Round The World 2004-2005. Our adventure via Asia, Australia, New Zealand and America. Wish us luck!

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Hello and welcome to our Travelpod diary. We are starting a trip round the world on Monday 16th August 2004 and will be away until August 2005. We hope you enjoy reading about our adventures!

Love from Shon and Graham

• 1

  The Week Before...   Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Asia Itinerary   Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Aug 16, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 3

  A few days in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 19, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Last night in Thailand   Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand on Aug 26, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  Malaysia - Part 1   Penang, Malaysia on Aug 27, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Malaysia - Part 2   Cameron Highlands, Malaysia on Aug 29, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Malaysia - Part 3   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sep 1, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Malaysia - Part 4   Melaka, Malaysia on Sep 3, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  The end of the Asia Adventure   Singapore, Singapore on Sep 5, 2004 10 pictures 1 comment
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  G'day Mate   Perth, Australia on Sep 7, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 11

  A day trip to Fremantle   Fremantle, Australia on Sep 10, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Wine Tasting Tour   Swan Valley, Australia on Sep 11, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  Things to do in Perth   Perth, Australia on Sep 15, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Black Bettys and Kings Park   Perth, Australia on Sep 16, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Graham's Pemberton Adventure   Pemberton, WA, Australia on Oct 8, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Shon goes to Dandaragan...   Dandaragan, WA, Australia on Oct 8, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Perth Royal Show   Perth, Australia on Oct 9, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rottnest Island   Rottnest Island, Australia on Oct 10, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Kakadu Unleashed   Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia on Oct 16, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Litchfield National Park   Litchfield, NT, Australia on Oct 18, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Darwin   Darwin, NT, Australia on Oct 20, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Alice Springs   Alice Springs, Australia on Oct 22, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  3.5 Day Outback Safari   The Red Centre, Australia on Oct 27, 2004 11 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  Alice Springs to Adelaide in a campervan!   Adelaide, Australia on Oct 31, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A trip to the beach   Adelaide, Australia on Nov 2, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Melbourne Cup Day   Adelaide, Australia on Nov 3, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Barossa Valley Wine Tour   Adelaide, Australia on Nov 4, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Tea Tree Plaza   Adelaide, Australia on Nov 5, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Kangaroo Island   Kangaroo Island, Australia on Nov 6, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  The Great Ocean Road   Adelaide to Melbourne, Australia on Nov 8, 2004 8 pictures 2 comments
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  Melbourne in a Nutshell   Melbourne, Australia on Nov 12, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Summer in Sydney   Sydney, NSW, Australia on Nov 26, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Bondi Beach   Sydney, Australia on Nov 29, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  Sydney, city of opportunity   Sydney, Australia on Dec 3, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sydney Aquarium and Star City Casino   Sydney, Australia on Dec 5, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Some Wonderful News   Sydney, Australia on Dec 11, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Birthday Celebrations   Sydney, NSW, Australia on Dec 12, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Another weekend in Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Dec 20, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas in Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Dec 26, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year's Eve   Sydney, Australia on Jan 1, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Darling Harbour and Tsunami Relief Concert   Sydney, Australia on Jan 8, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Botanic Gardens and Olympic Park   Sydney, Australia on Jan 17, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  You can still catch a cold in Australia   Sydney, Australia on Jan 27, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  The ring has arrived...   Sydney, Australia on Jan 28, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Blue Mountains   Sydney, Australia on Feb 6, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Palm Beach   Sydney, Australia on Feb 7, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Route 69   Sydney, Australia on Feb 13, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Chinese New Year Parade   Sydney, Australia on Feb 14, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Didn't he do well...   Sydney, Australia on Feb 16, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
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  Mardi Gras   Sydney, Australia on Feb 20, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last Week in Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Feb 24, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Two hectic days in Canberra   Canberra, ACT, Australia on Mar 1, 2005 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Hobart, Tasmania   Hobart, Australia on Mar 2, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Touring Tasmania   Hobart, Australia on Mar 4, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  From Tasmania to Brisbane   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bye Bye Brisbane   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 9, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Is it really a Paradise?   Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia on Mar 14, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A week in Byron Bay   Byron Bay, Australia on Mar 21, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Brisbane   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 27, 2005 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Not a lot to do in Noosa   Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia on Apr 1, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A little stop in Rainbow Beach   Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia on Apr 5, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Our 4WD adventure on Fraser Island   Fraser Island, Australia on Apr 8, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  A glimpse of Hervey Bay   Hervey Bay, Australia on Apr 9, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sugar and Rum in Bundaberg   Bundaberg, QLD, Australia on Apr 12, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in 1770   1770 and Agnes Water, Australia on Apr 15, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Rockin' in Rockhampton   Rockhampton, Qld, Australia on Apr 24, 2005 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Platypus spotting in Mackay   Mackay, Australia on Apr 29, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Sailing round the Whitsundays   Whitsunday Islands, Australia on Apr 30, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Relaxing in Airlie Beach   Airlie Beach, Australia on May 2, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Things to see and do in Townsville   Townsville, Australia on May 11, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Mission Beach   Mission Beach, Australia on May 14, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  I found Nemo   Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia on May 19, 2005 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Horseriding and a day in Kuranda   Cairns, Australia on May 21, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Road Trip   Cairns, Australia on May 24, 2005 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Hot Air Ballooning   Cairns, Australia on May 29, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Reflections of Oz   Cairns, Australia on Jun 1, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A new country, a new climate...   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jun 1, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
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  The city of Christchurch   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jun 4, 2005 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Whale Watching in Kaikoura   Kaikoura, New Zealand on Jun 5, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Omaru and little Penguins   Omaru, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunrise at Moeraki Boulders   Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2005 5 pictures 1 comment
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  The Steepest Road in the World   Dunedin, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Going West to Te Anau   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Milford Sound   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jun 7, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  On the way from Te Anau to Queenstown   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jun 8, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A couple of days in Queenstown   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jun 10, 2005 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Lunch at Wanaka   Wanaka, New Zealand on Jun 10, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Haast   Haast, New Zealand on Jun 10, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Fox Glacier   Fox Glacier, New Zealand on Jun 11, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Franz Josef Glacier   Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand on Jun 11, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Hokitika   Hokitika, New Zealand on Jun 12, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Motueka   Motueka, New Zealand on Jun 12, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Abel Tasman National Park   Abel Tasman, New Zealand on Jun 13, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Nelson   Nelson, New Zealand on Jun 13, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Picton   Picton, New Zealand on Jun 14, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
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  British Lions v Wellington Lions   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 15, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to see the sights   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 18, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Solstice Fire Festival - perhaps not!   Napier, New Zealand on Jun 18, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sulphur stinks!   Rotorua, New Zealand on Jun 19, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  To Skydive or not to Skydive??   Taupo, New Zealand on Jun 21, 2005 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Snowboarding Attempt Number 1   Turoa, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand on Jun 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Waitomo Caves   Waitomo, New Zealand on Jun 22, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A very quick visit to New Plymouth   New Plymouth, New Zealand on Jun 23, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Breakfast at Wanganui   Wanganui, New Zealand on Jun 23, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
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  Snowboarding Attempt Number 2   Whakapapa, New Zealand on Jun 25, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Hamilton   Hamilton, New Zealand on Jun 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bay of Islands   Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand on Jun 26, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to say goodbye to the campervan :-(   Auckland, New Zealand on Jun 28, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
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  Goodbye New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 1, 2005 21 pictures 0 comments
• 110

  Sightseeing in San Diego   San Diego, CA on Jul 3, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  San Diego Zoo   San Diego, CA on Jul 4, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  On the way to Vegas in a Mustang Convertible...   Las Vegas, NV on Jul 4, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A little bit poorer   Las Vegas, NV on Jul 6, 2005 27 pictures 0 comments
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  First Impressions of New Orleans.   New Orleans, LA on Jul 7, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Big Easy   New Orleans, LA on Jul 8, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  A longer than planned stop in Atlanta   Atlanta, GA on Jul 9, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  What a day!   Washington DC, DistrictofColumbia on Jul 10, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Walking, always walking...   Washington, DistrictofColumbia on Jul 13, 2005 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Two go in hunt of a witches tea party   Boston and Salem, MA on Jul 16, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Staying with Kristi and Mark   Rochester, NY on Jul 20, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  To another country and back, all in one day   Toronto, Canada on Jul 20, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting wet!   Niagara Falls, NY on Jul 20, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Rochester   Rochester, NY on Jul 21, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Back where it all started...   Sandusky, OH on Jul 23, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 125

  A few days in Chicago   Chicago, IL on Jul 26, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying visit to Minneapolis   Minneapolis, MN on Jul 29, 2005 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Sleepy in Seattle   Seattle, WA on Jul 31, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  We finally made it to Alcatraz!   San Francisco, CA on Aug 2, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Living in Hollywood!   Los Angeles, CA on Aug 4, 2005 23 pictures 0 comments
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  An Englishman (and woman) in New York   New York, NY on Aug 9, 2005 17 pictures 0 comments
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  New Jersey   Freehold, NJ on Aug 11, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  The complicated way to get home...   Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Aug 14, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  It's good to be back home   Wolverhampton/Sunderland, United Kingdom on Aug 30, 2005 2 pictures 0 comments