Blogs from Virginia, United States, North America - page 116

In June we stopped in Charlotte on our way back from Florida. We went on to Wilkesboro and visited Tom (Hang Your Head Down) Dooley’s birthplace-yes he was a real person. Then off to the most pristine and beautiful Shennendoah Valley. Over the 4th of July we toured the Appomattox Court House in Virginia, Patrick Henry’s home, Woodrow Wilson’s home and Poplar Forest where Thomas Jefferson had his retreat from politics. Tom and I golfed for the first time in 2 years (he had a bum elbow.) We arrived in Hershey PA July 15th and toured the CHOCOLATE factory. We’ll stay here for a couple of weeks before heading to the Allegheny National Forest. A couple pics to look at. One from St. Simmons Island in GA where Charles & John Wesley preached the birth of ... read more

I have tried to figure out exactly how long it really took me to get home and my best guess is around 25 hours from start to finish. So yes, I made it home safely and no, I have no freaking idea what time my body thinks it is. Who ever invented that whole dateline thing was a truly cruel individual. Of course they did a lot of traveling by ship back then so it probably didn't come in to play at 15 knots per hour. Anyway, I just wanted to let those of you that have been following along know that I am home and happy to be here (except for all that grass I have to cut). I think that's one of the best parts about traveling is getting to go home and appreciate ... read more

Please forgive the title...sometimes my characteristic verbosity and penchant for superfluous writing gets the better of me. Well, I made it home, obviously. Coming home wasnt everything I anticipated in some ways, but in some ways it exceeded my expectations. Overall and completely...its definitely good to be home. Its funny though, that my parents left to go out of town 2 days after I got back though. They had a long planned trip to Massachusetts, and I chose not to go in favor of working. I have a temporary paid-internship at Classical Movements Inc, essentially a travel agency, but for huge organizations like the National Symphony Orch. and the Boston Philarmonic and such. It is tour season, so it is really hectic at the office, but I like it. I'll also be getting my security clearance ... read more

My Travel Route For those of you that are curious as to what my route to Cambodia will look like, I have created a map so you can see just how far it is. I never paid much attention in school when they were talking about the shortest distance between two points stuff. Looks like fun, huh? This will be my only entry until I have actually departed. I may or may not be able to make entries during the actual travel portion of the trip. I have several lengthy layovers so I will see if I can't find a hotspot somewhere along the way. Caio, Jeff ... read more

Five days remaining. In five days I will be in the splendid land of Guatemala, which, had I not read a handy little travel guide, I would not have known has jaguars. Wonderful. Of course, I will not be anywhere near jaguars, I'll be high in the mountains where it's sure to be wonderfully cold and crowded and jaguar-less. High points will include: -Weaving lessons -Volunteer work -Hiking Chicabal volcano. -A trip to Panajachel to visit Atitlan Lake -Visiting a chocolate factory. -A trip to Antigua. -A visit to COPAVIC. -Assorted dealings with local highschools. Not to mention the one on one instruction in Spanish for five... read more