As I write this, I'm on the plane en route to New Orleans. Shut up! Wifi on the plane is so Beyond 2000. Who would have thought? My stay in Chicago was a restful one. I'm travelling for six weeks and cannot afford to push myself. And so I spent a lot of time in my hostel room … [Read more...]
Travel tales: Diving for pearls
I tend to get a little keepsake from each city I visit when I travel, it's usually a piece of jewellery. On my last day in San Francisco I realised all I'd done was eat, and other than sunglasses, a hat and scarf I'd bought to protect myself from the weather, I only had one … [Read more...]
Travel tales: my last day in San Francisco – Pier 39, [he]artwork in Union Square and Grand Cafe
My last day in San Francisco was spent as a true tourist. I spent an hour at the laundromat reading tour brochures, and was scared by gunshots and a growling chihuahua. TheTenderloin District was an eye opener. Ted was lying face down in the gutter outside my hotel. He's really … [Read more...]
Travel tales: Haight, Dottie’s, Stinson Beach and Boulevard.
A couple of months ago Darren Hayes and I were chatting on Twitter and I mentioned I was going to San Francisco. He lived in Sausalito for a number of years and so I knew he'd have a local's perspective of the city. I asked him for some tips, he asked me to email him, and when I … [Read more...]
Travel tales: my introduction to San Francisco – the Golden Gate Bridge, The Ferry Building and Alcatraz.
I'm in San Francisco now! It's such a beautiful city, reminds me of Melbourne with its cool (very cold) weather, accessible public transport, friendly and eclectic mix of people and abundance of good food. I'm staying with Larisa and her housemates for now, until tomorrow when … [Read more...]