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Safely in Music City

Leg one of the Search for America Tour, 2009 edition is in the books. This tour is powered by Cadillac; a burgandy red CTS to be precise. We covered 650+ miles today; 10 hours of driving time; 12 hours of … Continue reading

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Movin’ Slow

As predicted, it was a short but intense work week. MLB has my duds and skivvies all packed, the electronics are rounded up, and I’ll continue to battle the cold bug that’s trying to beset me. The faithful cat’s supplies … Continue reading

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Every Tour Starts with Electronics

As we prepare for the first Search for America Tour of 2009, I’m rounding up the electronic devices necessary, or perceived to be necessary, to make this effort a success. This includes: Updating our TomTom GPS to the latest software. … Continue reading

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Search for America Tour, 2009 Trip 1

It’s never too early to plan a Search for America Tour. And my little bride and I plan to hit the highways running driving in January. Destination: Hot Springs AR. Details, road blogging, fuel economy numbers, and Cracker Barrel reports … Continue reading

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The Brunch Bunch

One of the hoped for but not expressly articulated events of our trip was being reintroduced to our friends’ eldest son, his lovely wife, and their cute-as-a-bug’s-ear daughter. I had not seen their son since he was in diapers; it … Continue reading

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The Out-of-Towners

We took a cruise down the Chicago River and out onto Lake Michigan on our recent visit. Our host had gone below to avail himself of the plumbing facilities and cash bar. So, my little bride and I did the … Continue reading

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I did a miserable job of providing daily updates from the recently concluded Search for America Tour. I’d intended to provide at least an every-other-day update, but two consecutive late night NASCAR events, and a desire to catch up with … Continue reading

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Back at tbbs WorldHQ

The first Search For America Tour for 2008 has reached its conclusion. My little bride and I arrived home, happy but tired, yesterday afternoon. We quickly scooped our gear out of our rental Cadillac STS, and headed to the airport … Continue reading

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The Long and Winding Toll Road

The Search for America Tour finds us in Fremont IN, safe, but tired. This particular SfAT is powered by Cadillac STS, a firehouse red, Northstar V8 powered Capitalistic Car if there ever was one. Man, I can’t believe the instrumentation … Continue reading

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Search for America Tour, 2008, Leg 1

In July. Destination: Chicago, to get together with a college compadre. And to hear the roar of powerful engines here. Can’t wait! -k-

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