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Homecoming 2012

A travel blog entry by pmtripp

A lot to add for today - we had a great time! But first, a story from Dave Colees. Seems Dave had a bad day a while back...you know, one of those days that just doesn't go your way? He is driving along and doesn't quite stop in time and taps the car ...

Dayton to Illinois State...back to Normal

A travel blog entry by pmtripp

Got an early start and made it back to Normal in time to have lunch at Avanti's. Better than we remembered...gondolas and sausage sandwich. AC & Ham Whit just look sad. Empty, gray, dark and lonely. *sigh* The new res center where Walker was is fantastic! Kudos to the student staff - very welcoming and helpful with a quick tour. Great to see all the decorations for Homecoming, not just on campus, but businesses with the windows painted, info, etc. Nice ...

West Chester to Dayton

A travel blog entry by pmtripp

Day one went quite well - the trees are turning beautifully through the mountains. left in a bit of rain and soon drove out of the fog and gray and into sun and fall foliage. Made it to Dayton with enough time to get to the Air Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, always a favorite, and still free to visit. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ Check out their collection on the website. Great gift shop, too. I spared Maggie from this little side ...

Dying for trade

A travel blog entry by terroraustralis

... the flags on the porch, I have to admit the funniest thing is, the signs that state there is to be no on street parking if there is 2in of snowfall and snow buggies are not permitted to be used on the highway hahahahaha, I just can't imagine it covered in snow hahahaha it's has that dry temperate climate look about it, or that could just be the weather ...

Just Planes and Automobiles...No Trains

A travel blog entry by dblegldave

... and balls and I headed for home. I couldn't resist stopping for some sliders at White Castle on the way home. Don't get 'em often, but I like 'em.

I was home by about 7:30 pm after a successful trip. I can't thank Skip enough for asking me to go. I enjoyed the baseball, the golf, the camaraderie, seeing my Uncle Johnny and Aunt Rose and just the plain fun of the entire ...