This week’s podcast is recorded in the bathroom of the Marriott Courtyard in East Memphis. I talk about the autumn tree colors coming visible from airports up North and worry about catching avian flu while breathing the same air as 150 other travelers. I talk a bit about some changes in Memphis since my high school days and talk about how it remains a Southern city. Here’s a direct link to the podcast file.
Here are the show notes from TravelCommons podcast #19:
Recorded in the bathroom of the Marriott Courtyard in Memphis, TN
Jinxed myself by declaring “End of the TSA Carnival” in last week’s podcast
Listener explanation on why they voted for Midwest Airlines in the Favorite Airline poll
Bridge music — When the Leaves Come Falling Down by Van Morrison
Autumn is a great time of the year to fly in and out of airports like Chicago-O’Hare, Detroit and White Plains, NY, all of which have approaches that go over wooded areas
Interesting comparison of the thread colors in US and Italian sewing kits
Bridge Music — iTunes link
to I’m Like a Bird by Nelly Furtado
The bad cold I caught on my ORD-SFO flight (mentioned in podcast #15) has me worrying about catching bird flu
Bridge Music — iTunes link
to Memphis in the Meantime by John Hiatt
Spent time hitting the big non-Elvis tourist spots in Memphis — eating dry-rub ribs at the Rendezvous and walked down an amazingly renovated Beale Street.
A story about friendly Memphians at the end of a long night
Closing music — iTunes link to Ramblin’ Man by the Allman Brothers Band
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Perhaps you get this a lot but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your show, you really have an eye and ear for detail. I look forward to each episode.
I never tire of getting compliments Seriously, I’m glad that you enjoy the podcast. Nice picture on the HotelCoffee iTunes page — I’d never have the nerve to post my own picture. Just listened to the Billings, MT podcast and enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing some good travel stories from you.
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May 21st, 2006 at 9:31 pm
Perhaps you get this a lot but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your show, you really have an eye and ear for detail. I look forward to each episode.
Regards,
Dan O’Leary
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May 21st, 2006 at 9:32 pm
Dan -
I never tire of getting compliments
Seriously, I’m glad that you enjoy the podcast. Nice picture on the HotelCoffee iTunes page — I’d never have the nerve to post my own picture. Just listened to the Billings, MT podcast and enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing some good travel stories from you.
Regards,
Mark