Road and Travel

Mike’s BBQ - Escondido - A Sports Bar That Specializes in Ribs

Reviews on Yelp said the food was “hit or miss.” We were in the mood for barbecue. We were pass through Escondido. So we decided to...

Tourney Journey | All CLOSED - A Weekend of Coffee Regret

I regret to inform you that Atlanta’s downtown coffee scene has its limits. And by that, I mean most all of the mom and pops and...

Big South Tourney Journey | Coffee Edition

With some time to kill before volleyball today, with the internet in the hotel room not working, with my daughter having saved half of...

Big South Tourney Journey — Food After a Flight Edition

Every leg of travel — from portal to portal — went surprisingly well. It actually went smooth, going to Atlanta, ahead of the Big South...

Las Vegas Tourney Journey (Coffee Hack Edition) | Special to Calinfluence

The convergence of a long drive in to Las Vegas (clocking in at 7 hours and 6 minutes from San Diego) + a late dinner (well after...

KC Volleyball Tourney Journey - Not a First-Timer (Anymore) | Special to Calinfluence

The trick to a successful journey is figuring out where the hell it is you’re going. And in my return to Kansas City, I’ve been enjoying...

KC Volleyball Tourney Journey — Lunch Edition | Special to Calinfluence

Mildred’s, For Breakfast at Lunch: Day 2 in Kansas City brought a late start, but a full day of volleyball games. The team convened in...