Comments on: A Retro Road Trip in a New World http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/ Ann Handley writes about work, culture, parenting in stories and vignettes from everyday life. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:55:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rik http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 Rik Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:23:59 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-2075 Great story. Thanks.... btw for a look at a real old retro road trip by an english guy across america in the 60s, see www.retroroadtrips.com Great story. Thanks…. btw for a look at a real old retro road trip by an english guy across america in the 60s, see http://www.retroroadtrips.com

]]> By: Robert http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Robert Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:16:45 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-644 US border guards have always been that way... even before 9/11. If you cross at a less heavily trafficked point (ie. some parts in upstate new york), you may get more easy-going attitudes. I've crossed at Detroit and Niagara and I never fail to get the interrogations. US border guards have always been that way… even before 9/11. If you cross at a less heavily trafficked point (ie. some parts in upstate new york), you may get more easy-going attitudes. I’ve crossed at Detroit and Niagara and I never fail to get the interrogations.

]]> By: Robin Houghton http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Robin Houghton Mon, 19 May 2008 08:21:18 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-575 Ann - I've also experienced the steely-eyed border guards between Canada and the US. When I was based in Portland OR doing frequent business trips abroad it was only when I re-entered the country via Vancouver that the immigration guys gave me a really hard time. I put it down to my being British and my (probably thinly-veiled) attitude. But looks like it's a Canada-US thing. Thanks for this piece, makes me wish I was back there, border guards and all! Ann – I’ve also experienced the steely-eyed border guards between Canada and the US. When I was based in Portland OR doing frequent business trips abroad it was only when I re-entered the country via Vancouver that the immigration guys gave me a really hard time. I put it down to my being British and my (probably thinly-veiled) attitude. But looks like it’s a Canada-US thing. Thanks for this piece, makes me wish I was back there, border guards and all!

]]> By: Mukund Mohan http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Mukund Mohan Thu, 15 May 2008 01:55:35 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-553 Coming late to the party. Coming from Canada to US, they caused you so much heartburn! I think they have something against Molson Ice and Ice Hockey. I can just imagine if you had gone on this road trip to Mexico or worse: from someplace outside North America. Coming late to the party. Coming from Canada to US, they caused you so much heartburn! I think they have something against Molson Ice and Ice Hockey.

I can just imagine if you had gone on this road trip to Mexico or worse: from someplace outside North America.

]]> By: Dusan Vrban http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Dusan Vrban Wed, 14 May 2008 21:16:13 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-552 Luckily You haven't been to the croatian-serbian border in "hard-times" and having a young, just starting to work police officer at the border-check. :-) Yet I feel with these people always. We should try sometimes to stay on our feet in the gassed-air for the whole day. And a lot of people are not nice to them. Anyway, in person after work, all these people are most probably nice. And meeting them at Niagara falls would be perhaps totaly another story. :-) You just made me want to see this wonder once. Luckily You haven’t been to the croatian-serbian border in “hard-times” and having a young, just starting to work police officer at the border-check. :-)

Yet I feel with these people always. We should try sometimes to stay on our feet in the gassed-air for the whole day. And a lot of people are not nice to them.

Anyway, in person after work, all these people are most probably nice. And meeting them at Niagara falls would be perhaps totaly another story. :-)

You just made me want to see this wonder once.

]]> By: Ann Handley http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Ann Handley Sat, 10 May 2008 22:51:15 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-550 Thanks for the comments, all of you. Much appreciated. And I have a new respect for road trippers. Funny -- It never occurred to me that the US border patrol ALWAYS acted that way, even for the past decade or more. I assumed it was a post 9/11, modern attitude. p.s. To Beccy's point about "Itsey": All I can say is that this 8-hour journey was made a lot more palatable by her tutoring in the finer points of car games. How *could* I forget that...? p.p.s. Mandi -- XO too. Thanks for the comments, all of you. Much appreciated. And I have a new respect for road trippers.

Funny — It never occurred to me that the US border patrol ALWAYS acted that way, even for the past decade or more. I assumed it was a post 9/11, modern attitude.

p.s. To Beccy’s point about “Itsey”: All I can say is that this 8-hour journey was made a lot more palatable by her tutoring in the finer points of car games. How *could* I forget that…?

p.p.s. Mandi — XO too.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Amanda Fri, 09 May 2008 19:45:27 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-549 That was a fantastic trip! I remember sweating in the back seat wondering if we would EVER get through to the border with all the questions the guard was asking us! Great memories, a cherished trip, lots of fun! XO, Your goddaughter That was a fantastic trip! I remember sweating in the back seat wondering if we would EVER get through to the border with all the questions the guard was asking us! Great memories, a cherished trip, lots of fun!

XO,
Your goddaughter

]]> By: Cam Beck http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Cam Beck Fri, 09 May 2008 18:18:22 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-548 I'm not sure what is more enticing - The prospect of visiting Niagra Falls through Canada on the strength of your endorsement or the opportunity to observe the current human condition (and reflecting on our frailty) by trying to get back to the U.S. Wonderful description, Ann! I'm glad you didn't write this for a travel mag, because I never would have read it! :) I’m not sure what is more enticing – The prospect of visiting Niagra Falls through Canada on the strength of your endorsement or the opportunity to observe the current human condition (and reflecting on our frailty) by trying to get back to the U.S.

Wonderful description, Ann! I’m glad you didn’t write this for a travel mag, because I never would have read it! :)

]]> By: Sean http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Sean Fri, 09 May 2008 17:50:21 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-547 Hey Ann, Wow. I laughed out loud at your contemplation on buying a commemorative plate of the falls. Your writing brought back my childhood when we had little money (something I realize only now) and how we would all pile into the van for a road trip or a picnic. Yours seemed elevated from my experiences as there was no mention of fighting, green faced car sickness, or pranks gone horribly awry. Yet they shared that timeless air that I now find myself yearning for once again. Thank you for that. Sean Hey Ann,

Wow. I laughed out loud at your contemplation on buying a commemorative plate of the falls.

Your writing brought back my childhood when we had little money (something I realize only now) and how we would all pile into the van for a road trip or a picnic.

Yours seemed elevated from my experiences as there was no mention of fighting, green faced car sickness, or pranks gone horribly awry. Yet they shared that timeless air that I now find myself yearning for once again.

Thank you for that.

Sean

]]> By: gianandrea facchini http://www.annhandley.com/2008/05/06/a-retro-road-trip-in-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-546 gianandrea facchini Fri, 09 May 2008 08:33:08 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/?p=19#comment-546 Ann, I'm preparing for a summer vacation in California where I'm expected to drive for thousands of miles and your post is juicing the real pleasure of this kind of travel: the one I hope to feel this summer (border patrol non included, indeed) Ann, I’m preparing for a summer vacation in California where I’m expected to drive for thousands of miles and your post is juicing the real pleasure of this kind of travel: the one I hope to feel this summer (border patrol non included, indeed)

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