We are home in Mitcham and this is the day after our ariival. Let me retrace our last day in the US.
We drove from Santa Monica to Manhattan and Redondo beaches, walking along the Redondo foreshore and out along the pier. Further south we drove around Palos Verdes Point and Point Vincente to Long Beach.
The Queen Mary is supposedly an ico…
We invite you to share with us some experiences of the wild west. With trusty steed and swag we will be sashaying from Minneapolis westward across the Minnesota praries and Dakota plains to the Rockies, slipping down south to the canyons, skipping north east to the Sierras and slopping down the coast to Los Angeles.
Come and join us for the experience. Over 40 days between August 17 and September 25 we are visiting several national parks, taking daily scenic drives and generally mea…
We invite you to share with us some experiences of the wild west. With trusty steed and swag we will be sashaying from Minneapolis westward across the Minnesota praries and Dakota plains to the Rockies, slipping down south to the canyons, skipping north east to the Sierras and slopping down the coast to Los Angeles.
Come and join us for the experience. Over 40 days between August 17 and September 25 we are visiting several national parks, taking daily scenic drives and generally meandering through a lot of the 'you must see this before you die' places. We don't expect our tyres will see less than 8000 km of road and our shoes more than 80 km of trails.
I will try and post updates daily but some ambitions have to be shaped by the reality of the moment.
We are home in Mitcham and this is the day after our ariival. Let me retrace our last day in the US.
We drove from Santa Monica to Manhattan and Redondo beaches, walking along the Redondo fore…
Well here we are at the end of our hoiday, sitting in the airport at LAX waiting for the clock to turn and get on our plane for the long ride home. I have time to add one last blog with a few …
We caught a tour of Hollywood today. We could have driven ourselves but we have found that knowing where to look for things is more than having an address. Its where to be for a particular vie…
Another two days being rolled into one update.
We spent yesterday at Universal Studios. We bought tickets that jumped us to the head of queues so we only had to wait for shows to start and th…
Janettie
Well, I missed sending a message yesterday as I intended. We went for a train ride to Shepparton for the day. Welcome Home! What a trip you have had! Absolutely loved all the trip reports and the pictures. It will be a culture shock for you to be back home. I was very busy with Myra Wilson's funeral on Tuesday another thing you have to adjust to is that our postage rates went up on Monday September 15 to 55c and a $1.10 for large letters. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
David & Glenda
Hope you have a wonderful time at Disneyland. It won't be long now and you'll be heading home. Yes, we are planning to be at the airport when you arrive on Thursday. Love David & Glenda
David & Glenda
Hope you have a wonderful time at Disneyland. It won't be long now and you'll be heading home. Yes, we are planning to be at the airport when you arrive on Thursday. Love David & Glenda
Dot & Max
Just had a look at Yosemite & it was great to see some of the sites we saw when we were over there, but a bit different without snow. There was heaps of snow & all waterfalls were running. Did you walk into the Giant Grizzly or drive? We walked it in snow all the way. It was 3.5 miles in -7 miles in & out. We were fortunate to have a beautiful sunny day with clear blue skies. Loved every minute of it. Just great talking to you all at Glendon & Jacinda's, know doubt you had a lovely time. Keep travelling safely and have a wonderful time.
Much love
Dot & Max
Maxine
Hi Maureen & John,
I've just caught up on all your pictures and blogs to date. Sounds like you're having a fantastic trip - great photos and stories! Stay safe and thanks for sharing your trip with us.
Maxine
Carl & Rosalind Simonsen
Hi John & Em,
Great to see some photos of your trip. Nice to see Bryce Canyon without snow. Sorry to hear that you didn't get to see the Pirate ship war in Vegas, we have it on video from one of our trips if your interested.
Carl & Roz
Larry and Sue Dillehay
John and Maureen,
Glad you're safely in Las Vegas - be careful not to lose your shirt! Sherri and Dave enjoyed your visit to Flagstaff. They arrive here tomorrow night for one week.
The canoe trip was great - I'll send you a video when you get home.
All is well here.
Talk to you soon.
Glendon and Jacinda
It was fun to see you guys. I am glad you enjoyed Bryce and Zions, quite the experience, huh?
All the best with Las Vegas. Be careful there now!
Glendon and Jacinda
Glenda & David
Hi Em & John,
Great talking to you on Monday & Tuesday (our time!) Looks as though the party went well. A birthday card & gift mysteriously appeared in our letter box yesterday - thanks a lot. You seemed to enjoy the Canyons, Bryce & Zion & have some great photos - once seen never forgotten. David has THE nasty cold now. Keep travelling safely. Love from Parkers
Janettie
Don't listen to Manfred and Olwyn. They are only stirring the pot to get my reaction. I copied one large paragraph of most informative and interesting information from driving in the Black Hills down to the Mt.Rushmore sculptures of the Presidents. Glad to hear that everything is going well and that you are enjoying it all. I am enjoying the photos also.
Dot & Max
Viewed all your photos & read all your blogs seems you are having a great time and seeing some very interesting things. Don't forget to keep driving on the right side & we'll keep driving on the wrong side. Say hi to Glen & Jacinda from us too. Have you sent any videos yet? By the way little Sean has just about fully recovered & back to his normal self.
Olwyn and Manfred
Dear Maureen and John,
no need to watch you web site as Janettie is publishing most in the Bulletin!! Good to seeing you enjoing you trip. It is still winter here. Rebekka ahs arrived last Monday, all is well so far.
Love from all of us, Olwyn.
Larry and Sue Dillehay
John and Maureen
The weather is still beautiful here - looks good for you too. Give me a call tomorrow as I head to Arkansas Wednesday.
Larry
glenda & david
You are travelling west at quite a rapid pace. Interesting seeing 'Little House on the Prarie' area and the Badlands. You'll have better scenery in the Rockies and Utah. Did you get our emails? Hope you are getting better at being right rather than wrong on the roads.
