Stop #43: My little mishap in Dallas and my decision to drive back to Dallas rather than fly has given me some time and distance to visit some more friends. There’s the silver lining. Sarasota was a great stop where Luna and I got to visit with Kaitlyn, Ryan, Bailey and Baby Reid (arriving March … More Stop #43: Sarasota, FL

Stop #42: Mom told me that Charleston was more charming than Savannah. Paula told me Savannah was more charming than Charleston. Tom went to the Citadel, so he’s partial to Charleston, and from what I can tell, Paula doesn’t have any biases and based on my limited experience in both cities, I agree with Paula. Sorry, Mom. They … More Stop #42: Savannah, GA

Stop #41: I’m not sure that Charleston should count as a stop because we didn’t actually sleep there or see a whole lot, but we will talk about it anyway. Luna hasn’t been eating for the past three days which is VERY unusual for that little piglet. She wasn’t even interested in what I was … More Stop #41: Charleston, SC

Stop #40: Like many others, I traveled abroad in Italy when I was in college. It was a great experience and I met some great people. As things go as we grow up and our lives get more complicated, I have fallen out of touch with almost all of those people. However, the interwebs makes … More Stop #40: Myrtle Beach, SC

Stop #39: I had very low expectations for Asheville, NC. I had been told it was a town made for Blue Hairs. However, I found it to be a very enjoyable stop between the Great Smoky Mountains and Myrtle Beach. The Biltmore Estate is located in Asheville. What’s that you ask? Well, it puts almost all … More Stop #39: Asheville, NC

Stop #38: I’m making my way to the East Coast. Knoxville was the closest hotel I could find to use my points at in the area of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. I decided to explore Knoxville a bit on my first day. I had tried to go to the botanical gardens in Nashville, … More Stop #38: Knoxville, TN

Stop #37: Nashville did not disappoint. What a cool little city. Great music, great food, great vibe, and of course, great company. Big thanks to Keith for coming out to meet me and for showing me the ropes. Our hotel situation wasn’t ideal, but we made it work. The first night we were pretty close … More Stop #37: Nashville, TN

Stop #36: Well I could have done without visiting Memphis. Felt a little like meeting your idol and him/her being a complete jack ass in person. In my mind, Beale Street was this iconic, super cool blues and jazz heaven. In actuality, it was a run down, super dirty, foul smelling baby sister-city to hell. … More Stop #36: Memphis, TN

Stop #35: You know what you need after you crash your jeep and have to leave it and your Airstream in Dallas? Time with your grandparents. After I stopped my sniffling and feeling bad for myself, I continued to my next planned stop to see them in Hot Springs Village, AR, just a few hours later … More Stop #35: Hot Springs Village, AR

Stop #33: The first flight of the trip was from Dallas to San Francisco. Luna did not go on this adventure with me, but instead stayed in Dallas with Kevin Carlow. If I had planned this whole trip differently, I could have scheduled it to be in San Francisco at the time of the wedding … More Stop #33: San Francisco, CA