Caitlin is a Star Well done Caitlin - you look really beautiful skating on the ice. Lucy learnt to do it over winter at the mall so you guys will have to go skating when you get back. Clever girl. So look forward to the blog updates every day when we wake up - we love them and the photos are great. Well done Mike. THings have come a long way from the days of my travle diary with cellotape at the end of the night. Have noted that you have not left any gaps where you have needed to put the names of places in unlike my diary - that still have some gaps in it to this day!!!
GIrls finish school today - Lucy is sad about finishing Primary School but I am sure she will be fine!!! THere will be tears!!!
Brilliant Hey guys! I am loving the blog - I am getting more up to date information on how you all are when you are away from home than I do when you are in NZ! Sounds like you are having a fantastic time and we are very jealous! Just think as you head to Orlanda we are due to drop in temparature to -7 over the weekend and get another lashing of snow.... white Christmas for us by the looks of things.
Still no sign of the puppy - she is still missing in action!
Keep having a great time!
Karen & Damian
Spitting distance Yup I know what youre saying Brother "its just spitting distance". Hey sounds like you are finding out that not all Americans are like in the movies or are like the American tourists we get at home. They are very hospitable eh! Sounds like the weather is a bit on the cold side but not for long..Orlando here you come!! Hey this blog is cool and it is so good to hear from you without you having to answer regular emails i bet!! take care and look out for the biog breakfast in Florida!! Take care
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Hi guys - the Exploratorium looks fantastic, and it seems like you're all having an amazing time. Just a little worried that Mike seems to have developed a bit of an obsession with both food and the weather, though! Well done on the walking, in spite of all the discouragement - Craig will be really proud of you all! Thanks for keeping us updated - almost as good as being there (not)! - looking forward to reading the next installment.
PS. Don't worry too much about the weather - it's beeng rainy and grey here as well.
COOL!! this place looks very cool and the houses - I want the pink one!!! and the food looks and sounds amazing. Went to Mum and Dads for dinner with Steve and Gilly and the kids and Uncle Noel and Aunty Gina came for dessert. Nice evening!!! Glad you are having a good time - speak soon
great update Hi guys, thanks a lot for taking the time to update us on your adventures, much appreciated! The boys are very interested too - mainly in the photos ;-). I guess walking and Americans does not mix!! Take care - looking forward to the next blog.
Treeman is awesome! Funny! Thanks for the stories, laughs and wonderful photos...I might con Richard into starting the "treeman" on Queen Street. He is the only person I know who could pull it off.
Did you finish the breakfast?
want to come along next time you go to USA can I please come along - because of the pancakes, they look deliciously scrumtious!!! Looks like you have lots of fun buddy! From Niels
Blog Pace As an experienced blogger:
A: I'm soo impressed with the volume and quality of the blogging
B: How will you keep up the pace? It's a marathon, not a sprint people :) I wanna keep reading your blogs on day 30!
P.S. I know and have seen the tree-man, 30 minutes watching him while enjoying a meal is great entertainment.
shoe boxes Had to laugh out loud about the shoe boxes. Since the kids I have had to leave the shoe boxes in the shop. It would push the chief bag packer over the edge if shoe boxes appeared!!
I really do deep down still what those shoe boxes!!
Love the picture of Golden Gate Bridge ... that's exactly what the weather looks like here today! Glad to hear you arrived safe and sound, and it looks like you're all having a good time ... wish we were there!
Shoes Wow no shopping yet! Hope you have extra bags for all those shoe boxes! Sounds like you are having a good time and so much still to go - keep up the good blog Mike.
Let the fun commence Looks like your all enjoying San Fran. Interesting facts about the cable cars Mike--sounds very reminiscent of Nabateans. Hopefully youve all caught up with sleep and ready to hit the shops oopps I mean sights. Have a good one guys.
Bucket List Hey guys,
Great to see what you are up to and great to see that you are having a great time! Loving see all the photos! Some of us have another two weeks of work before we get a holiday so just remember us....
Have plenty of clam chowder for me - I am so in love with that stuff!
Keep safe!
Karen & Damian
Oh come on - I was all set to be jealous of the purchases and no purchases made.........
But don't worry Sandy - I have full confidence in your shopping abilities!
Cool to see all the pics too.
Best I get off the computer and get some work done.
Glad you arrrived there in one piece and that immigration was uneventful! Glad to see that you are hitting the cafes.
Really hot here the last couple of days so funny to see you all in jeans etc.
Thought of you this morning as we missed our walk - the sleep in was great :-)
Cheers, Wilma
Karen
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Pleased to hear that Sandy is as good and focussed when navigating as I am ...