Detroit Riverside Hotel

Phew... Going through US Customs was a bit trying... No searching but a lot of questions meant - I supposed - to catch us with something bad... Who knows. We did not loose any meal. We're in the middle of a fairground, with a weak WiFi but OK. The only analog TV channels are from Detroit but the Detroit area offers 22 digital channels, many

Longer day than expected but we grinded the flying condo to a halt. No problem other than a sticking lock on the propane door.

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Ah Detroit...home to the Pacers-Pistons brawl at the palace, the Russian national hockey team, and what will be the remnants of the once great American auto-industry once the bailout money is misappropriated and gone. I just had a burger at Chili's too for lunch, figuring it will be the last ...

Our bags are packed... we're ready to go. Could be a good song! We've finally managed to squeeze our belongings into suitcases weighing less than fifty pounds. I actually started packing Saturday, weighing, adjusting, repacking, matching outfits until I maximized all my choices. Thank God for Chico's!!! I'm counting on hot weather, and, if not, luckily there will ...

The morning leaving the island was quite surreal for me.  For the first time that I can remember I was properly prepared for a trip with a surplus of time to leisurely pack my belongings.  Suprisingly, I did not mentally prepare myself for the fact that I would be living in a foreign country for the better half of a year.  On this particular day, I solely was thinking about finally escaping my tiny hometown.  I have to admit that at some points this summer I speculated whether or not my ...

... t get the seat fixed.

Cath and I walk up the road a100 metres and find a family restaurant (like a diner no alcohol but wholesome cheap food). Good food again. We tried to take a photo of someone smoking in the restaurant as this is so foreign to us but I almost got caught so you will just have to remember the eighties in Australia to understand.

Off to bed

A nice relaxing day with a bit of time to catch up at the end

... up cars drive, or cruise, up and down this street, Woodward Ave, all day. There is huge news coverage and lots of activities and T-shirt sales going on up and down the street. Justin and I took a bike ride down to Woodward, which is only a few blocks from his house. It was pretty cool, I saw lots of neat cars and there were soooo many people. Would have been a little more fun if it wasn't so darn hot out, though!

Saturday ...

Es el primer día de verano... ¡finalmente! Este año pasó rápidamente, pero con mucho estrés. Estoy emocionada para viajar a España... es probable que sea la última vez (the last time) que yo vivo en otro país. I've got to live it up!

Well after being awake for nearly 24 hours we are home and enjoying stories of our travels with the family. Our path will show a direct flight to Detroit, in reality we connected through Paris again (and thankfully our luggage followed us home this time). Thanks again to everyone for taking the time to read and comment on our blog. See you next time! Bill & Teresa

Feel a bit like a fish out of water. And I think it will remain that way to a degree. Just the nature of cultural differences and I can accept that. Of course, it's harder to live in the environment after feeling so loved by my Jordin/Jesse pals. Each tour will be different, I ...

... follow the map directions, don't follow the map directions. One could believe we would still be in LA going around in circles, but instead we have managed to put approximately 14,500 miles (24,215 kms) behind us, covering 15 States of the USA and 2 States and 1 territory of Canada. We are still working together as a team and have had some wonderful experiences with wildlife, theme parks, observed vistas only before seen in books of on television, as well as visited some ...