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Travel
The view from Swanvale, across the USA.
This is the first of two entries looking at the View from Swanvale’s visit to the USA, with snapshots of some of the places visited, First stop was Venice Beach, with a lifeguard scene straight out of Baywatch. And just up from there is Muscle Beach, the place Arnold Schwarzenegger started getting big. But no trip to... »
Hollywood! Seedy home to the stars?
My introduction to Hollywood Boulevard came via the Los Angeles Metro Rail. Not a bad public transport system for a city which, according to reports hates using such things, and loves the car. But the introduction was to a place I felt I knew. Having watched countless US TV and movies, I recognised the sights.... »
Up close at the Jackson memorial. From Venice Beach anyway
Waking up at an incredibly early hour in Los Angeles, an early rise driven by jetlag, and certainly not my desire to be an early riser during my annual holidays, I fiddled with the tuning on my transistor radio, looking to find out what’s news. The tranny’s proven to be an invaluable travelling aide... »
How to spend money without even really trying
I’ll start with a confession. I knew touring through Europe with scant prior organisation meant I’d be spending more money. But sometimes I’ve found this spending is a little crazy.Rome I’ve already mentioned. And travelling by Train from there to the French Alps, and then on to Amsterdam didn’t come for free. But the Alps were awesome,... »
Rome on the cheap (Yeah right!!!)
I’ll start by saying this is a beautiful city.But it’s an expensive one. »
Rome on just three hours sleep in the back of a Jumbo
First things first. I’m not bothering with Bankok. I had less than 24 hours there, so have no real impressions, although I did find a great ice cream shop. To Rome. I arrived this morning, having overnighted on a Thai Jumbo, full of Italians returning from a holiday in the sun. Before even arriving I... »
On tour. The magical European visit
Tomorrow I’m off on a six week trip around Europe. It isn’t the first time I’ve been there, but I’m surprisingly excited about it, even though it’s for a different reason. Last time was the first time to Europe, and I did it late in life. I jammed in way to much, for way to short... »
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