The passengers and crew on Amtrak’s California Zephyr from San Fransisco to Chicago are still talking about the crazy Australian who would get off the train and run up and down. It was a 51 hour trip with constant sitting, eating and drinking. I wondered why I was the only one doing it. I boarded …
What happens in Vegas…
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas and that is true. Mainly because of the free drinks and zero measuring of said drinks. You are wondering why it has been a while. I will tell you what I can remember… The thing you may not know about Las Vegas is that it is …
It’s still the happiest place on earth
I had already been to Disneyland six times before I turned seven. I loved it then and, as it turns out, I still love it now. We lived in Los Angeles when I was little so when anyone turned up to visit us from Australia, a Disneyland visit was a must. There were a few …
Like a week in the desert
Crowded House had it just right. There is nothing like a week in the desert to make you feel at home. Palm Springs sits in the Coachella Valley, which is part of the Colorado Desert. There are more National Parks than you can poke a stick at – San Jacinto Mountains, Indian Canyons and of …
Yes
After years of saying “Are we there yet?” the answer is finally yes. But as it turned out departing and even arriving can still be terrifying. Let’s talk first about the boarding process. Note to the people at United, no one understands what “Polaris” means. FYI it is their version of Business Class. Why not …
Status anxiety
I remember the days when I travelled regularly and the dream of Gold Airline Status was a real goal. Now the only status anxiety I have is whether I’m positive or negative. And I’m pleased to announce: the result is negative. Christmas morning was spent driving around my local area hunting down a Covid Testing …
Reality sets in
Nothing like a jab in the arm with every vaccination under the sun to make this journey finally seem real. Reality sets in. I am really doing this. Yesterday I got the polio vaccine booster shot. I didn’t know Polio was still a thing. Next week I’m going back for my Covid booster shot. I …
Avoiding Spanners
We have spoken of the Stephen Bradbury moment of falling just before the finish line. There are various other cliches that can assist me at this time of trying to get to the end. Avoiding spanners is right up there. To throw a spanner in the works is to prevent something happening smoothly, as planned. …
Alpha and Omega
Alpha and Omega – the beginning and end. So much of our lives in the past two years has been controlled by letters of the Greek alphabet. We thought Delta was the worst. Now there is omicron. Is this trip of mine ever going to take off? With 23 days to go the excitement is …
Are we there yet?
Remember those family road trips to the old fibro holiday house or the caravan? Everyone crammed into a medium sized sedan, packed to gills with fishing rods, bait and eskies. And three kids in the back shouting all at once: “Are we there yet?” “Can I have an icecream?” “I need to go to the …