For those that are wanting to follow the tour progress.
Barb McInness has a full account of our travels on her face book page.
Barb is the official tour correspondent on this tour.
The editor of this blog denies any knowledge of the content of Barbs facebook.
The content of Barbs facebook is Barbs and Barbs alone.
Pru, the pictures of that women I'm with are all the work of photoshop. You know Barbs an evil women and out to get me.
Please.....please.....please belive me.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The longest day
Hi all. We arrived safely into L.A, greated by a spectacular sunrise.
4.30 hr flight to Washington. Fight the traffic and finally reached the motel.
It's 9.30pm on the 27th which is 1.30pm the 28th where you are.
BLOODY long day.
The girls have been an absolute treat. Fitting in with all requests. Taking a touch of travel sickness, lack of sleep, different food and an old codger telling what they can and can't do in their stride.
They're all tucked up and I'm sure some are already asleep.
We wont get a chance to get a phone card for them tommorrow but I'm sure they'll have one by our 29th.
I'll keep you all up to date with the Blog and I'm sure Barb will have her facebook working overtime.
4.30 hr flight to Washington. Fight the traffic and finally reached the motel.
It's 9.30pm on the 27th which is 1.30pm the 28th where you are.
BLOODY long day.
The girls have been an absolute treat. Fitting in with all requests. Taking a touch of travel sickness, lack of sleep, different food and an old codger telling what they can and can't do in their stride.
They're all tucked up and I'm sure some are already asleep.
We wont get a chance to get a phone card for them tommorrow but I'm sure they'll have one by our 29th.
I'll keep you all up to date with the Blog and I'm sure Barb will have her facebook working overtime.
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Greeted by an L.A sunrise Snow on the ground. |
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Make sure you pack some warm gear.
Just looking at the suitcase and thinking I should get that out soon and be more organised than years gone by.
Nah, it can wait till Boxing day, still too much to do.
Sitting down having breaky and thought I'd have a look at the weather for our stay in Washington DC.
Ouch, 0 degrees C the night of arrival and a max of 10 the day of our sight seeing.
Pack your coat and gloves.
The passports, visa's, travel insurance, etc. should all be done. Travel cards should be close to loaded with all the spending money and the excitment level should now be rising.
Till the next one, stay safe.
Hilly
Nah, it can wait till Boxing day, still too much to do.
Sitting down having breaky and thought I'd have a look at the weather for our stay in Washington DC.
Ouch, 0 degrees C the night of arrival and a max of 10 the day of our sight seeing.
Pack your coat and gloves.
The passports, visa's, travel insurance, etc. should all be done. Travel cards should be close to loaded with all the spending money and the excitment level should now be rising.
Till the next one, stay safe.
Hilly
Friday, September 2, 2011
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS.
This is the very first blog of the Frankston Blues 2011 USA tour.
My name is Craig Hill and It's my great pleasure to be the tour manager for this, my third USA tour.
These tours are sensational on so many different levels.
The personal growth of the athletes is amazing, the cultural experience is wonderful and the basketball awesome.
Several athletes from previous tours still talk about their wonderful memories and experiences from the USA.
Although my last tours have been to the same States on the East coast, we have visited several different cities and towns along the way. We have visited many schools, some very wealthy, some not so. Some that provide a wonderful home stay experience and some that your glad their is no home stay. From Georgia in the South to Washington DC further North, there is a WOW factor around every corner.
This years tour will take in the sight of Washington DC. The White House, several historic monuments, a couple of the exhibits of the Smithsonian museums we may get to the Ford Theatre where President Lincoln was shot and like last year we'll try and have lunch at the Australian Embassy.
The Aussie burger eaten in America made by a Korean is something we should experience.
Hopefully the huge storm that has just ripped through Virginia and North Carolina has not impacted enough to limit our stay at Virginia Beach. This is the home of Ocean Lakes High School. The nicest school and people you'll ever meet. If we receive the same treatment as last year then your in for something special. The special American breakfast, the day spent in class and the hoopla of the game are pricless. This, I hope will also be one of our home stays.
Heading South, we will encounter some of the most famous colleges known to basketball. Duke, UNC possibly Wake Forrest to name a couple.
We shop our shoes off at a couple of the largest shopping malls known to man kind. Patomac and Concord Mills are something to behold. Even us blokes find our feminine side and shop till we drop. If you think Chadstone is big..........Watch out.
The party really begins when we fly out to L.A. Hollywood walk of fame, the Kodak Cinema, Disneyland, California Adventure Park, Universal Studios, and much more. WOW I'm getting excited.
THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.
My name is Craig Hill and It's my great pleasure to be the tour manager for this, my third USA tour.
These tours are sensational on so many different levels.
The personal growth of the athletes is amazing, the cultural experience is wonderful and the basketball awesome.
Several athletes from previous tours still talk about their wonderful memories and experiences from the USA.
Although my last tours have been to the same States on the East coast, we have visited several different cities and towns along the way. We have visited many schools, some very wealthy, some not so. Some that provide a wonderful home stay experience and some that your glad their is no home stay. From Georgia in the South to Washington DC further North, there is a WOW factor around every corner.
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| The White House |
The Aussie burger eaten in America made by a Korean is something we should experience.
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| The Washinton Monument |
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| Air and Space Museum |
Hopefully the huge storm that has just ripped through Virginia and North Carolina has not impacted enough to limit our stay at Virginia Beach. This is the home of Ocean Lakes High School. The nicest school and people you'll ever meet. If we receive the same treatment as last year then your in for something special. The special American breakfast, the day spent in class and the hoopla of the game are pricless. This, I hope will also be one of our home stays.
Heading South, we will encounter some of the most famous colleges known to basketball. Duke, UNC possibly Wake Forrest to name a couple.
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| Duke Womens game. |
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| Hannah and Carly with Michael |
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| Just all big kids. |
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