http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Sherrin/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Sherrin en-us Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:20:58 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:20:58 +0000 Righteo. Ive had the opportunity to partake in some fine American traditions recently most notably Halloween and Thanksgiving. Now just to put it in context both are huge holidays here and Halloween is all about excess in costumes candy people just stare at me if I say lollies and alcohol. Id been warned out early Dec 08 by the Moye family that Halloween was their party and attendance was co http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jacksonville/blog-459615.html Ok so its that time again for another yarn and tale of my US adventure this time to DC sans parents and Chinese tour company. It was time again for 'we' to travel again yes superstar Jeremy was back onboard as we headed to DC for the defence funded trip which would put us back in Aus mode for at least 3 days. The trip started off in our travelling shirts which have that's how we roll embossed o http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-451241.html Ok itrsquos been a little while in between takes and Portland is about a month overdue so here is the second part of my most recent West Coast tour. After being dropped at the airport in Seattle by Jojo my next obstacle was checking my bag and getting a ticket to board the plane. Now as we all know the USA is miles ahead of everyone insert coughing and therefore airport travel should be no dif http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Portland/blog-449054.html Hello Everybody.Recently I took a trip across the country to Seattle and Portland blog to follow to see some more of this country and also take a chance to catch up with one of the Jackman 5...Johanna and her family. Now leaving Jacksonville I was paranoid about the cold as itrsquos rather warm here in Florida and Irsquom really not that good in the cold..... see NY blog for more details so http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Washington/Seattle/blog-435977.html Ok so now itrsquos time to update as I have been very slack and lazy with this so I figured itrsquos about time I pulled my finger out. Now late last month lsquowersquo Jeremy and I had the chance to head up to Norfolk Virginia because being the superstar that he is Jeremy received his CSM from the Australian Ambassador on HMAS BALLARAT which was partaking in Northern Trident 09. We de http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Virginia/Norfolk/blog-432089.html After 3 weekends spent at home I was getting restless and therefore decided it was time to travel again. On the Monday I had decided to 'go somewhere' by Tuesday I had convinced Jon to 'go somewhere' by Wednesday we agreed to go to New Orleans by Thursday flights were booked and Friday afternoon saw us sitting on Bourbon Street listening to some very funky music drinking cold beer. Like most of http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-421226.html Mum God it's hotLocal Man Itcha cawse youda bein the Deep Souwwth now Ma'amMum pardonSherrin He says he knows its hot Well here it is the last installment with the Mum and Bob well until next year. After hanging around home and have some valuable rest time I figured it was time to drag them out and about again to see some more of this country. Now when I first got here I f http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Georgia/Savannah/blog-411677.html Ok so I lied. I did get to travel again although this time it was under the guise of a work trip to San Diego in SoCal...Southern California for those not in on the lingo. I flew out on a Saturday afternoon after being in Orlando the night and morning before having watched an NBA game. Tired and disappointed in my team I figured Id sleep the majority of the AtlantaSan Diego part of my trip....th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Diego/blog-407345.html Well after travelling to South Beach and indulging in the heat the trip I had planned saw us jetting off to Boston before jumping on a tour. Boston is a great city and for those of you who get the chance it really is a must see. Plenty of history with the witch trials of Salem the English settlements the Revolutionary war and the Boston Tea Party. The downtown area is home to the Quincy marketp http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-407363.html Hi EveryoneWell its been a while since I updated but you will now get 2 in quick sucession. First one is my time in South Beach Miami Florida where I met up with Mum and Bob. Like most things nothing is a smooth transition and 34 of the way to the airport to pick them up I get a call from Bob saying they are stuck in Miami due to weather and that they had been placed on some bullshit standby li http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Miami/blog-407358.html 10 days ago I had my first ever Vegas experience and it was drunken tiring mind boggling completely overdone exactly what you see in the movies AND fun. It started at 5am from my apartment and a time change of 3 hrs however 2 bloody marys eased the transition as did a few beers. By the time I hit Vegas I was already tired so checked into my home for the next 3 days which was none other than t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-407341.html Hey Everyone. Nashville was my last travelling weekend for a little while...well at least until I get bored and head off somewhere else . Now Im a firm believer that music does not require 2 types...ie country AND western however I set off to the home of the two with a classmate of mine Autumn Daniels from Texas. Now at 4ft 10.5 she is the shortest person currently in the USN however coming fro http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Tennessee/Nashville/blog-407337.html My next adventure occurred over a long weekend martin luther king jr day and started off with a classmate getting free tickets to a Atlanta Thrashers vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL ice hockey game. Not being much of a fan of it on TV still not I was amazed that it is a great game to watch live. Lots of cheering great atmosphere and sumo hockey as half time entertainment. So with a few wines a buc http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/South-Carolina/blog-407335.html Hi Y'all yep Ive picked it up Installment from Alabama below. Being on course and in Athens Georgia the weekends have given me a chance to get away. I was caught speeding on the way to Athens which I talked my way out of 75 miles in a 55 mile zone to which I pleaded Aussie... the State Trooper who told me We Dont Speed in Georgia Mam gave me a warning so I have been more mindful of my speed http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-407332.html Hello Hello my Xmas in NY installment for you all. I leave Jacksonville at 75 degrees and Im warm in a long sleeve shirt however I have packed another shirt to go on top of it and then a massive ski jacket which Im quickly getting sick of carrying around the airport. In true US style no one listens to boarding instructions so we leave 25mins late due to impatience and people not understanding that http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/blog-407328.html Hi Everyone Well its been 6 days since Ive left home to start my USA adventure and I thought I should provide you all with an update. I arrived Sunday in LA after a 4 hr delay in Sydney but business class you can't complain when they give you champagne for the duration and headed out after dropping my bags at my hotel on Sunset Blvd and began looking about. Went past the usual Viper Room its j http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/blog-407320.html