Return of the Travel thread

[overkill94]

Hmmm, I keep remembering coming back through customs at LAX but surprisingly I've had direct flights from Europe my last few times so I guess it was just a recency bias thing

I do remember having to go through customs when landing in Hawaii on my way back from Japan but even though I know I've had connections on the way back from Europe I can't remember going through customs anywhere else besides LAX.

[joncarlos]

Just remember that after clearing customs at Newark you will then have to go back through TSA screening. At least I always did. So, no, an hour probably isn't enough. If you call the airline ahead of time, they might be willing to change you out of the goodness of their hearts. Hey, you never know. Otherwise, if you miss it, they'll re-book you on something else for free (unless they're complete assholes) but you may not like it.

[TranaGreg]

so after spending 17 days driving around the south, I thought I'd share a few notes, in no particular order:

Bourbon tours in Kentucky are a must. We did Makers Mark, Wild Turkey, and Woodford (yes, one of these is not like the other); and sidebar - one of the farms beside Woodford is where American Pharoah is enjoying retirement. Gorgeous countryside.

Memphis: previously mentioned in this thread, Rendezvous for dry rub wings is fabulous. As is the rooftop patio at the Madison for sunset cocktails. And the Civil Rights Museum is a must see (it's at the motel where MLK was gunned down).

Mississippi: driving down the Blues hwy (61) is interesting - lots of nothing, but then a few places like Clarkesdale's Delta Blues museum, and Ground Zero Blues club. nice break from interstate travel and provides a great feel for the locale of where so much of modern music comes from.

Louisiana: there are a bunch of plantation tours (I did a few a decade ago), but the Whitney Plantation is a sort of living museum about slavery - it's a rebuilt plantation completely dedicated to the slave experience. Pretty moving stuff.

New Orleans: if there isn't a separate thread there should be.

Little Rock: surprised us - a very cool little town, with a great music festival on the river. Saw XAmbassadors, George Clinton, and Cole Swindell, and a bunch of lesser known bands. Good seafood at Flying Fish (crawfish & peel & eat shrimp), and great fried chicken at Gus's.

[swampdragon]

I resume some road life next week.

Flying from Orlando to Pensacola to then drive over to Foley, AL for 24 hours of tech schmoozing and then onto Raleigh for a CIO/CTO meeting before coming home. Out on Silver Airways (yay prop plane ), to Raleigh via Atlanta on Delta, and then home direct on Southwest.

check this out - or not

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/t...gtype=Homepage

[Judge Jude]

"New Orleans: if there isn't a separate thread there should be."

I was there a little over a week ago, first time back in 35 years - this time not for Mardi Gras but for business.

I learned that The French Quarter establishments are open during the day, too - had no idea!