I don't have any real travel for the next two weeks, but I wanted to write and wish everyone a happy holiday season!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Miami, Florida
This week was an interesting travel week. I went from Detroit, MI (19 degrees) to Miami, FL (82 degrees). Apparently, this was near record heat for the area. I had the Will Smith song -- welcome to Miami -- stuck in my head during my stay in Miami.
Luckily for me, NWA has a direct flight. And, even better, I was upgraded to first class for the 3 hour flight.
My first class breakfast included breakfast. As I had already eaten breakfast at my hotel, this was second breakfast. It's hard to beat a day that includes two breakfasts.
As soon as I got to town, I headed to south beach. South beach lived up to my ultimate tourist expectations. Pretty beaches, interesting art deco buildings, and versace's house. I also drove by -- unfortunately unable to take pics -- by the kardashians' boutique (dash).
Versace's house. The house was surrounded by European tourists. Apparently, when he bought the building it was a hotel and he converted it to a house. After he was murdered there, it was eventually converted back to a hotel and restaurant. It did not appear to be in business when I was there.
Even though it was 82 degrees, it's still the holiday season.
Luckily for me, NWA has a direct flight. And, even better, I was upgraded to first class for the 3 hour flight.
My first class breakfast included breakfast. As I had already eaten breakfast at my hotel, this was second breakfast. It's hard to beat a day that includes two breakfasts.As soon as I got to town, I headed to south beach. South beach lived up to my ultimate tourist expectations. Pretty beaches, interesting art deco buildings, and versace's house. I also drove by -- unfortunately unable to take pics -- by the kardashians' boutique (dash).
Versace's house. The house was surrounded by European tourists. Apparently, when he bought the building it was a hotel and he converted it to a house. After he was murdered there, it was eventually converted back to a hotel and restaurant. It did not appear to be in business when I was there.
Even though it was 82 degrees, it's still the holiday season.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Paris, Texas
From Bangor, ME I traveled to Paris, TX. Paris is about two hours north of Dallas. According to my vast internet research, this Paris claims to be the second largest Paris outside of France. And, it is home to a 65 foot tall replica of the Eiffel Tower wearing a cowboy hat.
I definitely could not leave town without a visit. Weirdly enough, this roadside attraction was off of a small two-lane road out in a field. I have to admit that I was a bit underwhelmed.
The most exciting part of this portion of my trip (besides the wicked outlet mall outside of Dallas) was the opportunity to go to Sprinkles in Dallas. I have a soft spot in my heart for overpriced cupcakes. This time my poison of choice was a peppermint chocolate flavored cupcake. All I can say is yum.
I definitely could not leave town without a visit. Weirdly enough, this roadside attraction was off of a small two-lane road out in a field. I have to admit that I was a bit underwhelmed.
The most exciting part of this portion of my trip (besides the wicked outlet mall outside of Dallas) was the opportunity to go to Sprinkles in Dallas. I have a soft spot in my heart for overpriced cupcakes. This time my poison of choice was a peppermint chocolate flavored cupcake. All I can say is yum.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Bangor, Maine
This week I went to Bangor, Maine. Regardless of what the locals said, it was pretty cold while I was there. But, it was beautiful and a lot of fun. It was also somewhat educational as I learned that people in Maine say wicked. For example, it was wicked cold in Bangor.
My trip began on the right foot when I picked up my rental. My love affair with Hertz continued when I discovered that I had been assigned an Infiniti. The best part of this car was the seat warmers. Definitely a perk in 30 degree icy weather!
The first thing that everyone told me when I told that I was going to Bangor was that Stephen King has a house there. I scoured the internet and found his street address. Once I arrived at his address, I immediately felt like a dork and circled the block. When I stopped to get out of the car, I discovered that a group of tourists were pulling up to take pictures. For some reason it felt a lot better to not be the only dork taking pictures. His house -- a brick color victorian -- was in a neighborhood full of well-kept victorian style homes with large yards. It was surrounded by an interesting fence that included bats and gargoyls. 
My trip began on the right foot when I picked up my rental. My love affair with Hertz continued when I discovered that I had been assigned an Infiniti. The best part of this car was the seat warmers. Definitely a perk in 30 degree icy weather!
The first thing that everyone told me when I told that I was going to Bangor was that Stephen King has a house there. I scoured the internet and found his street address. Once I arrived at his address, I immediately felt like a dork and circled the block. When I stopped to get out of the car, I discovered that a group of tourists were pulling up to take pictures. For some reason it felt a lot better to not be the only dork taking pictures. His house -- a brick color victorian -- was in a neighborhood full of well-kept victorian style homes with large yards. It was surrounded by an interesting fence that included bats and gargoyls.
If it hasn't become painfully obvious from my previous posts, I'm a sucker for touristy road side attractions. After some time spent on Wikipedia, I discovered that Bangor has a Paul Bunyan statue. Naturally, I had to make a stop.
After Bangor, I made a long trek to Paris, Tx. Please stay tuned...
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