Adventures of the Antirider Rider

It’s true.  I put on a pair of jammies and hopped into an RV with four other guys for forty hours straight.  Here Rick shows off his American sized travel cup. Dave stands watch with the big truck and big engine.   This is what we call Mission Control where Rick is running two laptops, [...]

It’s a good thing the RX has a luggage rack.  The SUV is packed with five peeps and lots of stuff as we head to the casino.   Richard tells Russell the food choices are something Asian and Fatburger.  Russell says: oh she won’t like the Asian place, we’ll go to Fatburger.  After all what Asian [...]

Pack it up… pack it in… let me begin… NO, these are NOT photos from A&E Hoarders TV show although I wonder if I can win something if I submit them? What’s up?  When I don’t have my personal stylist available (for example, when I’m on vacation), I dress like this.  I wake up.  I [...]

Russell wakes up to tourists and families taking photos outside the RV because what starts out as an empty parking lot in the middle of the night turns out to be the middle of the parking lot at a museum. This town consists of a coffee and gift shop combo, gas station, post office, and [...]

Leonard says this store is heading towards failure.  After all of these years, Charlotte finally gets not one but two American Apparel stores and now they’re pooping out.  I guess ridiculously overpriced plain clothes that look vintage (but aren’t used) and retro don’t sell as well as they thought.  I’ve got to admit this west coast [...]

The next day starts with the sun shining on the RV and R1. Why is there this moss? Russell loves the beach and to think by himself on the rocks. More shots of our beach view. Before we get the big truck back on the road, Russell has to make sure all of the mirrors [...]

Imagine living in an RV parked right next to the beach. As soon as you step outside, there is nothing between you and the beach – no construction, no people, nothing. I meet Kristen and Brian.  Today is Kristen’s first motorcycle ride as she rented a Honda Rebel 250 to cruise up and down the [...]

I love palm trees and here are palms galore! Now trade in palms for wind towers. I love this photo and I find it even more amazing that I’m able to shoot from a moving truck! Sometimes I get lucky with the composition. Wind towers everywhere!   Russell and his passenger.   We find a [...]

Where are my keys? OR Why are you taking another photo?  <– pick your own caption Russell’s dad says we’re going to a place that sells pies.  I ask are pies like pizzas or something else?   As soon as we enter the dining area, I immediately think Pines in Sparta, NC. Notice the crowd [...]

The daily ritual is to say hi to the animals.   Russell tells me if I don’t pet them regularly then they won’t like me.   He goes as far as picking up fallen leaves to feed them. There are two dogs in the backyard that tear into anything left out.  One day we come [...]

We wake up early enough to catch the continental breakfast. It’s all decked out for the holidays. Everyone at the hotel is clearly geared up for snowboarding. We head over to Krissie’s to rent me some snowboarding gear. It’s funny because I’m supposed to borrow another gal’s gear that Russell assures me will fit.  He says the [...]

Before I leave home, I have to grab a copy of the Charlotte Disturber (AKA Charlotte Observer) to go. Someone is having a bad day at the airport.   When I travel, I like taking my flight approved (meaning no blade) mini Leatherman with me.  It comes in especially handy when trying to crack those [...]

I can’t resist some cheap gas! What’s this?  Made in China for American Girl Doll?  How ironic. I think Rebecca may be peeking out from behind Russell’s head! After a long day of living in a Springer – Jerry Springer – style world, I let Russell experience something AAAAA-MAY-ZING for being such a good sport [...]

Candy corn nails   Russell is camo-man.  I am 80′s girl.  Stefan is dressed as the magician Criss Angel.  I’ve never heard of this person but I guess this costume works for Stefan!   Margaux’s in Raleigh is always a festive place to be. Spare no expense and leave no wall undecorated! Gene joins the [...]