Cincinnati Bound

Wow! I just drove from central Florida to Cincinnati,Ohio. What a journey! I allowed myself two days to reach my destination thinking I wouldn't tax "my poor worn out ole self" too much that way. The first day went really well. The sun was shining brightly and I just boogied on down the road without a care in the world! First travelling up through Jacksonville where I encountered just a bit of morning rush hour traffic and then on into the coastal region of Savannah, Georgia, through South Carolina and finally into the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina; the smoky blue haze overlooking the mountain peaks on the winding mountain roads was breathtaking. Of course, my camera was in the trunk of my car so I didn't get to snap the serene beauty on my digital. Exhausted from my day's journey, I settled into a luxurious hotel room in Asheville, North Carolina and snuggled under the covers for twelve hours.

Being well rested after my night of peaceful slumbering, I was excited to start the second day of my journey. I sprinted out to my car to retrieve my espresso machine so I could have a tall latte and get going. A thick chilly rainy mist was in the air. Clearly, this was going to be an entirely different experience than day one.

Ready for the adventure of the day, I drove out of the hotel parking lot and snapped into expressway mode. I was glad I'd had that latte. The windy mountain road was thick with dense fog and pelting rain. Even with my windshield wipers on super speed,I could barely see a quarter of a mile in front of me. I settled behind the line of trucks and hoped the rain and fog was short lived. Unfortunately eight hours later,I was still dealing with both rain and fog as I pulled into my hotel parking lot in Cincinnati,Ohio.

Glad the second day's nightmare was over,I mused over what "the roller coaster of life" had heaped upon me this time! "There but for the grace of God go I" is all that came to mind. Stay tuned for part two of Becky's winter automobile trip to the Midwest.

Segment Two

After I had finally dragged all my wet and soggy stuff into the Extended Stay which I will be calling home for the next few days. I decided to find a Skyline Chilli. As I was walking out of the lobby,I asked the desk clerk "where is the nearest Skyline?" To my delight,she said "right across the street; you can't see it from here because the bank is in front of it." Now,in case anyone doesn't know,Skyline has been

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