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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

More Airplanes

Posted on December 17, 2016 by kcbernick

Friday, December 16, 2016 We went back to the National Naval Aviation Museum this morning to take a trolley tour around the grounds where we could see more of the collection of airplanes here. During the tour, we learned about … Continue reading →

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Battleships and Aviation

Posted on December 16, 2016 by kcbernick

Thursday, December 15, 2016 We left New Orleans this morning, headed to Pensacola Beach. On the way, we stopped in Mobile where Mark and Dad visited the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, which has been home to the battleship since late … Continue reading →

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National WWII Museum

Posted on December 15, 2016 by kcbernick

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 We visited The National WWII Museum in New Orleans today. Dad is a charter member, so he was excited to be able to visit. The museum opened its doors on June 6, 2000, on the 56th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Ducks!  and Weather for Ducks

Posted on December 14, 2016 by kcbernick

Monday, December 12, 2016 We picked up Dad at my brother’s house early this morning, and headed for Memphis. The driving was better today since it was not quite so cold out. We experienced less “range anxiety” as the range … Continue reading →

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Frozen Fountains

Posted on December 13, 2016 by kcbernick

Sunday, December 11, 2016 Our driving range was greatly reduced on Saturday because of the bitter cold, plus snow and wind. We drove 5-10 miles below the speed limit, and reduced the heat significantly, to make it from one charge … Continue reading →

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Two Below, or Why We Don’t Always Love Minnesota

Posted on December 11, 2016 by kcbernick

Saturday, December 10, 2016 I started this blog about 3 1/2 years ago, to journal about a road trip with my father, age 90 at the time. He turned 94 a few days ago and we’re on another road trip, … Continue reading →

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And Yet Another Book Report: “Travels With Charley: In Search of America” by John Steinbeck

Posted on November 24, 2016 by kcbernick

I have read a few of John Steinbeck‘s novels in the past, and generally found them to be quite depressing. Once I was no longer required to read them for school, I chose to avoid him as a writer. However, … Continue reading →

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Another Book Report: “A Walk Across America” by Peter Jenkins

Posted on November 11, 2016 by kcbernick

Peter Jenkins set out on a journey to discover America. On the way, he discovered himself. He began his walk on October 15, 1973 in New York and ended it about one year later in New Orleans. He walked away … Continue reading →

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Book Report: “Blue Highways” by William Least Heat-Moon

Posted on November 6, 2016 by kcbernick

Blue Highways: A Journey Into America is another of the books listed in the Atlas Obscura article by Richard Kreitner and Steven Melendez: “The Obsessively Detailed Map of American Literature’s Most Epic Road Trips.” This is the seventh of the … Continue reading →

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WOW

Posted on October 1, 2016 by kcbernick

Women on Wheels – September 30, 2016 This was a short road trip, but a road trip nonetheless, so I’m writing about it. I had the pleasure of spending an entire day with 40 plus amazing women as we visited … Continue reading →

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