24 hours to go and we are off
9. august, Australia ⋅ 🌫 7 °C
24 hours until this adventure begins! And what better way to kick it off than giving blood lol, so much to do still. Haven’t even started packing 🙄😇😂😂
T’was the night before…..
9. august, Australia ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
T’was the night before travelling and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a “Finnegan”.
Less than 12 hours before we take flight and head to the US & Canada.
If it’sLes mer
What time is it????
10. august, Australia ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
We’ve made it to Melbourne airport in record time. Who would have thought Bell St would have been the fastest route. (The Eastern Freeway is closed at Doncaster Road)
Long term carpark was chockasLes mer
Blink & you’ll miss New Zealand
10. august, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Transiting through Auckland was pretty uneventful, which is a fabulous thing. Gave us plenty of time to get a real coffee and head to the gate.
Last time I came through Auckland airport was transitingLes mer
Auckland for a quick stop
10. august, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Rush,Rush, Rush and wait is the order of the day here! Off on plane onto the next through transfers and then wait to board lol. It’s not too long a wait, just enough to visit the rest room and downLes mer
New York, New York
10. august, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We’ve made it into the USA… the customs rush baggage collection and Hotel checkin all happened pretty quick. The only thing above us is the roof top pool and the TWA “Connie” is just outsideLes mer
TWA - we made it.
10. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This place is so nostalgic - the photos do not do it justice. We will just take it all in and enjoy a bygone era.
The motel room overlooks the main TWA terminal. We can see the Constellation aircraftLes mer
Connie
10. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Connie’s history.
Photo Booth
10. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Oh how cute…
Roof top bliss
10. august, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
How is this for a way to end our first day? JACK and dry in the roof top pool, rising fullish moon and jets leaving every few mins
TWA Hotel
11. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
More time spent wandering around the hotel this morning. Found the original design plans, displays of uniforms over the time, retro equipment , coke machine, even the lift had helpful informationLes mer
RKMC Memorial House
11. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We have arrived…
Spent time with local Red Knights before heading over to the memorial.
Thank you Ian Hurley, Rick Oliver & Ed Wright (founding father), Don Parker (founding father) his wife DotLes mer
Red Knight memorial
11. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Standing where it all began in 1982.
Mass 1 members do an amazing job at making everyone feel at home. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for also remembering the members that have sinceLes mer
B is for Boylston
12. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
What an honour to get the letter B for my alphabet in Boylston.
Bread & Butter
12. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Headed to “bread & butter” diner for breakfast
Eggs Benedict & Eggs Florentine. Yummo.
Bottomless coffee too - interesting.
And the Roosters plastered around are homage to the PortugueseLes mer
Syracuse
12. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We’ve made it to Syracuse and you wouldn’t credit it the complex has a wonderful Wood Grille & Tap House within metres of our accommodation. WINNING
Waiting for Chris, Alicia & Cal Tiffany toLes mer
Niagara Falls
13. august, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We’ve made it through border control and entered Canada. 🇨🇦
A little bit of sightseeing down at the falls and walked through Clifton Hill. Booked our cruise and behind the falls walk forLes mer
Morning Falls Cruise
14. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The day starts with a sleep in and lazy start. A short stroll to an all you can eat breakfast… interesting selection. Henry & Marybelle head back to the motel and Roger and walk to Clifton Hill.Les mer
This isn’t the way into the USA
14. august, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
So the day starts with all you can eat breakfast and then a stroll down Clifton Hill to the Falls Cruise! OMG these things are amazing!!! And I either didn’t need a shower this morning or I do needLes mer
Journey Behind the Falls
14. august, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Yet another adventure during our stay at Niagara Falls. We took the journey behind the falls tour.
Thank you Henry & Marybelle for making our stay so memorable.
The weather here is beautiful, aLes mer
Chuck’s for dinner
14. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Let’s see, what’s for dinner? We stumble across “Chuck’s Roadhouse”.
The Harley in the entrance was a fabulous start to the adventure.
Fillet Mignon cook to perfection, dessert was amazingLes mer
Pur & Simple - breakfast
15. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Found yet another gorgeous place to eat. (Pur & Simple Niagara Falls)
Final meal with Henry & Marybelle.
The coffee Roger & I ordered was served in cups bigger than our heads - reminiscent of our 2018Les mer
Detroit
15. august, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We’ve made it to Detroit but not before passing the turn off for Melbourne, London & Windsor. Remind me again which continent we’re on!!!!!!
The border crossing back into the USA was a very longLes mer
Ford Piquette Ave Plant
15. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
So, we’ve made it to Detroit…. Motown if fully booked and we have to return tomorrow 🥹 9:30 will see us in first. Let’s try our first Ford Museum 😎 Piquette Ave Plant (Birth place of theLes mer
Off to dinner at Shields
15. august, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
It’s never a dull moment for the two of us….. short walk to the pizza joint has sirens going off. I wasn’t quick enough to zoom in but the cranks following us will get the jist.
Dinner atLes mer
































































































































































































































ReisendeYou’re a good man! Enjoy your trip. Looking forward to the pic’s
ReisendeAlways doing your bit for the community.
Reisende🩸 Love this. FYI mum had her left cataract done yesterday. She nailed it! Except for her sky high blood pressure…bloody white coat syndrome! Right to be done in a month.