Saturday April 1, 2023 Road video and map The five days in Atlanta have been problem free and we have enjoyed exploring the city, its restaurants, culture and music but, unfortunately, the end had to come and things definitely went awry today. Before I tell that story, however, I will mention what a great day … Continue reading Enjoyable stay in Atlanta has messy end
Thursday March 30, 2023 I have enjoyed a varied three days in Atlanta with Rita and Christian. We lucked out with a downtown condo rental that is easy walking distance to most of the main attractions and some of the city’s top restaurants. Here is a very quick summary of the things we have been … Continue reading Good times in Atlanta
Monday March 27, 2023 Road video and map This is very short, mainly to post the road video as I drove to the airport, so when I drop my friends at the airport on Saturday the journey will be continuous. It was a short trip from LaGrange, GA to the Atlanta airport but while I … Continue reading Brief update
Sunday March 26, 2023 Road video and map I was awoken by thunder around 5 AM today and, when I got up some three hours later, discovered that not only was there torrential rain and thunder but we were under a tornado watch and a flash flood warning from the National Weather Service. The main … Continue reading Bad Weather but Good Day
Saturday March 25, 2023 Road video and map I am meeting my friends in Atlanta on Monday but had to do the BMW tour on Friday since they don’t offer them weekends. That left me with two days to explore the region but I have already visited the major tourist destinations in recent years and … Continue reading Finding New Places to Explore
Friday March 24, 2023 Road video and map The only attraction I booked before leaving home was a tour of the BMW factory assembly building just south of Spartanburg. Unfortunately, the only time they had open was midday so that left little time for much else except a walk in Falls Park on the Reedy … Continue reading Engineering Marvels
Thursday March 23, 2023 Road video and map On my previous visit to Greensboro I focused on the Civil Rights history (blogged here) but, after the rewarding experience visiting Yorktown, I decided to visit another revolutionary war battlefield, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. In this battle Lt. Gen. Charles, Earl Cornwallis and a force of … Continue reading Old Salem and a revolutionary war battle “won” by the British