ramblings from the road -- day 16

In Syracuse now! I drove over yesterday afternoon, had some high school visits today, and will participate in the NACAC fairs at the convention center tomorrow. Three weeks may be a long time to be on the road, but I am glad for what has been a very rewarding journey (of no less than 2700 miles!).

No witty banter today, just thankful!

ramblings from the road -- day 15

notes from Rochester:

Things you never knew about the 3rd largest city in New York State (and things they forgot to mention):

1. Rochester's Midtown Plaza was the first enclosed urban shopping mall in America

And it now sits nearly vacant.

2. The courthouse in Canandaigua was where Susan B. Anthony was tried for the crime of voting

Nothing to say here, just solid history.

3. America's first gold tooth was developed and used by Rochester dentist Dr. J.B. Beers in 1843

Do you really want a dentist with the last name "Beers" working on you?

4. Commercial marshmallows were first mass produced in Rochester in 1895

Smores would never be the same.

5. Rochester's Eastman Theatre ranks as one of the finest concert halls in America

Word. I sang there at graduation.

I spent the morning at the second session of the Rochester NACAC and then drove over to Syracuse for my final visits and fairs of the trip. It's been a great travel season, but I am looking forward to coming home as well. Back tomorrow with more!

ramblings from the road -- days 13 and 14

Saturday was a driving day! I left Hartford around 9:30 and had brunch with my sister, Kelley, and my brother-in-law, Dave. Hanging out with them is a lot of fun! Friday night they took me to a local bar and grill that was excellent, and then we hung out at the hotel for a while.

Anyway, I got on the road around 11:30, and really there are only two highways that I had to drive, so I set the cruise at 70 and made excellent time. I got to my hotel around 5, checked in, and then went over to my parents' for dinner. My brother is on spring break from Houghton, so it was good to see him as well!

I came back to the hotel and watched Saturday Night Live for the first time in a long while. Rainn Wilson was hosting (a repeat), and his opening monologue was an excellent spoof on The Office.

Today is the first session of the NACAC College Fair in Rochester. They always do a nice job hosting the program at the Convention Center. Should be a good afternoon!

This is the home stretch for my spring travel 2007! It has been great to be out here -- I am optimistic about the East as a market for us. *Hope* you are all having a good weekend -- be blessed!