by Foodie Pat | Jul 27, 2019 | Delicious Destinations, On the Road, Travel Trivia
Band Blast in Greensboro was the reason for the visit. Since Roy was conducting, I was on my own to see the sights. Band attendees were so welcoming and informative—they suggested a comfortable morning walk for me everyday. First day, a flowery walk in Bog Park and...
by Foodie Pat | Jul 25, 2019 | On the Road, Travel Trivia
What a fabulous night! Musical entertainment, including the Little Rock Symphony playing during the fireworks, lights on bridges changing colors, peaceful gleeful crowd, food trucks and a walk to and from our hotel—and everyone celebrating the pride and freedom that...
by Foodie Pat | Jul 24, 2019 | Travel Trivia
Tried our first Del Taco restaurant-upscale Taco Bell menu. Nice graphics! Then surprise, surprise, we drove into downtown Oklahoma City to find hardly any traffic and no people on the streets. Realized the date was around the July 4 holiday. Therefore, had a...
by Foodie Pat | Jul 23, 2019 | Delicious Destinations, On the Road, Travel Trivia
First time ever visit to an urgent care. Happened in Fresno California—could not have been a better experience. Thought I had a sinus infection I was so miserable and fatigued. Nurse practitioner had the answer—an allergy shot (in the butt). Felt tolerable with...
by Foodie Pat | Jul 5, 2019 | On the Road, Travel Trivia
Amazing how nostalgic this road is and so narrow by today’s standards. Williams is the last town on Rt. 66 that was by passed by RT. 40 (mostly 75 mph). Walked the street and bought a Rt. 66 T-shirt. Stayed overnite in Windsor...
by Foodie Pat | Jul 3, 2019 | On the Road, Travel Trivia
Great story of the purchase of this famous bridge spanning the Thames since the 1830’s for approx. $2.6 million in 1968 by Robert McCulloch. The bridge was dismantled granite block by block, numbered, shipped and trucked to Lake Havasu City where it was...