http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Arizona , Tempe en-us Sat, 05 Dec 09 10:58:00 +0000 Sat, 05 Dec 09 10:58:00 +0000 Hi I am sorry this blog has not been kept up as well as I intended. I have been busy and blogging is not my top priority my relationship to God and secondly my family are and always will be. Nevertheless I will try to do better at keeping this blog updated. Since my last blog things have progressed in some areas and in others slowed down considerably. I am possibly not leaving on the 21st o http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-423995.html Bon Voyage Steve and ChristineThis Travelblog is going to be about Steve and Christine's journey around the United States and Australia. We are going to be roughing it. I'll be posting short stories pictures and things we learned on a daily or weekly basis. this depends on access to InternetMy first priority is gathering as much information as possible about our route hotels camp sites c http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-414435.html Hi EverybodyI have had my photo snapped for my passport. I actually look cute if I do say so myself. Thanks to Mama Kaye who thought to pray about this I have also had my passport paperwork submitted for almost 2 weeks and if all goes well I should have it on or before July 10th. I have organized all my curriculum prepared and purchased what I need for my bulletin boards and also bought al http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-405683.html Hi I am officially starting my travel blog today. I leave for Istanbul in just 3 months. I am just amazed that I have joined the blogging community.... never thought I would but here I am typing my first entry. Please feel free to stop in and check on my progress as I ready to leave for Turkey. I will probably attempt to post at least 1 or 2 times a week. Thanks for stopping by See you http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-401144.html Today is Monday October 13 2008 it is 3 a.m. and it is hard to say where we have been. In stilettos she dodges a baby carriage while heading toward the counter. I am trailing wildly slinging a sleek tan leather bag over my left shoulder. At 115 in a bright western sky I am wideeyed when I slap my Arizona ID onto the cold formica in plea for two firstclass tickets on the 130 flight. The dish http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-397533.html Hey EveryoneThis past christmas break one of my uncles said that i should still use this blog every so often to let everyone know how i am doing now that i am back to my regular life. So this is what i am doing now...Since I have been back I have really noticed how much more positive things and outcomes to situations have been for me. Not to say that i had a lot of problems or anything like tha http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-377525.html For friends and family waiting on pictures here are some. Sorry for such a delay on this whole blogging process like this journey it's all new and foreign so give me a little bit to get adjusted. Love you all and miss you like crazy http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-364462.html A Premature Goodbye... After getting my car repaired in San Diego I wrestled with the thought of staying one more night and going strait through to Flagstaff AZ but decided to go ahead to segment the drive and stay a night in Big Bear City. Big Bear Mistake yo. Don't get me wrong it was a pretty town in the mountains with that Bavarian feel I love....NOT And of course being a Monday it http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-330491.html Hey guys Still in Arizona but I thought I'd let you know how to leave me a voicemail while I'm on my trip Just Dial 18885790208 Enter my account number which is 2115780356 and press and leave me a message xoxo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-278731.html The Season Premier of Amy's Blog Stones Collected Along the Way is coming on June 11. Join me for my second visit to Argentina this time visiting points north. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-273992.html Well I know that this is not about Camp A. But I thought you'd like to see some pictures of the schools I went to look at in Arizona as well as a few others that we took while we were there. I went to look at 2 schools one in Tempe and one in Tucson. Mom and I drove there YUCK But we made it there and back and had fun too We went to this cool desert museum and that was really fun. As for th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-250879.html This will be my first ever entry in the realm of TravelBlog.com and I feel that its best to do a prelude to our upcoming adventure to test the site. I have grown comfortable and quite fond of my livejournal page but alas it can no longer offer me the latest and most convenient quirks of blogging and by that I specifically mean the map I am quite fond of this as a tool for my friends and fami http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-203864.html Well as of yesterday afternoon I'm back in the good ol' US of A. Coming home was it's own adventure. I don't think I've ever stood in quite as many lines as I did in the Buenos Aires airport. Not only are there the normal check in security and passport control lines you must also pay an airport tax before you leave. I've never heard of it working like that usually this tax is included in th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-185077.html I'm testing to see how this site works http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-164931.html Well I'll soon be on my way out of the desert. I bought a Greyhound ticket to LA and I'll be departing at 530 AM tomorrow morning. I will need all of you to cross your fingers and wish me well as I'm going out on a limb and building cardboard boxes for my bike from boxes aquired at the local liquor store. I'll then have to disassemble the bike and get it into the boxes meeting greyhound's req http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-161537.html Right now I feel like a five year old on Christmas morning. I know you ALL have been there you wake up at 530 AM and run upstairs to see if Santa has come well I never ran because I was afraid of Santa but the feeling of excitement was still there. Then you run and jump on your parents three minutes later to inform them that yes Santa HAS arrived and he brought PRESENTS Everyday t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-161220.html Being the organized and prepared person I am it is 137am on Thursday May 17 the day I leave for New Jersey and eventually to Europe and I am still packing my bags. The concept of backpacking didn't really hit me till I attempted to cram 10 shirts 5 pairs of shorts a pair of jeans 12 pairs of boxers and socks into the backpack I had purchased to carry around on my back all across Europe. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-159335.html scenic route to the heart of the GCMatt Edwards Tues May 15 Well it's been six long days since I last found my way to a computer to update this little broken stream of consciousness. I've been kind of busy for the last few days and now without reliable transportation so hopefully crosses fingers I'll be doing this more often when I get my bike on the road and things smooth out a bit. Just a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-158514.html Well folks its that time. The crazy idea is becoming reality. I am going to Chicago this weekend so this will be my last posting for a while. During breaks I will try to mail updates to my Dad who can then update the blog letting you know the latest. Here is a rough itenerary... most of the dates are guesses. I have also included mail instructions if anyone wants to drop me a line from ho http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-90411.html I will set out Friday August 4 2006 to wander and wonder around the Western USA and on into South America Ecuador.Phase 1 begins with Phoenix Arizona to Yellowstone Natrsquol Park in Wyoming via Las Vegas and Utah. Then its 8 days with ARTA Whitewater Rowing School on the Salmon River in Idaho. Then I hop off the river and meander over to Redwood National Park in California then its http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Tempe/blog-77913.html