Archive for the 'Our Amazing Cross-Country Road Trip' Category

I Love New Orleans Cooking

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Peter and I are both fans of Hell’s Kitchen. This week, New Orleans chef Robert was in serious threat of elimination and for the first time I was concerned. Because as much as we dislike New Orleans, Peter and I love New Orleans cooks. On our cross-country trip last year, I have to express again [...]

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

I have to say this year has been exciting, and at times spectacular for me. In February, I got to revisit Germany for the first time in many, many years. I had a great time, but I missed my family much more than I expected to. And one lasting part of the experience is that [...]

The Amazingly Rapid Economic Meltdown

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Peter and I joked that the world could fall apart, but we were still going to continue on our trip. I have to say, at times, it did feel like the world collapsed in our absence. I knew Happy Happy Lenderman had left a path of economic destruction, at least in real estate, but I [...]

Our Amazing Cross-Country Road Trip

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Just a week ago, we got back from our 31-day trip seeing our own country. I’ve been holding off blogging on it because frankly, getting it all in print, is intimidating! How do you write up a trip on which every day was a mind-blowing adventure? Eventually, I’m sure I’ll get it in, pictures and [...]

by Carolyn Bickford