A and J,
Since I did not get you to answer quesitons after each blog...I will ask you some now.
1. Give me one nickname for Chicago (I gave you three)
2. Name for me the Chicago Airport
3. What major college tournement has a series of games in Indianapolis?
4. What major Non-NASCAR race is held in Speedway Indiana?
5. What does Indianapolis mean?
6. And finally, look on a map and tell me what road mostly connects Chicago to Indianapolis? I say almost cause it almost does...but not quite.
Shoot me your answers in the comments...be well my friends!!
Rick/Da Knome
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Snow..Snow...Snow
Well, from time to time I get to haul into a storm...this one was not all that much fun either.
The photos are from my trip from Rockford IL ending up in Oshkosh WI:
I 39 above Madison, just at first light
A Snowy Peaches
Nera Oshkosh WI...the haze you see is snow
I hope you enjoyed these pictures....it was fun, but snow is always dangerous to drive in.
Be Well,
Da Knome
Indianapolis IN
Well, here we are in Indianapolis (Which means Indian City).
My Mother is from Indianapolis...so I know a good number of things about this town.
For one thing, Indianapolis was laid out by an apprentice to the City planner who laid out Washington DC. From wikipedia: The capital moved from Corydon on January 10, 1825 and the state commissioned Alexander Ralston to design the new capital city. Ralston was an apprentice to the French architect Pierre L'Enfant, and he helped L'Enfant plan Washington, DC.
Both Washington DC and Indianapolis are laid out as a kind of circle with a monumnet (The Washington Monumnet in the case of DC and the Soldiers and Sailor Monument in the case of Indy) as it's center.
Indiana is called the "cross roads of America", and rightly so. Indianapolis is encircled by I 465 while I 70, I 65, I 74 and I 69 alleither cross or end in the city. Here are some pictures of the downtown area:
Since you two are sports fans, it should come as no surpise to you that Indianapolis is home to the first phase of the NCAA basketball tournement. It is also home to the Indianapolis Colts(Football) and Indiana Pacers (Basketball).
Additionally, on the Sunday before Memorial Day, in Speedway, Indiana; the Indianapolis 500 is run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is a car race, but it is not NASCAR!!!
Well, take care and keep smiling...catch ya later!
Da Knome
Chicago town
Hi there,
One of the cities that I visited recently was Chicago. Now, Chicago is known, variously, as the City of Big Shoulders, The Windy City and Chi-town (Pronouced Shy-town). So, lets see what wikipedia has to say about Chicago:
Chicago (IPA: /ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ/), is a city in the state of Illinois and the largest in the Midwest. With a population of nearly 3 million people located almost entirely in Cook County (a portion of the city's O'Hare International Airport overlaps into DuPage County), Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. The population of Chicago's metropolitan area, which covers several counties (and commonly called Chicagoland), contains over 9.7 million people in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the U.S.[1] Chicago has been classified as an alpha world city for its worldwide economic influence.[2]
Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837. Its location at the site of a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed aided the city's rapid growth. Today, Chicago is a leading global city and a major transportation hub, as well as the business, financial, and cultural capital of the Midwest.
Chicago has always been in the center of things, so to speak. A century ago rail travel from east to west went thru Chicago. It was a major center for butchering of Cattle and the shipment of various farm commodities.
Today, Chiago has O'Hare airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. It is the confluence of 4 interstate Highways, not to mention a port on the Great Lakes and still a major rail hub in the center of the country.
If you look at a map of Chicago, the size is somewhat overwhelming. I mean it's Huge!!! The Chicago Land reference in the article above is more than just refering to the counties...it also regards the villages and small towns that make up the metro area. It can literally take 2 hours to drive acorss the area known as Chicago...even on good traffic days.
An interesting thing you can try when the night is clear, sometime soon. Get an AM radio and tune it to 720 am. That is the frequency for WGN radio. It's a 50,000 watt station, and on a clear night you should be able to hear it after sunset. If you are lucky, you might catch a Chicago Cubs game on it!
I was going to post some pictures for you...but I can not find them...but never fear. Next blog has some pics of a town not too far away.
Be Well
Da Knome
One of the cities that I visited recently was Chicago. Now, Chicago is known, variously, as the City of Big Shoulders, The Windy City and Chi-town (Pronouced Shy-town). So, lets see what wikipedia has to say about Chicago:
Chicago (IPA: /ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ/), is a city in the state of Illinois and the largest in the Midwest. With a population of nearly 3 million people located almost entirely in Cook County (a portion of the city's O'Hare International Airport overlaps into DuPage County), Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. The population of Chicago's metropolitan area, which covers several counties (and commonly called Chicagoland), contains over 9.7 million people in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the U.S.[1] Chicago has been classified as an alpha world city for its worldwide economic influence.[2]
Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837. Its location at the site of a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed aided the city's rapid growth. Today, Chicago is a leading global city and a major transportation hub, as well as the business, financial, and cultural capital of the Midwest.
Chicago has always been in the center of things, so to speak. A century ago rail travel from east to west went thru Chicago. It was a major center for butchering of Cattle and the shipment of various farm commodities.
Today, Chiago has O'Hare airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. It is the confluence of 4 interstate Highways, not to mention a port on the Great Lakes and still a major rail hub in the center of the country.
If you look at a map of Chicago, the size is somewhat overwhelming. I mean it's Huge!!! The Chicago Land reference in the article above is more than just refering to the counties...it also regards the villages and small towns that make up the metro area. It can literally take 2 hours to drive acorss the area known as Chicago...even on good traffic days.
An interesting thing you can try when the night is clear, sometime soon. Get an AM radio and tune it to 720 am. That is the frequency for WGN radio. It's a 50,000 watt station, and on a clear night you should be able to hear it after sunset. If you are lucky, you might catch a Chicago Cubs game on it!
I was going to post some pictures for you...but I can not find them...but never fear. Next blog has some pics of a town not too far away.
Be Well
Da Knome
Catch up
Greetings A and J,
Howdy from Laredo TX. I am down here waiting of frieght and will finally get the chances to catch up on my blogging.
Unfortunately, I don't always get to park in places where I can get online...hence the blog gets a little behind at times.
This quarter, the first three months of the year, I have traveled a little over 32,000 miles. The longest run I have had was out to Fontana CA (It was just a little over 2200 miles.) So, over the next couple of blogs I will try to Catch up on a couple of the cities I have visited.
Take care,
Rick/Da Knome
Howdy from Laredo TX. I am down here waiting of frieght and will finally get the chances to catch up on my blogging.
Unfortunately, I don't always get to park in places where I can get online...hence the blog gets a little behind at times.
This quarter, the first three months of the year, I have traveled a little over 32,000 miles. The longest run I have had was out to Fontana CA (It was just a little over 2200 miles.) So, over the next couple of blogs I will try to Catch up on a couple of the cities I have visited.
Take care,
Rick/Da Knome
Thursday, March 13, 2008
I meant blue water!
HI A and J!
This is kind of a mini-entry...I crossed back into the US via Port Huron MI/Sarnia ON yesterday. I think I mentioned the bridge I had to cross was called the Blue Water Bridge. Well, here are some pictures of the area...notice the ice and the water...It really is blue!
From the pictures...North is looking at Lake Huron (The Great Lake) South or under the bridge is a the channel that feeds Lake St. Clair, which is just above Detroit, and eventually goes into Lake Erie.
Looking north...see the ice?
The Canada bound span
The water under the bridge...really blue
Another shot to the north...
Well, keep smiling!
Rick
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Roaming right out of the country!
Greetings from Guelph Ontario Canada!
Ok, first off, this town is pronounced GW-ELF. Yep, it’s strange. Also, while I added Canada to the end of “Guelph Ontario Canada”, it is not really needed. Ontario is the province, like Texas is a state. The largest city in Ontario is Toronto…and Ontario is home to the Federal Capital of Canada, Ottawa.
Guelph is home to our only terminal outside the US. Currently, I am about 90 miles north of Buffalo NY…and it is snowing!
So, how did I come to be here? Well, I picked up a load of toilet paper in Beech Island SC (that is about 10 miles from my house.) It went to Brampton Ontario (ON), about 30 miles from here. To get here, I drove thru South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
When you drive to Canada you have to remember two cities at a time…the one on the US side and the one on the Canadian side. In this case I crossed at Buffalo NY/Fort Erie ON. For some crossings the bridge has a unique name. In this case it was Peace Bridge.
Tomorrow I am heading back to the US. My load goes to Green Bay WI. To do this, I will cross at Sarnia ON/Port Huron MI over the Blue Water Bridge.
Here are some interesting pictures from today:
The Snow in Western PA, south of Erie.
The Buffalo Skyline
The exit for Canada from Buffalo
Ok, first off, this town is pronounced GW-ELF. Yep, it’s strange. Also, while I added Canada to the end of “Guelph Ontario Canada”, it is not really needed. Ontario is the province, like Texas is a state. The largest city in Ontario is Toronto…and Ontario is home to the Federal Capital of Canada, Ottawa.
Guelph is home to our only terminal outside the US. Currently, I am about 90 miles north of Buffalo NY…and it is snowing!
So, how did I come to be here? Well, I picked up a load of toilet paper in Beech Island SC (that is about 10 miles from my house.) It went to Brampton Ontario (ON), about 30 miles from here. To get here, I drove thru South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
When you drive to Canada you have to remember two cities at a time…the one on the US side and the one on the Canadian side. In this case I crossed at Buffalo NY/Fort Erie ON. For some crossings the bridge has a unique name. In this case it was Peace Bridge.
Tomorrow I am heading back to the US. My load goes to Green Bay WI. To do this, I will cross at Sarnia ON/Port Huron MI over the Blue Water Bridge.
Here are some interesting pictures from today:
The Snow in Western PA, south of Erie.
The Buffalo Skyline
The exit for Canada from Buffalo
Canadian Customs area at Fort Erie
Now, when you cross a border with another country you must pass thru Customs. After all, if you are coming in the country, then that country should know who you are and what you are bringing in. In my case, I have documents for the load and my passport.
Customs Inspectors are like police officers. They enforce the laws of their nation to ensure nothing bad comes in. For example, if you have had a conviction in a court then Canada requires you ask permission in writing to enter. If you try to enter with out this permission then you will be denied entry.
Well, I need to go and catch some sleep…but see if you can answer the following questions:
Canada uses a different system of measurement than the US does. What is this system called? (Hint: its french)
What is the name of the bridge at Port Huron MI?
Now, when you cross a border with another country you must pass thru Customs. After all, if you are coming in the country, then that country should know who you are and what you are bringing in. In my case, I have documents for the load and my passport.
Customs Inspectors are like police officers. They enforce the laws of their nation to ensure nothing bad comes in. For example, if you have had a conviction in a court then Canada requires you ask permission in writing to enter. If you try to enter with out this permission then you will be denied entry.
Well, I need to go and catch some sleep…but see if you can answer the following questions:
Canada uses a different system of measurement than the US does. What is this system called? (Hint: its french)
What is the name of the bridge at Port Huron MI?
What is the Federal Capital of Canada?
Name the Queen of Canada.
And finally Sports Fans! Name the only Major League Baseball Team in Canada!
Be Well and Take Care,
Rick
And finally Sports Fans! Name the only Major League Baseball Team in Canada!
Be Well and Take Care,
Rick
Good Job A and J!
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, but I went home for a few days and...well I did not get on line much.
Very well done on the answers to all of the questions!
The Air Force Academy's team is the Fighting Falcons I think.
I did not know the head waters of the Rio Grande were clear up in Colorado! So you taught me something, thank you!
As far as Smokey Bear's Museum...it is in Capitan, New Mexico...about 70 miles north of El Paso TX. According to what I read Smokey is buried there.
Tonight, I am out of the country and in my next post I will explain.
Thanks for the responses!
Rick
PS: So far I am not sure what Mr Gnome wishes to be called...any ideas...agree on one name (between the two of you) and let me know.
Very well done on the answers to all of the questions!
The Air Force Academy's team is the Fighting Falcons I think.
I did not know the head waters of the Rio Grande were clear up in Colorado! So you taught me something, thank you!
As far as Smokey Bear's Museum...it is in Capitan, New Mexico...about 70 miles north of El Paso TX. According to what I read Smokey is buried there.
Tonight, I am out of the country and in my next post I will explain.
Thanks for the responses!
Rick
PS: So far I am not sure what Mr Gnome wishes to be called...any ideas...agree on one name (between the two of you) and let me know.
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