Holiday Inn Select Richmond-Koger South, Va

... recently. There’s no denying it, luck is good. We made use of the sun to enjoy a boat trip on the Seine that went around the island where Notre Dame sits. Along the way there are many other sites, including the Louvre, which is impossibly long. I heartily endorse the boat excursion for several reasons. It gives you a rest, takes you away from the milling crowds and the traffic and it allows you a leisurely look at the sights without the ...

So i didn't really plan to go to Richmond, but was forced to spend two hours th**e when my Greyhound bus was late coming in from Washington DC and I missed my connection by 5 minutes.<br><br>I put my bag in the line-up for the gate, so as to get myself a good window seat when the bus finally arrived, and sat down to do some reading. I had already been th**e for a good hour or so when a lady came and sat a couple of seats away from me. I ...

... in dress even though you may not agree.<br><br>Don&#8217;t look at or smile at a merchant in Jerusalem unless your ready to dicker <br><br>Don&#8217;t be afraid to speak English, even though all you hear is Hebrew of Arabic, most everyone speaks some English.<br><br>Also don&#8217;t forget you are in Israel. Don&#8217;t have an expectation that everyone should be able to understand and speak English.<br><br ...

Well we started off right, but we hit lots of traffic on Rt. 95 heading into Mt.Vernon and Richmond. Made a historic pit stop at Mt. Vernon. Pretty impressive place. I almost embarrassed Kristi and had us kicked out for rubbing my face on General Washington's pillow. They take that stuff very seriously nowadays.<br><br>Then off to Richmond where we met Ryan and Kelly. First night...hotel...not bad. <br>We hit ...

Sunday July 26, 2009<br><br>Luba and I slept in until about 830am. Bevil and Stewart were, of course, up, dressed and waiting for us. Bevil and Stewart took us to O'Doul&#8217;s for breakfast and then afterwards took us to visit the family plot at the Hollywood Cemetery. It was great to see that Luba was actually interested to see where my father and family were buried. After a short ride through Richmond we headed back to the ...

... activities), and I would have checked it out if I had a car. After a little traffic, we arrived at Kings Dominion!<br><br>I used to be quite an avid rollercoaster fan- back in middle and early high school days. I even got a season pass to 6 Flags over Georgia a couple years in a row... They were only $50 or so for the whole summer. My guy friends and I would strategize how to maximize our time by using the Flash ...

The trip from Indianapolis, IN through KY and WVA was hectic and nothing new to see except for a quick tour of Louisville, KY. <br><br>The roads were really bad and conjested from Indianapolis on. We overnighted in Louisville and took a quick, err, slow tour on the horse cart around the downtown area. Not a bad city, except for ...

... out Colonial Williamsburg. I was unimpressed. Watching people in historical costumes alternate between texting and bad acting isn't worth $40 to me. But the buildings were nice, and it was a pleasant little town to stroll around. But at no point did I feel I had been transported back to the 18th century. There's something less than authentic about vending machines with $3 bottles of water and ads announcing "Ye Must Be Thirsty. Quencheth It You Scallywag!" I ...

... and Grandpa Bob (thank you!), which I used to purchase my plane ticket (the most important part of the trip!). On Sunday, July 20 I will depart from Dulles Intl. Airport in Washington, DC. Monday morning I arrive in Munich, Germany where I catch my second flight to Florence, Italy! Upon my arrival in Florence (about 10:30 AM), I will catch a train to Massa, where a friend of the "Il Puntato" family with will pick me up. On Saturday, August 2 ...

... Plates As I see interesting license plates, I shall list them on the travelogues. Here are today's picks: BUY ART (NC) CHKWSTX (VA) When passing through the Blacksburg, Virginia, area, I recommend you listen to WROV 96.3, The Rock of Virginia; a fine mix of current alternative and classic rock. Sorry, no pictures to upload today. I did not get any decent photo ops. Oh, well, time to retire for the evening to fit in a full day in Nashville.