Comfort Inn Auburn

... very loudly in his sleep. Didn't equate to four of the greatest nights sleep of my life thats for sure.... On the 25th Oct we took an internal flight over to Vancouver. Would have prefered to have gone by bus/train but couldn't face 2 and a half days on a greyhound so took the easy way out and a five hour flight over to the Pacific. Got some nice views of the Rockies on the way which was nice. Got to Vancouver and grabbed a bite to eat and that was pretty much ...

... the best city in the world." Without doubt, Vancouver's most appealing attraction is the vast Stanley Park, and I went there every day, either to read a book or write this here journal. I did the 9km perimeter walk one sunny afternoon, and passed a few inviting beaches along the way, although I never did find the nudist beach that a couple of American ladies had told me about (not that I was actively searching for it ...

... far on this trip!! The food was not expensive (though we had a good bottle of wine which was pricey) but it was beautifully prepared and very delicious. After a great meal we walked along University avenue and found SAM, The Seattle Art Museum. They had a special exhibition , "Inspiring Impressionism" which linked the Impressionists with their influences from past artists. We spent another hour or so enjoying the art works. Before returning to ...

... airport from which we have to leave on Wednesday. It is also a lot less expensive than in Seattle. We are intending to drive into Seattle and explore the city tomorrow before leaving for the eastern side on Wednesday. tonight we had dinner at a Greek restaurant here in Auburn which was better than the standard burger/fatty/tasteless offerings from the myriad of chain restaurants which seems to be the main fare on offer.

... New Zealanders. After a long night we made it home to the hotel and had a very lazy day today, sleeping, taking it easy and getting ready for our next adventure... the ferry to Alaska! We are heading up to Bellingham in North Washington tomorrow to get the ferry and will be arriving in Juneau, Alaska on Monday evening. You can see photos from the train journey and Minneapolis on the posts for Minneapolis, North Dakota and Montana. Until next time, Slan!!

... there is, at present, no effective treatment or cure. "One out of every 10,000 Americans has HD. Typically the disease strikes between the ages of 30 and 45, but sadly, also affects children as early as age 2. HD diminishes the ability to walk, think, talk and reason. Eventually, the person with HD becomes totally dependent upon others for care, which in turn, profoundly disrupts the lives of the entire family - emotionally, socially and ...

... April 22, 2008. But that won't be the end of this fundraiser. Don has added another $10,000 to his goal. He will take a few days off, and then complete two additional hikes: One will be from Seattle's Space Needle to Auburn and the last will begin in Spokane, stop off in Chicago and end at New York's Empire State Building, where Don will be greeted by officials of the national headquarters of HDSA.

... border. To me, this sounded like a fun adventure and, at the same time, a not-too-challenging way to get to a place where I don't speak or read the language much beyond "ni hao" and can't readily wing it as I have in places where I could at least decipher the alphabet, fergodsake. When you get the chance to do (almost) anything you want for three months, you think about it a lot. I considered and rejected a number of possible travel destinations because I wanted to do ...

... approach us when we are just walking down the street in the tourist centers, train or bus stations, minding our own business, are different. The only exception to this rule are the old ladies in Croatia who rent out their rooms. We used them in every city and they were great. They do congregate at the bus stations because they want to rent you a room, not give advice. 3. If a local beggar or hustler-looking person asks if you ...

... save the life of a man bitten by a snake or fight off thieves in a back alley in San Jose. I wanted to make an impact on those around me while I'm moving about. But in all honesty, everyday of the trip I spent was spent on myself. I worried what my needs are (and Kens) and I look for other people out there to fill those needs. Once it has been filled, I move on. I don't doubt this is much different from any other backpacker. We all start our trip with ...