usa-roadtrip-2018 Austin, TX "A pocket of liberalism in a sea of conservatism". This is how one Texan we met described Austin to us and he wasn't wrong. We found
usa-roadtrip-2018 Heading out west 2 days, 1160 miles, 18 hours of driving, 1 hike, 2 full tanks of gas, 1 massive thunderstorm, 2 plates of BBQ, 1 crop dusting plane and a drive-in diner
usa-roadtrip-2018 Asheville, NC Nestled in amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains in the West of North Carolina is Asheville. This is a vibrant mountain town with a huge array of breweries, restaurants and a
usa-roadtrip-2018 The Blue Ridge Parkway Leaving DC behind we predictably did so in the lashing rain early Sunday morning. We headed along I-66 toward the (supposedly) beautiful Skyline Drive overlooking the Shenandoah valley. Alas, the
usa-roadtrip-2018 Washington DC The home of freedom, Washington DC feels like a real city. Not just that but a capital city. The drivers here are just as impatient as you'd imagine,
usa-roadtrip-2018 Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill - NC Next door was a real video game arcade, straight out of the 1980s. I always felt like I'd missed out by never going to one in the flesh but here was our chance! Pacman, Tetris, Tekken, Frogger, Street Fighter and loads more.
usa-roadtrip-2018 Charleston, SC - Raleigh, NC Today being Memorial Day (a US bank holiday) the roads were pretty busy in places and the Interstates were a 50mph traffic jam.
usa-roadtrip-2018 Day 2 - Ocala, FL to Charleston, SC We drove through endless swamp. "Florida looks exactly like I'd pictured it" said Cat.
usa-roadtrip-2018 Day 1: Ladywell - Ocala, FL Here we are again, Cat and I are off to the States for another roadtrip adventure. I've brought my camera gear and the drone for some fun along the way.
england So long and thanks for all the fish Dearest friends and family, we're emigrating to the USA. Come September, that's it. We're off. Yes, we're going to live in a country whose supreme leader is a pseudonym for the word fart.
2018-tube-challenge Tubing Update: April 2018 I missed writing up our last dedicated tubing day but we had a mammoth day today. We took in a grand total of 21 stations heading out beyond the M25
2018-tube-challenge 2018 Tube Challenge Catherine and I have lived in London for over a year and only scratched the surface of this incredible city. We both like mooching around on public transport with no
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Vancouver Day 19. Our final day saw us take in the sights and sounds of beautiful downtown Vancouver before wrapping up the trip by being dropped at the airport for 6pm
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Mission, BC Day 16 was a travel day and 17 was spent catching up with family so not much action on the blog front. This entry is therefore about Day 18. This
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Viva Las Vegas! Day 15. Cliché title? Glitz and glam papering over the slighty grotty cracks in the desert? That can only mean one thing, Vegas baby! As I write today's
USA-Roadtrip-2017 The Grand Canyon Day 14. Ok, let's get this out the way. WE FLEW IN A HELICOPTER TODAY!! For both of us, it was our first time and it was fantastic
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Arches and Monument Valley Day 13. A shaft of warm golden light pierced my slumber at sunrise, the door of the Yurt and bed placed perfectly so that you could see it. The stillness
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Utah, Life Elevated Day 12. Our wedding anniversary, 6 happy years and counting, and also eclipse day! We eschewed the crowds in the totality zone (and the exorbitant accommodation pricing which accompanied it)
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Bryce Canyon Day 11. Arriving somewhere new in the dark is a mixed bag. You have no idea your surroundings and probably arrived very late, a bit tired and missed some scenery
USA-Roadtrip-2017 The Extra Terrestrial Highway Day 10. 473 miles in a single day. We saw a whole lotta nothin' today as we crossed from one side of Nevada and out the other into Utah.
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Death Valley, Manzanar and Mobius Arch Day 9. Words fail me but I'll try anyway. 49C. That really is hot. That was the maximum temperature recorded by the car in Death Valley today. We
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Yosemite Day 8. I'm feeling rather bleary eyed this morning after less than 4 hours sleep. We rolled into Mammoth Lakes after leaving behind the Bay area in the
USA-Roadtrip-2017 Silicon Valley and Incubus Day 7. So much of my world is dreamt up in these few square miles, actually being here is almost daunting. Where to begin? What to see? In actual fact,
USA-Roadtrip-2017 San Francisco Day 6. Visiting somewhere as famous as this is either a massive dissapointment or hugely fun and a bit surreal. I'm happy to report the later is true
