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Our honeymoon
  • Andrew Jerome
sep. – okt. 2019

Our honeymoon

This was our two week holiday around Mexico and the United States after our wedding. Läs mer
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    29 september 2019
    Andrew JeromeOur honeymoonResenär

    Day 1

    29 september 2019, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    The honeymoon begins! After the excitement of yesterday, I think we actually both slept well, even though we had an early start to the airport today. As Ted's friend Danielle stayed with us last night, Ted dropped me off at the International Airport with the bags first, whilst he took Danielle to the domestic terminal to catch her flight.

    I had a simple breakfast of raisin toast for breakfast, before we headed to the gate. We had been requesting either Business Class or Premium Economy, but got the bittersweet news that I had only received PE, whilst Ted was seated in Economy (although with three seats to himself).

    I boarded the aircraft and was about to sit when Qantas movement control called me to say that we now both had Premium Economy! I wasn't sure what to do or where to sit but fortunately they had also called Ted who appeared a few minutes later. Now the honeymoon could really begin!

    Without giving too many details about the flight, Ted slept for some of the way whilst I entertained myself with the Inflight Entertainment and dining. The Cabin Manager, hearing it was our honeymoon, treated us both to First Class champagne and comfort packs. Wow!

    When we arrived in Los Angeles, we had the huge queue through immigration but fortunately, didn't need to wait for our bag at all. We took the transfer bus to our hotel but, since we couldn't check in yet, Ted suggested going to Santa Monica. We walked to a local 7-11 for some snacks and the clerk told us the bus to Santa Monica was "across the road". Unfortunately we thought she meant the main road, not the side road and ended up catching the bus back to the bus depot! When we eventually got on the right bus, we were on our way!

    We didn't do a lot in Santa Monica, just walk along the pier and have some porridge for brunch at a large cafe before taking an Uber back to our hotel. Fortunately they let us check in slightly early, and we both enjoyed a 2 hour nap. For dinner we headed to a nearby Denny's which Ted and I always enjoy but most Americans we speak to don't seem to rate!

    I contacted two friends: Mike (whom I met years ago on MySpace) and Monica (whom we met at an Argentinian tango show) who both live in Dallas to catch up later in the holiday. Ted had arranged to have drinks with an aviation friend John at a nearby hotel which ended up running quite late. We both went to bed with that typical Sydney-LA exhaustion feeling.    Läs mer

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    Day 2

    30 september 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

    Today I was happy when Ted woke me up (not!) as we had made plans to visit nearby Santa Barbara today for the first time. I had a simple breakfast of coffee and a croissant before we walked down to the nearby car rental.

    After all the formalities, we were surprised by the procedure where you can now pick any car within a certain price range, rather than being assigned one. We thought we would take Coastal Route 1 to drive through Malibu. It was an interesting place - even though it looks slightly run down, it does still have a certain bygone charm to it.

    We ended up taking the wrong road later towards Santa Barbara but it wasn't a huge problem because we stopped at a local 99c supermarket for some supplies, as well as having a good meal at a nearby Olive Garden restaurant. When we arrived in Santa Barbara, we were definitely impressed.

    I have been wanting to go there for a while and we loved it. SB is a beautiful historic town, with a colonial Spanish influence, art deco style and a seaside view. Our first stop was the beautiful Santa Barbara Country Courthouse which has an impressive view of the city from the Clock Tower observation deck, and colourful panoramas of Santa Barbara’s story in the Mural Room. I think what also made the visit worthwhile was the wonderful weather we had today.

    We then headed to the nearby Old Mission, set in beautiful gardens. Whilst the church is extremely modest, to me it represented religion much better than a lot of the grandiose churches we've seen around the world. We then headed down to the Santa Barbara Waterfront which was something of a surprise, because you could drive your car right down the pier and park at no cost. Here we mainly enjoyed the shops and stayed for a beer in the sun.

    We decided to visit nearby Solvang, which is promoted as a Danish style town. On the way we drove through nearby Los Padres National Park before arriving. Solvang greeted us with a view of two windmills and its own version of the Little Mermaid. The town was definitely charming with some unique architecture and parks, so I really felt the need to stop in a nearby cafe for coffee and a Danish pastry before returning to Los Angeles.

    We called Gretchen and Dallas on the way back, before stopping at Oxnard for dinner at IHOP. The traffic back was moderately busy but it wasn't too late before we returned the car and walked back to our hotel. We were feeling pretty exhausted by this time and went to bed for our (ugh) early start tomorrow!    Läs mer

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    Day 4

    2 oktober 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    As luxurious as our room is, you still need to keep the bedroom door closed to sleep, as the nearby surf can still get pretty loud! Once I managed to fall back asleep, Ted woke me up early again before we headed to Sean and Aaron's hotel to join them for breakfast. Whilst waiting for them, we enjoyed the view from the rooftop restaurant which had amazing views of the Zona Romantica.

    During the morning we relaxed on the beach, where I again had the opportunity to show off by practicing Spanish to any hawkers who dared to approach us! Ted and I then walked into the main part of town in the hot weather. There was not a lot to see besides a church and market area, but it was still pleasant seeing the neighborhood.

    Ted and I had a small lunch of fried calamari at an undercover beach restaurant before heading back to our suite. On the way back, we stopped at a local deli to buy some cheeses, chips and salsas, and invited Sean and Aaron back to our room for a swim and drinks. The pool isn't totally secluded though, as the girls from the room above chatted to us from their balcony.

    We took some beautiful sunset photos before heading into town. Some of the hawkers here offer pot or a massage although we didn't accept either offer. We headed to Blondies Bar where we met some Americans who we saw out again later. Feeling peckish by this stage, we went to a fancy, although dark, pizza restaurant for something to eat before heading to Mr. Flamingo.

    Ted was definitely tipsy by this stage but we met a lot of fun people and ended up staying longer than Sean and Aaron. When things started to wind down, we headed back to our suite for some sleep.    Läs mer

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    Day 5

    3 oktober 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    We both had an awesome sleep last night, mainly because we kept the bedroom door closed to avoid the noise of the surf (although I still needed to get up and let a bug out of the room). After getting ready, Ted and I wandered down the street to find somewhere for breakfast. We settled on an organic cafe with decent food and awful coffee.

    Sean and Aaron were heading back to Las Vegas today, so they kept their bags in our room and hung out until it was time for them to go to the airport. Ted dropped off some laundry for us, and did extremely well considering he can't speak any Spanish. We spent some of the day looking at the flights we'll need for our trip home but we still have time to do this later.

    Ted and I went to the Tacos and Guacamole Grill for lunch (we were the only non-Mexicans in the restaurant) where Ted over-consumed on corn chips and had a high blood sugar level afterwards! Since being away, I've received a few Optus phone bills I tried to resolve today (no luck) before we headed out to dinner in a nice air-conditioned Italian restaurant named La Dolce Vita. We went back to Mr Flamingo after dinner where we met some American guys from Dallas (also newlyweds) before heading back to our suite.    Läs mer

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    Day 6

    4 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

    It was a shame to leave Puerto Vallarta today after a wonderful stay, but today we continued our travels towards Texas, USA. Early this morning, Ted went for a walk along the beach before we went to a wonderful beachside restaurant named El Dorado for breakfast. Ted then had a nap before we packed up (leaving our Mexican currency behind for the cleaning staff) and went to the airport.

    Just getting to reception was a chore because there was an electricity blackout in the whole neighborhood, meaning we couldn't use the elevator to carry our bags all the way downstairs! We then needed to drag our bags through the streets until we could find a place that had Wifi (it ended up being at Blondie's Bar) so we could order an Uber to the airport.

    I talked (probably too much) Spanish to our driver on the way before arriving at the airport. Despite best efforts, I was unable to convince the American Airlines staff to waive the bag charge this time! Ted broke his sunglasses this morning, so we had a look for some in the airport (unaffordable!) before boarding. We weren't seated together initially but the flight was quite empty, and the crew kindly gave us some free snacks too.

    Our arrival into Dallas was quite easy, as both immigration and luggage collection were speedy. We did however have some confusion at the car rental office, as the woman tried to convince us to hire a larger vehicle complete with GPS (at a much larger price) but we stood our ground and stayed with the smaller vehicle we had rented. We had arranged to catch up with Mike for dinner at his place that evening and, even though we missed one overpass leaving the airport, our drive was not too hard.

    We met Mike's partner Marco, as well as reuniting with his dog Storm too. Dinner was wonderful - we had artichoke and dip as a starter (something new for us Aussies), and Mike accommodated for both our diabetic and vegetarian tastes. There was no ice cream though as Marco had unintentionally eaten it all the previous night! We considered going out afterwards but as Mike is on reserve tomorrow, decided to try tomorrow night instead.

    The drive to our accommodation wasn't too difficult (although long - Dallas is a huge city!) and as we're staying in an AirB&B, we are staying in a room not far from downtown. We didn't meet the host, but we did see the dog. Dallas sightseeing tomorrow!    Läs mer

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    Day 7

    5 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    After another good sleep (apart from waking with a sore shoulder), Ted and I met the host of the apartment Angel and his dog Coco, whom we fell in love with immediately (Coco, not Angel)! When we came to Dallas, we considered going to the Texas State Fair, but since we've seen it before already, we thought we could use our time to do some more sightseeing instead.

    We arranged to meet Monica today, a lady we'd met several years ago at a tango show in Buenos Aires. She suggested we meet halfway at a bakery called Panera Bread, which ended up being quite nice. It was great to meet up with Monica - she had provided us with a lot of useful information when we were researching our trip to Texas which was appreciated.

    We headed to a nearby Walmart so Ted could buy some sunglasses before heading to downtown Dallas. I was really hoping to see Dealey Plaza, the place of JFK's assassination in 1963 as we had not seen this on our previous trip to Dallas. Even though the day was very hot, it was a very enjoyable day out. The plaza still looks very similar to how it did back then, and the street was marked with the exact places where JFK had been shot. We could also easily see the famous Book Depository and Grassy Knoll made famous by the investigation.

    The Book Depository has now been transformed into a museum which presents not only the assassination from a historical perspective, but also provides information about the conspiracy theories and further investigations. It was presented as an audio tour which I found very interesting, and I also took a lot of photographs of the outside area. For lunch, we used the GPS to find a nearby Cheesecake Factory (Ted's favourite) before going back to relax in our room.

    We had arranged to go for dinner with Mike and Marco nearby, which was great since everything was walkable. It was still warm in the evening so we didn't need to dress up. We went to a nearby restaurant but the guys were unable to join us for drinks afterwards as Mike had been called to do a trip tomorrow. Mike was similarly good enough to pay for our dinner which we appreciated greatly.

    Ted and I then walked to the nearby venues, which included the Country and Western bar Roundup, complete with line dancing. In comparison with Sydney, it is interesting to see how well organised and popular the venues in Dallas are. There were also so many people out! After several drinks and meeting various locals, we headed back just after midnight.    Läs mer

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    Day 8

    6 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    After another pleasant sleep in, we packed up our things and made our way around the state of Texas! Since we had a relatively long drive to Houston, we ate breakfast while driving. One good thing about Texas are the roads - there are so many freeways and once you have a destination in mind, it's basically just one road to where you need to go.

    We thought we would stop and have lunch at a small town on the way but when we pulled up outside of Woody's Smokehouse with meat hanging from hooks in the window, I was immediately turned off. We ended up going to a nearby Italian restaurant instead. Firstly though we tried another nearby eatery which was more like a meat outlet, but I had to photograph the sign on the front door, which advised guests that guns were certainly welcome in their establishment (a bit different from back home).

    The Italian restaurant was pleasant enough, although the majority of the guests were local folk who looked like they had just arrived from church. Before arriving into Houston, we stopped at a local Conroe gas station for petrol - that ended up being a debacle. When two of the pumps didn't work, it took ages to get our money returned from the harried sales clerk before we could go elsewhere.

    Houston was another ensemble of freeways although our accommodation was more in the neighborhood area. Houston is really interesting - as the city doesn't have zoning laws, you can basically find any kind of business in any neighborhood, as opposed to having a residential area, a business area and so on. We met our hosts who were quite welcoming - the room was very nice although the wifi didn't work.

    Even though it was really hot, we walked down to the local area for dinner and drinks. We had dinner at a funky diner named Barnaby's which we loved - they even had five different varieties of vegetarian burgers. Afterwards we walked to the nearby JR's and Eagle Bars - the whole area was very busy although we didn't really get to chat to anyone (a bit cliquey). After coming back to our room, we checked out airfares for our flight home - it looks like our best option might be a flight home from San Francisco instead of Los Angeles. We booked some standby tickets before heading to bed.    Läs mer

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    Day 9

    7 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Today we had a full day in Houston, and it did not disappoint. According to TripAdvisor, there are not a lot of sights to see, so I suggested we visit the most popular one - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

    After a sleep with both air conditioning and a fan, we headed to a nearby Mexican restaurant for breakfast (it was the only place we could find that served breakfast!) before continuing onto the freeways to the nearby Johnson Space Center. We managed to get free parking to begin with (not sure why the man waved us through), and we had planned to spend at least a couple of hours at NASA. As it turned out, it far exceeded our expectations.

    Once getting past security, we started with the NASA tram tour which, after a significant wait, drove up around the Space Center. It reminded me slightly of the jet base at work - we saw Rocket Park, where one of only three of the remaining actual Saturn V rockets is displayed, along with other rockets that propelled space exploration. We also walked an elevated path through the Space Vehicle Mock up Facility in Building 9, where NASA astronauts train for current missions and where scientists and engineers are developing the next generation of space exploration vehicles. My absolute favourite though was seeing the ISS Mission Control, where Flight controllers coordinate with astronauts from the many countries that participate in the International Space Station program. Maybe it was from watching all those sci-fi movies, but I was personally transfixed by it all.

    After this we had some lunch and then headed back for the mission control center tram tour. At first we thought we'd taken the original tour again, but then ended up seeing the Apollo Mission Control Center from which NASA led the Gemini and Apollo missions, including the momentous first lunar landing mission and early space shuttle missions. They also played some audio from the day to re-create how the original visitors felt when they saw the original moon landing. Awesome.

    After this tour, we walked through a high-fidelity shuttle replica and the original shuttle carrier aircraft NASA 905 in Independence Plaza, as well as the Starship Gallery which showed pictures and displays of previous missions to the moon (including moon rocks and replica spacecraft). My favourite displays were Mission to Mars, where it showed what it will take to travel to Mars and live on the red planet, and information about the International Space Station.

    After buying some T-shirts as souvenirs, we left about five hours after we arrived and headed back to our accommodation. The traffic was not as bad as we'd expected and we ended up going back to Barnaby's for dinner again, as we'd enjoyed it so much last night. Being a Monday night, it was a lot quieter out although we did get to speak to some friendly Americans. We had an earlier night tonight since we're back on the road tomorrow.    Läs mer

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    Day 10

    8 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    This morning we packed up and headed to our next destination, San Antonio. Before entering the freeway we found a Denny's restaurant for breakfast before the long drive ahead. Although it nearly ended up being a lot longer, as Ted entered West Colombia (in the south) as our next destination into the GPS, as opposed to Colombus (in the west) where we were meant to go.

    The drive was about three hours, but we are quite happy with the hotel where we are staying, as a change from staying at an AirBnB accommodation. Once getting to our room, we walked 20 minutes downtown until we reached the River Walk. It was really nice. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was a really beautiful restaurant and pub area that has been built along the river going through the city. What I liked most is that it is actually under the city, meaning you don't have any traffic or other businesses taking away any of the ambiance of the area.

    We had lunch at a riverside restaurant which came complete with a mariachi band. We were going to go to nearby Dick's since the prices were decent, but there seemed to be a weird tradition of making the guests wear a condom shaped hat while they were dining. Since San Antonio is well known for The Alamo, I went back up to the city to see it. Ted didn't want to as he had seen it before, so I went and explored by myself.

    With all due respect to the USA, I didn't find it very interesting. I imagine it is a part of US history, but for a foreigner like myself, I didn't really understand the significance. Whilst I liked the historic building and gardens, I wasn't really familiar enough with the history of The Alamo to appreciate what I was seeing.

    We had seen enough sights for the day, so we caught an Uber back to our hotel. I did some laundry before Ted realised he had left his razor behind in the last hotel. We tried going to a nearby Chinese restaurant for dinner but since it was closed, we drove across town to a Walmart so Ted could buy another razor. We ended up buying some dinner there which was significantly cheaper than eating out again.

    Tonight we had an earlier night since we are back on the road again tomorrow, towards Austin.    Läs mer

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    Day 11

    9 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    After a good sized breakfast at our hotel today, we easily entered the next freeway for our drive towards Austin. Unfortunately we were also heading in the wring direction for a while! But the freeways are easy to manage and we were not inconvenienced for long.

    We decided to visit Fredericksburg on the way, as it was promoted as a German town in the middle of Texas. I think we were expecting it to be like Solvang in California, but it wasn't quite the same! The town definitely did have its charms with parks and shops, and was certainly large, however it seemed to lack the same character as Solvang. My lunch ended up being McDonald's drive through!

    We are staying at a Super 8 here in Houston (the accommodation is so expensive!) but as the room wasn't ready yet, we walked down to a nearby diner for lunch. The weather was so hot! We also needed to visit a barber and bank and when we found two nearby we were happy (until we walked down to them and saw the barber was closed and the bank withdrawal didn't work). We have been having trouble withdrawing money from HSBC so we called them to resolve the problem before heading out again.

    As it was getting cooler, we walked to nearby Capitol Hill which we really liked, both inside and out. We walked downtown to see the Driskill hotel with it's elegant foyer, and the famous Voodoo Donut where we didn't want to risk coronary heart disease by buying anything there!

    We returned to our room for a shower and change of clothes before catching an Uber back downtown for dinner. We ended up going to a Sports Bar for a dinner of tacos before heading to a nearby venue to see the locals play shuffleboard and watch American Horror Story. We briefly saw a drag show at the pub next door before losing interest and going to a nearby bear bar for karaoke. Since the town wasn't exactly rocking, we took another Uber back for a not-too-late night.    Läs mer

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    Day 12

    10 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Before booking this trip, everyone said that Austin was the highlight of Texas. Well I'm sad to say that it didn't really meet our expectations today. Perhaps we were just unlucky, but nothing really thrilled us much in the City of the Violet Crown.

    Ted was feeling a bit dusty this morning after last night, so after having a so-so breakfast, I went back to the barber shop from yesterday. Unbeknownst to myself, I needed to book online first, but I only needed to wait just over half an hour before getting a buzz cut (perfect for this Texas weather).

    Our next stop was to the South Congress area which is known for hip boutiques, trendy lodging options and Austin-original eateries. It had an art deco feel to it, but in reality it didn't impress us that much. Our next stop was Barton Springs, a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. Well sadly for us, we seemed to arrive on the one day of the week when it was closed. :-(

    I then tried our next destination, Lady Bird Lake, which offers a pedestrian bridge with views of the city. Unfortunately, the two destinations our GPS sent us to didn't resemble any sort of pedestrian bridge - one was a power plant, and the other was some back road. Disheartened, we headed back to the area of our accommodation to have lunch.

    Even that proved to be a chore! We found a decent looking falafel restaurant and tried to park nearby (all the parking in Austin is expensive and metered). The meter machine did not want to take our money so we parked in a suburban street nearby. Despite double checking there were no "No Parking" signs, I still couldn't relax during lunch, wondering if our rental car was going to be towed away!

    After coming back to our room for a nap, Ted considered going for a swim in the hotel pool until he saw the state of it! We then walked back down to the bear bar for a beer, as well as another nearby venue called Cheer Up Charlies before Ted decided he would like to go to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. We found one a few suburbs away at a local shopping centre, and we remembered why we liked it so much. The area also had a beautiful view of the Austin skyline.

    After dinner we came back and packed up for our early departure tomorrow. It was a shame that Austin didn't live up to our expectations, but we still had some pleasant experiences.    Läs mer

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    Day 13

    11 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Ted and I had a long drive today to Dallas Fort Worth airport, and were really unsure what time to leave, to allow for the traffic and check-in time at the airport. We ended up leaving just after 6am so we could have breakfast before hitting the road.

    Well, the weather was an enormous surprise. After the weeks of heat both here and in Mexico, we nearly froze today! Wearing only T-shirts and shorts, the temperature hovered around 10 degrees for most of the morning. Even more amazing was the downpour of rain - it was an absolute torrent. I was grateful when the sun finally came up as driving in the dark on a busy freeway in the pouring rain was somewhat unsettling.

    The traffic all the way ended up being fine, and the car return was easy. When we got to the check-in counters though, a lightning storm had earlier shut down the airport, meaning there were mis-connected passengers all trying to get onboard any flight available. We ended up joining that queue as our circumstances were similarly confusing - mainly because we weren't sure we would be able to connect to San Francisco once we arrived in Los Angeles. Unluckily, even thought the Delta check-in lady was lovely, she still charged us for checking in a bag!

    For lunch we had sandwiches at an airport 7-11 whilst we checked the status of the flights from LAX-SFO. Ted decided it wasn't worth the stress and suggested we just buy full fares with Southwest. I certainly didn't argue! It was during this time that I noticed I didn't have my Ipad with me. Ted asked if I'd remembered to collect it from the security conveyor belt, and I frantically run back in hope that the staff still had it. Luckily for me, they did, but I was still freaked out about nearly losing it.

    Our flight to LAX was pretty uneventful due to the disinterested Delta crew (no free snacks this time!) but once we arrived in LAX, the weather was dry and warm. We collected our bag and walked over to Terminal 1 where Southwest departs from. After a lousy cheese quesadilla for dinner (there weren't many options), we boarded our short flight to SFO. Whilst the Southwest crew were a lot more warm and friendly, they similarly didn't offer any freebies!

    It was after Ted and I had disembarked and we were walking towards the arrivals hall that I realised I didn't have my passport with me. Once again, I entered a mad panic as I ran back to the boarding gate and the agent on the desk asked the crew if they could check my seat pocket. Fortunately they did find it, and I sheepishly thanked them and went back to Ted. Praise the Lord! I don't know whether it was because of the long day, but this was the first time I've been so absentminded.

    Once outside the airport, we caught a lift to our accommodation at the Willows Inn - a place we have stayed before and like very much. It was also the only place we found with affordable accommodation. Whilst the room was moderately small, we were more than happy with our choice. Ted headed down the street to get some groceries before having an early night tonight. After all the day's excitement, we were understandably exhausted.    Läs mer

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    Day 14

    12 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Even though we had a small bed, we still managed to sleep okay. Our room is located right near the dining room, so after a decent breakfast, we went out to do some sightseeing. We have been to San Francisco many times before, but hadn't seen the Painted Ladies, so we walked to see these nearby historic houses. There was a dog park across the street so we were treated to a view of the city, canine companionship and some wonderful photo opportunities.

    I suggested visiting Golden Gate Park which was easy to reach by bus. After hearing a lecture about local real estate from a somewhat nutty lady resident, we boarded the bus for the trip west. Ted suggested getting off the bus at a particular stop which wasn't quite as close to the park as we'd have liked. We eventually found the entrance and walked through the park, although we mainly just saw the Windmill before heading back to the Castro.

    We had good memories of a Japanese restaurant we had visited on a previous trip to San Francisco, so we went there again for lunch today. Unluckily the prices aren't as low as they were when we first visited! We had a pleasant walk through the Castro before heading back for a nap. Dinner wasn't too expensive as I had a supermarket pasta salad before we went out for a few drinks. Tomorrow is our big flight home!    Läs mer

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    Day 15

    13 oktober 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Well today was a day and a half - literally! After a reasonable sleep, we needed to be packed up and out of our accommodation by noon so, after having breakfast with a group of Swiss and Germans, we headed out. As our flight wasn't until 9.30pm, we booked a day room near the airport to chill out before needing to catch our flight.

    We took an Uber to our next hotel and our afternoon consisted of a combination of sleeping, relaxing and eating our remaining food. As the hotel was near the water, we walked along the lakeside path (beautiful weather) for some very light cardio! During the late afternoon we needed to head to the airport and cross our fingers we would have a decent flight home.

    Unfortunately, it was about this time that the honeymoon ended! Even though check in was quite easy, the seats we were issued were really bad economy seats. We had tried for business and premium economy, and still couldn't figure out how we missed out as they were still listed as available. I asked at the boarding counter if we could sit elsewhere, and she offered me an exit row seat which sounded more appealing. Wrong! When I boarded, I was dismayed to see that most of the legroom was blocked by the protruding exit door - this seat was even worse!

    I spoke to the CSM who then offered us other seats in economy which were not too bad. Well that changed when a whole group of travellers who had been delayed from their previous flight arrived. Once again we needed to get our bags and move, and this was after door closure! The crew asked us to sit anywhere so they could just do their safety demonstration first.

    We were finally moved back to the seats we were in previously, and the sympathetic crew gave us some comfort packs from Business Class. After the aircraft taxied for about ten minutes, the captain then did a PA - there was an engineering issue we would need to return to the bay for. During this time, the crew offered drinks and snacks to the passengers.

    Well the engineering problem wasn't an easy fix - we ended leaving four hours later! We stayed awake for dinner but we were totally exhausted by this stage. To make matters worse, Ted's seat didn't recline so he didn't get to sleep as much as he would've liked. I managed to get a few hours of sleep but I think I spent most of the 14 hour flight watching "Modern Family".

    Considering all our previous luck with upgrades, I guess we were overdue for one lousy flight! Needless to say, it was a massive relief to finally arrive back in Australia. All things considered, it was still a wonderful honeymoon with many more good memories to remember.    Läs mer

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