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Road Trip ’05 – Day 5

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Today was our first full day in Appleton. After getting one of our better night’s sleep, we had a full day of laying around the house ahead of us. I spent the better part of the morning and early afternoon getting a round of golf in with my Dad, Erik Hietpas, and one my Dad’s friends, Chris Martin. It was… Read more »

Road Trip ’05 – Food Reviews – Day 4

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Breakfast: Best Western Continental Breakfast, Westmont, IL Review – Hopefully no one reading this out there is expecting that this breakfast could possibly top yesterday’s. Allow me to end the suspense… it didn’t. It had the potential – the industrial strength waffle irons were again present, and this Best Western touted a “hot breakfast” where as Louisville only claimed a… Read more »

Road Trip ’05 – Day 4

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After struggling to wake up in Chicago, we looked outside to find our first rainy day of the trip. Our objective was to go to downtown Chicago and shop and take pictures, but I heard words that I thought I would never hear come out of Emily’s mouth, “I don’t care if I shop or not”! The paramedics arrived to… Read more »

Road Trip ’05 – Food Reviews – Day 3

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Breakfast: Best Western Continental Breakfast, Louisville, KY Review – Oh, what a difference a day makes. We knew this was going to be a different experience than yesterday’s breakfast when, upon check-in, we were shown the industrial strength waffle makers on the breakfast bar. HOT waffles? They’re only my favorite. Breakfast did not disappoint. Thoughtfully laid out next to the… Read more »

Road Trip ’05 – Day 3

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Today was yet another fantastic day on the roads of this great country of ours! We started out with an amazing continental breakfast at the Best Western where we stayed (review), and then it was off to Churchill Downs. When we arrived at Churchill Downs, it was a beautiful place. We toured the museum, watched the circle vision movie about… Read more »

Road Trip ’05 – Food Reviews – Day 2

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Breakfast: Best Western Continental Breakfast, Macon, GA Review – I am not sure on which “continent” this counted as a breakfast, but it was scanty to say the least. Day-old Krispy Kremes, cereal wallowing in its own cereal dust, and artificial tasting apple and orange juice. Oh, and I should also mention the frozen waffles sitting unsealed in the mini-freezer,… Read more »

Road Trip ‘05 – Day 2

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Well, I have to give credit where credit is due — Emily did an awesome job planning this trip, as was evident in the cool places we got to see today. The day started smoothly considering our plentiful 5 hours of sleep. We packed the car and said goodbye to Macon, GA. Our first stop of the day was Cartersville,… Read more »

Whataburger Food Review | Gainesville, FL | Road Trip 2005

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Whataburger Food Review | Gainesville, FL Review – Aside from the hostile surroundings of an enemy town, our first stop for sustenance on our road trip was highly satisfying. Having heard rave reviews of Whataburger from coworkers Tina and Devonne, we were expecting to be impressed. And we were. After ordering, we were given a number and told our food… Read more »

Drive from Orlando, FL to Macon, GA – Road Trip ‘05 (Day 01)

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We started out on our midwest voyage around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, departing from Walt Disney World. Our goal was to make it through as much of Georgia as we could stay awake for. Armed with more snacks than the entire Girl Scout troop of Florida, we hit the open road! The trip through Florida was uneventful, except for the odd… Read more »

Kent Dickson captures the ’05 Harvest Title

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(AP) 3/4/05 – At the start of Saturday’s round, it was a tight leaderboard and there looked to be an exciting finish to the 2005 Harvest Classic Golf Outing. Kent Dickson decided to take charge of the final round pouring in two birdies and chipping in for an eagle to score 10 points and seal his first win since 1998…. Read more »