tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post6259511840568560510..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Bouncing Back Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-68342237274447864292022-05-31T06:18:18.356-05:002022-05-31T06:18:18.356-05:00We had lots of downtime, so it was perfect for exp...We had lots of downtime, so it was perfect for exploring!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-82211081600093164432022-05-30T20:02:41.857-05:002022-05-30T20:02:41.857-05:00I've never been to Alabama at all. Sounds like...I've never been to Alabama at all. Sounds like you had a great time. I love getting to sightsee in all the little off the beaten trail places. It's always so rewarding. We have a small getaway coming up and I'm excited to see some new things.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-56360273197363571142022-05-30T05:47:03.174-05:002022-05-30T05:47:03.174-05:00Such a fun memory! Funny that your colleague would...Such a fun memory! Funny that your colleague wouldn't speak English. Good thing you could translate for her!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-23208775510110672872022-05-30T02:15:51.904-05:002022-05-30T02:15:51.904-05:00What a lovely time you had! I have been to Birming...What a lovely time you had! I have been to Birmingham - that one over there - as well as living in "our" Birmingham for years now. I used to work for EBSCO, which has headquarters there, and went over for a conference of all the publisher services people in the company, I think it was 1999 (!). Had a good time, the people were very welcoming. Ate at PF Chang's and The Cracker Barrel and I and a couple of colleagues were taken to Irondale for a local festival, notable for trying funnel cake and I had a cup of tea in the "Whistle Stop Cafe". I spent some time in Atlanta on my way home as I had to change flights there and had a whale of a time there, too. A really good trip. Although my French colleague insisted on speaking no English and I had to keep translating for him!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-71219689373158337112022-05-29T19:55:15.588-05:002022-05-29T19:55:15.588-05:00My hubs cannot just sit around, so we found a lot ...My hubs cannot just sit around, so we found a lot to do, lolWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-91866643285226606642022-05-29T19:45:54.304-05:002022-05-29T19:45:54.304-05:00You definitely packed in a lot of exploring during...You definitely packed in a lot of exploring during your time in Alabama - that's awesome! So glad you were able to do sightseeing and hang out with Holly too. KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55819859159123400022022-05-29T19:18:33.396-05:002022-05-29T19:18:33.396-05:00I didn't shred them, lol! :pI didn't shred them, lol! :pWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40820869228836737532022-05-29T19:18:13.991-05:002022-05-29T19:18:13.991-05:00There are a lot of reasons not to visit the deep s...There are a lot of reasons not to visit the deep south--I get it. But it is beautiful.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32487906119811413232022-05-29T19:17:30.144-05:002022-05-29T19:17:30.144-05:00I do need to include that dressed up photo in my n...I do need to include that dressed up photo in my next post! Holly doesn't do CF, but she is an avid waterskier!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54173443645115701032022-05-29T19:16:50.930-05:002022-05-29T19:16:50.930-05:00We had such a good time!We had such a good time!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20673068069011145292022-05-29T15:46:17.492-05:002022-05-29T15:46:17.492-05:00Looks like you made the most of your visit for Hol...Looks like you made the most of your visit for Holly's son's wedding.<br /><br />I loved the pictures you shred.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-59337589939802653302022-05-29T15:15:14.252-05:002022-05-29T15:15:14.252-05:00Oh how fun to have attended the wedding and spend ...Oh how fun to have attended the wedding and spend some time with Holly! I've never been to Alabama - I admit that much of the deep south has never been high on my list to visit, but your photos do make it look enticing.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32910443944824123192022-05-29T15:04:36.230-05:002022-05-29T15:04:36.230-05:00Alabama looks wonderful! (despite the dodgy charac...Alabama looks wonderful! (despite the dodgy characters)<br />I bet that wedding location was beautiful. Now we're only missing a photo of you all dressed up! :-)<br />Talking of photos, I love that one with you and Holly. You both look so happy and relaxed. I have to ask: does Holly do Crossfit too? She has a strong upper body.Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813581612058054899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15400600957002098902022-05-29T13:26:19.888-05:002022-05-29T13:26:19.888-05:00That's so nice your hubby could accompany you ...That's so nice your hubby could accompany you for the wedding weekend. So fun! I'm sure Holly was radiant! What a beautiful part of the country. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51799447057207648522022-05-29T12:29:10.771-05:002022-05-29T12:29:10.771-05:00Sounds like it's a state you should visit!Sounds like it's a state you should visit!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86921841388571812732022-05-29T12:18:49.931-05:002022-05-29T12:18:49.931-05:00Sounds like you had a great vacation! Waterfalls d...Sounds like you had a great vacation! Waterfalls do tend to dry up around here when we haven't had much rain (which we haven't lately). <br /><br />I've never been to AL at all. My husband has a friend who lives there who won't travel (they've been trying to get him to ME).Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-79484286892460613602022-05-29T12:11:37.779-05:002022-05-29T12:11:37.779-05:00Montgomery doesn't have as much that interests...Montgomery doesn't have as much that interests me as Bham, but oh, the history, am I right? Holly did take me to Hank Williams' grave too, so there's that!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15279460663564310472022-05-29T12:10:35.774-05:002022-05-29T12:10:35.774-05:00I have been to Bham a few times with Holly and I t...I have been to Bham a few times with Holly and I think it's a fun little city. There's a lot of history there too, if that interests you but we made the most of our time there!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31772449783381793572022-05-29T12:09:35.452-05:002022-05-29T12:09:35.452-05:00It feels good to just run without a distance to co...It feels good to just run without a distance to cover. I'm enjoying all the fitness I've accumulated.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-26296290371952684262022-05-29T12:08:50.670-05:002022-05-29T12:08:50.670-05:00I'm so glad my hubs could join me for this tri...I'm so glad my hubs could join me for this trip!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-59125566860921317352022-05-29T12:08:22.009-05:002022-05-29T12:08:22.009-05:00I'm having trouble commenting on my blog on my...I'm having trouble commenting on my blog on my iPad--it must be a glitch, lolWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20189879787153966612022-05-29T10:56:02.375-05:002022-05-29T10:56:02.375-05:00my New Orleans-Mississippi-Alabama road trip was j...my New Orleans-Mississippi-Alabama road trip was just making me smile in Facebook memories. I chose to spend more of my limited time in Montgomery and Selma than Birmingham, but I did get to see Vulcan. Great to learn more about his history in Imani Perry's book<br />Glad you had a great trip! TravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-82882795181944747042022-05-29T10:16:08.480-05:002022-05-29T10:16:08.480-05:00Yes, I was wondering where you were last week! So...Yes, I was wondering where you were last week! Sounds like you had a fun adventure. I've never been to Birmingham. It's actually not high up on my list of places to visit, but you make it sound pretty interesting. And I would definitely enjoy the breweries!<br />Looks like you stayed pretty active while recovering from all your races. I like all your running pictures, especially the one at the top of the post!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49201144809132202232022-05-29T08:52:05.589-05:002022-05-29T08:52:05.589-05:00Looks like you had a great time in Birmingham! Lot...Looks like you had a great time in Birmingham! Lots to see and do, as well as time with Holly and her family. Smart choice to scale-back the workouts while recovering, but I totally agree that recovery doesn't have to mean sitting still ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32300547156798165512022-05-29T08:18:20.998-05:002022-05-29T08:18:20.998-05:00It is always a smart idea to take some extra rest ...It is always a smart idea to take some extra rest days after a busy few weeks of running. I am sure Holly was thrilled you were able to attend the wedding. I've never been there but your photos always look fun. Have a great week ahead!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.com