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The Business Class Traveller

A travel blog entry by cafe_travel

For the first time in ages we were called to board our flight on time, and for the first time ever, Chris was ready to bolt straight to the gate. What the? I mean he will seriously do everything possible not to get on that plane until the very last minute. Mostly it’s the queue at the gates that bothers him but sitting in a squishy chair …

Sweet Home Chicago

A travel blog entry by cafe_travel

We were so exhausted last night we fell into bed and sound asleep before heads were on pillows. But equally, we were so excited to be here we were up and bounding out of bed at 6:30am. We’ve agreed to keep our fitness regimes going this trip as we generally go home a little less fit than when we arrived and it’s oh so hard to get back …

Lower West Side Story

A travel blog entry by cafe_travel

I think Chris and I are secretly having a ‘sleeping is cheating’ competition. In to bed late and up at the crack of dawn falling out of bed exhausted. This city is addictive though and we just want to get amongst it as soon as possible.

We had a loose plan today that involved searching through some of the ethnic neighbourhoods …

Ghosts and Gangsters

A travel blog entry by cafe_travel

Why? Why am I looking at a clock that says 7am when I’m so exhausted? It’s not jet lag, it’s just excitement that keeps waking me up. Nooooo, let me sleep! But no, not a chance. Brain starts off first, eyes open next and body follows. I had the opportunity to have a good eight hours sleep and I had 4.5. Sigh!

I think part …

Where are the Warhols?

A travel blog entry by cafe_travel

Note to self: Enough with the 7am starts for God’s sake! Yep, up at 7 after oo oo oo a big 5 hours sleep last night but I refused to move. My body and mind were having an argument and I was the innocent by-stander. I tossed and turned in bed until Chris smacked me in the head moving himself about. I gave up then and moved to the couch to …