Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Alpha Chapter, Vincennes, IN

Had the fortunate opportunity to finally go and visit the Alpha
chapter of Sigma Pi at Vincennes University this past weekend.

While the university is struggling to find it's identity, and
therefore the type of men on campus are in a similar predicament, our
Alpha chapter has found a way to strive and succeed through this
period.

As a little bit of a history buff, and a believer that we can not know
where were going unless we know where we've been; it was great to see
Rose hill, the boyhood home of one of our founders, George Martin
Patterson, Shadowwood Memorial, the long time headquarters of Sigma
Pi, the Niblack-Weems home, the location of the fraternities name
change fromTau Phi Delta to Sigma Pi. We stood at the grave sites of
Patterson and Curtis G. Shake. It was a great experience to stand in
the same spot as the men who began the organization that has been such
an influence on my life.

Finally there was the clock tower across the street from the current
chapter house (pictured). It was erected in honor of 100 years of
Sigma Pi and donated to Vincennes University as a thank you for their
support of the fraternity over the past century.

The visit was a great experience and one that I would recommend to any brother.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Tennessee whiskey

When in Tennessee one must dip in the whiskey. Take a tour of Jack
Daniels and George Dickles

Harbor Nights

A great sunset on the beach overlooking a harbor in Peabody, MA

Sigma Pi vs. Food

Ventured to the Eagles Nest by Boston College to attempt some of their
crazy food challenges. Nick Lachey got the better of four of us

The Green Monster

Tour of Fenway for the afternoon. Now been to the 2 oldest parks in
America in the past month

Good Harbor

Spent a great Sunday afternoon at Good Harbor beach north of Boston

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Bean Town

A venture to Fanuiel Hall in Boston and a night of drinks at Cheers,
where nobody actually knew our name. Still a great night though

Bourbon Street Blues Bar

A taste of New Orleans on Printers Alley in Nashville. Always "let the
good times roll"

The Basement

Found a great local music venue in Nashville, the Basement. Pictured
is the door of the men's room. Looks like what Cody did to my shirt at
Brewfest

4th of July

Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville for the 4th

A day at the park

Spent an afternoon at Wrigley Field

Miss-isss-i-pp-i

Driving across the mighty Mississippi on the way to Chicago

Brewfest 2010 in Ft. Collins

Jay-Z at Bonnaroo

The St. Louis Arch

On our way to Bonnaroo 2010

Summer Adventures

As there was too much fun to be had at sea to update my blog I have
returned to posting and am beginning by catching up on the summers
adventures.

I will be getting back on the road to travel at the end of the month
and will be continuing a photo blog and updates of great places to
check out along the way.

We begin with the club patio at Pure in Caesars Palace: