Travel adventures
Sunday 11:00: I leave Hilo, heading north towards Honoka’a. 11:30: I hit a rock on the highway just before a bridge that’s being repaired. There is a detour route just beyond where I hit the rock and traffic is stopped. Handy. I get out of the car and take a walk around it. The car …
Six and a half hours is a long time to spend in a seat that does not recline. The determined flight attendant couldn’t get it to go either. We get so little space on the plane these days that a little room just to change position makes all the difference. I was stiff and cranky …
I went to see the King, or what’s left of him, and music played in my head the whole time.
I traveled in Mississippi as a guest of Visit the Delta. Nearly all my travel expenses were paid for. When I arrived at the Shack Up Inn outside Clarksdale, Rust, the onsite bar and restaurant, held a circle of guitar and bass players deep in lessons. I watched for a while before checking in. I …
I traveled in Mississippi as a guest of Visit the Delta. Nearly all my travel expenses were paid for. [dropcap]B[/dropcap]B King: I’m no good with chords. I’m horrible with chords. Bono: That’s okay, we’ve got The Edge for that. I did not expect to be completely suckered in by the BB King Museum in Indianola, …
I’m traveling in Mississippi as a guest of Visit the Delta. Nearly all my travel expenses are paid for. It feels a little bit like Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is just waiting for you to show up. There were a couple of local kids hanging around, drinking soda at the picnic tables on the side of …