Sunday was a better day. We woke up to sunny skies and rising temperatures. This would normally have been our “nightmare day” driving through Atlanta but, despite lots of traffic, getting through Birmingham was trouble free.
We saw only patches of snow in isolated, shady places and no ice in the rocks along the highway. I finally noticed a few spring flowers on the side of the road near Cadiz, Kentucky, but nothing in full bloom until we reached our hotel, another Drury Inn, in Montgomery, Alabama. Here, spring is old news, but the air is fresh and full of promise.
Infomercial for the weary traveler: the Drury Inn is great
on a road trip because the rooms and amenities are cookie cutter: free one hour
of domestic long distance, identical wifi connectivity, Keurig coffee maker,
comfortable bed, same white linens, bathroom fixtures identical to the last
hotel we were in.
The full hot breakfast is free and so is the happy hour food
(salad, pasta entrée, baked potatoes, nachos, hot dogs) and three alcoholic
drinks per person (beer wine, mixed drinks). Popcorn and soft drinks are free
in the lobby from 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.). Nothing great, but very welcome after a
day on the road. Staff are pleasant and well trained. This morning, I reported
a broken hair dryer and a replacement was delivered within 5 minutes.
We were exhausted last night and fell asleep during the
Oscars. I was awake well before 5 this morning, but feel ready for the day.
