Gowelp? Yelwalla?

Awhile back, I mentioned my love of Gowalla. I’ve been using the app like crazy, completely obsessed with finding and vaulting all the items you can pick up along the way. One thing I’ve noticed, however, is that not enough users (even myself) leave useful comments when they check in to places. Eventually, I’d like [...]

Travel etiquette 101

People. Hear my plea. The overhead storage in the airplane cabin is designed for your luggage to go in wheels out (although I prefer wheels in). In any case, the suitcase does NOT go in sideways. If you put your bag in sideways, you are being a selfish bin hog. And if you’re being a [...]

Say What?

I can’t believe I’m about to say this .. but I’m sad this show is ending. As big a pain in the ass as this has all been, and as difficult as it has been to be away from home with no idea whether I’ll have a job in the next few months, I’m sorry [...]

Catch 22

I love cheese. Cheese does not love me. The hotel just sent me this: I mean. Hey. I’m glad they are glad to have me. But I’m not going to be able to resist these temptations. Oy.

Famous Dave’s BBQ – Worth The Trip

I was craving BBQ and happened to see this restaurant pop up on my iPhone as being close by so I stopped in. Wow. I only wish I had discovered this tasty gem earlier in my stay in Michigan. First of all, you can hardly go wrong with a joint that has their BBQ sauces [...]

Spending Spree

Oh, this life on the road has been very bad for me (financially). While all my meals, etc., will eventually be reimbursed under my expense report, the shopping will not. And, boy! Have I been busy with the shopping. At home, I almost never go to the mall. When I travel, I feel obliged to [...]

Missing Home

I can’t wait to get home to my kitty. She will hate it, but I will bury my face in her fur and cover her with kisses. Kitty!!

Motown

I had no idea Detroit was such a ghost town.