Blogs from California, United States, North America - page 964

I leave for London in less than a day and could not be more excited (and nervous)!!! I know it's strange to be nervous for such an exciting trip, but it's the good kind of nervous. You know the kind of nervous you feel when you begin to fall in love, or when you are about to walk across a stage and recieve your college degree, or when you are forced to sing karoke sober. It's that kind of nervous-- the silly nervous that leaves a pit in the bottom of your stomach and gives you butterflies. I can't wait to be in London! It's going t be such an amazing experience (not to mention- SO FUN!!!). So yesterday I spent half of my day in a frenzy double and triple checking that I had everything ... read more

Okay, I think I finally have everything planned as far as can be planned until I've actually arrived at my destinations. I'd like to think there is at least a tiny bit of spontaneity in me so I don't want to go too overboard. Here is how my trip is laid out so far... Tuesday June 5th- Leave LAX at 7:00am, Austrian Air Flight 7998 W Arrive JFK at 3:04pm Leave JFK at 5:54pm, Austrian Air Flight 88 W Wednesday June 6th- Arrive Vienna, Austria at 8:40am Wander around city dazed and jet lagged Thursday June 7th- Sightseeing City Tour, Danube River cruise Friday June 8th- Ring Walking Tour (State Opera, Hofburg, Burgtheater, Sigmund Freud Museum, Parliament, Rathaus, Votivkirche, The Prater) Saturday June 9th- City Walking Tour ... read more

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It's May 26, 2007. A few months have passed since my last blog update. What's going on? Ahhh, nothing...I'm just in the midst of making final preparations for moving overseas. Well, actually, that IS something. Indeed. Yes, plans are in motion for a move that is quickly approaching... Considering I've been renting this condo in Thousand Oaks, California for 15 years, it's not only remarkable I'm leaving the country, it's quite a leap to be moving at all. :) For all my travels through the years, I've been pretty stable when it comes to a home base. If I move my home base overseas, will I travel less? I've already given notice to my landlords (goodbye Maegan Place!). I'm about to give notice to my boss (let me be the first to tell him...please). I've purchased ... read more

The days have definitely begun to run together. The routine of waking up, making a huge breakfast, breaking camp, packing the car, hitting the road, riding for hours, stopping for picnic, riding for more hours, finding camp, cooking an epic dinner while setting up tents and crashing into a deep, exercise-induced sleep is getting, well, a bit monotonous. Nightly alcohol consumption is on the rise. Physically, we are holding up pretty well. Stiff necks, sore backs, tight legs and tender backsides are common enough, but not slowing us down significantly. Derek has climbed back on his bike today for his first ride with the group in 9 days since his spill on Day 4. I finally took a day off on Day 9 and wound up buying a new roadbike. I was innocently inquiring about ... read more