farlands | traveling near and far

Last week's work trip was primarily in Indianapolis.  In an unusual turn of events, all five of my appointments were within a 15 minute drive of each other. So excited, because:  That. Never. Happens.  So, once I knew where all I was going, I set out to book my hotel. I found an anomaly with my search - a small boutique-style hotel smack dab in the middle of all my appointments.  How convenient!  And the price was in line with a typical hotel room.  I entered in my date (one night), and my plans were dashed as I saw the price change for that one (Tuesday?!!) night to almost double the price. Dejected, I moved on to do the prudent thing and book at one of the interstate hotels not too far away.  And then I saw the results:  Sold Out/Sold Out/Sold Out.  The closest open hotel was Downtown, for $1 less per night than the one room left at the perfectly-located lodging option.  So I quickly jumped onto Expedia and booked my original, conv...

Ah, it feels great to be blogging again.  Since my last post in early February, things have been a little hectic.  Work, schoolwork, activities, and a bit of work and spring break travel pulled attention and time away.  So, here is a quick set of snapshots to commemorate the latest in travel and fun: South Carolina: This work trip brought decent but not extraordinary meals, and much colder and windier weather than I had hoped for.  The marshes that I saw driving from Columbia to the low country were quite beautiful, though. Beaufort had lots of promise, but everything was closed up tight by the time I got there.  Next time.... Granite Peak, Wausau :  The annual family ski trip.  I have new ski duds, so had to go at least once to show them off. Mt. Bohemia, Michigan :  A shout out to this rustic, way-up-yonder ski mountain that is in the Upper Peninsula, or the "you pee" if you will.  Jeff made the 12+ hour round trip, not once...