Homestead Norwalk - Stamford

... connection to Bremen , Germany. Or to put it another way: In [less than] a week I'll be/ in gay Pur-ee/ that's a mighty long airplane ride). Hannah might threaten Long Island something after that. Not that I am one who worries about his possessions, but I really wouldn't want anything to happen to my house and garden. Your 'the wind is blowing harder now/fifty knots or there abouts' pal, Davy

... been hectic is an understatement. I've been trying to get my gear in order, get my affairs in order (both meanings) and attempt to have a social life. I have been moderately successful. My brother and I were talking (he's coming on the trip too if that wasn't clear before) and this I think is a good snippit of that converation to end on: [11:35] Rob: no end to this! [11:38] strongbow: sure there is! in about 48 hours

... myself am good fortune; Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, &nbs p; 5 Strong and content, I travel the open road. The earth-that is sufficient; I do not want the constellations any nearer; I know they are very well where they are; I know they suffice for those who belong to them. 10 (Still here I carry my old delicious burdens; I carry them, men and women-I carry ...

... a manicure & pedicure LOL) It's 2am now and we just got back from the Empire State observatory. Cannot explain how amazing and massive this place is! We can't sleep NY times so end up waking up in the afternoon and going out till morning, its fantastic, lucky this city doesnt sleep!!!!! hehe Tomorrow we're going to see the ...

... and Melissa to visit Mike and Amy July 23: Ireland and Scotland with Josh August 17: Atlanta Prom show August 26: Las Vegas magic trade show Anyways, obviously I am not travelling at the moment unless you consider the wedding we are going to tomorrow on Staten Island, all though I highly doubt that is the kind of island people write about on this site.

... 70 quid) which was great as the excess would've been 50 quid plus postage to UK of all documentation and the camera. Snap-happy again! We celebrated by seeing a movie (It was all air con!) the new Die Hard movie, it was good actually, loads of stunts, as you'd expect from Mr John Mclane. Then dinner in the Italian round the corner and a quick tart up and out to experience NY nightlife. We met up with Luke, Chris, Watto (pronounced Waddo), all from Perth ...

... area buying a few small souveniers. Along the way we came across this huge needle and button. Our afternoon was the Broadway Show "Spring Awakening" which is nominated for 11 Tony's which are on tonight here in New York. We had tickets right on stage. We were not sure what to expect. The theatre was really beutiful and we locked up our stuff in our own personnel ...

... work out well after a few months, but Cara and I are fans of stability to a certain extent, I think. The decision then, is to buy a house in Pittsburgh, quit our jobs, sell our condo, and travel around the world. We could go on telling ourselves that someday we'll do this, and that, and then we can do X and Y and Z. Carpe diem though. It's time to take the time for us and do what we want. In a few months we'll be off to truly see the world, and we'll come back when we damn well please.

Wednesday, May 31st - arrive back in new york and spend the day out in Westchester with Brandon and Jesse, really beautiful place don't know why my parents moved away from there. Saw X-men III and then worked out that Jesse can kill me with his bare hands when he literally squeezed the life out of me and the air out of my lungs, giving me an asthma/panic attack with an overzealous bear hug!!! Then I caught the train to Manhatten with my now 18 kg bag (quite a pleasure dragging ...

... performance of the play, and we were able to get tickets, so we're all set. Then it was time for lunch. Shelly had told us that we had to have pizza in New York, so we found Mama Somebody's pizzeria and had a slice of plain cheese pizza. It reminded me of days of my childhood in San Francisco, where I would go with my father to the place where they made pizza. They made their own dough, we'd ...