Category Archives: USA 2008
Seven
The beach was making me soft. One more day and I’d have been out buying flip flops, a beach towel and an easy chair so I could settle in for the duration. Time to get back on the road. Ever … Continue reading
Five & Six
This is probably the only traditional vacation I’ll enjoy on this adventure. Possibly the only traditional vacation I’ve ever enjoyed in my life. Wake up when you’re ready, mosey down to the beach, alternate between swimming, sitting, playing and drinking … Continue reading
Four
Because of the really goofy banker’s hours that US Army museums keep I couldn’t squeeze Fort Monroe in on either of my two days in the area thus far. And I damned certainly wasn’t leaving without seeing the place. Monday … Continue reading
Three
Long ago I had earmarked Norfolk as a long-weekend destination because of a mention of the Nauticus museum in some publication. Must have sounded pretty cool for me to plan a five-hour drive down just to see it: a World … Continue reading
Two
Damn me and my leisurely museum pace. I had hoped to hit the Mariners Museum in Newport News and Fortress Monroe before I went across the harbor tomorrow to Norfolk. Naturally, I spent the entire goddamned day in the Mariners … Continue reading