Marriott Cincinnati Rivercenter Covington

... was unable to fix so Richard ended up going to Park Lawn and getting another van there. Unfortunately the attendant there would not help him move the dinghy out of the original van. Not a good starting experience with U-Haul to say the least!

Still our packing went well as we dodged rain squalls so we were ready at 7:30 this morning while it was still dark. This trip was so much better than the one we took in February - just rain instead of snow and no icy conditions. There ...

... college. Should be fun.

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.

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.

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.
Wherever enjoy your trip to s/e asia!
Polesana

... the opportunity to know her and the rest of her family as we embark on this journey together. Life experiences are so much better when they are shared. I am wondering if we'll have to change the passports when we get back from the trip to read, "McCarron-Dunn-Reier" or "Dunn-Reier-McCarron!" I have a feeling that we'll be like one big family upon our return.
I, too have been scouring through all of the reading material I have been able ...

... It will be a rude awakening, for sure!

Tomorrow, we'll drive about 4 hours to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, home of Dolly Parton, Dollywood, the Dixie Stampede, and the gateway to Great Smoky Mountain National Park. We'll stay there two days, so we have a chance to do some leaf-peeping!

Oh - for those of you who enjoy the statistics: We have traveled 3,440 miles in the ...

Last night saw the grand reunion of two of America’s national treasures: The Cincinnati Pops and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Returning to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Riverbend Music Center, the Choir and Pops had a repeat of the widely hailed concert of 2007. Together, Maestros Erich Kunzel and Mack Wilberg led the 90 member orchestra and over 310 singers through some of the great patriotic and American repertoire. From the opening strains of ...

... requiring some urgent attention, so I combined the two needs in one trip.

With a rather short lead time, we were able to arrange air tickets, and I used a visa courier company to get a Cameroon visa. It costs $140 to receive a visa to spend three days in beautiful downtown Douala. We had to pay an extra fee to expedite the visa service. The embassy charged us an extra $50, and in exchange, promptly didn't process the passport ...

... to break tradition and led Choir memb**s in a bow at the conclusion of the Rósza selections and also sev**al oth** of the evening’s songs.

As the night progressed, the music of the second half highlighted the Choir’s latest release, Showtime, which included “When You Wish Upon a Star,” “Who Will Buy?,” “Wh**e is Love?,” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” all quite suitable for the Pops-Choir collaboration.

The Pops ...

... in Cincinnati. There were twists and turns like a maze.
We drove by the "Cincinnati Reds" base ball stadium. Most houses here are milk cartons. Drove through Indiana which was flat farmland with a few trees, but green scenery. Stopped in Indianapolis for minor repair on RV. Got detoured because I70 was closed for road work. Drove through foggy bottom so we locked doors and windows, finally got on I70.