Blogs from Dallas, Texas, United States, North America - page 16

We accidentally slept in this day, I woke up about 5 mins before brekkie was to start... so i skipped in then got on the bus.. We had two stops, once in Childress or something similar. Didn't do much there but it was interesting because a tornado had been through the night before! Scary, it was only a coupla hours from where we were staying. Also stopped at a Walmart or something too.. I'm not entirely sure I slept through most of the day. Back on the bus we watched Talledaga Nights, and then went past the track that it was filmed at. Finally in Dallas. Before arriving at the hotel, we stopped to have a look at these bull statues... Apparently it was something like that land was where they used round up cattle or ... read more

So I'm leaving on my big trip 3 weeks and 40 minutes! I'm almost ready save 2 shots and buying my travel insurance and international cell phone plan. I've got my tickets for the first two desitinations (to prove onward travel etc.) but no more. I will be buying airline tickets along the way whenever I feel like it to where I feel like it. instead of telling you boring details I'll tell you where I plan to go and what I plan to do: Singapore: I decided on Singapore because it seemed like a conveniet place to fly to and just about the most gentle introduction to international travel there is ( I haven't travelled abroud since I was a baby). I plan to visit the zoo, eat everything in sight, and get moving ... read more

My last day in Texas. It started out in the Austin hostel, where I went to tour the State Capitol Building. The building is enormous. I think Texas is secretly trying to move the US government here. The building is a monster and looks similar to the US Capitol. Later in the morning, I headed out through the “hill country” to Driftwood, about a half an hour away. What’s in Driftwood? Not much besides some tasty Texas BBQ. When I arrived at The Salt Lick in the late morning, the unmistakable smell of fire smoke filled the air. Upon entering, I saw one of the few open pits remaining in Central Texas. And on it was a carnivore’s delight, some of the most succulent looking brisket, ribs and sausage I had ever seen. For my lunch, ... read more

It's $US55, but worth every penny! I came here to Sleep Inn in Irving, TX last night around 12:30AM local time. They sent a shuttle to the airport for me and one other couple. I found this place through a brochure at the airport listing a toll free number for "Choice Inns". Getting here was a bit more complicated that it should have been because I had no coins for the pay phone, and I had to call this location directly to arrange pickup. It's the first time I've used VISA to make a local call, but my Sasktel calling card number would not work here. Anyway, I had a room with a king size bed, great shower, and many other trimmings. This morning the continental breakfast allowed me to make myself a hot waffle, had ... read more

Our first glimpses of Texas from the air were very different from the last glimpses we had of Peru. Tumbling mountains and colourful beaches have been replaced by a dusty green and golden landscape that stretches, completely flat, in every direction. I have never visited a place before where, no matter how far into distance you look, there isn't a hill in sight. Everything here is large and wide, from the sky and landscape, to the roads, the cars and (I'm sorry to say it) the Americans themselves. Nobody walks here, we stepped off the plane and were greeted by a line of waiting (and, again, rather wide) wheelchairs, for anyone who felt they couldn't quite make it the two minute walk to baggage collection. Everyone seems to step out of their homes and straight into ... read more