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... college. Should be fun.<br><br>The day started with a way-to-early 7:15 a.m. flight from Cincinnati to Miami. We luckily found a direct flight (both ways) that was also the least expensive. Direct flights are great way to start a vacation because they are relatively stress free. Changing planes is just never fun.

... was destined.<br><br>Driving past Lexington, birthplace and home of my dad and grand-mother, brought back pleasant childhood memories. Of course I remember grandma, but also the wonderful horse farms. While many of the Kentucky horse farms have converted their white picket fences to black, due to costs, we passed a horse farm that still had the white fences.<br><br>In Oct 27 blog, we talked about some of the entertainment you get ...

Leaving for KL in 6 days, monsoon season i know, but. Plan on spending Christmas and New Year in Malaysia before heading north to Thailand after getting a visa in Penang. Anyone out there care to share a Tiger somewhere in the peninsula drop me a line. <br>Wherever enjoy your trip to s/e asia!<br>Polesana<br>

... the Irish Homeland! <br>As much as I am looking forward to the many sightseeing adventures Ireland has to offer...I am even more looking forward to the food, the sweaters/woolens &amp; relaxing in front of the fire while overlooking the ocean....I will have to pinch myself when we are there - not sure I'll believe that my dreams will be coming true! Did I mention the food???? <br>Well, off to work....have to pay for this journey somehow....<br>

... this year (most of those miles were put on in April and May). We have used 392 gallons of diesel fuel at an average of $2.068/gallon. We get an average of 8.4 mpg, so the fuel cost per mile averages $.255. The cheapest diesel fuel we've purchased this year was $1.989/gallon in Missouri on April 29th. The most expensive was today's purchase in Beaverdam, Ohio at $2.539/gallon.<br>

Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds. Tonight it's bobblehead night. ThNe game started off ugly for the Reds, and got uglier very quickly. But we went with family and saw a few usher friends we knew. Yes, we went to so many games at GABP we got to know a few of the ushers. Then around the end of the 3rd inning, we left. Oh by the way, the Reds ending up losing 10-6. It was 7-0 Nationals when we left. More later.

... is a sense of disaster or foreboding that seems present around them. I've had the chance to dive several, and I've always gotten the same impression. It's serious fun. As we came back up we met two young Dutch women who were taking their diving certification course. As we started talking they became interested in us. They spoke some French, and a little Spanish, and were intrigued that we spoke French and Fiona Spanish as well. They were very interesting in the ...

We drove straight through Ohio, heading south on I71 at Columbus toward Cincinnati. We took I471 to our final destination in Newport Kentucky. I feel terrible because I told Carolyn that we would arrive for dinner, but didn't actually show up until past midnight. When we did arrive, I felt the need to make the best of our time together and behave as if it was mid-afternoon rather than midnight. Carolyn ...

This trip took 6 days of flying and a total of 44 hours in the air. We stopped for fuel every 3 to 3 1/2 hours. The airports where we fueled up all had pilot and crew lounges, as well as transport into town if we wanted food. The helicopter is a Bell Jet Ranger. Most all of the news helicopters you see are Jet Rangers. This one had a pilot and co-pilot seat up front and three seats in the back. I was the only passenger besides the two pilots, so there was ...

... as numerous references to the citys' history, specifically pork. We are also able to enter the Bengals new stadium, Paul Brown Stadium, but are unable to get close to the field. We then go to Cinergy(formerly Riverfront) stadium for the game between Cleveland and Cincinnati. As interleague play is new and as this is the battle of Ohio, the game has a large crown that the stadium has not been witnessed to in years. We even have to clean ...