Come along for the Ride!

I am so glad you are here. Stay with us as we travel everywhere. I hope you will enjoy the ride.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Passing through Kentucky


We passed this castle. It was built by the Post family in 1969. Mr and Mrs Post both graduated from Kentucky University. He is and attorney and she graduated from the medical university. 
The castle is now used as an inn.
There are hundreds of miles of this type of fence in Kentucky. There are many horse farms.

Being in Kentucky makes me hungry for grits. They eat a lot of grits in the south. They eat them many different ways, usually as a side dish. Eating them with cheese or gravy are some favorites.
Here is a recipe for cheese grits.

Kentucky Cheese Grits
Ingredients
2 cups whole milk
2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded
Directions
Place the milk, water, and salt into a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once the milk mixture comes to a boil, gradually add the cornmeal while continually whisking. Once all of the cornmeal has been incorporated, decrease the heat to low and cover. Remove lid and whisk frequently, every 3 to 4 minutes, to prevent grits from sticking or forming lumps; make sure to get into corners of pot when whisking. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is creamy.

Remove from the heat, add the pepper and butter, and whisk to combine. Once the butter is melted, gradually whisk in the cheese a little at a time. Serve immediately.

Being a Yankee, I like mine for breakfast with butter and sugar.
Although this one looks good as well.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Hotlanta

Lucy says, "It's hot in Atlanta."

Maybe she would like some of this:

Very busy week so far





West Hartford, CT
4 hours 37 mins

New Cumberland, PA
294.4 miles



Cranbury Township, NJ
7 hours 39 mins

Mississauga, ON, Canada
485.8 miles



Toronto, ON, Canada
9 hours 12 mins
Rockford, IL

606.8 




Rockford, IL
13 hours 0 mins
Troy, AL

888.5 mi



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Saturday, September 14, 2013

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Have you hugged a truck driver? 
It is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 16th through September 22nd. And truckers often get a bum rap from the public. We have so much training and so many regulations to follow. And most all of us take all of that very seriously.
Thousands and thousands of big rigs travel the nations highways every single day, including holidays. We leave our families, our homes, and all the stuff that we have bought and paid for to be out here on the roads day and night moving all your stuff.
We eat, sleep and live in our trucks. We shower in truckstops. We ALWAYS use public restrooms. Most of us are courteous and friendly. 
It is hard to leave everything we love behind. But we do love what we do.

Friday, September 13, 2013