Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Odd vs. even: What gives?

March 4, 2009 Todd DeFeo

It wasn’t until the 1920s – once the automobile revolution was in full swing – that officials decided to start using standard signs and the odd-even road designations for the nation’s 3 million miles of roads.

Wine, opulence and pork chops

March 3, 2009 Todd DeFeo

We sat at the counter of Tupelo Honey Cafe watching the organized madness before us. Chefs ladled gravy into bowls while sausage patties sizzled on the griddle before our eyes.

No direction needed to enjoy a day in Asheville

March 2, 2009 Todd DeFeo

I had no direction in mind when I walked into the chocolate bar. French Broad Chocolate Bar’s offerings are extensive, centering around, obviously, chocolate.

What’s behind that wonderful smell in the air?

March 1, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The smell was thick and inviting, so I ordered a pork BBQ plate, an early lunch that promised to please.

The GPS is set, and I’m ready to drive

February 28, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The GPS was set. The music was blaring – the Black Crowes’ rendition of “God’s Got It.” There was a driving rain outside the window, but I had a destination in mind.

‘Big Shanty, 20 minutes for breakfast’

February 19, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The General steam locomotive pulled the morning passenger train, winding its way through the rural Georgia countryside. Shortly before 6 a.m. on a rainy morning, Engineer Jeff Cain blew the locomotive’s whistle to signal that Big Shanty was approaching.

Articles by Todd DeFeo

Odd vs. even: What gives?

Wine, opulence and pork chops

No direction needed to enjoy a day in Asheville

What’s behind that wonderful smell in the air?

The GPS is set, and I’m ready to drive

‘Big Shanty, 20 minutes for breakfast’

Standing where the raiders once stood

‘A needless effusion of blood’

The slow train to Atami

A fish market, sushi and beer for breakfast