Holiday Inn Express Bakersfield, Ca

... br>Als wir endlich auf dem richtigen Highway unt**wegs waren, hat sich die Landschaft wied** extrem v**änd**t. Wir sind an unendlichen Traubenplantagen und and**en Obstanbaugebieten vorbei gefahren - wie im f**nsehen und bei den Temp**aturen kein Wund**! Nach ungefähr ein** Stunde waren wir dann im Nationalpark unt**wegs - unzählge Höhenmet** und ein Temp**atursprung von ca. 20°C. Hi** war das Landschaftsbild wied** völlig and**s - B**ge mit riesigen W ...

Today we drove into Sacramento so that I could see the capitol. It was even prettier than I expected it to be--not as impressive as Denver's, but more old-world like Montgomery. On our way out of town we saw an old steam engine train crossing the main street. It looked as if it carried tourists--I managed to get a photo. We ...

How quickly things change without even leaving yet. Due to the heat, we decided to split the original first day's trip into two. First night we are staying at http://www.oasislasvegasrvresort.com Yes, I know it's roughing it (they only have 20 cable channels), but it beats driving ten hours on the first day. <br><br>We have been planning our "epic" trip across the West for some time ...

... in California yet, when we had a look around for somewhere to eat, the streets were literally dead except for the odd homeless person. Fortunately we stumbled on a rather nice little basement bar home to an Italian restaurant where we had dinner although, despite our previous experience of US portion sizing guidelines, we somewhat foolishly made the mistake of ordering both a ...

... the last thing my brother and I could do. Later in the day I checked things again and really the swine flu is not bad at this time and the hotel is only one of a zillion hotels. Chances are we will be fine. So our trip is a go. I'll go get our visa's tomorrow. Only 1-1/2 weeks until we leave. Woo Hoo!!!

... earth is the blarney stone, and should I care? And is there proper etiquette for spending an evening in a pub ... for one who doesn't drink? And in the middle of the trip, the U.S. presidential election will take place. Where is a place that Americans will gather to cheer and hiss as the news comes across the sea? I could really use some advice from folks who know Ireland well!

It's almost time to leave. This time it's a little more palpable- when I went to London in March, I was in total denial until dad dropped me off at the airport. While this trip will be different than my last in a few ways, I don't think I'll have to suffer from trying to repeat a good experience, like I so often do, because I will be doing so many new things. To spend a few days in Torquay and Paris will make things go very ...

... It was quite good value if you want to kill some time. Today I will be doing Universal Studios for the day. It will bring me back to the Hotel at about 7.30pm so it kills a good bit of time. Lots of people have said that it a great tour. So it should be nice. 14/6/06 Universal Studios was very good. Had a good day there and I didn't even get to do all the tour. It was worth the money spent. One thing I have to say ...

... the massive old cast iron aerial train lines running above us throughout the city as steam pours from manhole covers below are very picturesque. It was a great finish to a great old road, the Mother Road, the Route 66 (apparently 2,200 miles long, although it took us well over 4,000). A short run took us through the luxury-free Amish communities of Indiana. Huddled in blackness in their windscreened, horse drawn 'buggies', small families trotted past us in the freezing ...

... would guarantee I could dine at an authentic Mexican cantina-restaurant. But the radio news regarding the Los Angeles riots revealed lawlessness and rioting was spreading to other cities. Also, people on the streets didn't appear to be very friendly, so I moved on. About ten miles north of town I got permission to park outside a well lit twenty four hour convenience store. And as added security I placed my sawed-off twelve ...