January 27th, 2012 - 9:21 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Cradle Mountain National Park.

Located 90 minutes from Devonport Cradle Mountain is located at the Northern end of the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park.Travelling there from Devonport takes you on a beautiful drive through the back roads of country Tasmania through Sheffield the town famous for the murals.Driving along the country roads gives you a chance to relax in the quiet unspoilt country life of Tasmania and


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January 27th, 2012 - 9:21 pm § in Destinations, Journals

We are going to DISNEY

We told the boys. Not quite the reaction we had expected but they are super excited. I don39t think that they realize what exactly going to Disney World really means. I think they will be even more excited once we get to the airport get on the plane and get to the hotel. It will be fun regardless. [...]


January 27th, 2012 - 9:21 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Just getting there

Thirteen years ago I embarked on a yearlong study abroad program in Rome Italy after which I traveled western and central Europe for three months. Times have changed since then in terms of travel. I remember the day I left for Italy. My mother father and brother were all allowed to accompany me to m[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 9:21 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Singapore

I landed in Singapore at 335 am. I could have waited until 700 or 800 to take a tour directly from the airport however I wouldnt have been able to leave the bus. Instead I decided to go through customs and take a cab into town. Before that I called my parents via Google Voice. Google Voice is a gre[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 9:00 pm § in News

MTA Long Island Rail Road & Metro-North Railroad Unveil “Pledge to Customers”

MTA Metro-North Railroad President Howard Permut and MTA Long Island Rail Road President Helena E. Williams presented a formal “Pledge to Customers” at the MTA Railroad Committee meeting today promising to provide safe and reliable service and putting it in writing for the first time.


January 27th, 2012 - 7:39 pm § in Destinations, Thailand

Cultural Wonders of Chiang Mai

Founded more than 700 years ago, Thailand’s northern capital of Chiang Mai grew through history in relative isolation before a railway system was built in the 1920s. These days, Chiang Mai is a hop and ski[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 7:39 pm § in Destinations, Thailand

Cultural Wonders of Chiang Mai

Founded more than 700 years ago, Thailand’s northern capital of Chiang Mai grew through history in relative isolation before a railway system was built in the 1920s. These days, Chiang Mai is a hop and ski[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 7:38 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Chillaxin

After packing up our new home on wheels we flew down to Melbourne for 5 days for some work meetings for both of us and catching up with a few friends. It was a whirlwind few days and before we knew it we were sitting in the terminal at Melbourne airport waiting for our flight to Thailand which was a[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 7:38 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Chillaxin

After packing up our new home on wheels we flew down to Melbourne for 5 days for some work meetings for both of us and catching up with a few friends. It was a whirlwind few days and before we knew it we were sitting in the terminal at Melbourne airport waiting for our flight to Thailand which was a[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 7:38 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Made it through the vacation week

So here we are we made it to the end of this week knowing next week we39re going to get a phone call will it be 1 to 3 days or 3 to 5 days that we don39t know but it will be next week. Scarey thing is CCAI could call Friday and say we39re going to be going on the 8th Talk about grab you stuff and ge[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 7:38 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Made it through the vacation week

So here we are we made it to the end of this week knowing next week we39re going to get a phone call will it be 1 to 3 days or 3 to 5 days that we don39t know but it will be next week. Scarey thing is CCAI could call Friday and say we39re going to be going on the 8th Talk about grab you stuff and ge[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 7:38 pm § in Destinations, Journals

A Week in Nicaragua

So nearly a week has passed since I got here. Time really is flying hard to believe that in 5 weeks I will be back in Australia. Not much to really report on this blog as I39ve been keeping it pretty low key in Nicaragua waiting for my adventure in Cuba and finally Carnival in Panama.So lets start w[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 7:38 pm § in Destinations, Journals

A Week in Nicaragua

So nearly a week has passed since I got here. Time really is flying hard to believe that in 5 weeks I will be back in Australia. Not much to really report on this blog as I39ve been keeping it pretty low key in Nicaragua waiting for my adventure in Cuba and finally Carnival in Panama.So lets start w[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 6:04 pm § in Destinations, Journals

A Day of Epic Failures But Some Good Surprises

Today we set out on a quest to see the coast of Wales by foot. The city of Cardiff itself is not right on the coast the water being the Bristol channel which eventually goes out to the Atlantic but a borough of the city called Cardiff Bay sits surprise on Cardiff Bay. The actual bay is separated fr[...]


January 27th, 2012 - 6:04 pm § in Destinations, Journals

Double Dutch

Look left look right and dont get hit by a bike Bikes are everywhere in the Netherlands and I got to see what happens when people leave their bike at the train station for too long.. the bike police cut the lock bike gets loaded onto a truck and if you want it back you have to pay and pick it up fro[...]