USA | Sunday, 9 Aug 2009 | Views [213]
So I did the whole greyhound thing again yesterday and sat next to this very rude irritating little man but luckily the journey wasn't too long. On the plus side I got to see an Amish family Husband and wife and what looked like 4 children one about ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 7 Aug 2009 | Views [157]
So basically I have the hangover from hell, my camera is broken and I have a business card from a guy who is going to be in Washington when I am there who was lovely to me last night but I have absolutely no memory of what he looked like...... So first ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 7 Aug 2009 | Views [149]
So the boys ( Mario and Jon) got themselves up a bit earlier than usual so we could go down town for a bit of culture. We were joined by Jana, a swedish lady, who is in Nashville for 3 months to improve her songwriting skills. She is in good company ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 6 Aug 2009 | Views [277]
So just about managed to survive the overnight greyhound journey, but I did pretty much want to kill someone when we finally arrived. Specifically the guy sitting in front of me who did not stop talking for at least 4 hours and his Alzheimer girlfriend ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 3 Aug 2009 | Views [208]
Wow it's been a while since I last updated this - just been so busy! Well New Orleans, what can I say - very hot and very humid! And if truth be told a little depressing as you can still very much see the effects of Katrina. That said the French ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009 | Views [224]
So I really had thought I would get up and go back to Fort Worth to have a proper look around but it's just not happening to I will just hang out at the hostel until I have to head into town to catch my overnight bus to New Orleans. Bit nervous about ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 28 Jul 2009 | Views [466]
Finally dragged my backside out of the hostel and into downtown Dallas. First priority was the visitor centre to find out what to do follwed swiftly by the post office. Then the sightseeing began. Went to the chase building observation deck - amazing ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 27 Jul 2009 | Views [285]
Oh my god! Today I did nothing. Well not quite nothing cos I made it as far as the supermarket and talked to a few people but very nearly nothing. It was raining and thundering all day and I just couldn't motivate myself to get out there and do anything.... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 | Views [149]
So another day of Greyhound travel. Took me ages to get to the Greyhound station as the bus didn't come for at least 30 mins. Then the Greyhound was an hour late getting into Dallas and to cap it all I only had directions involving the local TRE trains ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 25 Jul 2009 | Views [238]
So why is it that even though I was up until stupid o'clock in the morning I just can't sleep in!. I guess at lest they have internet here to use for free and my book is quite interesting. but by about 2pm I just had to go and do something. So what ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 24 Jul 2009 | Views [447]
So it's my birthday, did I mention that ;o) And I didn't really have a plan for the day but it has been brilliant. Considering two days ago I felt rubbish I had no idea I was going to have such a great day. Had a lie in this morning, then went into ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 23 Jul 2009 | Views [252]
So as promised I gave myself a kick up the backside, told myself that life does go on and ventured outside the front door of the hostel to have a look around. And what I saw was pretty good. I wlked around a lot and found an independent book shop ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 22 Jul 2009 | Views [430]
So I said goodbye to Alma and her cats - think i may have forgotten to mention there were loads of cats around, she has four but there were at lest another 3 loitering outside the place most of the time, including the most sad pathetic little kitten ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009 | Views [168]
So another day in the city of swelter, did I mention that it's not much cooler here than Las Vegas in the middle of the day. I thing Las Vegas was 44 and here (yesterday) it was about 40 - phew! So off to the library this morning to get on that internet ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 20 Jul 2009 | Views [207]
So with the help of Min (the Aussie sharing my room) we figured out the bus into town and after a much needed coffee I went off to have a look at the Alamo - the big event in San Antonio. Forked out $6 for the audio tour and it was well worth it, lasted ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 19 Jul 2009 | Views [191]
Oh my god, what was I thinking yesterday. Woke up this morning feeling dreadful, haven't had a hangover for ages and I'm sure I was given some advise once about not flying whilst feeling this rubbish. Oh well too late now! Off to the airport for ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 18 Jul 2009 | Views [429]
Couldn't decide what to do today so I pootled about a bit in the morning before realising that what I actually wanted to do was nothing so I hopped on a bus to pacific beach and enjoyed a few hours of sunbathing, reading and people watching. Perfect, ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 17 Jul 2009 | Views [166]
So for my second day in San Diego it was back out to Balboa park to do some of the other attractions that this huge open space has to offer. Basically most of the museums are here because they built a load of semi-temporary structures for some expo ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 16 Jul 2009 | Views [154]
So i made it in one piece from Las Vegas and San Diego seems to be a much nicer place, certainly a much nicer temperature. And the hostel is in a really good location. So what does one do in San Diego - well visit the world reknowned zoo of course.... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 | Views [171]
Well what can I say, I was actually a bit bored in Las Vegas. Arrived from the Greyhound and got and exhorbitant taxi, luckily sharing it with a guy from Wales, to the Sahara Hotel. On the plus side my hotel room was HUGE, I had a King size bed, fridge, ... Read more >
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