Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
Raleigh
Hi All. A little bit delayed but ill fill you in nonetheless. After leaving Monson I flew back to Raleigh via Baltimore airport. I spent 2 weeks staying with Rob, Andrea, Kelsey, Jake and Benton and we all also went out to Ocean Isle Beach and stayed with Andrea's Parents Doug and Brenda in their condo.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Monson
Hi all. I've been in Monson MA for almost 2 weeks now and its been really good. I'm staying again with my dads uncle Brian and his wife Cathy now that my family have gone back home. I've been working with Brian, who is a carpenter, for most of the time and have been doing things with their son, my cousin, Jesse throughout as well. Last weekend we went to Six Flags theme park and rode the Superman, Batman, Minderaser, Cyclone and Pandemonium rollercoasters which were great. On the Sunday we went to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. And thats about it. Although i have gotten some of my favorite commercials together for you to enjoy!
Obviously for Vitamin water, a Gatorade kinda thing i guess. There are a few more including one for a company that finds you cheap flights/hotels/rental cars and stuff, Priceline. This next one for Etrade was originally for the Superbowl it seems but still gets played. And the last one is for Sonic, A drive through kindoff fast food/fancy drinks restaraunt. It is actually one of many good ones in the series but they proved impossible to find.
In other news the Golden State Warriors were unfortunatly knocked out of the playoffs last night.
Also unfortunatly, this guy is the MVP.
Obviously for Vitamin water, a Gatorade kinda thing i guess. There are a few more including one for a company that finds you cheap flights/hotels/rental cars and stuff, Priceline. This next one for Etrade was originally for the Superbowl it seems but still gets played. And the last one is for Sonic, A drive through kindoff fast food/fancy drinks restaraunt. It is actually one of many good ones in the series but they proved impossible to find.
In other news the Golden State Warriors were unfortunatly knocked out of the playoffs last night.
Also unfortunatly, this guy is the MVP.
Central Park Zoo and Madam Tussauds
Well this was a while ago so i dont remember exactly what happened but ill do my best to figure it out from the phots as i go along. Me, my sister and mum went and had breakfast on Central Park and then walked through it to the zoo.
There was some cool sky writing going on over head and we went by the dry skating rink too. We went in the zoo and looked at all the animals including Seals, Mouse deer, Duck eating birds (not reallyyyyy!), Turtles - Tortoise'?, Bright frogs, MONKEYS!, Lizards!, a Horned Snake, more Monkeys!, even a baby, more turtles, Otters!, Penguins, the same bunch of Seals! and of course the best comes last, An, itchy Polar Bear!!!. And thats about it for the zoo. However heres some more of the park. By the way it's Enormous. After that My sister went back to the hotel, my mum to queens and I to Times square for Madam Tussauds.
There was a Pepsi promotion thing in the middle. Anyways I found my way to the museum and here are some photos. And one more. It was pretty freaky walking around the deserted place with eery voices and sounds playing real (enough) people staring at you from all over the place. When you did come across someone it would take you a moment to decide whether they were real or not and if they were then you hope they didn't see you staring at them. Anyways after i was done in there i started to walk the 40 blocks or so back to our hotel via the NBA store to pick up my Allen
Iverson Jersey. On the way i went by the Empire State Building and this.
There was some cool sky writing going on over head and we went by the dry skating rink too. We went in the zoo and looked at all the animals including Seals, Mouse deer, Duck eating birds (not reallyyyyy!), Turtles - Tortoise'?, Bright frogs, MONKEYS!, Lizards!, a Horned Snake, more Monkeys!, even a baby, more turtles, Otters!, Penguins, the same bunch of Seals! and of course the best comes last, An, itchy Polar Bear!!!. And thats about it for the zoo. However heres some more of the park. By the way it's Enormous. After that My sister went back to the hotel, my mum to queens and I to Times square for Madam Tussauds.
There was a Pepsi promotion thing in the middle. Anyways I found my way to the museum and here are some photos. And one more. It was pretty freaky walking around the deserted place with eery voices and sounds playing real (enough) people staring at you from all over the place. When you did come across someone it would take you a moment to decide whether they were real or not and if they were then you hope they didn't see you staring at them. Anyways after i was done in there i started to walk the 40 blocks or so back to our hotel via the NBA store to pick up my Allen
Iverson Jersey. On the way i went by the Empire State Building and this.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
New York - Day 3
Today is quite pictureless and was kinda uneventful. We went to the bank and now i have an account. We also went to the NBA store which was fun, and to a few other shops here and there. We also saw a documentary about a home for orphans in south africa. The kids kind of formed a choir and recorded a cd. Anyways it was their little story which premiered a few days ago with Alicia Keys and Bono apparently there supporting the film. Apart from that we didnt get up to too much today. Sooooo goodnight!
NYC - Tuesday the 1st
Today we went out a walked through a few neighbourhoods and past some cool places to the social security office to find out what my number was.
We then made our way past a few schools and parks onto the subway and to the finacial district and ground zero. My mum and sister were in a clothing store for a while so i went for a walk and checked out some of the churches and stuff in the surrounding financial district.
We caught the subway back up to Times Square where we visited the Hersheys and M&M's stores. There was a LOT of M&M's. Back out in the Square there are the recogniseable scrolly things all over, as well as some interesting characters (He IS wearing underwear. Just thought you might like to know). There was even a set of billboards targeted (!) directly at Alison. Anyways i went into the Virgin store there to buy a cd and there was a rapper named Ne Yo doing a signing so it was pretty busy. That evening we went and saw a musical on broadway named Rent, which was pretty good, and then headed home in the rain.
Heres me and my pretzel. And then it was bed time.
We then made our way past a few schools and parks onto the subway and to the finacial district and ground zero. My mum and sister were in a clothing store for a while so i went for a walk and checked out some of the churches and stuff in the surrounding financial district.
We caught the subway back up to Times Square where we visited the Hersheys and M&M's stores. There was a LOT of M&M's. Back out in the Square there are the recogniseable scrolly things all over, as well as some interesting characters (He IS wearing underwear. Just thought you might like to know). There was even a set of billboards targeted (!) directly at Alison. Anyways i went into the Virgin store there to buy a cd and there was a rapper named Ne Yo doing a signing so it was pretty busy. That evening we went and saw a musical on broadway named Rent, which was pretty good, and then headed home in the rain.
Heres me and my pretzel. And then it was bed time.
NYC Day 1
Well we arrived in New York by train and came in though the Bronx and in to Penn station in central Manhatten. We were met there by some distant relatives who were very kinda and took us around for the afternoon. We took the subway down to the ferry terminal at the southern point of the island.
And caught the ferry through the harbour, past the Statue all the way to Staten island where we could see back to the city and Brooklyn Bridge. We soon caught it back again and there was some real nice music at the terminal.
From there we made our way over to Queens via the subway and then were driven around the city at night (Stopping for some nice chinese) and back to our hotel.
And caught the ferry through the harbour, past the Statue all the way to Staten island where we could see back to the city and Brooklyn Bridge. We soon caught it back again and there was some real nice music at the terminal.
From there we made our way over to Queens via the subway and then were driven around the city at night (Stopping for some nice chinese) and back to our hotel.
Massachusettes
We stayed in Monson MA for a couple of days and saw various family.
We had an extremely large pizza, went up into the mountains/highlands for a family get together. I also went bowling with my cousin Jesse (who had a broken arm) and witnessed his karaoke performance. Soon after we caught the train to NYC.
We had an extremely large pizza, went up into the mountains/highlands for a family get together. I also went bowling with my cousin Jesse (who had a broken arm) and witnessed his karaoke performance. Soon after we caught the train to NYC.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Target and Charlotte
Today we went to Target in the morning and i bought a phone for $20! It is quite a massive place and yeah. We then rented a car and drove for about 3 hours to Charlotte where my cousin lives. We went out to a baseball game where i caught a foul ball AND got free oreos!
We stayed the night with James and then flew to Hartford Massachusettes the next day and got picked up by my dads uncle and his cousin. And tenses are perfect. Always. :)
We stayed the night with James and then flew to Hartford Massachusettes the next day and got picked up by my dads uncle and his cousin. And tenses are perfect. Always. :)
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Raleigh NC - 25th
Well now its the 25th, maybe 26th by now, and have been here in North Carolina for the past 2 days. We've been staying with my dads cousin Andrea and her family in a really nice, green, desperate housewivesesque neighbourhood.
On the 23rd (what day is it?) we were shown around the city by a distant relative named Tony and ate Lebanese for lunch. Today we went to a big mall and i had a hamburger for lunch! hooray! Tomorrow we're off to Charlotte.
On the 23rd (what day is it?) we were shown around the city by a distant relative named Tony and ate Lebanese for lunch. Today we went to a big mall and i had a hamburger for lunch! hooray! Tomorrow we're off to Charlotte.
Houston in 6 Hours
We landed in "Bush" airport or something at around 10am and were met by my Aunt and Uncle. Firstly we went downtown and then had a look around some of the real nice houses near the city center. We then went to a fancy mall called 'The Galleria' that had an (!) in the centre of it. 
There was also an Escalade in there for a raffle or something and those things are SO big when you really see them. I also saw this. Who eats 50 nuggets? How many people are needed to eat 50 nuggets? Anyways, soon after we had to get back on the plane in the rain and we flew to Raleigh North Carolina.
There was also an Escalade in there for a raffle or something and those things are SO big when you really see them. I also saw this. Who eats 50 nuggets? How many people are needed to eat 50 nuggets? Anyways, soon after we had to get back on the plane in the rain and we flew to Raleigh North Carolina.
Mexico in a flash
I haven't done anything here for a while because i've been in mexico and yeah. So ill just fill the last week in with lots of photos and some brief descriptions of whats been happening. enjoy.
We took the car back and hopped on a plane from Las Vegas and flew to Guadalajara, Mexico.
Where we caught a bus to Colima. They give us a "Snack Pack" on the bus and we arrived in Colima 4 hours later after getting stuck in trafic leaving Guadalajara. We got picked up from the bus station and went back to the house of our family friends with whom we were staying. Throughout the week we saw the rest of the extended family and did some things around the town.
I didn't like this coconut drink.
We went to the beach for lunch one day.
And had slow... fried? pork for brunch that we got from a small town outside of Colima. I also bought some orange and carrot juice from the juice lady. We went to our friends' country house for lunch where the father Carlos kept some really cool birds. We were also going to go kneeboarding on the lake but couldnt in the end because it was too low. Anyways that afternoon we had to go back to Guadalajara for the night. On our way back that afternoon we saw this!
I'm undecided as to whether it's a dove or an Angel but it's pretty cool nonetheless. We got into Guadalajara that evening and got some sleep in the hotel before we had to get up at 3 to fly to Housten.
We took the car back and hopped on a plane from Las Vegas and flew to Guadalajara, Mexico.
Where we caught a bus to Colima. They give us a "Snack Pack" on the bus and we arrived in Colima 4 hours later after getting stuck in trafic leaving Guadalajara. We got picked up from the bus station and went back to the house of our family friends with whom we were staying. Throughout the week we saw the rest of the extended family and did some things around the town.
I didn't like this coconut drink.
We went to the beach for lunch one day.
And had slow... fried? pork for brunch that we got from a small town outside of Colima. I also bought some orange and carrot juice from the juice lady. We went to our friends' country house for lunch where the father Carlos kept some really cool birds. We were also going to go kneeboarding on the lake but couldnt in the end because it was too low. Anyways that afternoon we had to go back to Guadalajara for the night. On our way back that afternoon we saw this!
I'm undecided as to whether it's a dove or an Angel but it's pretty cool nonetheless. We got into Guadalajara that evening and got some sleep in the hotel before we had to get up at 3 to fly to Housten.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Monday night - South Strip
Went out to dinner at New York, New York and here are the photos from the south end of the strip.
The MGM Grand
New York, New York
The Strip
The Luxor
By the way i had a Philly cheese steak sandwich for dinner and a banana split for dessert.
The MGM Grand
New York, New York
The Strip
The Luxor
By the way i had a Philly cheese steak sandwich for dinner and a banana split for dessert.
Monday the 16th - The Grand Canyon
Hi all. This morning we left in our rental car for the grand canyon and had breakfast at a diner in Boulder Nevada. We crossed the Hoover dam soon after and stopped to have a look.
Dam face
(That's the best i could do - there was buildings and stuff)
There was also little things!
Squirrels?
Anyways we kept going into Arizona and out to the west rim of the canyon in an Indian reserve.
It's pretty amazing - 4000 feet high at the lesser western rim - and me and my dad did the 'skywalk' thing which was pretty cool. You walk out over the canyon on a glass floor.
It's a LOT bigger than it looks. A boat went by on the river below - we couldn't see the boat, just the wake. What a face!
We then watched an Indian dancer who was really nice and really good!
Happy times!
My tasty Indian lunch
And that was about it for the canyon. Although there was something for Kirsten and Justin.
Dam face
(That's the best i could do - there was buildings and stuff)
There was also little things!
Squirrels?
Anyways we kept going into Arizona and out to the west rim of the canyon in an Indian reserve.
It's pretty amazing - 4000 feet high at the lesser western rim - and me and my dad did the 'skywalk' thing which was pretty cool. You walk out over the canyon on a glass floor.
It's a LOT bigger than it looks. A boat went by on the river below - we couldn't see the boat, just the wake. What a face!
We then watched an Indian dancer who was really nice and really good!
Happy times!
My tasty Indian lunch
And that was about it for the canyon. Although there was something for Kirsten and Justin.
Sunday night - The Strip
Well yes, on sunday night we explored the strip!
All the casinos were lit up all fancy with the Bellagio and it's fancy fountain show
And The Mirage and it's erupting volcano.
As well as fire it spewed up water and I managed to catch the fire at the right moment too.
The rest of the casinos looked pretty flash too and there was even a Tiffany's store for Kirsten.
Later that night after dinner we saw Mystere. It was really awesome and a lot better than i expected with some amazing acrobatics and strength, not to mention it was pretty funny. On the way back to the hotel we passed by the Arc De Triomphe and under the Eiffel Tower.
All the casinos were lit up all fancy with the Bellagio and it's fancy fountain show
And The Mirage and it's erupting volcano.
As well as fire it spewed up water and I managed to catch the fire at the right moment too.
The rest of the casinos looked pretty flash too and there was even a Tiffany's store for Kirsten.
Later that night after dinner we saw Mystere. It was really awesome and a lot better than i expected with some amazing acrobatics and strength, not to mention it was pretty funny. On the way back to the hotel we passed by the Arc De Triomphe and under the Eiffel Tower.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Sunday Afternoon - 'Auto Collections'
Me and my dad went to 'The Auto Collections' in The Imperial Palace and saw a tonne of cool cars. Some for KIRstEN, some for Jono and the rest for me me me me me me. And this thing was actually touching the ground!
And i don't apologise for blurry photos ever because thats the way the camera took them. Nothing to do with me.
And i don't apologise for blurry photos ever because thats the way the camera took them. Nothing to do with me.
Sunday Afternoon the 14th
Well i woke up real late today and soon after we went out for a wander around the Paris casino where we parked.
As you can see the casino is modelled all France like with the tower and everything
And yet another 'outdoor' themed mall and more rich people. The sidewalks were covered with tourists, old men with young women and mexicans handing out pamphlets of a questionable nature.
Theres just too much walking.
We explored a bit more before finding Planet Hollywood where we had lunch. They even had something for Eddy.
As you can see the casino is modelled all France like with the tower and everything
And yet another 'outdoor' themed mall and more rich people. The sidewalks were covered with tourists, old men with young women and mexicans handing out pamphlets of a questionable nature.
Theres just too much walking.
We explored a bit more before finding Planet Hollywood where we had lunch. They even had something for Eddy.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Saturday Night
Not too exciting really. We walked up the street past a few hotels
To the Planet Hollywood casino where we found our way into this mall type thing.
All indoors and all ridiculous.
As we were walking by, a 'thunder storm' came through with rain coming down from the ceiling (on to the water only) as well as the appropriate thunder and lightning. After looking around we had dinner at a Hawaiian burger bar and then went for a walk into the casino. There are no photos in there though because apparently thats a no no.
And now im all up to date and off to bed. Sorry about the pictures if your on dial up but seriously, upgrade to ADSL, it's the way of the future. Hopefully more exploration and photos tomorrow.
To the Planet Hollywood casino where we found our way into this mall type thing.
All indoors and all ridiculous.
As we were walking by, a 'thunder storm' came through with rain coming down from the ceiling (on to the water only) as well as the appropriate thunder and lightning. After looking around we had dinner at a Hawaiian burger bar and then went for a walk into the casino. There are no photos in there though because apparently thats a no no.
And now im all up to date and off to bed. Sorry about the pictures if your on dial up but seriously, upgrade to ADSL, it's the way of the future. Hopefully more exploration and photos tomorrow.
Saturday - off to Vegas
After our late wake up and tasty breakfast
We got our super cool Pontiac rental car and started off to Las Vegas.
After driving through the super interesting desert for a few hours we stopped off at an outlet mall in the middle of nowhere for lunch and some shopping.
The desert is very windy.
Later that afternoon we arrived at our hotel in Las Vegas
And took the place in
!!!
We got our super cool Pontiac rental car and started off to Las Vegas.
After driving through the super interesting desert for a few hours we stopped off at an outlet mall in the middle of nowhere for lunch and some shopping.
The desert is very windy.
Later that afternoon we arrived at our hotel in Las Vegas
And took the place in
!!!
Friday night - Clippers vs Blazers
Yes we left the hotel again at around 7, crossed the street (past the scalpers) to the Staples center, said hi to magic as he directed us to will call where we collected our tickets and headed inside.
After finding our way up and up and up to our seats we settled down and waited for the game to begin.
The teams had a shoot around for a few minutes then some girl sung the national anthem and we tipped off!
Admittedly it was a pretty average game with the blazers hanging on for a while but the clippers pulled away in the 3rd and 4th, winning 107 - 89, but it was fun nonethless. Elton Brand is a lot faster than you think and Cuttino Mobley had a very nice dunk in the 4th quarter.
Goodnight
After finding our way up and up and up to our seats we settled down and waited for the game to begin.
The teams had a shoot around for a few minutes then some girl sung the national anthem and we tipped off!
Admittedly it was a pretty average game with the blazers hanging on for a while but the clippers pulled away in the 3rd and 4th, winning 107 - 89, but it was fun nonethless. Elton Brand is a lot faster than you think and Cuttino Mobley had a very nice dunk in the 4th quarter.
Goodnight
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