Sunday, December 23, 2018

Road Trip #351 - Pensacola Florida - City Drive (Re-uploaded)

Road Trip #350 - Pensacola Beach - A Rainy Drive Eastbound on Santa Rosa...

A drive east along Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island.

Road Trip #349 - I-59 North - Alabama Mile 231 to Georgia Mile 20 - Nort...

This is our final video in the I-59 series, after traveling a total of
445 miles, and 4 states, from Slidell, Louisiana to the junction of I-59
and I-24 in Georgia. We begin in Hammondville in DeKalb County,
Alabama, enter the state of Georgia, passing through the city of
Trenton--county seat of Dade County, and conclude at the northern
terminus of I-59 at I-24.

Road Trip #348 - I-59 North - Alabama Mile 205-231 - Fort Payne

We continue through DeKalb County, Alabama on I-59 North, beginning at
Mile 205 in Collinsville. We drive north through the City of Fort
Payne, the county seat of DeKalb County. We conclude at Exit 231 in the
town of Hammondville.

Hotel Review #041 - Hampton Inn & Suites - Pensacola/Gulf Breeze

A tour of our King Studio Suite at the Hampton Inn & Suites - Pensacola/Gulf Breeze
61 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561



Saturday, December 15, 2018

Road Trip #347 - Gulf Breeze Florida - City Drive

A drive around the city of Gulf Breeze in Santa Rosa County, Florida, where the Gulf Breeze UFO Incident took place in 1987.

Road Trip #346 - I-59 North - Alabama Mile 181-205

In day 2 of our drive, we head north on I-59 from Gadsden, passing
through Reece City, and then along a very long stretch without any
exits. We enter DeKalb County, and conclude at Exit 205 in
Collinsville.

Road Trip #345 - I-59 North - Alabama Mile 156-181 - Gadsden

We continue north on I-59 beginning at Mile 156 in St. Clair County,
Alabama, and then throught he towns of Ashville and Steele. We reach
Etowah County and pass through Rainbow City and Attalla, before exiting
at Exit 181 to spend the night in Gadsden. This was the last video of
August 31. In our next video, we'll resume with video from September 1.

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Road Trip #344 - I-59 North - Alabama Mile 137-156

We continue north on I-59, beginning at Mile 137 at the northern city
limits of Birmingham, in Jefferson County, Alabama. We pass through the
city of Trussville and the town of Argo and enter St. Clair County. We
go through the city of Springville, and conclude at mile 156.

Monday, December 3, 2018

Road Trip #343 - I-59 North/I-20 East - Alabama Mile 119-137 - Birmingha...

Today's trip takes us through the city of Birmingham on I-59 and I-20 through the infamous Malfunction Junction at the I-65 interchange. I-20 finally splits away from I-59 and we continue north towards Gadsden.



Saturday, December 1, 2018

Road Trip #342 - I-59 North / I-20 East - Alabama Mile 97-119 - Bessemer

Road Trip #342 - I-59 North / I-20 East - Alabama Mile 97-119 - Bessemer

We continue east from Mile 97 in Tuscaloosa into Jefferson County,
through the towns of Bessemer, Midfield, and Fairfield, finishing at
Exit 119A.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Road Trip #341 - I-59 North - Alabama Mile 71-97 (Tuscaloosa)

Road Trip #341 - I-59 North - Alabama Mile 71-97 (Tuscaloosa)

We continue along I-59 North and I-20 East beginning at Mile 71, just
inside of Tuscaloosa, the fifth largest city in the state of Alabama.
After Tuscaloosa, we pass by the Mercedes-Benz automotive assembly plant
near Vance, and conclude at Mile 97.

Hotel Review #040 - Hilton Garden Inn Houston NW America Plaza

A tour of our King Junior Suite at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Northwest-America Plaza.

14919 Northwest Fwy.
Houston, TX 77040

�� Why we will never spend money at IKEA again.

Road Trip #340 - I-59 North/I-20 East - Alabama Mile 45-71A - Tuscaloosa

We continue our trip on I-59 North/I-20 East beginning in Greene County,
near the town of Union, Alabama. We continue east into Tuscaloosa
County, and conclude just inside the city limits of Tuscaloosa.

Friday, November 23, 2018

Road Trip #339 - I-59 North/I-20 East - Alabama Mile 17-45

We begin on I-59 N/I-20 E in the city of Livingston, the county seat of
Sumter County, Alabama. We pass through the town of Epes, and then
cross the Tombigbee River, entering Greene County. We pass through the
town of Boligee, and Eutaw, and finish at Exit 45 near the town of
Union.



Monday, November 19, 2018

Road Trip #338 - I-59 North - Mississippi Mile 160 to Alabama Mile 17

Road Trip #338 - I-59 North - Mississippi Mile 160 to Alabama Mile 17

We continue north on I-59 and east on I-20, in Lauderdale County,
Mississippi. We cross into Sumter County, Alabama, and through the
towns of Cuba and York, concluding at Livingston, Mile 17.

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Road Trip #337 - I-59 North - Mississippi Mile 137-160 - Meridian

We continue north on I-59 beginning in Clarke County at Mile 137 near
the town of Enterprise. We enter Lauderdale County, and then merge with
I-20 and US-80, and enter the City of Meridian. We conclude at Exit
160.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Road Trip #336 - I-59 North - Mississippi Mile 113-137


We continue north on I-59, beginning at Mile 113 in the town of
Heidelberg in Jasper County, Mississippi. This rural stretch of highway
doesn't have any major cities on it during this video. We move into
Clarke County, and finish at Mile 137 near the town of Enterprise.

Monday, November 12, 2018

Road Trip #335 - I-59 North - Mississippi Mile 88-113 - Laurel

We continue north on I-59, beginning at Mile 88, Ellisville, in Jones
County. We soon reach the city of Laurel, second county seat of Jones
County. We see a concurrency with US-84 and MS-15 through here, and a
newer section of highway, completed in 2009, that replaced a sharp
S-curve that brought the speed limit down to 40 MPH. We pass near the
town of Sandersville, and then enter Jasper County. We conclude at Exit
113, Heidelberg.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Road Trip #334 - I-59 North - Mississippi Mile 65-88 - Hattiesburg



After nearly 2 years, we resume our I-59 series. The first 75 miles of I-59 between Slidell, Louisiana and Hattiesburg, Mississippi is in three videos from December of 2016. The playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL5An7Y7CkfDL0DcnkBw3jPhv0qSR2yT6

In today's video, we travel from mile 65 in Hattiesburg, Lamar County, through Forrest County, and into Jones County, concluding in Ellisville at Mile 88. 
 
 

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Road Trip #331 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 226 to Virginia Mile 15

We wrap up our fourth state in this series as we approach the North
Carolina/Virginia border, beginning at Mile 226 in North Carolina. We
encounter an accident on the highway due to a tire blowout, and then
enter the Commonwealth of Virginia, entering Mecklenburg County. We
cross Lake Gaston, and pass through a rural area, ending at Exit 15.

Road Trip #330 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 202-226

We continue through North Carolina on I-85, beginning at mile 202 in
Fishing Creek Township, Granville County. We pass through the town of
Oxford, and then enter Vance County, and Dabney Township. We pass
through the city of Henderson, and encounter another construction
project that narrows the interstate down to one lane in each direction
for about 5 miles. We conclude at exit 226. In our next video, we will
reach the commonwealth of Virginia!

Road Trip #329 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 179-202

We continue north on I-85 beginning in Durham County, North Carolina,
and then into rural Granville County. We conclude at exit 202.

New Orleans Neighborhoods #14 - Navarre

Navarre is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of
the Lakeview District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City
Planning Commission are: I-610, Canal Boulevard and Florida Boulevard to
the north, Orleans Avenue to the east, City Park Avenue to the south
and the Pontchartrain Expressway and Pontchartrain Boulevard to the
west.

Road Trip #328 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 157-179 (Durham)

In this video, we begin at the eastern edge of Mebane, North Carolina in
Orange County headed north on I-85 and west on I-40. We pass through
the town of Hillsborough, and then enter Durham County and the city of
Durham.

Road Trip #327 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 135-157 (Burlington)

In video #23 of the I-85 series, we begin in Guilford County, North
Carolina at mile 137, just past Greensboro. We quickly pass through
Whitsett, and then enter Burlington, which lies half in Guilford County,
and half in Alamance County. We pass through the city of Graham, and
end in Mebane at Exit 157.

Outtake #5 - Distracted Taxi Driver Can't Maintain Lane - Hits Guardrail

Streets of NOLA #4 - Laurel Street - Uptown

Another residential street in uptown New Orleans--one of the few that
crosses Exposition Blvd--we begin in Audubon Park and head through
Audubon, West Riverside, East Riverside, Irish Channel, Lower Garden
District and St. Thomas neighborhoods. This is a realtime video with
the sound of the streets...no voiceover.

Road Trip #326 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 111-135 (Greensboro)

In video #22 in the I-85 series, we travel from mile 111 in the city of
Archdale in Randolph County, into Guilford County, and the city of
Greensboro. We see concurrencies with US-29, US-70, I-84 business and
US-421.



Friday, October 12, 2018

Road Trip #325 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 88-111 (Lexington)

Video #21 in the I-85 series, we continue north beginning at mile 88, in
Davidson County in the city of Lexington. On a section of highway
between mile 97 and 100, the travel lanes swap sides, with opposing
traffic on the right. This accommodates rest areas in the median with
standard right-hand exits. The rest areas are connected by a footpath,
and the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park is located in
between.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Road Trip #324 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 68-88 (Salisbury)

Video #20 in the I-85 Series, we continue north beginning in Rowan
County, North Carolina at mile 68, through the city of Salisbury, and
into Davidson County, ending in Lexington. Concurrencies seen along the
way are US-601, US-52, US-29 and US-70.



Hotel Review #039 - White House Hotel - Biloxi, Mississippi

A room tour of a King Suite Gulf View at the historic White House Hotel
in Biloxi, Mississippi.

the room review may seem a bit negative, but when we wanted to check
this place out, and when I went to book a room for the night for the
first weekend of the Cruisin' the Coast event, it wasn't easy to find a
room. I decided to spend what I thought was $175 on a King Suite at the
White House. Unfortunately, I misread something, and it was actually
$275. We were a bit disappointed when we got to the hotel, got a ground
floor room, and the King Suite was actually just a slightly larger than
normal hotel room with a couch and coffee table. Upon checkout, I
mentioned to the desk clerk that we were a bit disappointed in the size
of the room, and inquired as to whether it was indeed a suite, she
conceded that it is more like a Junior Suite. We've stayed in Junior
Suites in other hotels before, and they usually had some sort of
separate living and sleeping area, and this room was more like the
Studio Suites at the Hampton Inn, only smaller...and those usually go
for $89-109 a night.

All of this aside, the hotel was actually very nice, and the bed was
comfortable, and everything was clean. Despite being on the ground
floor, the room was quiet. We'd stay here again, but not for the price
we paid. The room, at best, would be worth about $120 a night.

Streets of NOLA #3 - Annunciation Street - Uptown

We drive Annunciation Street from beginning to (almost) end, beginning
in what the City Planning Commission calls the Lower Garden District,
but could probably be considered the Warehouse District or even the CBD.
We travel through the former St. Thomas Housing Project area, and into
the Irish Channel. Then into East and West Riverside, and finish up in
Audubon. This is mostly a quiet residential street once we cross under
the Pontchartrain Expressway, and isn't in nearly as bad of a condition
as the previous two streets covered in this series. We only had one
detour because of some sort of construction, and didn't bottom out or do
any suspension damage on this one!

Road Trip #323 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 46-68

Road Trip #323 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 46-68

In video #19 of the I-85 series, we continue north beginning in
Mecklenburg County, just past the northern city limits of Charlotte,
North Carolina at Mile 46. We cross the I-485 loop for the second time,
and travel along a short section of highway named for NASCAR driver
Jeff Gordon. We enter Cabarrus County, home of the Charlotte Motor
Speedway, and self-branded as the Center for American Motorsports. We
pass through the eastern edge of the city of Kannapolis before entering a
lengthy construction zone with slow traffic. We enter Rowan County and
conclude at mile 68.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

US-90 Drive - Cruisin the Coast - Gulfport/Biloxi, Mississippi

A drive down US-90 from Biloxi into Gulfport during the first day of Cruisin' the Coast 2018. America’s Largest Block Party.

Cruisin’ The Coast® began in 1996 as a festival to celebrate antique, classic and hot rod vehicles, nostalgic music and related events. 374 vehicles registered that first year and in 2017 we had 8,308 registered vehicles. Car enthusiasts from 40 states plus Canada, Germany and Puerto Rico arrive on the Mississippi Gulf Coast once a year to showcase their rides and to cruise our beautiful 30-mile stretch of beach-side highway with designated stops in Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Pass Christian, Ocean Springs and Pascagoula. Each venue is set up as a mini festival with a stage for live bands, reserved parking for registered cruisers, spectator parking, and vendors for food and event merchandise. Registered cruisers will receive an ID card in their registration packets to exhibit all week in their car’s front window; this ID allows entry into the venues where reserved parking is available. A program with maps will also be part of the registration packet so cruisers can plan their individual schedules as this is an open cruise – events are scheduled and you decide which ones you are interested in attending. Our week long event includes cruise-ins, a Salute To Our Veterans event, car auction, swap meet, car corral, and a parade. Spectators are welcome and will find that our cruisers love to talk “old cars.”

Cruisin’ The Coast® has 12 Host Car Clubs providing over 700 volunteers who help with registering vehicles, directing cars at the venues, giving directions, and welcoming our guests. These are just the jobs cruisers see. There are hundreds of behind the scenes and pre-event activities that our volunteers help with all year long. When you see someone in a bright yellow staff shirt – that is a fellow car lover who is donating time to make this a fun event for all. If you get a chance you may want to say thank you to a volunteer during your visit.

Cruisin’ The Coast® has become the biggest special event in the state of Mississippi. As Cruisin’ The Coast® has grown, the honors and awards have followed suit. Cruisin’ The Coast® received the Governor’s Excellence in Tourism Award as Festival/Event of the Year in the State of Mississippi (by Jarvis Brannon). Cruisin’ The Coast® was also named the recipient of the “Shining Example Award” for Best Festival/Event of the year by the Southeast Tourism Society, one of the “100 Events for the Year” for 2001 and in 2011 by the American Bus Association and was also named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA’s magazine, AAA Southern Traveler. In 2007, the Automotive Restoration Market named Cruisin’ The Coast the 2007 Restoration Event of the Year.
https://cruisinthecoast.com

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Cruisin the Coast - 9-30-2018 - Gulfport/Biloxi, Mississippi

We set out on foot to check out the classic cars out at Cruisin the
Coast 2018 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

America’s Largest Block Party. Cruisin’ The Coast® began in 1996 as a
festival to celebrate antique, classic and hot rod vehicles, nostalgic
music and related events. 374 vehicles registered that first year and
in 2017 we had 8,308 registered vehicles. Car enthusiasts from 40
states plus Canada, Germany and Puerto Rico arrive on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast once a year to showcase their rides and to cruise our
beautiful 30-mile stretch of beach-side highway with designated stops in
Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Pass Christian, Ocean
Springs and Pascagoula. Each venue is set up as a mini festival with a
stage for live bands, reserved parking for registered cruisers,
spectator parking, and vendors for food and event merchandise.
Registered cruisers will receive an ID card in their registration
packets to exhibit all week in their car’s front window; this ID allows
entry into the venues where reserved parking is available. A program
with maps will also be part of the registration packet so cruisers can
plan their individual schedules as this is an open cruise – events are
scheduled and you decide which ones you are interested in attending.
Our week long event includes cruise-ins, a Salute To Our Veterans event,
car auction, swap meet, car corral, and a parade. Spectators are
welcome and will find that our cruisers love to talk “old cars.”

Cruisin’ The Coast® has 12 Host Car Clubs providing over 700 volunteers
who help with registering vehicles, directing cars at the venues,
giving directions, and welcoming our guests. These are just the jobs
cruisers see. There are hundreds of behind the scenes and pre-event
activities that our volunteers help with all year long. When you see
someone in a bright yellow staff shirt – that is a fellow car lover who
is donating time to make this a fun event for all. If you get a chance
you may want to say thank you to a volunteer during your visit.

Cruisin’ The Coast® has become the biggest special event in the state of
Mississippi. As Cruisin’ The Coast® has grown, the honors and awards
have followed suit. Cruisin’ The Coast® received the Governor’s
Excellence in Tourism Award as Festival/Event of the Year in the State
of Mississippi (by Jarvis Brannon). Cruisin’ The Coast® was also named
the recipient of the “Shining Example Award” for Best Festival/Event of
the year by the Southeast Tourism Society, one of the “100 Events for
the Year” for 2001 and in 2011 by the American Bus Association and was
also named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA’s magazine, AAA Southern
Traveler. In 2007, the Automotive Restoration Market named Cruisin’ The
Coast the 2007 Restoration Event of the Year.

https://cruisinthecoast.comWe set out on foot to check out the classic cars out at Cruisin the
Coast 2018 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

America’s Largest Block Party. Cruisin’ The Coast® began in 1996 as a
festival to celebrate antique, classic and hot rod vehicles, nostalgic
music and related events. 374 vehicles registered that first year and
in 2017 we had 8,308 registered vehicles. Car enthusiasts from 40
states plus Canada, Germany and Puerto Rico arrive on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast once a year to showcase their rides and to cruise our
beautiful 30-mile stretch of beach-side highway with designated stops in
Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Pass Christian, Ocean
Springs and Pascagoula. Each venue is set up as a mini festival with a
stage for live bands, reserved parking for registered cruisers,
spectator parking, and vendors for food and event merchandise.
Registered cruisers will receive an ID card in their registration
packets to exhibit all week in their car’s front window; this ID allows
entry into the venues where reserved parking is available. A program
with maps will also be part of the registration packet so cruisers can
plan their individual schedules as this is an open cruise – events are
scheduled and you decide which ones you are interested in attending.
Our week long event includes cruise-ins, a Salute To Our Veterans event,
car auction, swap meet, car corral, and a parade. Spectators are
welcome and will find that our cruisers love to talk “old cars.”

Cruisin’ The Coast® has 12 Host Car Clubs providing over 700 volunteers
who help with registering vehicles, directing cars at the venues,
giving directions, and welcoming our guests. These are just the jobs
cruisers see. There are hundreds of behind the scenes and pre-event
activities that our volunteers help with all year long. When you see
someone in a bright yellow staff shirt – that is a fellow car lover who
is donating time to make this a fun event for all. If you get a chance
you may want to say thank you to a volunteer during your visit.

Cruisin’ The Coast® has become the biggest special event in the state of
Mississippi. As Cruisin’ The Coast® has grown, the honors and awards
have followed suit. Cruisin’ The Coast® received the Governor’s
Excellence in Tourism Award as Festival/Event of the Year in the State
of Mississippi (by Jarvis Brannon). Cruisin’ The Coast® was also named
the recipient of the “Shining Example Award” for Best Festival/Event of
the year by the Southeast Tourism Society, one of the “100 Events for
the Year” for 2001 and in 2011 by the American Bus Association and was
also named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA’s magazine, AAA Southern
Traveler. In 2007, the Automotive Restoration Market named Cruisin’ The
Coast the 2007 Restoration Event of the Year.

https://cruisinthecoast.com

Monday, October 1, 2018

Streets of NOLA #2 - Chestnut Street - Uptown New Orleans

In this video, we cover Chestnut Street, a residential street in Uptown
New Orleans, driving downriver towards the CBD. We drive through the
New Orleans City Planning Commission's defined neighborhoods of Audubon,
Uptown, Touro, and Garden District. See if you can spot the Ford Model
T and a very old Mercedes sedan along the way!

In this weekend series, between our regularly scheduled videos, we're
not doing voiceover or music. Just the sounds of the street (and
potholes).

Road Trip #322 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 23-46 (Charlotte)

We continue north along I-85 in North Carolina, beginning at Mile 26 in
Gaston County, and into Mecklenburg County, and the city of Charlotte,
the largest city in the state. We conclude at mile 46, just outside of
the Charlotte City Limits.

Road Trip #321 - I-85 North - North Carolina Mile 1-23 (Gastonia)

Our 17th video in the I-85 series, we reach the state of North Carolina.
We enter into Cleveland County and the town of Grover, then into Kings
Mountain, entering Gaston County. We pass through Bessemer City, and
then into Gastonia, the county seat of Gaston County, where we conclude
at Exit 23.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Streets of NOLA #1 - Coliseum Street - Uptown New Orleans

This is a new series, based on our original concept of narrated tours of
the streets of New Orleans, however, these will be the lesser traveled
streets, taking you through different areas and neighborhoods, but there
will be no narration.

A realtime drive of Coliseum Street in Uptown New Orleans. We pass
through the New Orleans City Planning Commission's defined neighborhoods
of the Lower Garden District, Garden District, Touro, Uptown, Touro,
and Audubon. Note that we had to make 3 different detours due to
construction along this route. Much of the rest of the street badly
*needs* construction, as you'll see in the video.





Road Trip #320 - I-85 North - South Carolina Mile 78-106 (NC State Line)

Video number 16 in the I-85 series, and the final in South Carolina, we
travel from mile 78 in Spartanburg County, near the city of Spartanburg,
into Cherokee Coiunty, and through the towns of Gaffney and Blacksburg,
finishing at the North Carolina State line, mile 106 in South Carolina.



Road Trip #319 - I-85 North - South Carolina Mile 51-78 - Greenville to ...

We continue north on I-85, beginning in Greenville, South Carolina, and
passing through the city of Greer, the town of Duncan, and the CDP of
Startex. We come near, but never enter Spartanburg, amidst a big
construction project to completely rebuild the northbound lanes of I-85.
Along the way, we see the BMW North American manufacturing plant as
well as the Michelin Tire Headquarters.







Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Road Trip #318 - I-85 North - South Carolina Mile 27-51 (Greenville)

Video #14 in the I-85 Series, we begin at Mile 27 in South Carolina,
drive through Anderson County, and into Greenville County, ending in the
City of Greenville at Mile 51.



Sunday, September 16, 2018

Road Trip #317 - I-85 North - South Carolina Mile 1-27

#13 in the I-85 series, we enter the state of South Carolina, Oconee
County. We then enter Anderson County, near the cities of Clemson and
Anderson, finishing at mile 27.

New Orleans Neighborhoods #13 - French Quarter - Cross Streets

The sequel that 36,000+ viewers have been waiting for! Another real-time
driving tour of the French Quarter. This time, we take the streets that
run perpendicular to the Mississippi
River. This video showcases the more residential streets of the French
Quarter, while our earlier video showed the streets with the bars,
nightclubs, antique stores and businesses. See also New Orleans
Neighborhoods #7 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhKYhZtKQHU




Thursday, September 13, 2018

Road Trip #316 - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 160-179 (South Carolina Line)

The last video in Georgia of this series, we begin in Franklin County
near exit 160, and continue north through Carnesville and Lavonia, into
Hart County, and then concluding at the South Carolina State Line.



Road Trip #315 - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 137-160

In video number 11 in our I-85 series, we continue north on I-85 in
Georgia from the city of Jefferson in Jackson County, through the city
of Commerce, and then into Banks County, then Franklin County, where we
finish up at Exit 160.



Saturday, September 8, 2018

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Hotel Review #036 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Gadsden, Alabama

Road Trip #313 - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 106-120

In video number 9 in the I-85 series, we continue north through Gwinnett
County, Georgia, passing through the city of Suwanee along the way.







Road Trip #312 - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 89-106

Now that we've gotten through the Atlanta traffic, we continue north on
I-85 in Dekalb County, through Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and into
Gwinnett County, concluding near Norcross and Duluth.





Friday, August 31, 2018

Road Trip #311B - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 75-89 - Atlanta

I-85 North through the City of Atlanta along the Downtown Connector where I-75 joins I-85 for 7 miles.



Sunday, August 26, 2018

Road Trip #310 - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 51-75

Our 6th video in the I-85 series, we head north beginning in Coweta
County, Georgia, into Fulton County andd the cities of Fairburn, Union
City, and College Park (with a quick corner of Clayton County in there),
and then into East Point and Hapeville, concluding at Exit 75. Atlanta
is up next in Road Trip #311!



Friday, August 24, 2018

Road Trip #309 - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 28-51

Video Number 5 in the I-85 series, we begin at Mile 28 in the city of
Hogansville, Georgia in Troup County. We travel through a corner of
Meriwether County, and into Coweta County--the beginning of Metro
Atlanta. We pass through the city of Grantville, the Census Designated
Place of East Newnan, and the city of Newnan, concluding at Mile 51.





Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Road Trip #308 - I-85 North - Georgia Mile 0-28 (LaGrange)

In part 4 of our I-85 series, we continue north, entering the state of
Georgia, and the city of West Point and Harris County. Midway through
West Point, we enter Troup County, passing the giant KIA automobile
manufacturing facility. Next, we pass through LaGrange, county seat of
Troup County. We finish at Mile 28 in the city of Hogansville.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Road Trip #307 - I-85 North - Alabama Mile 57-80 (Georgia State Line)

Video number 3 in our I-85 series, we drive from Auburn in Lee County
through Opelika, and into Chambers County to the Georgia State Line.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Road Trip #306 - I-85 North - Alabama Mile 26-57 (Auburn)

Video #2 in the I-85 series, we begin at mile 26 in Macon County, and
head north (in an eastward direction actually) and through the Tuskegee
Airmen Memorial Highway, the Tuskegee National Forest, and into Lee
County, past the city of Auburn. We conclude at Mile 57.

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Homewood Suites Charlotte North University Research Park

A tour of the Homewood Suites in Charlotte North Carolina. Confronted by security here for shooting video.



Saturday, August 11, 2018

Road Trip #305 - I-85 North - Alabama Mile 0-26 (Montgomery)

We begin our I-85 series in this video, beginning on I-65 in Montomery,
Alabama, turning North onto I-85 (the southern terminus), and through
the City of Montgomery, into unincorporated Montgomery County, and then
into Macon County, finishing at mile 26 near the town of Tallassee.





Thursday, August 9, 2018

Road Trip #304 - San Antonio, Texas City Drive - Realtime

A realtime drive through San Antonio, mostly down Broadway to the
historic Alamo, and then to some suburbs, eventually reaching I-10.
During this drive, we pass through the City of Alamo Heights, which is
entirely surrounded by the City of San Antonio.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Road Trip #303 - US-90 ALT West - Seguin, Texas

The final video in our US-90 series (for now). We travel through the
city of Seguin, Texas on US Highway 90 Alternate in Guadalupe County,
rejoining the US-90 mainline and then I-10.

Sunday, August 5, 2018

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Road Trip #301 - US-90 ALT West - Shiner through Gonzales, Texas

We leave Shiner, Texas in Lavaca County, and drive down a long, mostly two-lane highway to the City of Gonzales in Gonzales County.

Road Trip #300 - US-90 ALT West - Hallettsville through Shiner, Texas

In this video, we backtrack a little bit to cover all of Halletsville
and then the road west to Shiner, and the entire city of Shiner, Texas
on US Highway 90 Alternate.

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Road Trip #298 - US-90 ALT West - Lissie to SH-71/Altair, Texas

We continue west on US-90 Alternate beginning in the community of Lissie
in Wharton County, and then into Colorado County, through the city of
Eagle Lake, across the Colorado River, and finishing up at State Highway
71 in the unincorporated community of Altair.

Road Trip #297 - US-90 ALT West - SH-36/Rosenberg to Lissie, Texas

We leave the Houston Metropolitan Area, beginning on the western edge of
the city of Rosenberg, concluding at the town of Lissie, Texas.



Sunday, July 15, 2018

Road Trip #296 - US-90 ALT West - Texas SH-99/Sugar Land to SH-36/Rosenberg

We continue west on US Highway 90 Alternate in Fort Bend County, through
the remainder of Sugar Land, and the cities of Richmond and Rosenberg.



Thursday, July 12, 2018

Road Trip #295 - US-90 ALT West - Sam Houston Tollway/Missouri City to T...

We continue west along US Highway 90 Alternate, through the western
suburbs of Houston. We pass through the cities of Missouri City,
Stafford and Sugar Land, concluding at Texas State Highway 99, the Grand
Parkway, which is the third outer loop beltway around Houston, and once
complete, will be the longest beltway in the United States at 170
miles.

Friday, July 6, 2018

Road Trip #293 - US-90 ALT West - Martin Luther King Blvd to Western Hou...

Part 2 of our trip across Houston on US Highway 90 Alternate, from Martin Luther King Blvd to the Western City Limits.



Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Road Trip #292 - US-90 Alternate West - I-10 to Martin Luther King Blvd ...

We divert our route to US-90 Alternate, since it gets away from I-10 and
looked more interesting. The route takes us through several Houston
neighborhoods on North Wayside Drive and then Old Spanish Trail.

http://www.oldspanishtrailcentennial.com





Saturday, June 30, 2018

Road Trip #291 - US-90 West - Harris County Line to I-10 Exit 773A: N Wa...

We continue west on US Highway 90 in Harris County, approaching the city of Houston. We pass through the census designated places of Crosby, Barrett Station, and over the San Jacinto River through Sheldon, and into the Houston city limits. US-90 merges with I-10, and since Hwy 90 is either concurrent with I-10 from Houston to Seguin, we divert to US-90 Alternate through Houston, and save I-10 for another series.


Friday, June 29, 2018

Road Trip #290 - US-90 West - FM-770/Raywood to Harris County Line

We continue west on US Highway 90, beginning in the unincorporated community of Raywood in Liberty County, then through the town of Ames, Liberty, and Dayton, finishing at the Harris County line. Texas State Highway 146 runs concurrent with US-90 through about half of this video.

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Road Trip #289 - US-90 West - Beaumont to FM-770/Raywood, Texas

We continue west on US Highway 90, beginning at Beaumont's Western City Limits in Jefferson County. We go through the cities of China and Nome, and then enter Liberty County. We pass through the city of Devers, and conclude in the unincorporated community of Raywood.


Saturday, June 23, 2018

Road Trip #288 - US-90 West - I-10 Exit 869: Bridge City through Beaumon...

Since this video is really about US Highway 90, we continue along the US-90/I-10 concurrency at warp speed until we get to the city of Beaumont, where US-90 travels through town. Here, we slow down and see the town.

At exit 855A, we leave I-10 and head into downtown Beaumont. Beaumont was founded as a town in 1835. The early European-American settlement had an economy based on the development of lumber, farming, and port industries. A big change occurred in 1901 with the Spindletop gusher, which demonstrated the potential of the huge oil field. With Spindletop, several energy companies developed in Beaumont, and some continue. The area rapidly developed as one of the major petro-chemical refining areas in the country. Along with Port Arthur and Orange, Beaumont forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the Texas Gulf Coast. Beaumont is home of Lamar University, a national Carnegie Doctoral Research university with 14,966 students, including undergraduates and post graduates. Over the years, several corporations have been based in this city, including Gulf States Utilities which had its headquarters in Beaumont until its takeover by Entergy Corporation in 1993. GSU's Edison Plaza headquarters is still the tallest building in Beaumont.

Prior to the birth of the Interstate Highway system in 1956, the US Highways were the main method of cross-country automobile travel, and in Beaumont, some reminders still remain here on the Old Spanish Trail. Vintage motels and gas stations still remain on what was once the most heavily traveled east-west corridor in the southern United States. Of special note is a former Alamo Plaza Hotel Courts on the right, originally opened in 1938, now operating as the Deluxe Inn. This was one of their 29 locations, and it still retains the unique Alamoesque facade. As I've mentioned in other videos, as a child, I spent many summer weekends at the Alamo Plaza in Gulfport, Mississippi, and it's interesting to see that some of these are still standing. We'll see another one later on in this series.
More about the Alamo Plaza and other vintage hotels:
http://www.highwayhost.org

Some points of interest in Beaumont: Since 1907, Beaumont has been home of the South Texas State Fair and Rodeo, held at Ford Park during March. It is the second-largest fair in the state, attracting more than 500,000 visitors in 2009. The fair features a livestock show, a commercial exhibition, a carnival midway and numerous food choices. The Fair moved from the Fair Park Coliseum to Ford Park in 2004, a new, larger facility on the west end of Beaumont. The fair was previously held in the fall but was moved to spring after hurricanes Rita in 2005 and Ike in 2008 caused its cancellation twice within three years. The YMBL Championship Rodeo is held at Ford Park during the South Texas State Fair. The rodeo is an annual event and is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Admission to the rodeo is included in fair admission.
The Gusher Marathon, organized in 2010 by the local nonprofit Sports Society for American Health, is the city's first annual marathon. The Gusher takes place in March and includes a 5K, half marathon and full marathon. The course begins at the Montagne Center of Lamar University and tours Downtown and Lamar before returning to the Montagne.
The Beaumont Jazz & Blues Fest is a Jazz festival held in downtown Beaumont since 2005.
The Boomtown Film and Music Festival is a film and music festival that began in 2008 to replace the Spindletop Film Festival.
Dog Jam is a rock concert held annually at Ford Park.
Each year, a July 4th celebration is held in downtown Beaumont. The celebration includes live music in and around Riverfront Park, a concert by the Symphony of Southeast Texas in the Julie Rogers Theatre, followed by a fireworks display viewed from Riverfront Park.
Each Monday starting in March, the City of Beaumont provides live music and seating at the Event Centre in downtown Beaumont. Ten vendors feature a wide choice of food selections.
On the first Saturday of December, downtown hosts the Beaumont Downtown Winter Parade. The parade features floats that travel down Main, College and Pearl streets. In recent years the parade has also featured a lighted boat parade that travels down the Neches River; spectators can watch from Riverfront Park.


Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Road Trip #287 - US-90 West - LA-3063 / Vinton, Louisiana to Exit 869 / ...

We drive the last few miles of US-90 in Louisiana and then merge with I-10 to cross the Sabine River into Texas. We make a quick stop at the Texas Travel Information Center to put new film in the camera, and then back onto US-90/I-10 through the city of Orange, finishing this video at exit 869, Bridge City, Texas.

Hotel Review #033 - Homewood Suites San Antonio Airport

A room tour of our One King Bed Studio Suite Nonsmoking room at the Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport, in San Antonio, Texas.



Sunday, June 17, 2018

New Orleans Neighborhoods #12 - Canal Street Scenes

A walk up New Orleans main street, Canal Street from the Mississippi River to Rampart Street and back, with some detailed views of different blocks and buildings along the way.

Road Trip #286 - US-90 West - Sulphur to LA-3063/Vinton, Louisiana

Our final stretch of US-90 before we reach the Texas border (where things will get interesting again). We drive through the city of Suphur, and finish up in the town of Vinton, all in Calcasieu Parish

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Road Trip #285 - US-90 West - Iowa through Lake Charles to Sulphur, Loui...

We continue west on US Highway 90, beginning at the southern terminus of US Highway 165 in the city of Iowa, Louisiana in Calcasieu Parish. We pass through the city of Lake Charles, and join I-10 to cross the Calcasieu River where it empties into Lake Charles. After passing through the town of Westlake, we exit I-10 and continue to the eastern border of the city of Sulphur.



Saturday, June 9, 2018

Road Trip #284 - US-90 West - Jennings through US-165 / Iowa, Louisiana

We continue west on US Highway 90, beginning at the western city limits of the city of Jennings in Jefferson Davis Parish. We pass through the towns of Roanoke, Welsh and Lacassine. We enter Calcasieu Parish at the eastern limits of the town of Iowa, concluding at the southern terminus of US Highway 165.



Thursday, June 7, 2018

Road Trip #283 - US-90 West - Estherwood to Jennings, Louisiana

We continue west on US Highway 90 beginning at the village of Estherwood in Acadia Parish, and through the village of Mermentau, and into Jefferson Davis Parish. We conclude after driving through the city of Jennings.



Monday, June 4, 2018

Road Trip #282 - US-90 West - Rayne through Crowley to Estherwood, Louis...

We continue west on US Highway 90 leaving the city limits of Rayne, and through the city of Crowley, the county seat of Acadia Parish. We conclude as we reach the village limits of Estherwood, Louisiana.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Road Trip #281 - US-90 West - Scott to Rayne, Louisiana

US Highway 90 West beginning at the eastern city limits of Scott in Lafayette Parish, through Duson and into Acadia Parish and through the city of Rayne.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Road Trip #279 - US-90 West - LA-14/New Iberia to Lafayette City Limits

US Highway 90 West from New Iberia, into St. Martin Parish, the city of Broussard, and then Lafayette Parish, finishing as we enter into the city of Lafayette.




Sunday, May 20, 2018

Road Trip #278 - US-90 West - LA-3211/Franklin to LA-14/New Iberia, Loui...

We continue westward on US Highway 90 in St. Mary Parish, beginning at LA-3211 in Franklin. We pass through the town of Baldwin, and into Iberia Parish, the community of Lydia, and into the city of New Iberia, concluding at the LA-14/Center Street interchange.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Road Trip #277 - US-90 West - LA-70/Morgan City to LA-3211/Franklin, Lou...

We continue our US-90 Series after a very long delay, beginning at Morgan City, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish, and heading west to the city of Franklin.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Special: The Fred Hartman Bridge - Baytown/La Porte, Texas - with roadwa...

Roadwaywiz joins us to narrate this video of the Fred Hartman Bridge, which links the communities of Baytown and La Porte, Texas, over the Houston Ship Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/roadwaywiz

Friday, May 11, 2018

Road Trip #276 - St. Claude Avenue - Arabi to CBD - New Orleans

A drive down St. Claude Avenue and Rampart Street from Arabi to the New Orleans Central Business District.



Monday, May 7, 2018

New Orleans Neighborhoods #11 - 2018 - Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross (Revi...

We return to the Holy Cross/Lower Ninth Ward neighborhoods, to see a bit more of the area, and some of the changes that have taken place since our last video here two years ago.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Road Trip #275 - St. Bernard Hwy - Poydras to Arabi, Louisiana

A trip up St. Bernard Highway - LA-46 - from the community of Poydras, through Violet, Meraux, Chalmette, and into Arabi, ending at the Orleans Parish line.

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Road Trip #274 - Oak Street/River Road - New Orleans to Harahan, Louisiana

A drive along the Oak Street and then the River Road in Jefferson Parish to the abandoned Colonial Golf and Country Club in Harahan. We discuss Louisiana's nearly extinict hyphenated state route numbers.

Friday, April 27, 2018

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Road Trip #271 - St. Charles Ave - Carrollton Ave to Lee Circle - New Or...

A drive along St. Charles Avenue beginning in Uptown New Orleans near the Mississippi River, through the Black Pearl, Audubon, Milan, Touro, Garden District and Warehouse District neighborhoods ending at Lee Circle.






Monday, April 16, 2018

Road Trip #270 - Beauregard Ave/Wisner Blvd/Carrollton Ave - New Orleans...

Another New Orleans street that runs from the Lake to the River, we start at Lake Pontchartrain in the Lake Vista neighborhood on Beauregard Avenue, then onto Wisner Blvd through City Park, and finally onto Carrollton Avenue, through Mid City and into the Uptown area, all the way to the river.



Friday, April 13, 2018

Road Trip #269 - St. Bernard Avenue - New Orleans, Louisiana

A trip up St. Bernard Avenue from its beginning at N. Rampart Street to Lake Pontchartrain, covering the Seventh Ward, Fairgrounds, St. Bernard Area, Filmore, and Lake Terrace neighborhoods.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

New Orleans Neighborhoods #10 - City Park Part 2 - North Side

Part two of New Orleans City Park, mostly on the north side of Interstate 610, which divides the park.



Thursday, April 5, 2018

Road Trip #268 - Loyola Ave/Basin St/Orleans Ave/Marconi Dr - New Orlean...

We drive a continuous path beginning at Calliope Street and Loyola Avenue, through the Central Business District, onto Elk Place, and then Basin Street along the edge of the French Quarter. Basin Street becomes Orleans Avenue at Claiborne Avenue, and goes through the Treme / Lafitte area, across Bayou St. John, and then becomes Marconi Drive near City Park. Marconi Drive continues through Lake Shore / Lake Vista and ends at Lakeshore Drive at Lake Pontchartrain.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Road Trip #267 - Louisiana Ave/Toledano St/Washington Ave/Palmetto St - ...

A trip across uptown New Orleans, beginning on Louisiana Avenue at Tchoupitoulas Street near the border of the East Riverside and Irish Channel neighborhoods. After crossing Magazine Street, we enter the Touro neighborhood. At St. Charles Avenue, the Milan neighborhood begins. At LaSalle Street, we enter Central City, and shortly after, the road veers over a block to the right, and becomes Toledano Street. Between Claiborne and South Broad, Toledano Street forms the border between the Hoffman Triangle to the right and Broadmoor to the left. Here, Toledano merges with Washington Avenue. At Martin Luther King Blvd, we enter Gert Town, and the Washington Avenue canal is visible to the right. After passing Xavier University, the lakebound lanes of Washington Avenue cross the canal and the road name changes to Drexel Drive for a block. Crossing Carrollton Avenue, we enter the Dixon Neighborhood, the name of the street changes to Palmetto Street, and the canal running down the center becomes the Palmetto Canal. At Cherry Street, we enter the edge of the Lakewood Neighborhood with the New Orleans Country club and Longue Vue House and Gardens to our north. We finish up at the 17th Street Canal, entering Jefferson Parish.

Friday, March 30, 2018

Road Trip #266 - Convention Center Boulevard - New Orleans, Louisiana

onvention Center Boulevard, formerly South Front Street, was the main corridor through the 1984 World's Fair site. After the Fair ended, buildings along Convention Center Blvd. were converted to become the Riverwalk Mall and New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Across the street are hotels which house conventioneers and tourists from out of town who go on Caribbean cruises out of the Port of New Orleans.



Thursday, March 22, 2018

Road Trip #265 - Louisiana Highway 19 South - Slaughter to Baton Rouge, ...

Part 2 of 2 videos covering Louisiana Highway South from the town of Slaughter, through Zachary and Baker, and into the Scotlandville neighborhood of Baton Rouge.

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Road Trip #264 - Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

A drive around Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with stops to see Mike the Tiger, the Huey P. Long Field House, and Memorial Tower.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Road Trip #263 - Louisiana Highway 19 South - Mississippi State Line to ...

We travel south on LA-19, in East Feliciana Parish, from the Mississippi State Line to the norhtern town limits of Slaughter, Louisiana.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

2018 Mississippi River Flood Watch - March 12, 2018, 6:00 pm

We return to Algiers point to see the progress of the rising Mississippi River. River level at the Carrollton gauge: 16.56 feet. 58 bays are now open at the Bonnet Carre spillway. The level of the river is still slowly rising, and is projected to reach flood stage (17 feet) tomorrow, March 13, around 12 noon.

Sunday, March 11, 2018

New Orleans Neighborhoods #8 - Mid City/Tulane-Gravier, South of Tulane Ave

A drive through the Mid City and Tulane-Gravier neighborhoods of New Orleans, between the Pontchartrain Expressway and Tulane Avenue.

Saturday, March 10, 2018

2018 Mississippi River Flood Watch - March 10, 2018, 2:00 pm

We return to Algiers point to see the progress of the rising Mississippi River. River level at the Carrollton gauge: 16.13 feet.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

2018 Mississippi River Flood Watch - March 7, 2018, 7:30 am

Our second video in this series, as the Mississippi River nears flood stage at New Orleans.  As of 7:30 am, March 7, the river level at the Carrollton Gauge is at 14.75 feet, up from 13.71 feet on March 4.  Flood stage begins at 17 feet.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

2018 Mississippi River Flood Watch - March 4, 2018

The first in what will be a series of videos documenting the 2018 Mississippi River flood. Filmed at Algiers Point, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Road Trip #260 - Louisiana Highway 3127 North - US-90 to LA-3213

A drive along Louisiana Highway 3127, which runs in a mostly straight line, parallel to the Mississippi River, providing a faster route than LA-18, which follows every bend in the river. We pass through the communities of Boutte, Luling, Hahnville, Killona and Vacherie, traversing St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James Parishes.



Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Road Trip #259 - Earhart Blvd and Earhart Expressway - New Orleans, Loui...

A drive along Earhart Blvd beginning at US Highway 90 Business in the Central Business District, through a corner of Central City, then Gert Town, Hollygrove, and into Jefferson Parish, where the road becomes the limited access Earhart Expressway.  The expressway travels through the Shrewsbury neighborhood, and into the unincorporated community of Elmwood, where it comes to a truncated end at Dickory Avenue. 



Sunday, February 25, 2018

Road Trip #257 - LA-67 North - LA-64, Zachary through Clinton Louisiana

Louisiana Highway 67, from its southern terminus at Government Street (LA-73) in Baton Rouge, up to LA-64, Main Street in Zachary, Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, this is South, then North 22nd Street, and then becomes Plank Road while weaving over and then under I-110.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Road Trip #256 - LA-67 North - LA-73, Baton rouge to LA-64, Zachary Loui...

Louisiana Highway 67, from its southern terminus at Government Street (LA-73) in Baton Rouge, up to LA-64, Main Street in Zachary, Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, this is South, then North 22nd Street, and then becomes Plank Road while weaving over and then under I-110.

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Road Trip #255 - Backroads of Amite County and Wilkinson County, MS and ...

Some backroads we traveled near the Mississippi/Louisiana state line, while trying to get from one state highway to another during a roadtrip filming.  This is mostly dirt roads through woods with a couple of interesting wooden bridges near the end of the video.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Road Trip #254 - I-65 South - Tennessee Exit 22: Pulaski/Lawrenceburg to...

A rainy drive on I-65.

We reach Giles County, Tennessee at the beginning of this video, and drive the last 22 miles of Tennessee before finishing up at the Alabama State Line, entering Limestone County. For a few miles, the rain that had been threatening to come down since we got on I-65 finally attacked with a vengeance. Fortunately, it didn't last long.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Road Trip #252 - I-65 South - Tennessee Mile 74: Brentwood to Exit 46: C...

Road Trip #252 - I-65 South - Tennessee Mile 74: Brentwood to Exit 46: Columbia-Chapel Hill
Just south of Nashville, Tennessee, we travel down Interstate 65 from Brentwood at Mile 74 to Exit 46, Columbia/Chapel Hill.

Saturday, February 10, 2018

US-78 / I-22 East Drivelapse - 218 miles in 12 minutes - Memphis, Tennes...

US-78 and I-22 East from Memphis, Tennessee, through the state of Mississippi, and into Alabama ending at I-65 in Birmingham.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Road Trip #251 - I-22 East - Alabama Exit 78 to Eastern Terminus - I-65

The final video in our I-22 series, this is Interstate 22 heading east from Exit 78 to its eastern terminus at I-65 in Birminham, Alabama. 
Special shoutout to See John Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnnyvirga
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Road Trip #250 - I-22 East - Alabama Exit 52 to Exit 78: Dora/Sumiton

Video #8 in the I-22 Series, we head east through Walker County through the county seat of Jasper, ending at Exit 78.

Mardi Gras 2018 - Mystic Knights of Adonis XX

Mardi Gras 2018 - Mystic Knights of Adonis XX

This is year 20 for the Krewe of Adonis, which rolls in the New Orleans suburbs of Algiers and Terrytown, Louisiana. Although the weather was a bit cold, and it started raining at the end, quite a few people turned out to see the parade.

http://www.mysticknightsofadonis.com

From the website: Adonis est. 1998
We are a family organized Carnival Krewe. Open to everyone.

Our family has been together since 1998 and we have paraded on the Westbank of New Orleans, LA. Throughout the years we have grown and shared with families and friends our love of Carnival. We are working very hard to keep our family on the Westbank so we can share with families who don't wish to go into New Orleans for Carnival Parades, please join us in keeping the Westbank Parades alive for families.

Mardi Gras 2018 - Mystic Knights of Adonis XX

Mardi Gras 2018 - Mystic Knights of Adonis XX

This is year 20 for the Krewe of Adonis, which rolls in the New Orleans suburbs of Algiers and Terrytown, Louisiana. Although the weather was a bit cold, and it started raining at the end, quite a few people turned out to see the parade.

http://www.mysticknightsofadonis.com

From the website: Adonis est. 1998
We are a family organized Carnival Krewe. Open to everyone.

Our family has been together since 1998 and we have paraded on the Westbank of New Orleans, LA. Throughout the years we have grown and shared with families and friends our love of Carnival. We are working very hard to keep our family on the Westbank so we can share with families who don't wish to go into New Orleans for Carnival Parades, please join us in keeping the Westbank Parades alive for families.

Saturday, February 3, 2018

504 Road Trips interviews Roadwaywiz

Roadwaywiz came down to the Gulf South for another roadtrip series in January/February 2018, and got together with us for an interview. Thumbnail and video content are all by Roadwaywiz.

Check out his channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/roadwaywiz

Friday, February 2, 2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Road Trip #247 - I-22 East - Exit 101, Peppertown, MS to Alabama State Line

The next leg of I-22 East, from Exit 101, Peppertown to the Alabama State Line.  We ran into a little bit of rain here, but we stopped part of the way through this segment, cleaned the windshield, and it was dry after that.

Saturday, January 27, 2018

The New Orleans Morial Convention Center - (Wizard World Comic Con}

A walk through the huge New Orleans Morial Convention Center, during Wizard World Comic Con. Some shots of attendees in costume at the end.

Road Trip #246 - I-22 East - Exit 73, Blue Springs to Exit 101, Pepperto...

We continue east along Interstate 22, beginning at the Blue Springs exit in Union County, then into Pontotoc County, Lee County through Tupelo, and into Itawamba County, ending at Exit 101, Peppertown, Mississippi.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

US Highway 49 Drivelapse

The entire US Highway 49 Series, condensed into a 20 minute drivelapse. From Gulfport, Mississippi to Piggott, Arkansas.


Road Trip #245 - I-22 East - Exit 41, Potts Camp to Exit 73, Blue Spring...

We continue east on I-22/US-78, beginning in Potts Camp, Marshall County, Mississippi, and heading through Benton County and into Union County. We pass through the city of New Albany, county seat of Union County, and conclude in Blue Springs, Mississippi.

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Road Trip #244 - I-22 East - Byhalia to Exit 41, Potts Camp, Mississippi

The second video in this series, and the actual beginning of I-22 near Byhalia, Mississippi at the future junction of I-269. We travel through Holly Springs and end at the Potts Camp exit in Marshall County.

Saturday, January 20, 2018

The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk - New Orleans, Louisiana (Republished)

A walk through the recently renovated Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, formerly the Riverwalk Marketplace, in New Orleans, Louisiana.



Sunday, January 14, 2018

Road Trip #241 - US Highway 49 North - Jonesboro to Marmaduke, Arkansas

We're just 47 miles from the end of US Highway 49, and this series will soon be over. In this video, we travel from the northern city limits of Jonesboro up to the city of Marmaduke, Arkansas.

The Canal Street Ferry Terminal, ITM Building (WTC), and Spanish Plaza -...

We take the Algiers/Canal Street Ferry across the Mississippi River from the Westbank to the CBD to check out the soon-to-be-demolished Canal Street Ferry Terminal, the under-construction/destruction Spanish Plaza, and the former International Trade Mart/WTC.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Road Trip #240 - US Highway 49 North - Jonesboro, Arkansas

It's a new day, and we're back in bright daylight in this video. As we approach the northern end of US Highway 49, we pass through the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, county seat of Craighead County.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

504 Road Trips - Year Two in Review

January 8th was the second anniversary of 504 Road Trips, and we put this video together to discuss what we've done and where we're going in the future. Enjoy a drivelapse of the French Quarter while we ramble on about statistics and recap the year!

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Road Trip #239 - US Highway 49 North - Fair Oaks to Jonesboro, Arkansas

The last leg of our filming on November 23rd from Fair Oaks almost to Jonesboro. It gets quite dark through this video, so we ran it a bit faster than usual, but we pass through a couple of interesting little towns on the way. The next video will be in broad daylight.

Monday, January 8, 2018

Road Trip #238 - US Highway 49 North - I-40, Brinkley to US-64, Fair Oak...

The next leg of our US-49 series, beginning at the junction of US-49 and I-40/US-63 in Brinkley, Arkansas, and ending at the junction of US-49 and US-64 in the unincorporated community of Fair Oaks, Arkansas.

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Road Trip #237 - US Highway 49 North - Blackton to I-40, Brinkley, Arkansas

We continue north on US Highway 49, between Blackton and Brinkley, Arkansas in Monroe County. On the way, we encounter US-79, US-70, and end at I-40/US-63.

504 Road Trips Picks for Top 10 Songs of 2017

It's the end of 2017, and a new year is upon us. This video is 6 months in the making, and here, after extensive research, we present our picks for the top 10 songs of 2017!

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Road Trip #236 - US Highway 49 North - West Helena to Blackton, Arkansas

Road Trip #236 - US Highway 49 North - West Helena to Blackton, Arkansas

We continue north on US Highway 49, from Helena-West Helena in Phillips County, into Monroe County, and ending at the unincorporated community of Blackton in Monroe County.