The American Adventure!
In and around North America
Moving to America - The Adventure begins HERE!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler BIRCHY
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Oh Vegas...
VEGAS... very excited about this, firstly as I am seeing Sally and secondly as I am going to Vegas...
Was on the cor... Continue reading »
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First Real Trip - Schenectedy
So here I am in Upstate NY, my first SOLO American Hospital, just a bit of upgrade training so should be ok. Staying at Hamptons Inn - gett... Continue reading »
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Flight from the UK
Left the UK at 1300 from LGW and headed out ofer the long blue Atlantic towards a new adventure and a new era...
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Boston Flight and Arrival...
Again NO ballons or streamers! Again a great flight on a very cool jet, arrived early - fantastic i think...
Of cour... Continue reading »
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Weekend with Sally
Sally came to Boston this weekend adn we stayed in a great hotel and had a great time. Just relxed, shopped - she bought me some lovely clo... Continue reading »
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Unexpected stay here
So here I am unexpectedly in Phili as we sat on the Runway for 2 hours - due to... well no one seemed to quite know but something to with e... Continue reading »
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Wilmington, OH - middle of...nowhere
Finally arrived in Wilmington, Ohio. Nice drive but slept mostly in the cab! Really must learn to drive, would make life so much easier. St... Continue reading »
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A GREAT BIG Surprise
So left Ohio on route to Florida to surprise James for his birthday.
Stephanie called me last week to say was there... Continue reading »
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Lake Hefner - nowhere near the Playboy mansion!!
So from sunny humid Florida to sunny not quite so humid OK C - as the locals call it! Well in all reality a small place on a lake called La... Continue reading »
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2nd Las Vegas Trip
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Brief Stop Home
Brief stop back in Boston. Spent some time in the office and a little time with the new guys. Continue reading » -
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A Very Quick Visit
So a very quick configuration visit to Baltimore, an interesting place... lots of people haning around the street corners - had heard about it here... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop
Just a quick stop in the Laguardia, having had my flight cancelled last night up at 3am and lift to the airport with Jim, flight from Boston at 6am! Q... Continue reading » -
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WOW - 4 days in Boston!
So I actually spent some time in Boston... a real rarity.
Arrived back late on Friday night and then went to the off... Continue reading »
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Stillwate and a Limo...
So I eventually arrived in Oklahoma and doesn't seem like yesterday since I was here last itme! I go off to find my car and after being has... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop
Good flight from Boston to Chicago and all going well... but as ever as flight problems from Chicago...thankfully I was the first to see th... Continue reading »
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Another Weekend in Vegas
So a long weekend in Vegas - how nice and been looking forward to spending time with Sally. She arrived later than I did so Mike picked me... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop - Phoenix, Arizona
So another stop at another airport in another state and yes it does count as another state - I had a drink! Horrible flight from OK City bu... Continue reading »
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North and West to Seattle...
So after a realtively uneventful but a little to long flight - all of 2.40hours or so - actually relatively short landed and waited for my... Continue reading »
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Another great weekend in Vegas
Arrived back in Vegas and Sally was a little delayed so off to the bar to have a quick drink and find some food - sadly nothing to eat! Not... Continue reading »
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Hefner again...
So back to Lake Hefner and still no sign of the playboy mansion - I think someone somewhere got their wires crossed, or it just sunk under... Continue reading »
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Phoenix Airport Stop
So after my lovely stay in the Vegas US Airways Club I finally get to leave and get my flight to Phoenix - HORRIBLE. Really not a very nice... Continue reading »
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Airport stop at PHX again
So just a really quick stop here at Phoenix, time for a drink and a quick travel blog entgry and that is it.
Met a... Continue reading »
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3rd Weekend in Las Vegas
So here I am in Vegas again for another last minute trip, and really needed it. Been a long week and need to relax with Sally. Also Barry i... Continue reading »
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12 Hours at my place in Boston!!
So a really quick stop back at home. Good flight back from Vegas and the flight didn't seem too long - first time I hadn't slept, but watch... Continue reading »
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Washington DC
So Mat and I flew from Boston to Washington DC to drive up to Baltimore, it easier this way and saves a loads of flying time.
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Two Weeks in Baltimore, Maryland
So two weeks in the Murder Capital of the US! As seen in an American paper two weeks before I arrove - yes I have been looking forward to t... Continue reading »
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Philly Airport Stop
A fleeting stop at Philly after a VERY short, barley seems worth if flight but then again I was in first class! I would just like... Continue reading »
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First Class Vegas
So really a very quick visit here to Vegas but great to see Sally. Had a great flight in First class from Philly - no food though which was... Continue reading »
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WOW a week in the office!
SO this is what the office looks like...
To be honest the whole week shot by - and not in the Baltimore shooting ki... Continue reading »
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Chicago 4D
So landed in Chicago and met Johnathan to head off to downtown Chicago, traffic was pretty crazy but got there in the end. WOW what a hotel... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop
So just a quick stop over in Philly - well thats a lie actually, I landed as the other plabe was boarding! Same as ever really. However first... Continue reading » -
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Back to Philly I go...
ANOTHER stop at Philly airport and again here I am and again here I am rushing for the plane because of a short delay at Chicago, but again... Continue reading »
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Boston for a view days and Lee's visit
So back to Boston in Boston and preparing for Lee's arrival!
Get up and head into the office, WOW so many people ag... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop - should have been NY, La Guardia
So yet again there is chaos in the Skies of America, or on the ground or just becasue they don't like me... I balme the French I am travell... Continue reading »
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Ohio with a Frenchman
So we finally arrive in Ohio and get the car, Renaud is driving and hopefully the sat nav works. Not a bad car and the sat nav is ok... it... Continue reading »
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Back here again
So here we are back in Ohio and deciding where to go for some food... not really a lot of choice. Oh well we'll find something. Well we dec... Continue reading »
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A quick 40mile drive
So we leave Delaware, OH and head down a VERY stright road for 40 miles to Newark. Really the only bend in the road was a 90 degree right t... Continue reading »
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Safely back in Boston - Just!
So we finally arrived back in Boston, having been both upgraded to first. We enjoyed a large stiff drink - MUCH needed after our terrible f... Continue reading »
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WHAT AM I DOING HERE??
WHAT on Earth am I doing in the middle of nowehere again...
So the weather on the East coast has turned exceptionall... Continue reading »
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Weekend in Boston with Sally - House hunting
Well after a few drinks on the Friday night Sally and I head to the hotel and pass out!
So Saturday is the BIG day,... Continue reading »
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A trip to WI
So Sarah and I head of to Wisconsin, for the week. Should be good but we have to go to a couple of sites and they are a fair distance from... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop...
Chicago again...and another delayed flight...
Feel sorry for Sarah, she is picking me up...
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Oh...Baraboo is a location in here!
Well the other Madison, WI entry says it all about Baraboo, but thought I would add it as it was available to add.
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Chicago again...
Actually no major issues on my way home...
Makes a change to no thave to rush through the airport or be stuck for ag... Continue reading »
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BOSTON
So I am looking forward to a few weeks in Boston - that said this is obviously a greatly retrospective look at the last month or so.... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop
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Trainer Summit
Well to start with is all I can say is that this will not be the same without Sally here, but not much can be done about that. Continue reading »
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Airport Stop in the Capital
So I managed to get to go on standby for an earlier flight and get first class both legs, so I can't really complain about that. Again great f... Continue reading » -
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Weekend in Boston
So back in Boston for a brief visit before heading back to Atlanta next week. Can't really remember waht I did but I think we met Steve for... Continue reading »
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End of week in Cobb County
So the end of this week is spent at the Sister site to the one in Riverdale and to be honest more of the same. The driver from the airport... Continue reading »
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Half week in Riverdale
So here I am back in the Atlanta area in a place called Riverdale. Got a great car from the airport that even had wine in it, so had a nice... Continue reading »
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Another weekend in Boston - almost like home!!
So another weekend in Boston and it is really feeling a little like Christmas and home too. With Sally and furniture and friends...Continue reading »
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Finally in Waldorf
So we finally get to the site and after work get a car by some chance and not sure it is all kosha but hey we have wheels!
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Stop at Baltimore Airport
So met Karen at the airport for the short flight to Baltimore - we sat on the tarmac for ages as we had to get de-iced and then the plane g... Continue reading »
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3rd Stop NYC...
So yet again I pass thought New York City and don't quite get to see it AGAIN.
It is in my reach and I can't quite... Continue reading »
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AT LAST I AM BACK IN BOSTON
Finally get home and go to meet Sally, Steve and a few people in the pub. Need a drink after that horrible journey...
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2nd Train Stop...
So this is unusual to be down on the ground in Philly.
Makes it more fun and it all looks very nice - the only probl... Continue reading »
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First Train Strop...
So first train stop and another state already...
Actually the train is really very comfy and more spacious than the... Continue reading »
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4th Train Stop...
Ok so the train is comfortable and it is nice to stare out the window at a dark countryside and eat a little something but this train ride... Continue reading »
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You are Joking in Baltimore...
So we get to the airport and find out that all hell has broken loose on the East coast!!!! Oh goodie - all flights cancelled and looks like an... Continue reading » -
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HOME FOR CHRISTMAS...GREAT
So finally that time to go home and what a trip it was. Not only where we upgraded to first to Charlotte but also across the pond - WOW. Th... Continue reading »
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More time in Boston - New Year
So having relaxed for a few days and got all the new furniture it was back to work and normal really - just like Christmas never happ... Continue reading »
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Quick Stop at CLT airport
So we had a quick stop after anoth lovely 1st class flight. Great food agian and a real lie flat bed - we were in the 1st row. GREAT fun. M... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop - here again
Just another quick stop on the way to Michigan.
I really do spend an awful lot of time at this airport - well all ai... Continue reading »
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Here for a week...
So up here in Livonia and arrived to driving snow...not very thinck and certainly not a blizzard but cold enough and wet enough. <... Continue reading »
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So Back in the Office for a week
Another week in the office and quite a lot of work done. Took a lot of support calls - well more than I ever have, not that may be say... Continue reading »
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Another Aiport stop here...
What more can I say about this place. I think I have been in nearly every terminal now and seens what it has to offer - apart from a great set... Continue reading » -
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So a New State...
So flew into Newark, an interesting flight - only because the plane really didn't sound too healthy - but we got there!
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Sparta/Denville - WHAT to say...
Well where do I start and where do I finish...
We are staying in a hotel next to the Highway, not a major issue apar... Continue reading »
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Boston and the 6 Nations
So back in Boston again and glad to be out of NJ.
Well Saturday loomed and it was the start of the 6 Nations - so y... Continue reading »
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Back here AGAIN.
So of course the one thing I did forget to mention is that while I was sitting quite happily in the office on Monday, my decides to ask if... Continue reading »
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Well this is pretty..in the Summer I hear
So here I am in Racine, WI, just outside of Milwaukee. It is in the middle of nowhere again but seems a little more civilised - the real pr... Continue reading »
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A great FL weekend
So having been kicked out of First Class by a VERY rude women I ended up in the back of the plane in a middle seat!! However it w... Continue reading »
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AND AGAIN in the Aiport...
So here agian as I say, this time is worse than most though - having got on an earlier flight here in hope of going standby, I then jo... Continue reading »
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LAX - first time here...
So just a very quick stop here in the GIANT airport.
I have to walk for miles and to m... Continue reading »
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Quick stop at ATL
So just a quick stop here in Atlanta, a chance for some food and a drink.
This is a huge airport and I have never b... Continue reading »
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Unexpectadly in Vista, CA
So here I am in California and the airport was a SHACK, must have been two rooms. The real bonus though is that the hotel was a 5 minute wa... Continue reading »
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Red Eye back to Boston
So after a quick flight and a gtood sleep overnight, back to Boston and home, more sleep before Nicola came as I really needed to catch up... Continue reading »
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A Little trip to see my Big Sis...
So instead of heading home to the UK, a silly choice really, I needed to get away and my big sis seemed the best option...so I headed to th... Continue reading »
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A weekend in Boston with Murphy...
So I finally land in Boston a whole 6 hours LATE. Oh well but poor Murphy had to get a hotel room as it was touch and go to if I would get... Continue reading »
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I love airports...
Well there's a surprise, I get stuck in Toronto becuase of a cancelled flight and end up having to come back via Montreal! Oh well, these t... Continue reading »
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Gettysburg Trip
So I arrive at the airport and find that my flight has been cancelled for some unknown and strange reason! Thankfully thought the next flight which al... Continue reading » -
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A Rugby weekend of Rugby
So back in Boston for the weekend and a great weekend of Rugby lined up, 3 games and as ever hopeful for the Mighty English - hopefully the... Continue reading »
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Well this is an exciting place...!!
Well the hotel is very nice and the staff are exceptionally friendly, and they went out their way to help me out and take me out to dinner... Continue reading »
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A New Airport - Greensboro, NC
So this a new airport and and a new-ish State, North Carolina, but only very briefly as I have to go up to Virginia, thankfully only about... Continue reading »
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Boston for Super Saturday . . .
So here I am in Boston for Super Saturday and lets see what England can do. I head to the pub early enough as ever to make sure that I see... Continue reading »
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Seattle - a quick dash for luggage and the Shuttle
So having arrived at the airport I have a very short time to get my baggage and then go to get my shuttle bus to Olympia, would have to wai... Continue reading »
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A Quick stop in the Capitol
So it is Paddies day and I am stuck travelling and no way of getting a decent pint of Guiness! Oh well having kicked the paddies at Rugby I... Continue reading »
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Olympia, WA
So I eventually arrive in Olympia and the hotel is not too bad, thankfully it is in a lovely location, overlooking a lake and really is stu... Continue reading »
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Bacl to SEATAC - thats the airport
So I head back to the airport nice and early ready for my flight back to Toronto, looking forward to seeing Ruth.
W... Continue reading »
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Back to Boston for a quick visit
So here back in Boston for the weekend and a date with a girl I met online... see how this goes! Should be interesting whatever. I am not sure that... Continue reading »
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Finally arrive in Toronto, few hours late...
So had a good and direct flight from SEATAC and got a cab up to Newmarket to Ruth's. Great to be here finally after all the talk of getting... Continue reading »
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A week in Barrie - FREEZING
Well it was bloody freezing...the wind is just crazy cold and snow everywhere!
Great week for work though, an amzing group and really friend... Continue reading »
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Second week in Freezing Barrie
So hear back in Canada, it is still freezing cold and not looking to get any better.
Another good week at work and Marc was with me so that... Continue reading »
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Boston for the weekend again!
So I know that I came back to Bosotn this weekend but in all good faith, honesty and to spare any boredom , more that is, i will just have to rambl... Continue reading »
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Racine with Amy
So Amy and I end up in Racine just overnight and for a quick trip to WFCC, and it went very well. No snow this time and it really was quite nice, w... Continue reading »
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Brookfield, WI - still with Amy; someone had to drive!!
So we drove after work up to Brookfield, and if I recall managed to get a little lost, however I do remember that the whole getting lost thing turn... Continue reading »
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Back to Boston for a few days...
Again, I have absolutely no idea what I did this weekend.
I am pretty sure it included, unplacking, washing, drying, no ironing - thats what... Continue reading »
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Seattle for a trip to apease!
So I headed to Seattle for a trip to help out one of our sites that needs a little more help than others - that is all that needs to be said about... Continue reading »
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Airport Stop at ORD ... AGAIN
So really a quick stop in ORD, I am sure I was not delayed, probably got a cup of coffee having walked from one end of the airport to the other. Th... Continue reading »
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Vancouver, GREAT
So I get to the station and jump on the bus to go to Vancouver, a 3 hour ride away. Jump may have been a little enthusiastic as I was a little... Continue reading »
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Back for the evening in Seattle ...
So got back to Seattle for a relxaing evening and a trip to Kells and then packing and readying myself for the trip down to Olympia tomorrow.
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Week in Olympia
Well the week started off a little ... well I got to the train station and got a first class ticket as it was about 10$ different. So that was nice... Continue reading »
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Quick stop and Rugger in Boston
Got home early from Seattle and had some sleep and then not sure really.
I know that on the Sunday we went to watch the rugby and had a good... Continue reading »
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ORD stop again
So yet again, I seem to say that a lot about htis place I am here in ORD.
A little more interesting than normal though this time. I met a gu... Continue reading »
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OK C with Natalia
Met Natalia at the airport and off to stay at what seems like a second home in OK C. The Hampton inn in Quail Springs. At least I know there are so... Continue reading »
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Tulsa for a few days
So we drove to Tulsa from OK C and I can really say that it is not a very interesting drive. There was REALLY BAD music on the TV and really nothin... Continue reading »
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A VERY quick stop in Boston
So I arrive home from Tulsa and have about 24 hours to do all my washing and packing ready to leave not only for Mason City IA, but also I have to... Continue reading »
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Stop at the Twin Cities Airport
So this is a new airport for me and I get stuck here. I think. I cannot remember why but I am pretty sure that I got stuck here over night. I ... Continue reading »
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Mason City 2 days, thats it...
So I finally arrive in Mason City and head to the site where Mike is waiting. Thankfully for us thought the site is exceptioanlly well prepared and... Continue reading »
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Boston before Europe
So I arrive back in Boston, to do some washing, unpacking and packing. Thankfully I had already packed ready for Europe but still a few things to d... Continue reading »
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Here again, No delays
So here I am back at the twin cities and really hoping that all goes to plan. It does and now I am thinking about heading back to Europe, very exci... Continue reading »
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WOW Buisness Class with Lufthansa
So when I arrived to check in I thought I would ask to see if I could be upgraded and they guy said ... sure!! WHAT?! Really?! Great.
So I ge... Continue reading »
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A stop over before getting the train to Austria
So this is crazy, I was delayed in Frankfurt due to a broken plane, can't really complain about that, but it just goes to show that you can be dela... Continue reading »
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Feldkirch Finally
So I FINALLY arrive in Feldkirch after travelling for nearly 24 hours and with only 3 hours sleep.
It is lovely weather though and the site... Continue reading »
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A beautiful train ride
So I manage to book a flight home, call the folks to let them know. Then I get to the train station and the one bloody train in the whole of the DB... Continue reading »
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Finally HOME! Catching Up and Wedding etc
So I finally get home and very happy. Great to be home and see the folks and of course lots to catch up on. I was also very happy to go to bed and... Continue reading »
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To the office!
Well it is really nice to be back in the office and see everyone. Good to have a chat with Jason and Sharon and see Sally S and get a feel for bein... Continue reading »
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A night in Zurich
Sounds romantic really, it is not though. I had no time to find a hotel so thought I would do it there and I should have learned by now that that i... Continue reading »
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Back to the office and a hot tub...
So I get back to the UK and go straight form the airport to change, shower and off to Matt's house for the party. I am a little late but they have... Continue reading »
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Back on the train to Zurich
So back again on the train and I must say this is an AMZING train ride. The mountains are beautiful and the deep blue lakes, green hillsides. Reall... Continue reading »
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Home for the wedding, FINALLY
So I finally made it back home with the folks, and very pleased to be back. Tired and in much need of a rest. Not that I will get too much of one w... Continue reading »
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Feldkirch for a day!
So I get up first thing in the morning and jump on the train and head back to feldkirch, seems like just the other day I was here! Oh I was.
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Ely for a few days
Tim and I got up and headed into Ely for some much needed breakfast. Well it was more like lunch to be honest by the time we got up.
We wond... Continue reading »
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Cambridge for a drinking session...
So I left BS and headed on the train for a rendezvous with Tim and then on to the Champ for a bit of a catch up with the boys and a good drink or t... Continue reading »
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Home with the folks for a few days
Well back with the folks and only sadly for a short time but I am now know of course that I will be back soon enough, so all is good.
Have t... Continue reading »
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Back to Boston and a long weekend
So here I am back in Boston, and after recovering from a long flight I am happy to be back and look forward to this final stint in the US.
No... Continue reading »
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Yuma ... ...
So I arrive in Yuma, and it is VERY HOT but Dessert like so that is ok. Also very cool as the airport is also the Air Force base so lots of militar... Continue reading »
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