On the Road and Back

Cheryl makes a pretty good Michelada

Seltzer

Once again, our conversation at the bar is being held in conjunction with Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday weekly challenge. Linda has inadvertently made it easy for me, my buddy and Cheryl by telling us that:

“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ’empty/hollow.’ Use one, use both, entirely up to you. Enjoy!”

I think this will be fun.

If we were having a beer, you’d be wondering about my travel.

“You know, for a guy that claims to hate traveling to Florida, you seem to go there a lot.”

“Not by choice.”

“I thought you had some involvement in planning these events.”

“Not those. The only events I plan take place in Burlington, Mass.”

“I think I see why that’s the only event they let you plan.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’ve been to Burlington, not exactly a tourist hotspot.”

“Speaking of tourists, we have a lounge full of visitors drinking up the local brews. You guys better order quick.”

“Thanks Cheryl, but I’m going to go with Corona today.”

“Spicy salt dressed?”

“Oh yeah. And, since it’s my turn to buy, I’m guessing the old man will have Bourbon.”

“Nope, I am thirsty, I’m going to go with a vodka and tonic.”

“I’ll be back with those drinks in a jiff’ “

“I thought you gave up on Corona.”

“I miss it this week.”

“How come?”

“The bar in Burlington was out of Corona and my other two regular beers. I had to drink Corona Light on Monday.”

“Corona Light – that’s like water.”

“Here you go. One Mexican dressed Corona and one vodka tonic, in a snifter – extra ice – extra tonic.”

“Thanks Cheryl.”

“Thanks Cheryl, I love how you remember the way I like this drink.”

“Ha ha – yeah, La told me that you sent it back for more ice and tonic.”

“She was sweet, though, much better than Skippy.”

“Here you go with the rest of your set up. Now, Dan, have you tried the new Corona?”

“Premier? Yeah, they gave me a taste in Boston. I’m not a fan.”

“We’re going to stock some in bottles, people are asking for it.”

“Are they also asking for Bud Light Orange?”

“Don’t joke, some folks are.”

“Something tells me they aren’t worried over at the Blue Moon brewery.”

“Wait, when were you in Boston?”

“I wasn’t in Boston, per se. I was in Burlington Monday to Wednesday.”

“Oh, I keep forgetting where Burlington is. Whenever you say it, I think of Burlington, Vermont.”

“Ha! We get a small enough crowd outside of Boston. I think I’d have me and one other person in Vermont.”

“You could go by train.”

“Yes, the second leg of the Vermonter – that is appealing.”

“You know, you complain about Florida, but I think you were suffering from self-inflicted wounds”

“Why do you say that, Cheryl?”

“That picture of you, the one where you’re reflected in the door of your hotel…”

“Yes, I did inadvertently post a reflected selfie. What about it?”

“You were wearing jeans!”

“I know, I forgot to pack shorts.”

“Jeans, socks, sneakers…you might as well have had on a sweater. You have to dress in lightweight layers in Florida – and sandals, Dan!”

“I can do shorts, but my feet don’t like walking in sandals.”

“So, go to Burlington, Vermont – they probably still have snow!”

“Drink your Vodka…whoa, it’s empty…do you have a hollow leg?”

“I said I was thirsty.”

“I get that, but you’re normally way behind me.”

“You guys need another round already?”

“Well, I do. He’s still nursing that beer.”

“This is almost empty, Cheryl. I’ll be done by the time you build his drink ensemble.”

“Those drinks are on their way.”

“So, are you done traveling?”

“Yeah, I’ll be hanging around here for a while.”

“That’s good, and probably bad.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“That means, I think I’m in for a series of pictures from Great River Park.”

“You’re so right, my friend. You know I love that place.”

“Here we go…another dressed Corona and another vodka tonic. You guys want some food?”

“Let’s have some wings, Cheryl. Since my young friend is buying, I’d say an order of 20 would be good.”

“20 wings, you got it.”

“I’d like…”

“With blue cheese, and he wants ParmPep – I remember, it’s only been two weeks.”

I think I gave a big enough hint about the photos. Please be sure to check out Cheryl’s entry for Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday badge.

The sun is fighting its way through the heavy overcast over Hartford.

On the lawn of the Connecticut Capitol.

We weren’t planning to sit. Well, I wasn’t planning on sitting. Maddie simply sat.

That’s Chippy on the edge of the step.

Beauty of Moscow Lilac in full bloom.

Beauty of Moscow Lilac – A favorite of the Editor.

After I returned from Burlington, I needed to spend some time with Maddie.

Lily of the Valley.

Azaleas in between our ramp and the house.

We are fans of dandelions.

Great River Park is getting green (and wet).

Great River Park, as seen from the Connecticut Conference Center.

I spied these two ducks in the river. I had time to stick around to see where they were headed.

The ducks are swimming through the reflections from the buildings.

The sun is reflected in the CT River and the ducks are heading to it.

I had to wait for them to get into the light.

I like how the ducks appear to be stretching the sunlight over to the flooded dock.

The cathedral is getting a facelift.

In the park below the CT Capitol, the dandelions are coming out in force.

I couldn’t resist.