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Heck no. We don't have enough corners for everyone. Besides, if we did that,

 

I'd probably still be sitting in some corner and wouldn't have noticed your

 

little goof.

 

 

 

--Denny

 

 

 

> -----Original Message-----

 

> From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@bellsouth.net]

 

> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:21 AM

 

> To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

>

 

>

 

> Denny

 

> Thank you for the correction. Of course you are right Brown County is

 

> west of Madison and the Belterra is east. A giant faux pas from me .

 

> I will now don the pointed hat and sit in the corner;)

 

> Bill Price

 

> Lake Chickamauga TN

 

> -- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> wrote:

 

> > Love the Broadway (keep meaning to stay there overnight sometime)

 

> but think

 

> > you ought to head west from there if you want to get to Brown Co.

 

> and east

 

> > to find Belterra;-) On that Madison->Belterra drive, stop at Cuz's

 

> in Vevay

 

> > for a Strohs.

 

> >

 

> > --Denny

 

> >

 

> > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:58 AM

 

> > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > > Sarah and who ever is looking for a destination

 

> > > Yes! I have a great suggestion for you especially if you like

 

> > > antiques,bar-b-que and the blues(as in music)and if your vacation

 

> > > happens over the week end of Aug 19th/20th.Head to the

 

> > > Indiana/Kentucky state line on US Hwy 421 and the Ohio River,about

 

> > > half way between Cincinnati and Louisville,to the town of Madison

 

> > > Indiana.

 

> > > Madison is an antique freak's heaven.The largest historical

 

> district

 

> > > in Indiana.Hundreds of 19th century restored/preserved

 

> homes.Madison

 

> > > didn't suffer thru"urban renewal",so most of the downtown area

 

> > > remained intact thru preservation.

 

> > > Madison is the home of the Madison Regatta for unlimited

 

> hydroplanes

 

> > > and the Miss Madison hydroplane.The movie "Madison",that was

 

> released

 

> > > earlier this year,starring James Caviezel,is about the Miss

 

> Madison

 

> > > and the town winning the Championship in 1972.

 

> > > And for the 19th and 20th of Aug.it's home to "Ribberfest".One

 

> > > highlight of this event is the"Indiana State BBQ Championship

 

> > > Cook

 

> > > Off"—the only Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) qualifier for

 

> > > the

 

> > > state of Indiana.The KCBS is the world's largest organization of

 

> > > barbeque enthusiasts and sanctions more contests than any other

 

> > > association.

 

> > > There is live blues scheduled on both days. The talent the past

 

> three

 

> > > years has been top notch and this year will be no exception.

 

> > > http://www.madisonribberfest.com for more info on "Ribberfest".

 

> > > To meet the locals stop at the Historic Broadway Hotel and

 

> Tavern.It

 

> > > was opened in 1834 and has never been closed.It sports a great

 

> > > restaurant.And if you are so inclined,some of the best adult

 

> > > beverages to be found. www.historicbroadwayhotel.com is their web

 

> > > site.

 

> > > Now for site seeing.Drive east out of Madison for about 90

 

> minutes to

 

> > > the Brown Hills of Indiana in Brown County.There is a tiny area

 

> about

 

> > > 10 miles down State Road 135 called Story,a must see and the best

 

> > > breakfast I have ever had anywhere at the Story

 

> Inn ,www.storyinn.com

 

> > > for more info.Also in Brown County,the Brown County Winery at Gnaw

 

> > > Bone(yup that the towns name)and the artist's community of

 

> Nashville

 

> > > IN.There are many shops and eateries in Nashville so if you go

 

> there

 

> > > expect to spend some time.

 

> > > If you like gaming,just 25 miles to the west of Madison,on the

 

> > > Indiana side of the Ohio River,is the Belterra Casino and Resort.

 

> > > There are many historic towns and parks within a 100 mile radius

 

> from

 

> > > Madison that space and time won't allow me to list.So you can head

 

> > > out in any direction you like and something will grab you.

 

> > > My wife and I go to Madison at least 4 times a year.We love it as

 

> you

 

> > > can probably guess.We never tire of walking thru the historic

 

> > > district and looking at the homes and architecture.All the

 

> friends we

 

> > > have taken with us there have returned. They all love it.

 

> > > More info about lodging,etc. is available at this site

 

> > > http://www.visitmadison.org/

 

> > > Hope to see you at the Broadway for Ribberfest.Ask for me there

 

> they

 

> > > know who I am :)

 

> > > Bill Price

 

> > > Chattanooga TN

 

> > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "sarhosa" <sarhosa@y...>

 

> wrote:

 

> > > > Hi there. I have a week of vacation in August and want to take

 

> a

 

> > > road

 

> > > > trip (solo...me, myself & I....all by myself), but I have no

 

> idea

 

> > > where

 

> > > > to go, what to see etc. I was thinking maybe south, but am open

 

> > > for

 

> > > > any direction. Anyone have any advice? I'm in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

> > > >

 

> > > > Thanks,

 

> > > > Sarah

 

> > >

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

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Guest brownwho63

Denny, being the cruiser that you are - where would you get lodging

 

in Madison, IN if you were going to spend a couple of nights there?

 

I looked at the town's web site and saw there are park lodgings

 

available. Are these the best? If so, which one? If not, see

 

question one. We're visiting MI next month with local cruisin'

 

friends and might possibly swing southeast to Madison on the return

 

trip. Dunno, though - it looks like a long way from the top of IN

 

to the bottom. Thanks.....Bliss

 

 

 

 

 

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

wrote:

 

> Heck no. We don't have enough corners for everyone. Besides, if we

 

did that,

 

> I'd probably still be sitting in some corner and wouldn't have

 

noticed your

 

> little goof.

 

>

 

> --Denny

 

>

 

> > -----Original Message-----

 

> > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:21 AM

 

> > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> >

 

> >

 

> > Denny

 

> > Thank you for the correction. Of course you are right Brown

 

County is

 

> > west of Madison and the Belterra is east. A giant faux pas from

 

me .

 

> > I will now don the pointed hat and sit in the corner;)

 

> > Bill Price

 

> > Lake Chickamauga TN

 

> > -- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> > wrote:

 

> > > Love the Broadway (keep meaning to stay there overnight

 

sometime)

 

> > but think

 

> > > you ought to head west from there if you want to get to Brown

 

Co.

 

> > and east

 

> > > to find Belterra;-) On that Madison->Belterra drive, stop at

 

Cuz's

 

> > in Vevay

 

> > > for a Strohs.

 

> > >

 

> > > --Denny

 

> > >

 

> > > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:58 AM

 

> > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > > Sarah and who ever is looking for a destination

 

> > > > Yes! I have a great suggestion for you especially if you like

 

> > > > antiques,bar-b-que and the blues(as in music)and if your

 

vacation

 

> > > > happens over the week end of Aug 19th/20th.Head to the

 

> > > > Indiana/Kentucky state line on US Hwy 421 and the Ohio

 

River,about

 

> > > > half way between Cincinnati and Louisville,to the town of

 

Madison

 

> > > > Indiana.

 

> > > > Madison is an antique freak's heaven.The largest historical

 

> > district

 

> > > > in Indiana.Hundreds of 19th century restored/preserved

 

> > homes.Madison

 

> > > > didn't suffer thru"urban renewal",so most of the downtown

 

area

 

> > > > remained intact thru preservation.

 

> > > > Madison is the home of the Madison Regatta for unlimited

 

> > hydroplanes

 

> > > > and the Miss Madison hydroplane.The movie "Madison",that was

 

> > released

 

> > > > earlier this year,starring James Caviezel,is about the Miss

 

> > Madison

 

> > > > and the town winning the Championship in 1972.

 

> > > > And for the 19th and 20th of Aug.it's home

 

to "Ribberfest".One

 

> > > > highlight of this event is the"Indiana State BBQ Championship

 

> > > > Cook

 

> > > > Off"—the only Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) qualifier

 

for

 

> > > > the

 

> > > > state of Indiana.The KCBS is the world's largest

 

organization of

 

> > > > barbeque enthusiasts and sanctions more contests than any

 

other

 

> > > > association.

 

> > > > There is live blues scheduled on both days. The talent the

 

past

 

> > three

 

> > > > years has been top notch and this year will be no exception.

 

> > > > http://www.madisonribberfest.com for more info

 

on "Ribberfest".

 

> > > > To meet the locals stop at the Historic Broadway Hotel and

 

> > Tavern.It

 

> > > > was opened in 1834 and has never been closed.It sports a

 

great

 

> > > > restaurant.And if you are so inclined,some of the best adult

 

> > > > beverages to be found. www.historicbroadwayhotel.com is

 

their web

 

> > > > site.

 

> > > > Now for site seeing.Drive east out of Madison for about 90

 

> > minutes to

 

> > > > the Brown Hills of Indiana in Brown County.There is a tiny

 

area

 

> > about

 

> > > > 10 miles down State Road 135 called Story,a must see and the

 

best

 

> > > > breakfast I have ever had anywhere at the Story

 

> > Inn ,www.storyinn.com

 

> > > > for more info.Also in Brown County,the Brown County Winery

 

at Gnaw

 

> > > > Bone(yup that the towns name)and the artist's community of

 

> > Nashville

 

> > > > IN.There are many shops and eateries in Nashville so if you

 

go

 

> > there

 

> > > > expect to spend some time.

 

> > > > If you like gaming,just 25 miles to the west of Madison,on

 

the

 

> > > > Indiana side of the Ohio River,is the Belterra Casino and

 

Resort.

 

> > > > There are many historic towns and parks within a 100 mile

 

radius

 

> > from

 

> > > > Madison that space and time won't allow me to list.So you

 

can head

 

> > > > out in any direction you like and something will grab you.

 

> > > > My wife and I go to Madison at least 4 times a year.We love

 

it as

 

> > you

 

> > > > can probably guess.We never tire of walking thru the historic

 

> > > > district and looking at the homes and architecture.All the

 

> > friends we

 

> > > > have taken with us there have returned. They all love it.

 

> > > > More info about lodging,etc. is available at this site

 

> > > > http://www.visitmadison.org/

 

> > > > Hope to see you at the Broadway for Ribberfest.Ask for me

 

there

 

> > they

 

> > > > know who I am :)

 

> > > > Bill Price

 

> > > > Chattanooga TN

 

> > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "sarhosa"

 

<sarhosa@y...>

 

> > wrote:

 

> > > > > Hi there. I have a week of vacation in August and want to

 

take

 

> > a

 

> > > > road

 

> > > > > trip (solo...me, myself & I....all by myself), but I have

 

no

 

> > idea

 

> > > > where

 

> > > > > to go, what to see etc. I was thinking maybe south, but

 

am open

 

> > > > for

 

> > > > > any direction. Anyone have any advice? I'm in Cleveland,

 

Ohio.

 

> > > > >

 

> > > > > Thanks,

 

> > > > > Sarah

 

> > > >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com

 

> >

 

> > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE

 

> > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY!

 

> > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA

 

> > 98046-3168

 

> > SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

 

> > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95

 

> > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!)

 

> > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95

 

> > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!)

 

> >

 

> >

 

> > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-

 

owner@yahoogroups.com

 

> >

 

> > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to:

 

> > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@y... POST a message via

 

> > e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> >

 

> >

 

> > Yahoo! Groups Links

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

 

> >

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Guest Jennifer

Hi Bill,

 

 

 

My husband Pat and I were just through Madison (briefly) on our way

 

down to Nashville. (I just posted a separate link to that trip)

 

 

 

We specifically went through Madison to stop at the Madison Fudge

 

Factory - they have the best fudge! MMMMMM...I'd better stop now or

 

I'll be tempted to make a run down there! We also crossed the Ohio

 

River at U.S. 421 and saw some of the boats during the

 

regatta...that was cool. Police had traffic stopped on the bridge

 

for a photographer, and I managed to capture a few photos myself.

 

 

 

We were in Madison 2 years ago for a trip with our Corvair club too.

 

When it's cooler this fall, I will have to get down there and spend

 

a full day.

 

 

 

Jennifer

 

 

 

 

 

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Price" <hdbillder@b...>

 

wrote:

 

> Sarah and who ever is looking for a destination

 

> Yes! I have a great suggestion for you especially if you like

 

> antiques,bar-b-que and the blues(as in music)and if your vacation

 

> happens over the week end of Aug 19th/20th.Head to the

 

> Indiana/Kentucky state line on US Hwy 421 and the Ohio River,about

 

> half way between Cincinnati and Louisville,to the town of Madison

 

> Indiana.

 

> Madison is an antique freak's heaven.The largest historical

 

district

 

> in Indiana.Hundreds of 19th century restored/preserved

 

homes.Madison

 

> didn't suffer thru"urban renewal",so most of the downtown area

 

> remained intact thru preservation.

 

> Madison is the home of the Madison Regatta for unlimited

 

hydroplanes

 

> and the Miss Madison hydroplane.The movie "Madison",that was

 

released

 

> earlier this year,starring James Caviezel,is about the Miss

 

Madison

 

> and the town winning the Championship in 1972.

 

> And for the 19th and 20th of Aug.it's home to "Ribberfest".One

 

> highlight of this event is the"Indiana State BBQ Championship

 

> Cook

 

> Off"—the only Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) qualifier for

 

> the

 

> state of Indiana.The KCBS is the world's largest organization of

 

> barbeque enthusiasts and sanctions more contests than any other

 

> association.

 

> There is live blues scheduled on both days. The talent the past

 

three

 

> years has been top notch and this year will be no exception.

 

> http://www.madisonribberfest.com for more info on "Ribberfest".

 

> To meet the locals stop at the Historic Broadway Hotel and

 

Tavern.It

 

> was opened in 1834 and has never been closed.It sports a great

 

> restaurant.And if you are so inclined,some of the best adult

 

> beverages to be found. www.historicbroadwayhotel.com is their web

 

> site.

 

> Now for site seeing.Drive east out of Madison for about 90 minutes

 

to

 

> the Brown Hills of Indiana in Brown County.There is a tiny area

 

about

 

> 10 miles down State Road 135 called Story,a must see and the best

 

> breakfast I have ever had anywhere at the Story

 

Inn ,www.storyinn.com

 

> for more info.Also in Brown County,the Brown County Winery at Gnaw

 

> Bone(yup that the towns name)and the artist's community of

 

Nashville

 

> IN.There are many shops and eateries in Nashville so if you go

 

there

 

> expect to spend some time.

 

> If you like gaming,just 25 miles to the west of Madison,on the

 

> Indiana side of the Ohio River,is the Belterra Casino and Resort.

 

> There are many historic towns and parks within a 100 mile radius

 

from

 

> Madison that space and time won't allow me to list.So you can head

 

> out in any direction you like and something will grab you.

 

> My wife and I go to Madison at least 4 times a year.We love it as

 

you

 

> can probably guess.We never tire of walking thru the historic

 

> district and looking at the homes and architecture.All the friends

 

we

 

> have taken with us there have returned. They all love it.

 

> More info about lodging,etc. is available at this site

 

> http://www.visitmadison.org/

 

> Hope to see you at the Broadway for Ribberfest.Ask for me there

 

they

 

> know who I am :)

 

> Bill Price

 

> Chattanooga TN

 

> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "sarhosa" <sarhosa@y...>

 

wrote:

 

> > Hi there. I have a week of vacation in August and want to take

 

a

 

> road

 

> > trip (solo...me, myself & I....all by myself), but I have no

 

idea

 

> where

 

> > to go, what to see etc. I was thinking maybe south, but am open

 

> for

 

> > any direction. Anyone have any advice? I'm in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

> >

 

> > Thanks,

 

> > Sarah

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Guest Bill Price

What time is that? It's the "World's Longest Yard Sale" August4-7.

 

The 19th Annual "World's Longest Yardsale"

 

 

 

 

 

The US 127 Corridor Sale started in 1987. It begins at Covington, KY,

 

and runs South to Chattanooga, TN, then switches to the Lookout

 

Mountain Parkway, continuing to Gadsden, AL. The four day sale is now

 

ruled by the first Thursday in August making dates for the 19th

 

annual sale to be August 4-7, 2005.

 

 

 

Along the route are many historic sites. A couple of my favorites are

 

the Alvin C York Homeplace,in Pall Mall TN. A couple miles down a

 

very picturesque road from the homestead is the church graveyard

 

where Alvin and most of the York family is buried.

 

 

 

Down 127 south to Jamestown,the headquarters for the yard sale,take

 

TN Hwy 52 about 25 miles to the Victorian village of Rugby TN

 

Here's a blurb from their web site:http://www.historicrugby.org/

 

 

 

 

 

"Time stands still at Rugby, Tennessee - the restored Victorian

 

village founded in 1880 by British author and social reformer, Thomas

 

Hughes. It was to be a cooperative, class-free, agricultural

 

community for younger sons of English gentry and others wishing to

 

start life anew in America. At its peak, some 350 people lived in the

 

colony. More than 70 buildings of Victorian design graced the East

 

Tennessee townscape.

 

 

 

This would-be Utopia survives today as both a living community and a

 

fascinating historic site, unspoiled by modern development. Twenty

 

original buildings still stand at the southern edge of the Big South

 

Fork National Park, surrounded by rugged river gorges."

 

 

 

And in Kentucky stop at Harrodsburg and Fort Harrod.

 

From their web site:

 

http://www.merceronline.com/

 

 

 

Harrodsburg, the county seat of Mercer County, was founded in 1774 by

 

a stalwart band of pioneers led by James Harrod, of Pennsylvania. It

 

was the only "colonial" city and the first permanent English

 

settlement west of the Allegheny mountains. Referred to as

 

the "Birthplace of the West," Harrodsburg has a proud and remarkable

 

heritage.

 

As you can vision beside the yard sale there is a lot to see and do

 

along Hwy 127.

 

 

 

See ya on the road

 

Bill Price

 

Lake Chickamauga TN

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Cliffty Falls Park Lodge is a wonderful place to stayand it's less

 

than 5 minutes from "downtown" Madison.

 

Bill Price

 

Lake Chickamauga TN

 

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "brownwho63" <brownwho63@y...>

 

wrote:

 

> Denny, being the cruiser that you are - where would you get lodging

 

> in Madison, IN if you were going to spend a couple of nights

 

there?

 

> I looked at the town's web site and saw there are park lodgings

 

> available. Are these the best? If so, which one? If not, see

 

> question one. We're visiting MI next month with local cruisin'

 

> friends and might possibly swing southeast to Madison on the return

 

> trip. Dunno, though - it looks like a long way from the top of IN

 

> to the bottom. Thanks.....Bliss

 

>

 

>

 

> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> wrote:

 

> > Heck no. We don't have enough corners for everyone. Besides, if

 

we

 

> did that,

 

> > I'd probably still be sitting in some corner and wouldn't have

 

> noticed your

 

> > little goof.

 

> >

 

> > --Denny

 

> >

 

> > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:21 AM

 

> > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > > Denny

 

> > > Thank you for the correction. Of course you are right Brown

 

> County is

 

> > > west of Madison and the Belterra is east. A giant faux pas from

 

> me .

 

> > > I will now don the pointed hat and sit in the corner;)

 

> > > Bill Price

 

> > > Lake Chickamauga TN

 

> > > -- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> > > wrote:

 

> > > > Love the Broadway (keep meaning to stay there overnight

 

> sometime)

 

> > > but think

 

> > > > you ought to head west from there if you want to get to Brown

 

> Co.

 

> > > and east

 

> > > > to find Belterra;-) On that Madison->Belterra drive, stop at

 

> Cuz's

 

> > > in Vevay

 

> > > > for a Strohs.

 

> > > >

 

> > > > --Denny

 

> > > >

 

> > > > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:58 AM

 

> > > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > > > >

 

> > > > >

 

> > > > > Sarah and who ever is looking for a destination

 

> > > > > Yes! I have a great suggestion for you especially if you

 

like

 

> > > > > antiques,bar-b-que and the blues(as in music)and if your

 

> vacation

 

> > > > > happens over the week end of Aug 19th/20th.Head to the

 

> > > > > Indiana/Kentucky state line on US Hwy 421 and the Ohio

 

> River,about

 

> > > > > half way between Cincinnati and Louisville,to the town of

 

> Madison

 

> > > > > Indiana.

 

> > > > > Madison is an antique freak's heaven.The largest historical

 

> > > district

 

> > > > > in Indiana.Hundreds of 19th century restored/preserved

 

> > > homes.Madison

 

> > > > > didn't suffer thru"urban renewal",so most of the downtown

 

> area

 

> > > > > remained intact thru preservation.

 

> > > > > Madison is the home of the Madison Regatta for unlimited

 

> > > hydroplanes

 

> > > > > and the Miss Madison hydroplane.The movie "Madison",that was

 

> > > released

 

> > > > > earlier this year,starring James Caviezel,is about the Miss

 

> > > Madison

 

> > > > > and the town winning the Championship in 1972.

 

> > > > > And for the 19th and 20th of Aug.it's home

 

> to "Ribberfest".One

 

> > > > > highlight of this event is the"Indiana State BBQ

 

Championship

 

> > > > > Cook

 

> > > > > Off"—the only Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) qualifier

 

> for

 

> > > > > the

 

> > > > > state of Indiana.The KCBS is the world's largest

 

> organization of

 

> > > > > barbeque enthusiasts and sanctions more contests than any

 

> other

 

> > > > > association.

 

> > > > > There is live blues scheduled on both days. The talent the

 

> past

 

> > > three

 

> > > > > years has been top notch and this year will be no exception.

 

> > > > > http://www.madisonribberfest.com for more info

 

> on "Ribberfest".

 

> > > > > To meet the locals stop at the Historic Broadway Hotel and

 

> > > Tavern.It

 

> > > > > was opened in 1834 and has never been closed.It sports a

 

> great

 

> > > > > restaurant.And if you are so inclined,some of the best adult

 

> > > > > beverages to be found. www.historicbroadwayhotel.com is

 

> their web

 

> > > > > site.

 

> > > > > Now for site seeing.Drive east out of Madison for about 90

 

> > > minutes to

 

> > > > > the Brown Hills of Indiana in Brown County.There is a tiny

 

> area

 

> > > about

 

> > > > > 10 miles down State Road 135 called Story,a must see and

 

the

 

> best

 

> > > > > breakfast I have ever had anywhere at the Story

 

> > > Inn ,www.storyinn.com

 

> > > > > for more info.Also in Brown County,the Brown County Winery

 

> at Gnaw

 

> > > > > Bone(yup that the towns name)and the artist's community of

 

> > > Nashville

 

> > > > > IN.There are many shops and eateries in Nashville so if you

 

> go

 

> > > there

 

> > > > > expect to spend some time.

 

> > > > > If you like gaming,just 25 miles to the west of Madison,on

 

> the

 

> > > > > Indiana side of the Ohio River,is the Belterra Casino and

 

> Resort.

 

> > > > > There are many historic towns and parks within a 100 mile

 

> radius

 

> > > from

 

> > > > > Madison that space and time won't allow me to list.So you

 

> can head

 

> > > > > out in any direction you like and something will grab you.

 

> > > > > My wife and I go to Madison at least 4 times a year.We love

 

> it as

 

> > > you

 

> > > > > can probably guess.We never tire of walking thru the

 

historic

 

> > > > > district and looking at the homes and architecture.All the

 

> > > friends we

 

> > > > > have taken with us there have returned. They all love it.

 

> > > > > More info about lodging,etc. is available at this site

 

> > > > > http://www.visitmadison.org/

 

> > > > > Hope to see you at the Broadway for Ribberfest.Ask for me

 

> there

 

> > > they

 

> > > > > know who I am :)

 

> > > > > Bill Price

 

> > > > > Chattanooga TN

 

> > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "sarhosa"

 

> <sarhosa@y...>

 

> > > wrote:

 

> > > > > > Hi there. I have a week of vacation in August and want

 

to

 

> take

 

> > > a

 

> > > > > road

 

> > > > > > trip (solo...me, myself & I....all by myself), but I have

 

> no

 

> > > idea

 

> > > > > where

 

> > > > > > to go, what to see etc. I was thinking maybe south, but

 

> am open

 

> > > > > for

 

> > > > > > any direction. Anyone have any advice? I'm in

 

Cleveland,

 

> Ohio.

 

> > > > > >

 

> > > > > > Thanks,

 

> > > > > > Sarah

 

> > > > >

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com

 

> > >

 

> > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE

 

> > > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY!

 

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> > > 98046-3168

 

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> > >

 

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Guest Denny Gibson

Sorry to say I have no experience spending the night in Madison. I'm

 

familiar with the Broadway from the food and beverage end and know that they

 

have restored rooms available and have often said I'd like to stay there

 

some time. But Madison is one of those places that's so close to home (about

 

an hour if I'm in a hurry) that it's hard to justify renting a bed. Bill P

 

seems more familiar with Madison than I am so maybe he can offer some

 

advice.

 

 

 

--Denny

 

 

 

P.S., Yep, Indiana is fairly tall but if you do decide to make the swing I'm

 

sure this group could point out plenty of interesting things on the way.

 

 

 

> -----Original Message-----

 

> From: brownwho63 [mailto:brownwho63@yahoo.com]

 

> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:41 AM

 

> To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

>

 

>

 

> Denny, being the cruiser that you are - where would you get lodging

 

> in Madison, IN if you were going to spend a couple of nights there?

 

> I looked at the town's web site and saw there are park lodgings

 

> available. Are these the best? If so, which one? If not, see

 

> question one. We're visiting MI next month with local cruisin'

 

> friends and might possibly swing southeast to Madison on the return

 

> trip. Dunno, though - it looks like a long way from the top of IN

 

> to the bottom. Thanks.....Bliss

 

<<<<<snip>>>>>

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Guest Denny Gibson

I see Bill & I crossed in the ether. Like Madison itself, I've never stayed

 

at Clifty Falls but I'm familiar with it and know that it is certainly a

 

beautiful park. I gotta believe it would be a great place to stay.

 

 

 

--Denny

 

 

 

> -----Original Message-----

 

> From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@bellsouth.net]

 

> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:33 AM

 

> To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

>

 

>

 

> Cliffty Falls Park Lodge is a wonderful place to stayand it's less

 

> than 5 minutes from "downtown" Madison.

 

> Bill Price

 

> Lake Chickamauga TN

 

> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "brownwho63" <brownwho63@y...>

 

> wrote:

 

> > Denny, being the cruiser that you are - where would you get lodging

 

> > in Madison, IN if you were going to spend a couple of nights

 

> there?

 

> > I looked at the town's web site and saw there are park lodgings

 

> > available. Are these the best? If so, which one? If not, see

 

> > question one. We're visiting MI next month with local cruisin'

 

> > friends and might possibly swing southeast to Madison on the return

 

> > trip. Dunno, though - it looks like a long way from the top of IN

 

> > to the bottom. Thanks.....Bliss

 

> >

 

> >

 

> > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> > wrote:

 

> > > Heck no. We don't have enough corners for everyone. Besides, if

 

> we

 

> > did that,

 

> > > I'd probably still be sitting in some corner and wouldn't have

 

> > noticed your

 

> > > little goof.

 

> > >

 

> > > --Denny

 

> > >

 

> > > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:21 AM

 

> > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > > Denny

 

> > > > Thank you for the correction. Of course you are right Brown

 

> > County is

 

> > > > west of Madison and the Belterra is east. A giant faux pas from

 

> > me .

 

> > > > I will now don the pointed hat and sit in the corner;)

 

> > > > Bill Price

 

> > > > Lake Chickamauga TN

 

> > > > -- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> > > > wrote:

 

> > > > > Love the Broadway (keep meaning to stay there overnight

 

> > sometime)

 

> > > > but think

 

> > > > > you ought to head west from there if you want to get to Brown

 

> > Co.

 

> > > > and east

 

> > > > > to find Belterra;-) On that Madison->Belterra drive, stop at

 

> > Cuz's

 

> > > > in Vevay

 

> > > > > for a Strohs.

 

> > > > >

 

> > > > > --Denny

 

> > > > >

 

> > > > > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > > > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:58 AM

 

> > > > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > > > > >

 

> > > > > >

 

> > > > > > Sarah and who ever is looking for a destination

 

> > > > > > Yes! I have a great suggestion for you especially if you

 

> like

 

> > > > > > antiques,bar-b-que and the blues(as in music)and if your

 

> > vacation

 

> > > > > > happens over the week end of Aug 19th/20th.Head to the

 

> > > > > > Indiana/Kentucky state line on US Hwy 421 and the Ohio

 

> > River,about

 

> > > > > > half way between Cincinnati and Louisville,to the town of

 

> > Madison

 

> > > > > > Indiana.

 

> > > > > > Madison is an antique freak's heaven.The largest historical

 

> > > > district

 

> > > > > > in Indiana.Hundreds of 19th century restored/preserved

 

> > > > homes.Madison

 

> > > > > > didn't suffer thru"urban renewal",so most of the downtown

 

> > area

 

> > > > > > remained intact thru preservation.

 

> > > > > > Madison is the home of the Madison Regatta for unlimited

 

> > > > hydroplanes

 

> > > > > > and the Miss Madison hydroplane.The movie "Madison",that was

 

> > > > released

 

> > > > > > earlier this year,starring James Caviezel,is about the Miss

 

> > > > Madison

 

> > > > > > and the town winning the Championship in 1972.

 

> > > > > > And for the 19th and 20th of Aug.it's home

 

> > to "Ribberfest".One

 

> > > > > > highlight of this event is the"Indiana State BBQ

 

> Championship

 

> > > > > > Cook

 

> > > > > > Off"—the only Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) qualifier

 

> > for

 

> > > > > > the

 

> > > > > > state of Indiana.The KCBS is the world's largest

 

> > organization of

 

> > > > > > barbeque enthusiasts and sanctions more contests than any

 

> > other

 

> > > > > > association.

 

> > > > > > There is live blues scheduled on both days. The talent the

 

> > past

 

> > > > three

 

> > > > > > years has been top notch and this year will be no exception.

 

> > > > > > http://www.madisonribberfest.com for more info

 

> > on "Ribberfest".

 

> > > > > > To meet the locals stop at the Historic Broadway Hotel and

 

> > > > Tavern.It

 

> > > > > > was opened in 1834 and has never been closed.It sports a

 

> > great

 

> > > > > > restaurant.And if you are so inclined,some of the best adult

 

> > > > > > beverages to be found. www.historicbroadwayhotel.com is

 

> > their web

 

> > > > > > site.

 

> > > > > > Now for site seeing.Drive east out of Madison for about 90

 

> > > > minutes to

 

> > > > > > the Brown Hills of Indiana in Brown County.There is a tiny

 

> > area

 

> > > > about

 

> > > > > > 10 miles down State Road 135 called Story,a must see and

 

> the

 

> > best

 

> > > > > > breakfast I have ever had anywhere at the Story

 

> > > > Inn ,www.storyinn.com

 

> > > > > > for more info.Also in Brown County,the Brown County Winery

 

> > at Gnaw

 

> > > > > > Bone(yup that the towns name)and the artist's community of

 

> > > > Nashville

 

> > > > > > IN.There are many shops and eateries in Nashville so if you

 

> > go

 

> > > > there

 

> > > > > > expect to spend some time.

 

> > > > > > If you like gaming,just 25 miles to the west of Madison,on

 

> > the

 

> > > > > > Indiana side of the Ohio River,is the Belterra Casino and

 

> > Resort.

 

> > > > > > There are many historic towns and parks within a 100 mile

 

> > radius

 

> > > > from

 

> > > > > > Madison that space and time won't allow me to list.So you

 

> > can head

 

> > > > > > out in any direction you like and something will grab you.

 

> > > > > > My wife and I go to Madison at least 4 times a year.We love

 

> > it as

 

> > > > you

 

> > > > > > can probably guess.We never tire of walking thru the

 

> historic

 

> > > > > > district and looking at the homes and architecture.All the

 

> > > > friends we

 

> > > > > > have taken with us there have returned. They all love it.

 

> > > > > > More info about lodging,etc. is available at this site

 

> > > > > > http://www.visitmadison.org/

 

> > > > > > Hope to see you at the Broadway for Ribberfest.Ask for me

 

> > there

 

> > > > they

 

> > > > > > know who I am :)

 

> > > > > > Bill Price

 

> > > > > > Chattanooga TN

 

> > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "sarhosa"

 

> > <sarhosa@y...>

 

> > > > wrote:

 

> > > > > > > Hi there. I have a week of vacation in August and want

 

> to

 

> > take

 

> > > > a

 

> > > > > > road

 

> > > > > > > trip (solo...me, myself & I....all by myself), but I have

 

> > no

 

> > > > idea

 

> > > > > > where

 

> > > > > > > to go, what to see etc. I was thinking maybe south, but

 

> > am open

 

> > > > > > for

 

> > > > > > > any direction. Anyone have any advice? I'm in

 

> Cleveland,

 

> > Ohio.

 

> > > > > > >

 

> > > > > > > Thanks,

 

> > > > > > > Sarah

 

> > > > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com

 

> > > >

 

> > > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE

 

> > > > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY!

 

> > > > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA

 

> > > > 98046-3168

 

> > > > SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

 

> > > > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95

 

> > > > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!)

 

> > > > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95

 

> > > > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!)

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-

 

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> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

> > > >

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

> Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com

 

>

 

> To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE

 

> 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY!

 

> Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA

 

> 98046-3168

 

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> 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95

 

> (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!)

 

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Guest Geoff Brandy

Did you know that there are two US Route 2's? One in Washington State

 

and One in upstate New York. Does anyone know why? Did they run out of

 

numbers?

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Guest Mike Ward

In and around the Phoenix area there have been hundreds of stations close down

 

over the past 2-3 years. I doubt that many were due to rising gas prices but

 

more the mergers of major oil companies.

 

 

 

It doesn't make much sense to have a Mobil station across the street from an

 

Exxon station; the same goes for Texaco and Chevron. A few have re-badged

 

themselves as various independent companies but most just close their doors and

 

sit as derelicts. Some of the cities require the property owners to do

 

something with the property/building but they are in the minority.

 

 

 

Mike

 

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

 

From: ronilynnj<mailto:ronilynnj@sbcglobal.net>

 

To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com>

 

Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 1:41 PM

 

Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Profusion of closed gas stations in N. Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

Hi All,

 

 

 

We just completed a trek across northern Ohio on US-20 yesterday. A

 

fun drive found some neat sights. Heading west into Cleveland was

 

agonizing as it seemed the lights were timed where we hit almost every

 

one! Made for a slow go. We noticed a large, very large number of gas

 

stations (among many other businesses) that had closed all along the

 

route. Most looked to be recently. We have never seen that many

 

closed stations here in S.E Mich. (one here or there). Is that a

 

local phenomena or is anyone seeing that elsewhere? I had heard that

 

as gas prices were rising some owners said they would close rather

 

than hike the price. It's perplexing.

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I'm on the midst of a roadtrip along the West Coast on my motorcycle

 

and wondered if anyone had any particular suggestions of things to

 

see, places to eat, etc. along the roads in Oregon and Washington.

 

 

 

Thanks. And for anyone interested in following allowing virtually, I

 

am maintaining a blog of my "adventure" at

 

http://radicaladventure.blogspot.com

 

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

-Dan

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Guest pmiller864@aol.com

There is also a route 2 at least from Cleveland to Toledo in Ohio. Also,

 

called the Jackie Mayer (Miss America) Highway

 

Norma/Ohio

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Guest Denny Gibson

re: nashvillle2005

 

 

 

Glad you liked Penn's Store and I know you mention "local chat" but, from

 

the photo, I can't tell if the store was open or not. I hope that chat

 

wasn't only with the cats.

 

 

 

Clearly you spent some time at Highbridge. Nice pictures. I'm sure this was

 

a tourist attraction from the day it was built. My great grandparents

 

stopped there on their way to Florida in 1920 and it's still attracting at

 

least a few tourists 85 years later. Granny wrote, "Our first bit of sight

 

seeing worth while was at High Bridge Ky.", and goes on to describe steps

 

that lead both to the river and up to the bridge. A ferry took their Model T

 

and their companions' Overland across the river. The retracing of their trip

 

that my girl friend and I made in 2001 is covered at

 

http://www.dennygibson.com/T2Tampa . (Didn't you just know that a link was

 

coming somewhere?)

 

 

 

re: westbaden2005

 

 

 

Wow. That place is really cool. I've heard of it and sort of thought of a

 

visit but those pictures move it up the list a few notches. In another note

 

you (Pat) mentioned the possibility of a group outing there. I'd definitely

 

be interested.

 

 

 

--Denny

 

 

 

> -----Original Message-----

 

> From: Jennifer [mailto:jabremer66@aol.com]

 

> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 12:40 AM

 

> To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] New Trips Posted: TN and KY; West Baden

 

> Springs, IN

 

>

 

>

 

> I have finished our trip from 4th of July weekend to Tennessee and

 

> Kentucky:

 

>

 

> http://www.roadtripmemories.com/trips/nashville2005.htm

 

>

 

> Also, I finished last weekend's Corvair club trip to West Baden

 

> Springs:

 

>

 

> http://www.roadtripmemories.com/trips/westbaden2005.htm

 

>

 

> Enjoy!

 

>

 

> Jennifer

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Guest Bill Price

Take US26 out of Portland to MT. Hood and stop at the lodge. Great

 

resturant there. Then continue on 26 to US97 at Madras then south on

 

to Bend and you'll find any number of good resturants and great

 

nightlife.

 

Out of Bend you can get on US20 west and go to Sisters or stay on US97

 

south to Diamond Lake,Crater Lake and Kalamath Falls. I lived in

 

Oregon for a number of years and loved traveling thru central

 

Oregon.There is a lot to see out there.

 

See ya on the road

 

Bill Price

 

Lake Chickamauga TN

 

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "dgildor"

 

<radicaladventure@g...> wrote:

 

> I'm on the midst of a roadtrip along the West Coast on my motorcycle

 

> and wondered if anyone had any particular suggestions of things to

 

> see, places to eat, etc. along the roads in Oregon and Washington.

 

>

 

> Thanks. And for anyone interested in following allowing virtually, I

 

> am maintaining a blog of my "adventure" at

 

> http://radicaladventure.blogspot.com

 

>

 

> Thanks.

 

>

 

> -Dan

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Actually they ran out of land. Looks like it gets squeezed out by the Great

 

Lakes in NY and reappears in the MI upper peninsula when things get a little

 

roomier. This may help: http://www.us-highways.com/us2.htm

 

 

 

http://www.us-highways.com/ is a great source for this sort of thing.

 

 

 

The route that someone mentioned in Ohio is a state route.

 

 

 

Denny Gibson

 

Cincinnati, OH

 

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FYI,

 

The President Madison is a nice place to stay.As are any of the

 

numerous B and B's in Madison's Historic district

 

On the "Hill" you'll find your"normal" motels,Holidy Inn,Hampton Inn

 

Best Western etc.But if you can't get a room at the Broadway I

 

strongly suggest Cliffty Falls State Park Lodge.

 

See ya on the road

 

Bill Price

 

Lake Chickamauga TN.--- In

 

AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "brownwho63" <brownwho63@y...> wrote:

 

> Denny, being the cruiser that you are - where would you get lodging

 

> in Madison, IN if you were going to spend a couple of nights

 

there?

 

> I looked at the town's web site and saw there are park lodgings

 

> available. Are these the best? If so, which one? If not, see

 

> question one. We're visiting MI next month with local cruisin'

 

> friends and might possibly swing southeast to Madison on the return

 

> trip. Dunno, though - it looks like a long way from the top of IN

 

> to the bottom. Thanks.....Bliss

 

>

 

>

 

> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> wrote:

 

> > Heck no. We don't have enough corners for everyone. Besides, if

 

we

 

> did that,

 

> > I'd probably still be sitting in some corner and wouldn't have

 

> noticed your

 

> > little goof.

 

> >

 

> > --Denny

 

> >

 

> > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:21 AM

 

> > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > > Denny

 

> > > Thank you for the correction. Of course you are right Brown

 

> County is

 

> > > west of Madison and the Belterra is east. A giant faux pas from

 

> me .

 

> > > I will now don the pointed hat and sit in the corner;)

 

> > > Bill Price

 

> > > Lake Chickamauga TN

 

> > > -- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

 

> > > wrote:

 

> > > > Love the Broadway (keep meaning to stay there overnight

 

> sometime)

 

> > > but think

 

> > > > you ought to head west from there if you want to get to Brown

 

> Co.

 

> > > and east

 

> > > > to find Belterra;-) On that Madison->Belterra drive, stop at

 

> Cuz's

 

> > > in Vevay

 

> > > > for a Strohs.

 

> > > >

 

> > > > --Denny

 

> > > >

 

> > > > > -----Original Message-----

 

> > > > > From: Bill Price [mailto:hdbillder@b...]

 

> > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:58 AM

 

> > > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com

 

> > > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: any suggestions from Cleveland?

 

> > > > >

 

> > > > >

 

> > > > > Sarah and who ever is looking for a destination

 

> > > > > Yes! I have a great suggestion for you especially if you

 

like

 

> > > > > antiques,bar-b-que and the blues(as in music)and if your

 

> vacation

 

> > > > > happens over the week end of Aug 19th/20th.Head to the

 

> > > > > Indiana/Kentucky state line on US Hwy 421 and the Ohio

 

> River,about

 

> > > > > half way between Cincinnati and Louisville,to the town of

 

> Madison

 

> > > > > Indiana.

 

> > > > > Madison is an antique freak's heaven.The largest historical

 

> > > district

 

> > > > > in Indiana.Hundreds of 19th century restored/preserved

 

> > > homes.Madison

 

> > > > > didn't suffer thru"urban renewal",so most of the downtown

 

> area

 

> > > > > remained intact thru preservation.

 

> > > > > Madison is the home of the Madison Regatta for unlimited

 

> > > hydroplanes

 

> > > > > and the Miss Madison hydroplane.The movie "Madison",that was

 

> > > released

 

> > > > > earlier this year,starring James Caviezel,is about the Miss

 

> > > Madison

 

> > > > > and the town winning the Championship in 1972.

 

> > > > > And for the 19th and 20th of Aug.it's home

 

> to "Ribberfest".One

 

> > > > > highlight of this event is the"Indiana State BBQ

 

Championship

 

> > > > > Cook

 

> > > > > Off"—the only Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) qualifier

 

> for

 

> > > > > the

 

> > > > > state of Indiana.The KCBS is the world's largest

 

> organization of

 

> > > > > barbeque enthusiasts and sanctions more contests than any

 

> other

 

> > > > > association.

 

> > > > > There is live blues scheduled on both days. The talent the

 

> past

 

> > > three

 

> > > > > years has been top notch and this year will be no exception.

 

> > > > > http://www.madisonribberfest.com for more info

 

> on "Ribberfest".

 

> > > > > To meet the locals stop at the Historic Broadway Hotel and

 

> > > Tavern.It

 

> > > > > was opened in 1834 and has never been closed.It sports a

 

> great

 

> > > > > restaurant.And if you are so inclined,some of the best adult

 

> > > > > beverages to be found. www.historicbroadwayhotel.com is

 

> their web

 

> > > > > site.

 

> > > > > Now for site seeing.Drive east out of Madison for about 90

 

> > > minutes to

 

> > > > > the Brown Hills of Indiana in Brown County.There is a tiny

 

> area

 

> > > about

 

> > > > > 10 miles down State Road 135 called Story,a must see and

 

the

 

> best

 

> > > > > breakfast I have ever had anywhere at the Story

 

> > > Inn ,www.storyinn.com

 

> > > > > for more info.Also in Brown County,the Brown County Winery

 

> at Gnaw

 

> > > > > Bone(yup that the towns name)and the artist's community of

 

> > > Nashville

 

> > > > > IN.There are many shops and eateries in Nashville so if you

 

> go

 

> > > there

 

> > > > > expect to spend some time.

 

> > > > > If you like gaming,just 25 miles to the west of Madison,on

 

> the

 

> > > > > Indiana side of the Ohio River,is the Belterra Casino and

 

> Resort.

 

> > > > > There are many historic towns and parks within a 100 mile

 

> radius

 

> > > from

 

> > > > > Madison that space and time won't allow me to list.So you

 

> can head

 

> > > > > out in any direction you like and something will grab you.

 

> > > > > My wife and I go to Madison at least 4 times a year.We love

 

> it as

 

> > > you

 

> > > > > can probably guess.We never tire of walking thru the

 

historic

 

> > > > > district and looking at the homes and architecture.All the

 

> > > friends we

 

> > > > > have taken with us there have returned. They all love it.

 

> > > > > More info about lodging,etc. is available at this site

 

> > > > > http://www.visitmadison.org/

 

> > > > > Hope to see you at the Broadway for Ribberfest.Ask for me

 

> there

 

> > > they

 

> > > > > know who I am :)

 

> > > > > Bill Price

 

> > > > > Chattanooga TN

 

> > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "sarhosa"

 

> <sarhosa@y...>

 

> > > wrote:

 

> > > > > > Hi there. I have a week of vacation in August and want

 

to

 

> take

 

> > > a

 

> > > > > road

 

> > > > > > trip (solo...me, myself & I....all by myself), but I have

 

> no

 

> > > idea

 

> > > > > where

 

> > > > > > to go, what to see etc. I was thinking maybe south, but

 

> am open

 

> > > > > for

 

> > > > > > any direction. Anyone have any advice? I'm in

 

Cleveland,

 

> Ohio.

 

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> > > > > > Sarah

 

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> > >

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

> > >

 

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U. S. 2 begins in, in the east on the Canadian border

 

at Houlton, Maine and runs west to Rouses Point, NY.

 

The Western begining is in Sault Ste. Marie, MI where

 

it co-signs, today with I-75 south to St. Ignace and

 

heads west from there to Everett, WA.

 

 

 

See U. S. Highways - From U S 1 to (U S 830) at:

 

http://www.us-highways.com/

 

 

 

Hudsonly,

 

Alex B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--- Denny Gibson <denny@dennygibson.com> wrote:

 

 

 

> Actually they ran out of land. Looks like it gets

 

> squeezed out by the Great

 

> Lakes in NY and reappears in the MI upper peninsula

 

> when things get a little

 

> roomier. This may help:

 

> http://www.us-highways.com/us2.htm

 

>

 

> http://www.us-highways.com/ is a great source for

 

> this sort of thing.

 

>

 

> The route that someone mentioned in Ohio is a state

 

> route.

 

>

 

> Denny Gibson

 

> Cincinnati, OH

 

> www.DennyGibson.com

 

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Nice pics!!! I am 30 mins from Mystic!! Go there often.

 

 

 

Jayne

 

 

 

 

 

My daughter Amber and my mother Beverly recently visited Mystic

 

Seaport in Connecticut (where we're originally from). Here is a link

 

to their photos:

 

 

 

http://www.roadtripmemories.com/roadmavene...sticSeaport.htm

 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Jennifer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bill's advice is very GOOD!

 

 

 

Also, If you happen to find yourself on hwy 101 along the coast line of the

 

Pacific Ocean. There is alot of beautiful scenery there.

 

My favorite section was from Florence Or. to the south with the light houses

 

etc., At times the road is very winding & alot of fun to drive on.

 

I drove this route with a semi tractor trailer making deliveries through out the

 

western half of Oregon. I pulled over at several places so I could walk to the

 

edge of the cliff along the road. My first stop was like Whoa! It was about

 

700 or more feet straight down to the pounding waves on the rocks below.

 

If there is no misty fog over the water of the ocean, The sunsets are just

 

breath taking, especialy when the sun meets the water on the horizon!

 

 

 

As Bill had stated, There is alot to see out there! My advice would be, Don't

 

try to cram everything all on one trip unless you have the time. Just take it

 

easy & enjoy your trip.

 

Besides,......That'll give you another reason for another trip,.....wink,

 

wink....Right? Ha Ha Ha!

 

I'll be headed out that way with my wife & friends within the next two years for

 

another trip! Can't wait!

 

 

 

"Happy Trails"

 

 

 

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I am not real knowlegable in this area but there is a fish place in Seattle

 

called Ivor's (I believe it is on Puget Sound) which, if it is still there

 

is very much worth experiencing...for those out there who have been to Ted

 

Drewe's in St. Louis, in my mind it is the Ted Drewes of fish joints...the

 

fish was good but the experience of watching a bunch of people serve a bunch

 

of people made it even more worthwhile! Tsingtao Kip

 

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Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Suggestions in Oregon and Washington?

 

 

 

 

 

> I'm on the midst of a roadtrip along the West Coast on my motorcycle

 

> and wondered if anyone had any particular suggestions of things to

 

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>

 

> Thanks. And for anyone interested in following allowing virtually, I

 

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>

 

> Thanks.

 

>

 

> -Dan

 

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Jennifer great pictures like I said West Baden is the eighth wonder...Fred

 

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Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] New Trips Posted: TN and KY; West Baden Springs, IN

 

 

 

 

 

I have finished our trip from 4th of July weekend to Tennessee and

 

Kentucky:

 

 

 

http://www.roadtripmemories.com/trips/nashville2005.htm

 

 

 

Also, I finished last weekend's Corvair club trip to West Baden

 

Springs:

 

 

 

http://www.roadtripmemories.com/trips/westbaden2005.htm

 

 

 

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Hi folks,

 

 

 

Just wanted to let you know where my solo exhibition will be next.

 

 

 

If you are inclined to take a roadtrip, it's not so far away . . .

 

 

 

July 16th through September 22nd, 2006

 

 

 

In Elmhurst, Illinois.

 

 

 

http://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org/

 

 

 

Elmhurst Art Museum

 

150 Cottage Hill Avenue

 

Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

 

(630) 834-0202

 

(630) 834-0234 Fax

 

 

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, July 23rd from 1-4 pm.

 

Yep, I?ll be there that day doing one of them public speakin? engagements.

 

 

 

OTHER FUN FACTS:

 

 

 

* Elmhurst Art Museum was named the ?Best Suburban Art Museum in Chicago? by

 

Chicago Magazine.

 

 

 

* Elmhurst Art Museum envelops the McCormick House, one of only three homes

 

in the United States designed and built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The

 

house was purchased in 1991 and the firm of DeStefano + Partners was

 

retained to design the museum facility around the house that would pay

 

tribute to Mies. The current site, opened in September of 1997, has won the

 

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Hi Dan

 

Florence was mentioned- I agree, it's beatiful around there. Just

 

past the Heceta Head Lighthouse is a little trail called the Hobbit

 

Trail (you may need to ask a local where exactly) and if you go on it,

 

through some small tree-caverns you get to a great, fairly secluded

 

portion of the beach. There are sand dunes right there to climb on and

 

jump from. Or just chill on the beach.

 

From there, if you head back towards Eugene (East) on 126 for about

 

20 minutes there's a great trail that goes along waterfalls- they're

 

called Sweet Creek Falls. You can walk up on the trail (which has a few

 

interpretive signs and is a fairly easy hike), then go back through the

 

water. It's a gentle kind of water fall that's very fun to play in and

 

a little challenging to find your way down.(or, of course, you can take

 

the trail back). Basically, from Florence you'll go East on HIghway

 

126, then make a right onto Sweet Creek Road and follow that road for a

 

little ways until you see the trailhead. There's also good camping

 

around there if you like camping.

 

As you get a little closer to Eugene, there's a small turnoff on the

 

left where you can see the "Pitcher Plant", Darlingtonia Californica.

 

It's an endangered carnivorous plant that looks like a cobra.

 

Definitely worth stopping off to see the lot of them. They've built a

 

small walkway with informational signs on how the plant eats insects.

 

I'd never seen anything like them. I was trying to find more precise

 

directions for you and instead found a spot 5 miles north of Florence

 

on the 101 at at milepost

 

185.2 This 18 acre area near Florence, Oregon is called the

 

Darlingtonia Botanical Wayside.

 

Eugene itself is only about 45 minutes from Sweet Creek. It's a

 

definite college town with Oregon flair. I love it- spent a summer

 

living there and it was hard to leave. You'll find plenty of good

 

places to eat. And for things to do, just pick up the local what's

 

going on type paper at a grocery store. I also really enjoyed visiting

 

the raptor center there. All sorts of cool birds like Eagles that have

 

been hurt so have to live there now. By the way, Eugene is on the 5 so

 

it might make good road-trip sense to start either on the 101 along the

 

coast then travel east doing all this cool stuff for a day and then

 

continuing up the 5 into Washington, or going the other way, starting

 

on the 5. That way you're only losing a day at most to do some great

 

stuff.

 

I also really liked Koosah waterfall near Sisters. Here's directions

 

I got off a website Directions: Along Hwy #126, 5.7 miles south of

 

junction with Hwy #20 (0.4 miles south of Sahalie Falls). Park in the

 

well-signed turnoff for Koosah Falls at Ice Cap Campground. Basically,

 

it's East of Eugene about an hour and a half I think. These aren't the

 

kind of falls you can swim in! They're absolutely breathtaking.

 

In Washington, visit Mt. St. Helens. Personally, I didn't make it up

 

to the crater. Instead, I went for a hike at the bottom of it that was

 

wonderful. They have 3 different difficulty levels. The hard one I did

 

and it really isn't that difficult, just a little scary on small

 

ledges. The best part was that pretty far along the trail there is a 40

 

foot ladder down a cliff face. Scary! It's gorgeous here! The eruption

 

years ago cut a very deep ravine (about 200 feet I think???) that water

 

now flows through- more amazing waterfalls.

 

Hope this helps. Have a fun trip!

 

 

 

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From: dgildor <radicaladventure@gmail.com>

 

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Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Suggestions in Oregon and Washington?

 

 

 

I'm on the midst of a roadtrip along the West Coast on my motorcycle

 

and wondered if anyone had any particular suggestions of things to

 

see, places to eat, etc. along the roads in Oregon and Washington.

 

 

 

Thanks. And for anyone interested in following allowing virtually, I

 

am maintaining a blog of my "adventure" at

 

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Guest Fred Zander

Denny great pictures are u from this part of Ohio? My sister lives in New

 

Knoxville. Have been to Minster,New brehman,Maria Stein,St Marys very

 

picturesque area where all the farms are very neat....... Fred

 

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Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Cross-Tipped Churches

 

 

 

 

 

In responding to Sarah's "any suggestions from Cleveland?" question, I

 

visited the Ohio Byways site ( http://www.ohiobyways.com/ ) and was reminded

 

of this short byway near where my parents live. So yesterday, on a visit

 

"home", I followed the "Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches Byway". Despite

 

growing up within 30 miles of the place, this was my first visit to the

 

convent at Maria Stein and my first view (I'm not Catholic) of a collection

 

of religious relics of any size.

 

 

 

Forty miles of flat Ohio farm land do not make for the most scenic drive but

 

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Guest R. Droz

US routes can be broken by a very short list of things.

 

1) Large bodies of water (Examples: US 9, US 10)

 

2) Canada (US 2) As the most northernmost route, this could have been US 0,

 

but there was

 

3) Yellowstone NP (Examples: US 20, US 287)

 

4) The Pennsylvania mystery zone (US 422)

 

 

 

In the original 1926 planning, many US routes were incomplete, such as US 19

 

and US 50.

 

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