Detroit Red Wings 1 at Pittsburgh 2 (SO) - January 31, 2010

Today was the last day of the trip. I had planned to spend it resting in Atlanta, but when I found out my road tripping buddies Gary and the King were going to be in Pittsburgh to see the Red Wings and Penguins in a Stanley Cup rematch, a little idea popped into my head. Why not fly to Pittsburgh to watch the game with them? Well, I've detailed my search for flights and tickets elsewhere, but ultimately the logistics worked out perfectly. The NHL...

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Stetson Hatters 57 at Mercer Bears 91 - NCAA Basketball - January 30, 2010

Today was the longest driving day on the trip. It's only about 450 miles from Orlando to Atlanta, but I wanted to break it up somehow. Fortunately, the Mercer Bears of Macon, GA were home in an NCAA basketball game. Macon is about 90 minutes south of Atlanta, so it was a perfect spot to stop in and check out some university hoops.I left Orlando at 8:30 and arrived at Mercer University just over 5 hours later. The basketball games are held at University...

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Orlando Observations

I-4 goes right through OrlandoThis was my first time in Orlando, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I know that it's the home of DisneyWorld and Universal Studios, but I am not a fan of theme parks, so I wasn't going to either of those places.Amway Arena is located downtown, so I stayed close by, within walking distance. This meant that if I wanted to see any of the bigger attractions such as Kennedy Space Center, I would have to drive a bit. After...

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Rochester Knighthawks 8 at Orlando Titans 13 - January 29, 2010

Professional box lacrosse has been around since 1987 in one form or another, but the National Lacrosse League didn't begin in its current structure until 1998. Since that time, only two teams have lasted all 12 seasons: the Rochester Knighthawks and Buffalo Bandits. The Bandits have actually been around since 1992, when they joined the fledgling Major Indoor Lacrosse League.Every season in the NLL sees franchises folding or relocating, and 2010...

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Boston Celtics 94 at Orlando Magic 96 - January 28, 2010

After taking a day off to rest yesterday, I got back to business today in Orlando. The Boston Celtics were in town to take on the Magic in a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference semi-finals. It was a nationally televised game and I decided to splurge to get a good seat to increase my chances of becoming a world famous sports traveler. Didn't work by the way.The ArenaAmway Arena is located downtown, just off I-4. Lot parking is plentiful around...

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Miami Musings

Miami - capital of the television crime world with Miami Vice, CSI Miami, and Dexter all taking place here. In reality though, Miami is a vibrant city with a lot to offer road trippers of all types.The first thing you might notice about this place is just how big it is. Miami proper is actually quite small, but if you include the entire urbanized area, Miami is now the 4th largest metro in the US. It's also the 3rd densest metropolitan area in the...

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