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The Ups and Downs of Travel

Posted by Tom Haines, Globe Travel Writer January 23, 2008 11:21 PM

Yesterday saw sun-soaked skies out at Logan ...

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But heading to O'Hare, trouble below ...

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Two hours later, and still at the gate, waiting for Birmingham ...

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Moving again ...

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Then into the rental car and an hour south until exit 73 in Tuscaloosa ... left ... left again ... right and park next to the police car outside Dreamland Bar-b-que ...

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That's how to end a long day ...

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Slab of ribs, white bread, root beer for two. $23.11.

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