue reading →

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Northern Lights Sound Delightful

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

My sister Lisa loves Alaska. She convinced me I should meet her there so I could check it off my list of states to visit (only four left), see the Northern Lights, and hang out with her in one of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve at the Christmas Market

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

I was really excited to explore Vancouver so I had a quick breakfast in the lounge and then headed out to see the city. That’s when I learned I wasn’t actually staying in Vancouver. I was in the next city … Continue reading →

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Christmas in BC

Posted on December 23, 2016 by

My christmas trip for 2016 involves traveling on the Amtrak Cascades from Vancouver to Vancouver. Continue reading →

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Motoring on the Charlotte Motor Speedway

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

When I woke up it was still early and very, very dark. I grabbed my stuff and stumbled out to the car and discovered I’d lost a wink smiley cover and the light it was covering! The other light was … Continue reading →

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Driving on Racetracks is Cool

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

I got up very early. I think I was too excited to sleep! There were other MINIs in the parking loading up but since I’d already loaded most of my gear, I was the first one out of the lot. … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins…

Posted on July 9, 2016 by

After breakfast with Jane and working from Greensboro, I finally made my way to Atlanta. It was a long hot drive! I made excellent time. Mostly because it was so damn hot and the only way to stay cool was … Continue reading →

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