Holiday Inn I-95 Fayetteville

... descriptions as "sassy"...'you need a sassy wig'. Hell yeah I do! I also must mention that as soon as I reached the Savannah area I encountered numerous holiday music stations. On this leg of my trip I actually let the radio settle one such station for 2 songs in a row. I know...a record...BUT it was the Transiberian Orchestra and then Mariah Carey...doesn't count :). The car ride finished off with karaoke to Phil Collins and Journey. Good day, good day.

... fence with brick columns;
Front Porch: covered with stamped concrete (11 x 5.5);
Garage: Attached and Finished 2 car (20.9 x 22) with individual bays;
Heating/Cooling: 2 A/C units with gas pack heat pump with digital thermostats;
Flooring: Mocha hardwood floors throughout downstairs except in Master suite and Utility room;
Ceilings: 9 ft. smooth ceilings with crown molding throughout downstairs;
Doors: Smooth ...

... resting andejoying my last few days at home before I fly off on the 6th. I will try to keep it updated as much as I possilby can (once a week is my goal...). I am going to miss y'all terribly and I hope that everyone has safe travels this new year.

... for us (note: there isn't even any age limit and the only reason Christopher didn't go was because he had chosen to stay home playing computer games and basketball with Luke. We had Barbeque for tea (not the aussie style but take away shredded pork style food). Tom and Teresa gave us some very lovely momentos with related stories about the military connections, we were very moved by their kindness and the work that they have been doing over the past few years.

... showed us where his handover ceremony was held, where the paratroopers practice jumping etc, some of the different aircraft on display and the army housing. The weather is fantastic, sunny and slightly crisp, not sure when we are going to need all the layers of clothes we bought with us.

... and KC to visit some friends and family, and will prob stay a day or two. I plan to stop briefly in St Louis, if the time is right, then head to Graceland, then through TN, making stops in Nashville and Knoxville. From there I will head to Cherokee, NC, stay for a night, visit Belmont Abbey, prob stop in Charlotte, then back to Ft Bragg. While I am not planning on ...

Mike and I are driving back home on Sunday. First order of business was to identified a place to stop to watch the Steelers game. Looking at the road atlas, it appeared that Fayetteville was about half way between Hilton Head and DC. Doing some internet research, I found two bars listed as places to watch the Steelers in ...

... back to San Francisco. We had fun driving across the Golden Gate Bridge (called the world's most famous bridge and actually red not "gold") and then headed back to Chinatown for dinner. Amy wanted to try the cold noodles we ate there a couple of nights back. On the way, we decided to drive down Lombard Street since we were in a car. Laura took over the wheel at this point to get the full Lombard Street driving experience. This we videoed, so we'll have to ...

... trip's first leg took us to the Cape Fear Valley Hospital! Steve's dad Gerald was having chest pains, but he was released just before midnight after extensive tests that confirmed an upper respiratory infection and a kidney stone. We're hoping he feels much better before we leave the country! For fear of starting long-winded, I'll close now. Steve says he wants to ride an elephant and I'm dreaming of the bungalow by the sea! Latuh from Raleigh or San Fran! Steve and Laura ("S 'n' L")

What is the US's fascination with Lafayette? Why are so many communities named for this man? I found the area around Fayetteville less interesting: very sandy soil, very flat. And it was hot and beginning to be humid down here. The schools were also less interesting -- good schools, but not as much fun as Appalachia...