Category Archives: Travel

Airports, trips, vacations

Southern Places to See Before You Die

In response to travel articles about interesting places in the world or in the U.S., I decided to write a more localized version. At first it was difficult to think of iconic places, but then it became difficult because of … Continue reading

Posted in Southern Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Going in Circles

We were trying to drive to Macon, Georgia, for reasons I won’t go into. Notice how things never seem to go right when you are trying to get somewhere? We were only a few miles down the road when Honey … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Southern Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Hate Mail to I-24

Dear I-24, I know it is probably a shock to find out that not everyone likes the Interstate Highway system, but some of us are getting sick of your consistently bad behavior. I hate your dark asphalt and your multiple … Continue reading

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Rants, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Your So-called Vacation

EMAIL From: Dixie DogTO: DaddySUBJECT: Your so-called vacation I hope you are having a good time on your vacation without me. I’m here at home right where you left me, all alone with nobody to take me for a walk. … Continue reading

Posted in Creatures, Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Goodbye to Leaf Peeping

I didn’t set off any more car alarms as I had previously when waiting for the others to hike, but I did get in the wrong car. I ran out in the rain opened the door to a car of … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Travel, Weather | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Land of Lobsters and Lighthouses

In Tennessee the leaves of late fall are turning deep gold and red in their last hurrah before giving up to the wind. Fall comes later in the South than in the North. Today I have another column in the … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Covered Bridges

What’s a trip to New England without covered bridges? I love covered bridges, so, of course, it was mandated that we look for bridges. We didn’t have to look far as there were two right in the area where we … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

New Hampshire Autumn

I was packed and ready to go at 5 o’clock in the morning. I didn’t think there would be many people flying at 5 o’clock on Sunday morning. Wrong. The place was packed. Going through airport security, I had my … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The unofficial version of a columnist convention

Back in the day, I attended a convention for writers at least once per year. One of the better ones was held in Philadelphia. I thought I would let you in on my memories with an unofficial version of the … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Last Time I Saw Motown

I’m going to Detroit, Motor City, Motown. I haven’t been to Detroit in many years, since before all the bad things that happened there with the automobile industry’s decline and urban decay. The city is supposed to be making a … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment