SATURDAY 3RD MAY 2025 The words of Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" (is have some fun) rang in my head as we rode the Big Red Hop On Hop Off Bus down Santa Monica Boulevard. We were headed to the famous pier, known as the end point of Route 66. Sunny California? Don't believe … Continue reading Having Fun at Santa Monica Pier, California
An Aussie Abroad – Travel Stories
Back in 2013 this blog started its life as 55 Days with Gwen – the story of two months travelling the Balkans with our good friends Jay and Waddy.
Since then, it has grown to include much more.
Click on the drop-down boxes for stories of our travel adventures in a specific country or use the search box at right.
Our introductory day in Los Angeles, California
FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2025 Looking back, the Los Angeles Hyatt Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood will prove the most luxurious of the next four stays up to Washington DC, where we are as I write this. The hotel was built in 1963 by Gene Autrey - the Singing Cowboy - and has retained a rock … Continue reading Our introductory day in Los Angeles, California
Eugene OR to Los Angeles CA on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Train
THURSDAY 1ST MAY 2025 One would imagine that sleeping to the background noise of a train's horn and clanging of road gate barriers would be impossible, but that did not bother us at all. That, and the rocking, is part of the joy of train travel. Plus I was running a low temperature so was … Continue reading Eugene OR to Los Angeles CA on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Train
The Reluctant Retiree 