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Tucson, AZ: Getting Ready & Getting There

Getting There – Drive, take a train or fly.

    • Drive: It’s not far from Los Angeles. Just know that if you come back on Sunday, you WILL hit traffic.
    • Fly: Southwest seem to be the most frequent and reasonably priced, however, American, Delta and United make many stops here.
    • Train: There is an Amtrak station in Tucson – so this is also a lovely way to get here!

Lexington, KY: Getting Ready & Getting There

Books: Lost Lexington, Kentucky by Peter Brackney. Lexington has dozens of well-restored landmarks, but so many more are lost forever. The famous Phoenix Hotel, long a stop for weary travelers and politicians alike, has risen from its own ashes numerous times over the past centuries. The works of renowned architect John McMurtry were once numerous around town, but some of the finest examples are gone. The Centrepointe block has been made and unmade so many times that its original tenants are unknown to natives now. Join local blogger, attorney and preservationist Peter Brackney as he explores the intriguing back stories of these hidden Bluegrass treasures.

Getting There – Drive if you must, or FLY.

    • Drive: It’s a long haul from just about anywhere other than Ohio, Tennessee or Virginia.
    • Fly:  American, Delta and United fly into Lexington.

Tampa, FL: Getting Ready & Getting There

Books:

    • Cigar City Mafia by Scott M. Deitche tells the tale of bootleggers, gambling, ringleaders, arsonists, narcotics dealers and gang murders―a variety of characters who flourished in the era known as Prohibition. Tampa, Florida was where they battled for supremacy of the criminal underworld.
    •  The Immigrant World of Ybor City by Gary R. Morimino & George E. Pozzetta  is a compelling attempt to assess the relationships over the last century among class, culture and community in the forging of the Italian experience in Ybor City.

Getting There – Drive if you must, or FLY.

    • Drive: It’s a long haul from just about anywhere other than the east coast.
    • Fly: My favorite airlines to Tampa are Southwest, Delta & American.

Washington, DC: Eating & Drinking

You really can’t go wrong with good Yelp reviews, but these are some of my favorite historical, “farm to table” and fresh local choices:

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Austin, TX: Things to Do

Local Music Venues (most with food!)

In-Store Performances/Records/CDs

Dance Halls out of Austin
Gruene Hall , 1281 Gruene Rd., New Braunfels

Shopping
Wild About Music, Congress & 8th, (512) 708-1700
Tesoros Trading, 1500 S. Congress, (512) 447-7500

Cruises
Capital Cruises (Bats, Food Cruises)

Musical Events
Austin City Limits Music Festival (October)
SxSW (March)
Texas Music Museum (year-round museum)

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