Knoxville, TN After taking a detour north, we’re finally heading west. Memphis is tonight’s stop (and the last chance for Krystals). I-40 our home for today and tomorrow. We left the Schwarzbarts’ this morning (well, a bit after noon). Visiting them is always interesting, particularly because they keep a kosher kitchen. Food becomes a major…
Knoxville, TN I’m celebrating my first Jewish Sabbath. I really shouldn’t be typing on the Sabbath because that’s work, but we went driving around all last night and today, so it’s probably okay. That and I’m not Jewish. Mary Linda and Arnold Swarzbart live in Knoxville, Tennessee and are pillars of the Jewish community, so…
Young Harris, GA We spent last night in Young Harris, Georgia with old friends of Berck’s family, Dave and Beth Brackin. They took us to the Yacht Club for Mexican Night (or, more importantly, the $3 margaritas). I put on my nicest flannel shirt for the affair, but as I discovered, in north Georgia, you…
It’s a month into winter, and we’re finally on our way. Our itinerary looks like this: Atlanta Young Harris, GA Knoxville, TN Memphis, TN Norman, OK Irving, TX Austin, TX Big Bend, TX Carlsbad Caverns, NM That Big Meteor Crater, AZ Canyon de Chelly, AZ The Grand Canyon, AZ Some Petrified Forests Moab, UT Zion…
Dad’s mechanic took a listen to the Miata and said, “Your timing belt is on too tight. That’s why it’s squeaking. But not tight enough that you have to fix it. It’ll loosen up.” So we’re off today for Atlanta. Maybe we’ll swing by your neighborhood soon!