Presidential Election 2024 – Memorabilia
On my latest visit to America it was evident that the tension was mounting between the Republicans and the Democrats. Being in Texas it was pretty clear which colour Texan’s vote it was also obvious that merchandisers were put on the back foot when Joe Biden pulled out of the race to allow Kamela Harris to be the Democratic candidate. At DFW there was plenty … Continue reading Presidential Election 2024 – Memorabilia
Route 66 Albuquerque – NM: Should I have turned left?
In search of the Route 66 – Albuquerque ‘Musical Road’ NM‘ just outside of Albuquerque on my recent visit to my 49th state I had no idea that I might have had something in common with the carrot chomping rabbit ‘Bugs Bunny’. I always thought that Bugs Bunny’s most known catchphrases was ‘What’s Up Doc?’ The animated rabbit was drawn by Tex Avery and made … Continue reading Route 66 Albuquerque – NM: Should I have turned left?
Adirondack Chairs
New England – Adirondack Chairs Some of the Adirondack Chairs from my latest trip to America. You see them in the most remote places and just in the open and rarely they are secured down. Continue reading Adirondack Chairs
USA – Do You have $80,000 to $100,000 available for this truck?
I didn’t know what to title this post It could have been titled Beauty and the Beast! or Is this the world’s most ugliest vehicle? or Would you ride in this? On my latest visit to Texas in September 2024 we had intended to drive to a park and ride facility in Lakeline – TX and ride the light rail into Austin. Due to the … Continue reading USA – Do You have $80,000 to $100,000 available for this truck?
Presidential Vote 2024 – We shall over-comb!
Sometimes something catches your eye and on my latest visit to America I saw this in the grounds of the La Quinta Austin Northwest/Lakeline Mall. It seemed too good to be true. This could be President Bush but more like former President Trump. Continue reading Presidential Vote 2024 – We shall over-comb!
Texas Road Signs: FM, RR, and More Explained
Does any other state have these road conventions? Texas does have some amazing road networks and it seems to ease congestion in high traffic areas they simply build a bolt together highway above an existing road. Our best friend ‘Google’ navigated us from Austin – Bergstrom Airport to Cedar Park by taking us of the 183 to FM620. So we are used to seeing an … Continue reading Texas Road Signs: FM, RR, and More Explained
Texas – Road Trip Small Towns
On my most recent visit to Texas I was with my daughter who fortunately had unlimited data on her phone. If it wasn’t for Google Maps on the display in the car we would have been struggling to get around. Based north of the Texas Capital, Austin in Cedar Park, TX near the suburb of Round Rock we decided that the best day to go … Continue reading Texas – Road Trip Small Towns
UTAH and NEW MEXICO Ticked Off !
I have ticked off States 48 and 49. Just Hawaii 50 to visit. I had to fly to achieve the dream because the distances by road are just too great in one visit to America. I still had to fly into Austin and fortunately Delta offer a connection to Albuquerque via Salt Lake City. Whilst in Austin the temperatures were 99 degrees (37 C) for … Continue reading UTAH and NEW MEXICO Ticked Off !
DFW – MPC (Mobile Passport Control)
‘Please DELETE the APP’ quote by the Custom’s and Border Protection Officer at DFW. We arrived at DFW yesterday ahead of the scheduled arrival time and completed all the requirements of the MPC App to facilitate a quicker process to enter the United States. As soon as the AA051 had landed and the seat belt signs had been switched off my daughter took the selfies … Continue reading DFW – MPC (Mobile Passport Control)
Austin – New Road Trip 2024
My next American trip is less than 48 hours away. I am super excited and actually have a night near Heathrow Airport to be able to be in Terminal Three and through security for the 08:10 departure to Dallas. Accompanied by my daughter for what has become an annual adventure since she was at Summer Camp and I would fly out and meet her for … Continue reading Austin – New Road Trip 2024


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