Now We're Cooking...
Category: Travel...
Posted Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 05:05 PM [GMT-6]

Just a quick update (I know you're all atwitter, waiting for these reports)...I've Photo of the Tower of Americassuccessfully configured a wireless LAN in our hotel room, using my trusty AirPort Express. It was harder than it should have been, due to my fumbling, but I still got it done in less than 20 minutes and now both laptops are internet-ready. Very cool.

And, just to prove that I'm really here, the photo at right is of the Tower of the Americas, taken from our room's window (which, unfortunately, doesn't look out over the Riverwalk). The TOA was built in 1968 for the HemisFair, and I still have fond memories of attending that event as a teen, with my parents and some family friends. (One of my most vivid memories was the exhibit of a brand spanking new and oh-so-hot Shelby Mustang GT 500.)

Now...about dinner...

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So you attended the 1968 HemisFair? Boy you just really dated yourself. I wasn't even born until that next year.

As a side note Carol Shelby cars are my all time favs.

Posted by: shannon at September 10, 2004 08:24 AM

Well, I've never made it a secret that I'm older than dirt. But thanks for reminding me, just the same. ;-)

The Shelby 'stangs were cool, but I had (have) a particular fondness for the '67 GTO.

Posted by: Eric at September 10, 2004 09:01 AM

Wow! Small world. I was there too.

Posted by: George at September 10, 2004 03:48 PM

Apparently, this is a popular destination for Midlanders right after Labor Day. I know of at least two other couples who just returned or are still visiting SA.

Posted by: Eric at September 10, 2004 04:12 PM

Oh, wait a minute...you're talking about HemisFair, aren't you?

Posted by: Eric at September 10, 2004 04:13 PM

Yes. Was it 1968? Whew! Long time ago.

Posted by: George at September 14, 2004 04:30 PM
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