Monthly Archives: February 2012
Southern Belle Road Trip – more photo highlights of Texas
In the Billy Bobs hall of fame with Alan Jackson’s handprints (I realise if you don’t like country music, much of my mad excitement will pass you by) The Coors sign Mum’s letting Dad have in the bar, I mean … Continue reading
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The Euless Yacht Club
Deliberately excluded from previous posts so I could give it its own, the EYC is somewhat of an institution – it’s a bar in Euless, near Fort Worth, and it’s wonderful – understated, full of friendly people and they serve … Continue reading
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Last day in Texas (Southern Belle Road Trip)
The conference was fab as ever, it’s huge and a tad overwhelming (especially as this time I was working for some of it – not wandering around picking up the best freebies from the stalls!) and on Monday I went … Continue reading
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Southern Belle Road Trip – 11 February 2012
This morning we woke up and I drove to Bob & Ellen’s for breakfast – managed to negotiate driving on the other side of the road, a left hand drive car, mandatory STOP signs and the Texans’ peculiar rule that … Continue reading
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Southern Belle Road Trip – a note
I’m in the process of writing up the trip in chronological order, but due to various things (time constraints, I’m dozy and forgot to pick up Mum’s photos, misbehaving internet) the posts will be much as they were on the … Continue reading
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Jetlag, giggles and the Happiness Project (no, not another one of mine!)
Today’s been a good day, despite being the first day back at work after my trip! I am knackered but still alive, just… heading for bed the moment I’ve finished this post! Unrelated images from the trip throughout – I … Continue reading
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Real life bites…
Hmm. I’m back on a train heading for London and work… Where did two weeks disappear to? On the plus side I had a wonderful trip, I’m feeling more like myself and much more ready to tackle the madness of … Continue reading
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Too mobile to blog…
We’re on the road again this morning, having spent last night in Memphis at BB Kings (squee!) and heading over to Stax before we leave for Nashville. Been too busy to blog much and I’m doing lots of driving, but … Continue reading
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Busy but lovely couple of days (Southern Belle Road Trip day 5-7)
Morning world! Have been busy but in a good way the last few days, with the HAI conference (we all did Sunday and Monday, Dad did Tuesday as well) where I somehow found myself at a technical briefing for an … Continue reading
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