Woke up to a lovely fresh morning and Tina and I packed the car up super early after making sure all the cases were packed the night before. It was still dark when we left the woodland setting Tina lives in and by the time we came closer to Washington it was light and already getting warm.
It was a tearful farewell and I was sad to leave her just like I had when I left Colleen... two very special ladies that made my life just wonderful... It was a special time and althought I was not feeling too well in the last day of Washington Tina looked after me very well.
The flight to Atlanta was uneventful but the scenery was lovely... In Atlanta there was a security scare when someone left a lap top case on the counter at McDonalds... Went and bought a coffee there and I noticed this case that was left behind from before I got there... about 15 minutes later I knew it had been left so I approached one of the staff and they prompltly told their manager who called security. This has happened many times before but each time they treat it with the seriousness of something threatening.
Unless you experience something like this first hand it looks like something out of a movie, both exciting and the potential to be frightening... within minutes there was a police woman guarding the case and she ushered everyone away from the object... then another officer with a German Shepherd came and sniffed the case thoroughlly until his handler were satisfied there wasn't a bomb about. The officer opened the case, looked inside then took the case away...
I was thanked by the female Police woman for being a good citizen and also by the Manager of McDonald's.... Woooo Hooooo!!!!
The time soon went along and I caught my flight to Daytona where I was greeted by my dear friend Sandy with a Clash of the Titans poster... Woooo Hooo!!! What a scream!!! Loved it!!!!... Only the MMIFFS possums will know what this means!!!!
We drove home, I freshened up then we went to the beach for some yummy food in one of the many sea side cafe's and we had Martini's... Woooo Hoooo!!!! Sooo Yummy!!!!
We walked along the beach and saw the sandpipers dancing and running away from the waves... too gorgeous!!!!
Later we went to the supermarket and I can not get over the fact they have food, liquor and pharmacy in the one store!!!! Sooo amazing...
Home to bed as we were both tired and ready for another day of sightseeing... Still feeling very unwell so I talked over the options with Sandy and I decided that I need to cut my trip short and head back to Australia...
So tomorrow will be the last day in Daytona so will phone Rhonda and Kathy to let them know.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
16/08/10 Washington DC
The Washington Monument and me at the White-house!!
Tina and I saw the beautiful city of Washington and the many historical and Monumental attractions... Loved the Lincoln Memorial (below) and the Newer World War II Memorial. The whole city is just beautiful... saw my first squirrels and went completely loopy!!!!
We had a very long day sightseeing in the heat but Tina looked after me very well and made sure I drank lots of water... but by the end of the day I was not feeling very well so we made our way home and some well earned rest.... leaving for Daytona tomorrow so need to be up very early... 4:30 in the morning for the long drive into DC.
Feeling very sad that it was the last day with Tina just like I felt when I left Colleen as I have made some very close friends and love these two ladies dearly. More tomorrow so Bye for now!!!
Tina and I saw the beautiful city of Washington and the many historical and Monumental attractions... Loved the Lincoln Memorial (below) and the Newer World War II Memorial. The whole city is just beautiful... saw my first squirrels and went completely loopy!!!!
These two ladies walkingt past gave me the strangest looks until I explained that we do not have squirrels in Australia and a conversation blossomed!!
We had a very long day sightseeing in the heat but Tina looked after me very well and made sure I drank lots of water... but by the end of the day I was not feeling very well so we made our way home and some well earned rest.... leaving for Daytona tomorrow so need to be up very early... 4:30 in the morning for the long drive into DC.
Feeling very sad that it was the last day with Tina just like I felt when I left Colleen as I have made some very close friends and love these two ladies dearly. More tomorrow so Bye for now!!!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Williamsberg 15/08/2010
Bright and early Tina and I were off to Williamsberg...
Here's Tina sitting on one of the benches where the leafy lane leads to the river.
We went through the town and saw many of the houses that people in those days used to live in and still today they have kept them in original condition... the unusual thing about the town is that in one house you enter it might be 1876 and then in the afternoon the same house may be two years later depending on what happened in that year.
We later went for a horse drawn carriage ride through the town and it was just gorgeous!!! Loved the whole experience... the only bugger was my bag broke AGAIN!!!! I had a bag strap break on me in LA and now this other bag broke on me in Williamsberg!!!! I now have to look for a decent bag with a sturdy strap!!!... something industrial strength perhaps!!
We are soon to head home as I am writing this in a quaint little coffe shop / bookstore so we have a two and a half hour car drive home with looming rain clouds on the horizon...
Hope you are all safe and well... I miss my boys and little fur angels and miss Colleen lots... Love you all... off to Washington DC tomorrow...xxx
What a great town and very historical... so much happened at this town which is kept as it was back in the days of Thomas Jefferson.
We went through the town and saw many of the houses that people in those days used to live in and still today they have kept them in original condition... the unusual thing about the town is that in one house you enter it might be 1876 and then in the afternoon the same house may be two years later depending on what happened in that year.
We later went for a horse drawn carriage ride through the town and it was just gorgeous!!! Loved the whole experience... the only bugger was my bag broke AGAIN!!!! I had a bag strap break on me in LA and now this other bag broke on me in Williamsberg!!!! I now have to look for a decent bag with a sturdy strap!!!... something industrial strength perhaps!!
We are soon to head home as I am writing this in a quaint little coffe shop / bookstore so we have a two and a half hour car drive home with looming rain clouds on the horizon...
Hope you are all safe and well... I miss my boys and little fur angels and miss Colleen lots... Love you all... off to Washington DC tomorrow...xxx
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Fredricksberg: Saturday 14th August 2010
The first thing that hit me when I stepped out of the air port in Washington was the humidity and today was no exception. It was a bright sunny day but a little humid; not uncomfortably so but enough to make it sticky. Here I met Tina for the first time and she is an angel... so much fun and likeable with a great sense of humour...xxx
Well, today Tina took me to Fredricksberg and surrounding district and I have never seen such a picturesque and beautiful town. Every house is splendid with old colonial charm, which adds to the character of this old Southern quarter.
We went to one of the old Civil War sites and watched as a group of volunteer soldiers from the Confederate Army, all dressed in authentic Confederate Uniform go about priming and then loading an old brass cannon then upon the signal fired it... There was not one person in the crowd who did not levetate when the thing went off!!!! It was not until you actually heard the deafening explosion from the cannon that you realise just how terrified those soldiers must have been to face a battery of cannons go off in succession.
We saw a church with two cannon shot still lodged in its fascade and I could not help but wonder how those people at the time praying within coped with the enslaught and the futility of it all until I saw the slave block on a corner and I was reminded just why the North and the South was so divided.
Tomorrow is an early start for Williamsberg and more things to see...taking a lot of pictures and video so will have fun putting it all together when I get back.
I still miss my sweetheart Alan and my never-home Tim... and of course the angel cats so just as well I bought pictures with me to pine over!!! I rang Colleen today and it was wonderful to hear her voice...miss you babe and Buster...*Big Hugs*
Will write more tomorrow about this fascvinating part of the world so bye for now and thank you for visiting.
Well, today Tina took me to Fredricksberg and surrounding district and I have never seen such a picturesque and beautiful town. Every house is splendid with old colonial charm, which adds to the character of this old Southern quarter.
The streets are lined with greenery and the people are very friendly but it is the history of the place that really impacts you from the Civil war sites themselves to the Old shops selling civil war paintings and sketches... everything in the town revolves around that period wher this nation was divided. Below is an auction block where slaves were perched and exhibited.... one can not help but be saddened by the tragedy of families being torn apart and each member was sold off to different owners... truly sad.
The bank's steps where Tina and I am standing are famous because both President Lincoln and General Lee stood to make an address... although not at the same time so even this bank is steeped in history.
We went to one of the old Civil War sites and watched as a group of volunteer soldiers from the Confederate Army, all dressed in authentic Confederate Uniform go about priming and then loading an old brass cannon then upon the signal fired it... There was not one person in the crowd who did not levetate when the thing went off!!!! It was not until you actually heard the deafening explosion from the cannon that you realise just how terrified those soldiers must have been to face a battery of cannons go off in succession.
We saw a church with two cannon shot still lodged in its fascade and I could not help but wonder how those people at the time praying within coped with the enslaught and the futility of it all until I saw the slave block on a corner and I was reminded just why the North and the South was so divided.
This is a famous battleground at Charlotsville where the eerie light of dusk adds to the sombre atmosphere of the place... a row of cannons look out over the fields where countless lives were lost and the fight for freedom shaped a nation.
Tomorrow is an early start for Williamsberg and more things to see...taking a lot of pictures and video so will have fun putting it all together when I get back.
I still miss my sweetheart Alan and my never-home Tim... and of course the angel cats so just as well I bought pictures with me to pine over!!! I rang Colleen today and it was wonderful to hear her voice...miss you babe and Buster...*Big Hugs*
Will write more tomorrow about this fascvinating part of the world so bye for now and thank you for visiting.
Washington
WOW!!!! I made it to Washington.... not that is a surprise in that or anything but the carry on at the airport was phenominal!!! Poor Colleen must be soooo glad to have her place back after having a possum invasion!!! It was such a wonderful time spent with her and her beautiful little dog Buster... Love that little guy!!! .. and she is such a special lady...xxx
Now I am with my friend Tina who is just gorgeous and we had such an adventure already getting home from the air port... we took nearly three hours to get home as they were doing road works along the way so were not able to turn off where we should have... but many miles later and a pit stop at a service station soon got us on the right way home... I just love her home... so beautiful in a woodland setting with lots of wldlife in the area.
Today we are off to Fredricksberg and some of the more historical spots of the city... already saw the White House and the Washington Monument at night and was in awe of the beauty of the city... if you are thinking of travelling to the States then do yourself a favour and visit Washington... just gorgeous! Will post some pictures when I can so watch this space...!!!
For all the MMIFFS possums Tina made me a T-Shirt with Mads on the front and on the back there is a great caption commemorating my US tour... Will take piccies and post as it is a scream!!! thank you honey!!! I am being very spoiled and looked after so THANK YOU!!! ...xxx
I miss my boys very much and my two little rascal cats but I am having a lovely time with the most beautiful people... will write again soon so bye fore now!!! Love to you all and thank you for writing on my little blog...xxx
Now I am with my friend Tina who is just gorgeous and we had such an adventure already getting home from the air port... we took nearly three hours to get home as they were doing road works along the way so were not able to turn off where we should have... but many miles later and a pit stop at a service station soon got us on the right way home... I just love her home... so beautiful in a woodland setting with lots of wldlife in the area.
Today we are off to Fredricksberg and some of the more historical spots of the city... already saw the White House and the Washington Monument at night and was in awe of the beauty of the city... if you are thinking of travelling to the States then do yourself a favour and visit Washington... just gorgeous! Will post some pictures when I can so watch this space...!!!
For all the MMIFFS possums Tina made me a T-Shirt with Mads on the front and on the back there is a great caption commemorating my US tour... Will take piccies and post as it is a scream!!! thank you honey!!! I am being very spoiled and looked after so THANK YOU!!! ...xxx
I miss my boys very much and my two little rascal cats but I am having a lovely time with the most beautiful people... will write again soon so bye fore now!!! Love to you all and thank you for writing on my little blog...xxx
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Warner Brothers Tour 10/08/2010
Today is Tuesday 10th August...
My missing suit case finally turned up last night so that was a good sign and I was happy that everything was in tact and I no longer had anything to worry about. Colleen rang Delta umpteen times a day and at night wanting to know where my case was and if they did not hand it over then she would introduce them to her bink baseball bat!!!! Needless toi say she put the fear of god in them and on the fourth night it arrived.
Went to Warner Brothers Tour today and it was just magic... got to see the set of ther Mentalist, the Harry Potter costume floor with a lot of cool things in it... but we were not allowed to take pictures... bugga!!! ...not even on the sets, but it was an experience that was well worth doing.
After lunch at the Commissary we went shopping at the Warner Brothers gift shop and of course I bought Tim a few things as well as something special for my brother and his gorgeous girl friend... as well as something special for my Angel Alan.
I had the best time there and am looking to going to Disney land tomorrow as we had to change plans on the day we were supposed to go.
The people here are very freindly and welcome you eagerly... Aussiess are flavour of the month and have been for the past twenty years apparently!
Not long now before I fly out to see my angel girl Tima in Washington.
Going to a sushi place for tea tonight so looking forward to that and then a quiet night in as we need to make an early start tomorrow.
Having lots of fun and meeting lots of great people but I miss my little Muffin Alan very much.
Will let you know how Disneyland goes...
My missing suit case finally turned up last night so that was a good sign and I was happy that everything was in tact and I no longer had anything to worry about. Colleen rang Delta umpteen times a day and at night wanting to know where my case was and if they did not hand it over then she would introduce them to her bink baseball bat!!!! Needless toi say she put the fear of god in them and on the fourth night it arrived.
Went to Warner Brothers Tour today and it was just magic... got to see the set of ther Mentalist, the Harry Potter costume floor with a lot of cool things in it... but we were not allowed to take pictures... bugga!!! ...not even on the sets, but it was an experience that was well worth doing.
After lunch at the Commissary we went shopping at the Warner Brothers gift shop and of course I bought Tim a few things as well as something special for my brother and his gorgeous girl friend... as well as something special for my Angel Alan.
I had the best time there and am looking to going to Disney land tomorrow as we had to change plans on the day we were supposed to go.
The people here are very freindly and welcome you eagerly... Aussiess are flavour of the month and have been for the past twenty years apparently!
Not long now before I fly out to see my angel girl Tima in Washington.
Going to a sushi place for tea tonight so looking forward to that and then a quiet night in as we need to make an early start tomorrow.
Having lots of fun and meeting lots of great people but I miss my little Muffin Alan very much.
Will let you know how Disneyland goes...
Sunday, August 8, 2010
The Getty Museum Of Fiune Arts
Had THE best time today... Sunday the what ever day of August... writing this after having a very large margarita at one of our favourite restaurants... Colleen is laughing and being super funny... had the best day today when Colleen and I went out with Ali and her two kids Ethan and Daisy to the Getty Museum of fine arts... OMG!!! i saw and Original Van Gough... THE IRISES!!!! I have died and went to heaven... They have original Van Gough, Degas Pissaro, Le Trec, Gaugan, Renoir and many others!!! THEY ARE ORIGINAL, PEOPLE!!!
Tomorrow we are goin g to Disneyland... fun fun fun!!!!
Ok got to go and sleep this Margarita off!!!
Tomorrow we are goin g to Disneyland... fun fun fun!!!!
Ok got to go and sleep this Margarita off!!!
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