The day didn't start out too good, it was raining and about 40 degrees. The weather finally cleared up in the afternoon and by the time I stopped for the day it was 65 and cloudy. Just like summer in Syracuse. So it's day 2 and all I've done is drive, no museums, no large balls of twine, No DDD (Diners Drive-inns and Dives) restaurants. since I'm kind of heading towards New Orleans (I still haven't decided) I thought a little culinary warm-up might be in order. That's right, I went to a restaurant named after New Orleans, in a city called Cleveland, located in southern Tennessee. If I do make it to New Orleans, I hope the food is better than this. Don't be looking for this place on DDD, It won't be there. Maybe ... read more

It's 3 am, I'm supposed to be heading out first thing in the morning. I haven't packed yet, I haven't completely decided where I'm going or what I'm going to do wherever I end up, and I'm wearing sunglasses... I've been planning on going to Pensacola, FL and then head towards New Orleans, But I was looking at Google maps earlier to decide which route to take, when I saw this really cool road that follows the Gulf Coast east. Now I'm undecided again.... The one thing I do know, is that tomorrow night I will be sleeping somewhere South of Syracuse, Even if I only make it to Tully.... read more