Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard

... sale and learning about edible plants in public spaces. It was interesting. Mike and Moni are seriously motivated cooks and we ate delicious food all weekend, including homemade meat pies, and really enjoyed their company. We also ate out at a place called Salsas and the waiter refused to call Gaucamole Gaucamole, it IS Avocado Salsa!<br><br><br>Unfortunately space shuttles beckon us and we had to head out (we are driving to Florida to see the space shuttle launch, an 11 hour ...

... riding. <br><br>While Dave golfed, I intended to study for a class I'm taking. Instead, I read and walked Misty. Misty had a blast. I couldn't steer her to the stream. She concentrated on building bases and down spouts (at home, the chipmunks hide in the downspouts when Misty is out). She was most intrigued with a storage shed sitting on top of concrete blocks. My guess is that mice might have made a home under the shed. <br><br>One note ...

... home steak and seafood grille with paneled walls and plastic tablecloths where the scallops and trout were exceptional. <br><br>Shopping: The downtown area has mostly touristy boutiques and restaurants. Most shopping is in the malls, which will be different for me &#8211; a lifetime downtown shopper. The major grocery chain, Ingles, is impressive &#8211; clean and a huge selection.<br><br>Note on house hunting. Technology has vastly ...

... away screaming!&#8221;<br><br>The bubble machine next door was a big attraction. Robin (Michael) was there most of the night chasing and popping bubbles. His mother repeatedly tried to get him to move on. The ultimate threat &#8220;Michael, if you don&#8217;t come with me, I&#8217;ll eat all your M&amp;Ms&#8221; fell on deaf ears. Apparently bubbles ace M&amp;Ms. Mom gave up. Michael continued to chase bubbles until our neighbors turned off ...

We spent 3 days in the Mountains near Asheville, N.C. The R.V. resort was a small one, about 25 sites but situated high in the mountains with a great view. <br>A visit to the Biltmore Estate and Chimney Rock is a must when in this area. The Blue Ridge Parkway is also nearby.

Hello! My name is Jessica Nixon and I'm so excitied to begin this incredible journey. India has always been on my list of "must sees." I'm particularly excited about learning about our host families lives and interests. I also look forward to visiting the Rotary project sites such as hospitals and schools, as well as Gandhi's ashram, and the temple caves ...

... like we had never parted a few days ago, so far away from here. We chattered away under a sunny sky the whole way back to Brevard. We pulled into the driveway and unloaded the car. It was over! Six and a half months after leaving, I was home. This will be my last regular post for this trip but I will write a summary and post it later. Thank you all for reading. It's been a blast!

Day 15: July 4, 2007 Guayaquil to Brevard Once we were airborne I started writing and did so until the movie, "Blades of Glory" came on. It was much better than I thought it would be. I fell asleep as soon as it ended and was awakened at 4:30 for breakfast which was awful. I managed to sleep for another hour before we landed. Immigration and customs went smoothly. Reclaiming Barbara's and Russ' bags back at the ...