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Monday, 4 Jul 2011 | Views [649]
Back home! I
boarded my flight from NYC early this afternoon. It was the perfect
day to leave since it was a most rainy day in New York. But I had a
smooth cab ride and the most perky flight attendant ever on my
flight. He was super cheerful ... Read more >
Saturday, 2 Jul 2011 | Views [1055]
The first place
I headed this late morning was Rockefeller Center to do the “Top of
the Rock” observation deck, located on floor 76. The sky was very
blue when I woke up this morning, but from up that high there was a
haze all around (or pollution).... Read more >
Friday, 1 Jul 2011 | Views [741]
Last vacation destination before coming
home! I caught a morning flight today to Newark. I completely
overestimated the amount of time that it would take me to get to the
airport. It was a very smooth and beautiful morning in Boston. I
walked ... Read more >
Thursday, 30 Jun 2011 | Views [544]
Today was the laziest day of vacation
yet. I headed out pretty late this morning wondering what to do
before 11, so I went inside Trinity Church in Copley Plaza to
continue this unofficial church tour I seem to be doing during
vacation. This ... Read more >
Wednesday, 29 Jun 2011 | Views [592]
Another beautiful day in Boston. I
started out today in a good mood because everyone I encountered this
morning was just plain old nice. I headed out my hotel room and
housekeeping was servicing the room directly across the hall and
wished me ... Read more >
Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011 | Views [766]
Greetings from Boston! It is 10:30 at
night and I am witnessing something I have not seen for a while:
darkness. I actually had to turn the lights on in the hotel room. I
also took a hot shower and the water did not smell like anything at
all.... Read more >
Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011 | Photo Gallery
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Saturday, 11 Jun 2011 | Views [472]
3 hours of sleep later and I'm almost done packing. This will be my last entry until I get to London - and then I will make sure to pay the ridiculous internet fees from my room at Millenium Bailey's Hotel in Kensington. I didn't even have time to ... Read more >
Friday, 10 Jun 2011 | Views [372]
So after getting home from work at 11 p.m. on a Friday, here are the things I am thankful for: Vacation days that expire by June 30 Being forced into eating lunch out today (thanks, guys) Blackberry with no service in Europe Packing. Let me make ... Read more >
Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 | Views [402]
Back home. Woke up at 4:30 a.m. to catch my 7:30 flight back to Texas. Customs was on the departure side, which was tedious. The declaration form had to be filled out before checking into my flight, so while I stopped at the kiosk to fill out the form ... Read more >
Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010 | Views [411]
Today was my last day in Seattle, and I decided to go for a very relaxing sort of day since I have to get up super-early tomorrow (and also my legs are still extremely sore). Started out the day by heading back to Pike Place Market to get some jambon ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Jun 2010 | Views [695] | Comments [1]
Today was a very busy day of touristy Seattle. I got a good 5 hours of sleep. We had gone to a club Tost last night and I had decided to leave later than I should have. But no worries because the rest of this trip is anti-social city! I woke up ... Read more >
Sunday, 20 Jun 2010 | Views [473]
Today was Seattle's Fremont Parade, which of course being Seattle featured bicyclists. Naked bicyclists wearing nothing but body paint. Which I missed! So sorry folks, no photos of that here. ;) I took the bus from downtown to meet up with my ... Read more >
Saturday, 19 Jun 2010 | Views [555] | Comments [1]
1:45 a.m. PST Seattle. Last night when I was checking in for my flight I was changing seats and deciding between window or aisle. For < 3.5 hour flights I always pick the window seat because I avoid the bathroom like the plague. Since this was ... Read more >
Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | Views [581]
About 24 hours away from my flight for my first vacation since... Australia/New Zealand over one year ago. Thank you Olympics for creating the necessary post-tourism-boom period! I am very much looking forward to my solo backpacking
trip to Seattle ... Read more >
Saturday, 9 May 2009 | Views [359]
I finished packing and it's only 4:45 a.m. Looks like I'll be getting a full 3-4 hours' sleep tonight! Flying out today at 3:45 p.m. to LAX, then flying out from LAX at 9:30 and getting to Sydney at 8:30 a.m... Monday, which is 5 p.m. Sunday central ... Read more >
Friday, 8 May 2009 | Views [332]
I need to finish packing!!!