Well I’ve left Washington DC behind. I had nothing to do with the earth tremors there (unless it was something to do with the cheeseburger I ate).
Five hour flight to Las Angeles followed by a further 15 hours to Melbourne with Wendy beside me every step of the way. Now thats how to spend some quality time with your partner! I had the window seat, so that meant climbing over several passengers including Wendy every time I had to go to the toilet. I kept forgetting I had earphones on and got told off for yelling at Wendy. Two hours out from Melbourne I started to sing “I still call Australia home” and by popular demand I was forced to stop. As we touched down at Tulla I felt like doing the Pope thing of hopping out and kissing the ground, but there was a far more pressing thing to be done ” duty free shopping”. Kissing dirt can wait!
Nothing made me feel more at home though than the customs man saying “how are ya mate”. A lot different from the surly remarks of their LA counterparts.
One of my ambitions on this trip was to experience as many forms of transport as possible. Play the video below to see them.
Some travel tips :
- Do not enter the hotel revolving door with two people at the same time-(especially if you have luggage with you)
- Also revolving doors only turn in one direction
- You can’t hide an Australian accent in the USA, although sometimes people will think you are Irish, English or a Kiwi.
- “2% reduced fat” milk means the milk is only 8% fat. (standard milk in US is 10 % fat)
- Count the handles on your bags before handing them over to the bell hop, especially if you don’t intend to tip him!
This is my last post for the trip. Thanks for all the comments and I hope you’ve all enjoyed my ramblings! See you all soon.
P.S.
Wendy fell in love with all the squirrels we saw in all the parks we visited.
Does anybody know where I can get a squirrel suit from?
August 25, 2011 at 12:56 am |
no it can’t be over………I will miss the laughs……go back!
August 25, 2011 at 12:57 am |
Welcome home guys! I cant believe how fast those 5 weeks went by…..Maybe I should ask Wendy about spending that long with you? But I am sure you are still friends? Wish I was on that flight home as you made me LOL just thinking about your traveling and the headphones etc….. I am sure you will remember many more stories to make us laugh when you get back to the office. I vote that we have a lunch time viewing of the BLOG and you can tell us more details of each entry? CYA soon….Enjoy your time back with the kids
August 25, 2011 at 1:03 am |
Great that you are back – but I’ll miss your adventures! (:
August 25, 2011 at 1:09 am |
OH, Alan!! I’m going to miss your posts . . . I always got a laugh. You’re a natural at blogging. Maybe you can continue to blog on topics of interest now that you have a following!! Welcome back
August 25, 2011 at 1:11 am |
Welcome home Alan! Hope you’re not too jetlagged! Give me a ring when you’re at Wantirna. What day will you be back at work?
August 25, 2011 at 2:30 am |
Loved your storries Alan, got a good laugh out of this last one. Will note the travel tips though since being here I have not seen a elivator. I’m mostly slumming it, and praying the house has an elevator as i hike up the stairs at the end of the day.
My only travel tip for Thailand would be expect things to not work out:)
Looking forward to seeing you both soon
x