Tag Archives: road trip

#TBT, Casey Jones

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Ray V.

I saw this cartoon earlier today and had to share the song. From 1971! Those were the days. . . and I was only 11! I’ll be on the road for a quick trip (without my laptop) which I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in TBT | Tagged Casey Jones, road trip, TBT, The Grateful Dead | 7 Comments

A Choice

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Ray V.

Is there a nicer feeling than being in a room full of people and the dog chooses to come sit next to you? I think not. (Martha (above) and Winnie, (on bed) our daughter’s dogs, have been enjoying “Summer Camp” … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, Dog photographs, dogs | Tagged daughters, dog photos, dog sitting, dogs, road trip | 2 Comments

Temporary Surrender Of My Man Card

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Ray V.

I spent most of this week seeing some new views of the fruited plains. Four days, three different vehicles, seven states, and forty-one hours of driving. I thought I said that I would never make that trip again? There will … Continue reading →

Posted in family, road trip | Tagged Andra Watkins, medical school, Moving, Natchez Trace, Not without my father, residency, road trip, WAZE failure | 11 Comments

Gardening Tips

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Ray V.

What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Well, pumpkin Pi, of course *** I’ve been traveling (seven states and 40 driving hours in four days) and will be sharing some tales from … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggery, Blogs | Tagged Andrews view of the week, blogging, comedy, road trip | 5 Comments

Connecting Some Dots

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Ray V.

Yesterday, I made the drive from Aiken, SC to Hixson (Chattanooga), TN and then onto Lake Charles, LA, where I overnighted, before getting to Houston, TX this morning. Yes, it was a long day (16 hours driving) and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Steve Forbert, Uncategorized | Tagged Alive on Arrival, driving, Jimmie Rogers, Laurel MS, Meridian MS, road trip, Steve Forbert | 7 Comments

Spoiled

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Ray V.

It has been a hectic week, leaving little time for blogging. If things go as planned, next week will be even more so. I can only hope. Tomorrow morning, Martha will be ending her South Carolina vacation and making her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog photographs, dogs | Tagged dogs, family, fathers, rescues, road trip | 10 Comments

It’s The Way We Do It Down In South Carolina

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Ray V.

I’ll be back on the road again tomorrow….960 miles to Houston, but who’s counting. This will be a multi-purpose visit and I’m looking forward to all aspects of the trip. If all goes well, I just might tell a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Music of the 1970's, road trip | Tagged daughters, family, Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur, Marshall Tucker Band, road trip, Take the Highway | 2 Comments

Just Another Day

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Ray V.

I am safely back in South Carolina after my trip returning Mom home. And, as usual with such trips, I return with a story to tell. Some facts: The trip, from start to finish took 17.5 hours. (I left at … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggery, Blogs, friends, Uncategorized | Tagged Baylor College of Medicine, blogging summit, Blogs, Borden's Blather, Megan Visotski, road trip, road trips | 9 Comments

Saddle Up

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Ray V.

Several factors have kept me from these pages over the last few days and in a few minutes, I’ll start an 11-hour drive to NJ to see mom. Well, not exactly. I’m driving up there to bring her back to … Continue reading →

Posted in road trip | Tagged its what sons do, over the road, road trip | 4 Comments

Home Again

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Ray V.

Earlier this evening I returned from a 5-day sojourn up to visit my parents in New Jersey. Today’s drive lasted exactly 13 hours, (0700-2000) which is almost two hours longer than normal. Dad is dealing with some pretty serious health … Continue reading →