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Scotland Eve Eve
Flying out of Toronto Pearson airport tomorrow evening (YYZ for you Rush fans) non-stop to Scotland via AirCanada. Flight alone was more economical with a favorable exchange rate and allowed for an upgrade to business class. However adding in train fare and one night AirBnB prob about the same as leaving out of DTW. But…
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Why The Long Face
Day 8 – the last full day of vaca that does not end at 35,000 feet pointed toward home. It’s so nice going to sleep without setting an alarm. I tried not to sleep in or settle into CA time. Makes post-vaca re-entry easier without jet lag to deal with. So it was no surprise…
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The Inn Crowd
Day 7…woke up in the lux king bed at the Inn at Death Valley. Arrival the evening before was too dark to do any exploring plus the wind had kicked up so it was also chilly. I hopped out of bed and flung open the drapes to see what glorious view laid before me….got a…
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Unsolicited Dining Advice
Directed to the gentleman at the next table: When you are at a AAA 4-Diamond hotel restaurant, do not spend a significant portion of your meal discussing your gas and other digestive/elimination issues. Nobody wants to know about the sphincter exercises you’ve been doing.
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On The Road Again
Day 6…starts in Boulder City and crosses some blessedly flat(ish) land into Death Valley. First stop of the day: Hoover Dam. I imagined that it would be a quick visit. Get to the bridge for a look at the Dam then the Dam to look at the bridge… all in all something akin to Chevy…
Penny Thoughts 