Lilly House Glen Rose

... from Africa and Asia. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera, so I was unable to get any pictures. We got to feed giraffes and pet a rhino and many other amazing experiences. The lunch was elegant and delicious and served in a room with an amazing view of a watering hole where many animals came to drink. It was a fun and exciting experience ...

... curve and across a river. Geoff really wanted to get the truck dirty, so he gunned it through the mud. Needless to say, he made a huge mess, and when we were finally driving back to the lodge, where we were greated by a fabulous buffet, which of course we ate. It was approximately 100 degrees outside, so rather than stick around after lunch, we decided to go home to the pool to cool off. Overall, we had a fun day!

... am I bringing with me on the adventure...below is a fairly comprehensive list. My main pack weighs about 30lbs...and my carry on is 9lbs. I think by the time I work through the 10 pounds of beauty aids, I'll be down to 20lbs on the main pack. :) Main Pack: Pants (4) - REI Convertibles, casual pants from AF and 2 pair of jeans Shorts (1) Belt (1) Long Sleeved Collared Shirts (2) Short Sleeved Collared Shirt (1) SS ...

... to put it in storage. Of course I couldn't say no to that offer...could I? Even thought it coincided with the Austin City Limit's music festival and an whole bunch of college football games, I think everyone who came had a good time...hopefully I'll see a few of you during my travels.

... it the following day, so I can't comment on the speed of hydration. It comes with crackers that are pretty thick. I decided to try it with other crackers we had, but they were too thin - the thick ones can handle the watery-ness of the chicken salad and not get soggy. Things we LOVE Having the freedom to do this trip - not being forced by "the man" to be in Memphis on Monday... (if you know the joke ;-) Things we HATE Ugly cities (Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City)

... to the Peru border. November 5th - November 6th: In transit through Peru. I've already been to Peru, seen Lima, partied in Cuzco and visited Machu Picchu. I'm 90% sure I'll travel overland to the northern part of Peru, then catch a couple flights to Arequipa on the southern end. Basically spending no time here...maybe a night or two depending on flight availability. November 7th - November 25th ...

... more duty as a clothes rack. I can't tell you how good it feels to simplify your material possessions down to a 10 foot by 10 foot storage unit. At least that's the goal I'm shooting for. I'm also going to try and apply the same "simplification" principle to how I pack for my time in South America...but those of you that know me well...know how difficult that will be. But we'll save that discussion for a separate entry.

... 35 countries over the past 7 years), I've encountered so many great people who have decided to take 6, 8, up to 12 months off just to explore the world. Sadly, the U.S. corporate world frowns on such activities and sees such gaps in your resume/CV as signs of someone who is without direction or isn't serious about their career. As a result, you rarely see U.S. travelers taking "gap years" or extended leaves from ...

... I left and made a speed record to Dallas. August 2 Some things I have to mention: I'm so outta touch just heard about Mel Gibson- I was a little confused, I thought there was a war on, but it appears to be the big story. People whove been in the Arch pod, remember the Arch pod- lots of comments on that! And no, no pics of the hair are going online for a while, so give it up! Today I took the car in for ...

Our flight from Dallas to Tokyo was 13 hours...13 very, very long hours! We were in the very last row (45 in coach), right next to the bathroom of course. I was squeezed between CJ and 2 Japanese fellows who ate their way through several bags of beef jerky. There was a group of about 40 teens on board with some ...