Spring Fling 2024

Annual fun and games day at the Blue. It was great seeing the team. We don't often get together because we all work from home and rarely go to the office.

Eclipse Trip Day 4

April 8, the great American Eclipse! Got up early and hit the road. Drove toward Carbondale, Illinois. Set up at a State Park and waited for the show. It was an incredible sight and I'm glad we made the effort to get into the path of totality. Spent one last night at the hotel in Nashville and drove back home Tuesday morning. It was a fun trip and my travel companions were terrific.

Eclipse Trip Day 3

Spend the day in Nashville. Drove by the Grand Ol' Opry and then went to a Bass Pro Shop to buy a hat. Had lunch at White Castle because Kyle had recently seen the movie "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle." It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't make a habit of eating there. We went to the old Union Station that has been restored and turned into a hotel. We went downtown near the river and hiked across the pedestrian bridge. Saw the store where they make GooGoo Clusters. Went to look at the Parthenon near Vanderbilt University. Impressive building. The porta-potties were less so... Then to the Farmer's Market.

Eclipse Trip Day 2

Stopped in at the Loretta Lynn "museum" and gift shop on the way to Memphis.

In Memphis, we checked out Sun Studio. Drove past the Lorraine Motel where MLK was murdered. Then stopped by the gigantic glass pyramid that now houses a Bass Pro Shop. It was really fascinating, even though I don't hunt or fish. There were streams and ponds inside the building stocked with fish and one with aligators.

And of course, when in Memphis, one must go to Graceland.

We're off to see the Eclipse

Day 1, April 5. We met at the Wegman's in Chapel Hill and headed west to catch the great solar eclipse of 2024. Drove along I40 as far as Nashville the 1st night. Stayed at a nice little hotel, downtown but not near the river with the bars, clubs and crazy people.

Dinner with the gang.

Still the cutest

Bert says he is obsessed with the lovey blanket I crocheted for him. He just keeps getting cuter. Can't wait to see him again.

Update

The boys went to the Bahamas for a vacation. They're both in year round school. They have a 3 week semester break right now.