My hero and inspiration for my Trip Diaries, Michael Palin has launched a new web site dedicated to his travel programs “Around the World in 80 Days”, “Pole to Pole”, “Full Circle”, “Hemingway Adventure”, and the forthcoming (at least to the US) “Sahara”. Just like my Swedish trip in 1999, I was able to pick up Michael’s book at the book store in the UK…
November 20, 2002The cruel lords of Disneyland scheduling decided to welcome me back to the US by having me work Saturday and Sunday for full 8 hour shifts. Since I’ve been back, I’ve developed a bit of a head cold which has started to abate thankfully. It made me a bit loopy the last few days at the park, and guests were lucky to be treated to…
November 18, 2002I have returned from vacation to 120 emails in my inbox and over 600 photos on the laptop, awaiting processing and sorting for the web site. I also have a ton of noted to pour over to complete my trip diary. I have the first two chapters completely written, but after the third day, it became harder and harder to sit down and write. I…
November 14, 2002Another quick update from London. Today is our last day here before we are off to London to see Nathan and Disneyland Paris. We have been here 5 days and its time to move on. Yesterday was the big Avenbury – Stonehenge – Salisbury tour via Astral Travels and I must say I like the intimate coach much better than the big coach tours of…
November 9, 2002Commuication from overseas is proving a bit more difficult than I had anticipated. However, I have come across an address to a Wireless enabled Starbucks and I will try and make it over there in the next few days before we venture off to Paris. Today was museum day as we hit both the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in one day.…
November 7, 2002Roger and I spent most of the day running errands and getting ready for the big trip. Our plane doesn’t depart until 8:30pm tonight, so we are still trying to squeeze everything into the bags and make the journey over to the Le Meridien at Beverly Hills to catch the cab to LAX. Just like the Walt Disney World Trip of 2000, we are using…
November 4, 2002Two years later, we headed out to West Hollywood again. This year, we avoided the Pacific Design Center’s horrible garage and opted to park at a friend’s house several blocks away. A good time was had by all and I even ran into Mandel in one of his rare WeHo appearances. Along for the ride was Daniel who came dressed as a pilot. He was…
November 1, 2002Let’s face it, we all can be in apathetic moods at certain times where we are procrastinating and generally avoiding the responsibilities of life. When you realize that you really have to get back to work, what song(s) can get you going no matter how urgent the deadline and no matter how much you have put it off? For me, there are several songs that…
October 30, 2002One week left before the big Euro trip. There is lots and lots of things to do before we get going. At the top of the list is making sure we have enough warm clothes. The weather forecast is for the low 50’s for next week and the news reports have been talking about high winds so hopefully they will be gone before we get…
October 28, 2002Watched the new DVD of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast last night. I must admit, my memories of the movie were basically “Chick Flick” and that I liked Aladdin better. So when I watched it, in probably the first time in about eight years, I really enjoyed the movie. It definately belongs in the group of Disney classics that I can stay interested in for…
October 22, 2002