burtonll's TravelStream™ — Recent TravelPod.com entries TravelStream™ news feed for member burtonll on TravelPod's free travel blogs service http://www.travelpod.com/syndication/rss/burtonll en-us Copyright ©2009 TravelPod.com Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:33:29 -0400 http://www.travelpod.com Reflecting on okra and buttermilk pie — Hixson, Tennessee, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175747460/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175747460/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175747460/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:33:29 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Hixson, Tennessee, United States

Karls, Cracker Barrel, Kopper Kettle, Countryside. What do they have in common? Fried okra and banana pudding and buttermilk pie.

Full menu to come,
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]]> Forget the friggin GPS — Seattle, Washington, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176177600/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176177600/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176177600/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:32:33 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Seattle, Washington, United States

Such a well-fed, delightful flight home. Peaceful, quiet, ontime, and I didn't even use the restroom. The problem was the Shuttle to my house. Even with the GPS, we were hopelessly lost.

I had to give directions. Hello cats!

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]]> Don't close the restrooms, please — Washington, District of Columbia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176141600/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176141600/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176141600/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:30:32 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Packing, drinking Starbucks, loading, leaving, finding the airport, checking in, waiting. And the sign said, No restrooms available on the other side of security! Well, it wasn't true, and good for that.

Just let me get on the plane.

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]]> My Fifty Dollar Brunch — Washington, District of Columbia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176081960/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176081960/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176081960/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:27:52 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Just for pete's sake give me a table in the pretty place! I insisted, and they finally did. And it was delightful. And the check was fifty dollars for brunch.

A long long nap in the afternoon.

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]]> Awesome, simply awesome — Washington, District of Columbia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176056640/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176056640/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176056640/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:25:51 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Easter Sunday at the National Cathedral. Now, that's something to write home about. But hint hint, don't ever let them seat you in the High Choir.

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]]> Lincoln by Moonglow — Washington, District of Columbia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176001200/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176001200/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1176001200/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:23:34 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Checked into the Grand Hyatt and went straight for the concierge. Give me a tour? All we could come up with was Afterdark Memorials. The bus was warm, but, wowsie zowsie, don't try to stand outside!

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]]> Snowed in Virginia — Opal, Virginia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175972400/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175972400/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175972400/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:18:50 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Opal, Virginia, United States

Saturday morning. Past Good Friday. Prior to Easter Sunday. I brought my summer clothes. But I woke up to snow.

It melted as I got on up the road, but man, that wind was cold.

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]]> Good Friday gets confused — Culpepper, Virginia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175914800/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175914800/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175914800/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:13:38 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Culpepper, Virginia, United States

So I wanted to hang in Charlottesville today, see the U of VA, discover downtown, and amble around TJ's place at Monticello. Aaaccckk! So did everyone else. Too much traffic, too little time, oh well, give me a quieter place. Culpepper sounds just about right.

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]]> Panera Bread and the Shopping Mall — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175882400/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175882400/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175882400/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:12:40 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville. Would I want to live in this charming city? Well, not with the beltways and traffic sitting still. Oy vey.

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]]> Now why did I think I could make Charlottesville? — Roanoke, Virginia, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175828400/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175828400/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/burtonll/csl_2007/1175828400/tpod.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:04:05 -0400 Springtime in the south. Conference on Southern Literature, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dogwood blooming, Alabama hills, cherry blossoms in DC, visit Dad and Opal, my brother and my friends, birthday 68!
Roanoke, Virginia, United States

So the plan was, drive from Hixson to Charlottesville today. Lordy what was I thinking? I shortened the trip. A lot. One less day in DC, one more day On The Road.

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