So, it looks at the moment like my travel schedule for the next month will look a bit like this: 30 September: Arrive in Canberra 3 October: Melbourne for LUV meeting 4 October: Return to Canberra 10 October: Melbourne for AUUG conference 13 October: Sydney 26 October: Canberra for CLUG meeting 27 October: Return to…
Category: Travel
The wreck of the dominator
Another old thing to visit when next I happen to be somewhere: the the wreck of the Dominator in LA. Via SJH who found it on Metafilter. Oh, and the the guide to forgotten LA places is cool too (via Dan Goods).
On a bunker kick
Now that I am back on my bunker kick dad points out that there was a bunker in Canberra (my home town) as well. Some references I can see online make it public now, including this heritage list. I’m wondering if it’s the same as the Bunker Theatre in the same building now. That would…
Back in Phoenix
I’m on another work trip to Phoenix, although the office is really in Tempe. There’s not a lot of difference really, given that a lot of American cities seem to be much like suburbs of large conurbations. Not much to say, apart from that the hotel is nice and has a water slide, in fact…
The Greenbrier bunker opens for tours!
A while ago I was watching a documentary about the bunker under the Greenbrier resort. The Greenbrier is one of those swanky resorts close enough to Washington DC to be in easy reach for the powerful people who hang out there. That’s why it was chosen as the location for the bunker that Congress would…
I-94s at the airport
Andrew is having some pain with his I-94, I suspect the first problem is that he flew United who are self admitted cunters. Secondly, you’re meant to hand in the I-94 at boarding not check in (or at least that’s my experience). All is not lost though, apparently you’re meant to mail the I-94 back…
Online license plate simulators
Custom number plates in the US are really cheap (less than $100 USD). Some states even give you online simulators for them too: California Virginia California only has a few custom backgrounds, whereas Virginia has over 180! The fight terrorism Virginia plates are pretty odd too.
Gordon’s in Texas
Gordon is in Texas and having a ball, which is good to hear. His picture is quite cool too. He points out some interesting aspects of America in the post as well. Let’s work through them one at a time together: I haven’t stayed in a Best Western yet, but so far I would have…
Surprise for the day: Australian beer is cheaper in the US than in Australia
Image stolen from Woolworth’s Homeshop My two favourite Australian beers would have to be Coopers Pale Ale, and the Malt Shovel Brewery Amber Ale. In fact, I am half way through a MSB now, which might explain my terrible spelling in this post. Then again, it might also be that I’ve been working away for…
Phoenix for business
You know that somewhere has to be special when people tell you that the good points of a place are that land is cheap, it’s geologically stable, and there are lots of banks. Well, that’s Phoenix and the bit they’re not mentioning is that you’re in a desert. It’s warm. Really warm. Oh, and dry….