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I'm home!

Arrived home this morning - the bus trip from Winnipeg went quickly and arrived early no less. There weren't many of us on the bus either. Had a very cold walk yesterday in Winnipeg...brrrr...still shivering. It's cold here too. Unfortunately it's back to the real world and not a plane back to the warmth...or warmER weather I should say. I will be unpacking shortly - I am sure my clothes will get out of the suitcase themselves and march single file to the laundry hamper. I managed to "freshen" up a few things but that was it. What a trip...very busy and tiring but fun. Met some fantastic people along the way. And some not so fantastic. The bus driver between Kansas City and Sioux Falls, SD was for want of a better word..a prick. A little prick at that...I think he had small man syndrome. Not only was he officious and bossy but he was downright rude - we were verbally abused and yelled at the entire time. He treated us all like we were scum and beneat

Hi y'all from Alabama

I'm in Montgomery, Alabama right now doing the 11 km walk. Stopped in at the library to check email, etc. Next up is the State Capital...I plan to tour it as I do all of them. The downtown here is DEAD - apparently they used to have a beautiful downtown but now it is a ghost town in the evening. Last night I went to a barbeque place for ribs and chicken. I will have lunch about 2 p.m. which will be dinner as well....Note: went to the State Capital and there was a demonstration on so couldn't tour the building. I had lunch - a meat and two veg - typical southern fare. Pot roast unlike any I've ever seen....turnip greens, fried green tomatoes and corn bread. It tasted better than it looked. Went to the Rosa Parks musuem yesterday which was wonderful...she is the woman who refused to give up her seat to a white man and sparked the beginning of the civil rights era. Had my last southern breakfast this morning...grits, scrambled eggs, biscuits. I am developing a taste

N'awlins Who Dat!!!

Have had a blast here. Saw two parades...the one yesterday was men wearing dresses...honouring Buddy D.....guess he said if the Saints ever went to the Super Bowl he'd wear a dress and parade across New Orleans. Sadly he passed away a few years back so football fans did this in his honour. It was a hoot...some really outdid themselves!!!! Make up, high heels - it was hilarious! The one Saturday night was a pre Mardi Gras parade with all sorts of characters and wonderful music. New Orleans is a naughty place and I love it! We did a horse and carriage tour on Saturday afternoon and I could barely understood a word the fella said as he talked so fast and with his thick Louisiana accent. He was a sweetie though and the horse's name was "Sugar". (in case anyone wants to know...) I took video and have replayed it since and still can't understand what he was saying!! We shared a half muffelata - a sandwich in a huge bun with different kinds of meat, cheese and a