Home at Laver Drive

Packed up and ready to go on our big trip! Thank you Zoe for taking us to the Airport.
Gold Coast Airport

Checked in and chilling at the Qantas Business Class Lounge. I could get used to this!!
Here’s hoping our bags make it all the way through to San Francisco!
Qantas - GC to Sydney QF597 Seats 3D & 3

Our first business class flight - comfy seats, beautiful meal - chicken in a mushroom sauce with sweet potato mash, green beans, sour dough, and choice of wines. We stuck with the sparkling water. Czytaj więcej
Qantas Flight from Sydney to San Francis

Our first long haul trip flying Business Class did not disappoint. The service by the Qantas staff was amazing, and the space was so comfortable. The wash pack came in a nice reusable case, and Czytaj więcej
San Francisco Arrival

After landing an hour early we were then held up queuing to get through Border Control for an hour. But once we were through it was quick to grab an Uber and head to Union Square to our Hotel, Czytaj więcej
Breakfast Day 2 San Francisco

After an early wake up we headed out and found an amazing diner that we had seen last night.
There was a great choice of food from waffles, pancakes to eggs - cooked a million different ways.
We Czytaj więcej
Walk to Fishermans Wharf

Our first full day in San Francisco. After breakfast we walked (up and down some serious San Fran Hills) to the Ferry Terminal, only to discover the Sunday Ferry didn’t leave until 12:20pm.
So we Czytaj więcej
Ferry to Muir Woods

Then the walk back and the ferry ride over to Larkspur. That’s where we met a lovely couple - Justin and Kelly from Ohio. After a crazy bus ride we arrived at Muir Woods with the enormous Sequoias Czytaj więcej
Pets and Flowers

There are certainly a lot of very interesting people here in San Francisco- especially people with their pets. Not only were people walking dogs, but also transporting them on bikes and in Czytaj więcej
San Fran to Alcatraz

We were able to tick off a bucket list item today with a visit to Alcatraz. So steeped in history. We took the audio tour where you are given your own headphones and audio player which is set to your Czytaj więcej
Food at The Bay

The food here in San Francisco has been amazing! After our Alcatraz trip we headed off the Fisherman’s Wharf and Jasin enjoyed a famous Clam Chowder whilst overlooking the Bay with Sea-lions basking Czytaj więcej
Riding the Cable Car

A visit to San Fran isn’t complete without a trip in the cable car.
We bought one way tickets and hopped on at the Bay Area. There was a bit of a wait, but we got chatting to some fellow Aussies and Czytaj więcej
San Fran to Calgary

We woke up to a rainy San Francisco- so it was the perfect day to pack up and leave. After a crazy Uber drive to the airport we checked in to United 🇺🇸 for the first of two flights. The United Czytaj więcej
Arrival at Ray and Becs

After two flights we landed in Calgary. Within 15 minutes we were off the plane, bags in hand and met up with Ray - after 25 years! He took us back to his family home where Bec has prepared a Czytaj więcej
Banff and Beyond

Today Ray took us to see all the amazing mountains and lakes near Calgary.
Banff was amazing - with snow capped mountains and beautiful clear water.
After lunch at the Rose and Crown in Banff Main Czytaj więcej
Winsport Visit

This morning Ray took us to Winsport which is a huge sports centre with 4 ice skating rings, gym, and heaps more - Canada Olympic Park, formerly known as Paskapoo Ski Hill, is a ski hill and Czytaj więcej
Cruising Round Calgary

On Thursday we went off, grabbed the most enormous beef and cheese sandwich which we enjoyed at Bragg Creek and the nearby waterfall.
Such a beautiful area.
Calgary Home and City

Today was a little more low key. Started with an amazing breakfast pie, then a visit out to Ray’s police station and the police youth visitor centre. Ray and I posed for a photo under the police Czytaj więcej
Tour Guide Bec - Dennys and Mall

Ray and the kids headed off to Salt Lake City, Utah on a 12.5 hour road trip to watch a concert. So Bec took over the reins and did not disappoint!!
After a new nails, where I chatted to a few Czytaj więcej
Calgary to Minneapolis

After a 2:45am alarm we headed off to Calgary Airport under the cover of darkness. We made it through security and grabbed an expresso for me and a salmon Bagel for Jasin. Delta airlines were great - Czytaj więcej
Minneapolis to Atlanta

A brisk (long) walk to the gate at the opposite end of the terminal and we were straight on the next Delta plane. Again we left on time and enjoyed another movie and free wifi. No food only the Czytaj więcej
Atlanta Airport arrival

This airport is CRAZY busy. I googled and found out it’s the busiest airport in the USA and possibly in the world.
We had to take a train from the domestic terminal to the international terminal. Czytaj więcej
Flight to Quito Ecuador

So after a delay of 1.5 hours we board our replacement plane - which I have to say had just lost Delta it’s 5 start rating with me. This plane had to be deep cleaned and they clearly pulled it out Czytaj więcej
Atlanta to Quito Ecuador

So we never made it to TGI as it was too busy. I ended up with a double expresso and a bbq chicken crepe.
The plane was delayed for 1.5 hours due to equipment failure- and quite clearly they Czytaj więcej
Ecuador arrival

After a long uncomfortable flight we landed in Quito. We got through customs pretty quickly, and we’re grateful that our bags made it all the way through from Canada.
Gabby from Ecuador family tours Czytaj więcej