Well, we're now on tour. The flight across was a bit bumpy but the boys had a field day with their own TV screen each. Arrived San Francisco about midday, dry and windy, maybe 17-18 degrees. We're staying right slap bang in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf so there is heaps to do right on our doorstep. Spent the afternoon just wandering around - saw the sea lions at Pier 39, Alcatraz is just a wee way out - lots of shops selling Alcatraz this or that, went onto the SS Pampanito a US WW2 submarine - great tour all about the subs stopping the suply of goods to the Japanese - they sunk 1200 ships during WW2 and 53 subs disappeared without trace, and had dinner at the Rainforest Cafe with very real looking ... read more

Hi everyone. I'm just fiddling with this new Travelblog that we've set up. Hope to be able to use this when we're in the States so I'm trying it out today. I'll also need to work out how to load photos onto it so you can see what we're up to. Can you email back to let me know you've received this. Ta. Speak shortly, and we'll see you tomorrow Mum & Dad. Russ... read more