Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Round 4 Contest Question
WHICH HOUSE WAS PRETTY BOY FLOYD BORN IN?
Charles Arthur Floyd (February 3, 1904 – October 22, 1934), aka "Pretty Boy Floyd," was an American bank robber and alleged killer, romanticized by the press and by folk singer Woody Guthrie in his song "Pretty Boy Floyd".1 
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Round 4 Contest Question
WHICH HOUSE WAS PRETTY BOY FLOYD BORN IN?
Charles Arthur Floyd (February 3, 1904 – October 22, 1934), aka "Pretty Boy Floyd," was an American bank robber and alleged killer, romanticized by the press and by folk singer Woody Guthrie in his song "Pretty Boy Floyd".1
Charles Arthur Floyd (February 3, 1904 – October 22, 1934), aka "Pretty Boy Floyd," was an American bank robber and alleged killer, romanticized by the press and by folk singer Woody Guthrie in his song "Pretty Boy Floyd".
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Untold Story #1
What Is worse than engine failure?
On our trip going east and traveling through southern
The A/C stopped working and we started to panic and contemplating turning around. After trying to turn the A/C off and on several times without any result and the temperature rising in the car we decided to try leaving the A/C off for 10 minutes. Fortunately this worked and we continued our trip.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Happy July 4th from Moriarty New Mexico
We've never seen (or been part of) fireworks in a small town where anything goes and all fireworks are legal. It was cautiously fun, everyone must be very patriotic because because of the quantityof fireworks all around
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Gordon & Lois
We spent last night at my Aunt Lois & Uncle Gordon’s house in Fort Worth. Even though it was very short it was wonderful to spend some time visiting and was also really nice to visit with Rick & Pam. After a good night sleep we had a huge breakfast and were off on our journey.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Updated trip plans
Today was a long day traveling 813 miles from Adairsville Georgia to Fort Worth Texas.
THE CONTEST
YOU CAN WIN A PRIZE!!
Only one will win!
Playing Rules:
Everytime you are the winner of a one of many quizes we have, we will put your name in a hat, and at the end of the Road Trip we will draw one name out. Whoever that name is will win the PRIZE!!
The More Quizes You Win The More Chances You Have Of Winning A Prize!!
We Found Alligators!!
Back on June 27th we listed 3 objectives for the trip.
1) Visit Papa in Georgia for his 80 birthday
2) Travel and see America via back roads avoiding interstates
3) Kyle learn to drive
We had a wonderful visit with Papa over the past few days for our first objective and we are still working on #2 & #3. A few days ago we added a 4th objective
4) See some Alligators
When Kyle found out that Alligators lived in the Louisiana bayou he became obsessed. On our trip east when we stopped at the Sprague’s home Donna took us on a side trip to the bayou but unfortunately they were in hiding, and from a reliable source they had gone to Florida. Kyle was disappointed but never gave up hope. On our trip back west we had an extremely aggressive day planned traveling 813 miles.
As we were traveling through Louisiana today I caught a glimpse of a sign about alligators. After inquiring at a gas station we were off in pursuit. After a few miles we came to the gator farm but it was closed. After explaining to the proprietor our sad story of our journey across America and my son who so longed to see an Alligator, the proprietor let us in the park and we didn't have to pay admissions. It was an incredible park and the alligators were awesome
1) Visit Papa in Georgia for his 80 birthday
2) Travel and see America via back roads avoiding interstates
3) Kyle learn to drive
We had a wonderful visit with Papa over the past few days for our first objective and we are still working on #2 & #3. A few days ago we added a 4th objective
4) See some Alligators
When Kyle found out that Alligators lived in the Louisiana bayou he became obsessed. On our trip east when we stopped at the Sprague’s home Donna took us on a side trip to the bayou but unfortunately they were in hiding, and from a reliable source they had gone to Florida. Kyle was disappointed but never gave up hope. On our trip back west we had an extremely aggressive day planned traveling 813 miles.
As we were traveling through Louisiana today I caught a glimpse of a sign about alligators. After inquiring at a gas station we were off in pursuit. After a few miles we came to the gator farm but it was closed. After explaining to the proprietor our sad story of our journey across America and my son who so longed to see an Alligator, the proprietor let us in the park and we didn't have to pay admissions. It was an incredible park and the alligators were awesome
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Adairsville
Adairsville was originally a small Cherokee village named after Chief Walter (John) S. Adair, a Scottish settler who married a Cherokee Indian woman. Hotels, mills, and blacksmith shops were built up around where the railroad in 1847. During the Civil War on April 12, 1862, Adairsville was part of the great locomotive chase and then the Battle of Adairsville. After the Civil War ended in 1865, Adairsville rebuilt and became a hub for the carpet and textile industries, and for farm and transportation services, including its famous railroad. Some historical buildings still intact in the town include the original train depot which was involved in "The Great Locomotive Chase". Adairsville is also well known for Barnsley Gardens, which is now a golf resort. Barnsley Gardens is situated southwest of the city center of Adairsville. The home was built by Sir Godfrey Barnsley of Derbyshire, England in the late 1840s for his wife Julia. She died before the house could be completed, but it is said that her ghost appeared to Sir Godfrey, telling him to complete the work. It was brought about by the visions of Andrew Jackson Downing, the architect who designed the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and White House. The ruins of the great main house remain. Almost lost to time and the elements, the land, including all of the ruins, was bought in 1988 by Prince Hubertus Fugger who restored the gardens and renovated the grounds into an upscale golf resort.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Another Chance to Win!!
Guess this sound round 2.
Whoever guesses the most correct answers during the road trip will win a grand prize
And the answer is.......
Refer to "Identify this sound" on June 29th. Papa Had the correct answer, it was a Green Treefrog.
This frog reaches 2.5 inches in length. The color is generally a bright green as seen here. Occasionally specimens may be lighter or even fade to a yellowish green. There is normally a distinct white or yellowish line running laterally along the side of the frog from the snout to the vent , but this stripe may occasionally be reduced or absent. They also can also have yellow flecks on the back. Green Treefrogs may be heard calling anytime from March to October in the South, and during the spring in the northern part of its range - Species Hyla cinerea
We're Home!!!
After traveling 2000 miles on backroads accross America we have made it to Papa's in Adairsville Georgia.
After traveling 2000 miles on back roads across America we have made it to Papa in Adairsville Georgia.This New England cottage was built by my great-grandfather in 1905 and was one of the first homes in town to have electricity. The house featured inside shutters on the windows, four fire places, stained glass on doors and gabled windows, 11 ft wood ceilings and sliding panel doors.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Georgia on your mind
Georgia is home of the greatest baseball team the Atlanta Braves!
Georgia is nations number one producer of 3 Ps – peanuts, pecans, peaches.
Coca-Cola was invented in May 1866 by Dr John S Pemberton in Atlanta. It was first sold at a soda fountain in Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta and then for many years in my Grandfather’s store called the Bradley drug store in Adairsville in 1940’s and 1950’s.
Georiga was birthplace for Jackie Robinson, Burt Reynolds, Martin Luther King, Doc Holliday, Ty Cobb, & Ray Charles.
And the American bank robber Pretty boy Floyd from Adairsville GA. Another resident of Adairsville is the greatest baseball manager of all time Bobby Cox.
Georgia is nations number one producer of 3 Ps – peanuts, pecans, peaches.
Coca-Cola was invented in May 1866 by Dr John S Pemberton in Atlanta. It was first sold at a soda fountain in Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta and then for many years in my Grandfather’s store called the Bradley drug store in Adairsville in 1940’s and 1950’s.
Georiga was birthplace for Jackie Robinson, Burt Reynolds, Martin Luther King, Doc Holliday, Ty Cobb, & Ray Charles.
And the American bank robber Pretty boy Floyd from Adairsville GA. Another resident of Adairsville is the greatest baseball manager of all time Bobby Cox.
WHAT HAPPEN TO THE BOX?
As soon as we get home we are writting a letter to Jack to tell him the've lost his box in Alabama
Legend of Princess Noccalula
According to legend, Princess Noccalula was the beautiful daughter of a powerful Cherokee chief and was deeply in love with a brave from her own tribe. Despite her wishes to marry this young warrior, she was promised by her father to a Creek Indian chief who had more bounty to offer for her hand. Her lover was banished from the tribe, and Noccalula was forced to ready herself for the arranged marriage. On the day of the wedding she allowed herself to be arrayed in ceremonial attire and obediently but reluctantly attended the marriage feast. In the midst of the merrymaking, Noccalula quietly slipped away and wandered through the forests of her childhood, coming eventually to the beautiful waterfall near her tribal home. Rather than subject herself to a loveless marriage, she jumped from the precipice near the falls and ended her life on the rocks below.
PAPA JOHNS
BETTER INGREDIENTS! BETTER PIZZA! PAPA JOHNS!
We stopped at one thinking it was a restaurant version and they had by the slice, but they did not. :(
Sweet Home Alabama
Two states so far in one day!!
Heart of Dixie
Home of Hank Williams (1923-1953) father of country music
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933) was the father of Blues who helped save the South in a time of poverty and despair in Meridian Mississippi
At this point Kyle is extremely impressed with the friendly people of the south. Everyone we have talked to has been very nice and helpful. We were entering the town of Meridian and stopped on the side of the road looking at the map when a man came out of his work place and over to our car to provide assistance and directions.
At this point Kyle is extremely impressed with the friendly people of the south. Everyone we have talked to has been very nice and helpful. We were entering the town of Meridian and stopped on the side of the road looking at the map when a man came out of his work place and over to our car to provide assistance and directions.
Mississippi Visitor Center
We finally found a visitor center open and had the nicest lady who was very helpful. This was in beautiful old south town of Hattiesburg where my late Great Aunt Sue lived. Aunt Sue was one of the kindest, gentle, & caring women I’ve ever known. As we traveled down the road we spent many miles telling stories about my Aunt Sue. One of those stories was when Susan & I were about 8-10 years old and visiting we went crabbing at the dock while Aunt Sue was cooking. We caught a bucket crabs and brought them back to the house. I had the idea that we needed to transfer the crabs into a clean bucket of water (not the best thing to do for several reasons). When I went to pickup one of the crabs he latched onto my thumb, at that point I let out a yell and did a half revolution of my arm over to an old tree stump splattering the crab into 1000 pieces and barely missing Susan.
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