Dude With Thoughts

Another late start yesterday, which is just fine because it was a really early start today. The focus was getting to Las Vegas for our...

Today was a late start and early finish. We didn't leave the hotel until 9:15. I'm an early riser, so after a breakfast of pancakes, OJ,...

The day started early today, with breakfast at 6:15. The dining room at the resort requires reservations for all meals, and we are...

I mentioned yesterday that we were going off script today. Here's why---the officially published itinerary for this trip states that we...

After getting back to the room on Friday night, I fell right asleep....and woke up at 2:00 AM. This was not unexpected, but also not...

To be honest, the real title of this post should be “Return to New England: Day 1”. My time here in Orlando is running short. If all...

As I write this paragraph, it is 7:30 in the morning, January 20, 2021. I’ve been in Orlando for about 44 hours. The sun has come up and...

I. Looking out the window just before dawn, I see that the traffic below is just starting its day. My hotel is on South Kirkman Road near...

I. Six months ago, the earliest allowed per work rules, I put in to take this week off for vacation. I normally take this week off...

Last night was either the storm that wasn’t, or it came through so quickly and quietly that I slept through it. Looking out the window...

Waking before dawn, I pop in my earbuds, bring up the Peloton app on my phone, and head out for a 45-minute walk with coach Rebecca...

As a follow-up to my recent Colorado trip, last night I attended a seminar on solo travel at my local High School. Hosted by Stephanie...

7:00 AM MT—This is it. The last morning. Officially, the group trip ended last night with dinner because we are all parting ways today....

6:30 AM MT—Today is the last full day on our tour of the state of Colorado. Breakfast begins and we have cereal! The Strater didn’t have...

7:00 AM MT—Breakfast is done, and we are getting ready to head off to Colorado Springs. Along the way, we will stop in Salida for lunch....

6:30 AM MT—-Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 AM MT—We are off to the Mesa Verde National Park, about an hour away. When we get there, we pick...

4:00 AM MT—Didn’t sleep long, but did sleep well. It’s going to be a long day today with our trip to two National Parks, running over the...

4:00 AM MT—Woke up later. Yes! I must be getting used to the new time zone, plus it was such a big day yesterday. Being up in the...

6:30 AM ET—The day did not start so great. I was supposed to be picked up at home. By 6:40, my ride had not yet arrived. Upon calling...