Some time ago, we decided to go for a Sunday drive. This was when we still had a car, making those decisions is less last minute and more let’s get a zipcar now, but I digress.
Obamacare, It’s Only Good if You Can Actually Use It
The Affordable Health care Act (Obamacare) has been in for almost a year. Last year we signed up reluctantly but hopefully.
The Border Crossing
If you missed the first two parts of the Mexican story you can read them here and here. If you’re with me up to this point, the story continues…..
Bureaucracy at its Finest-A Tale of License Woes
Getting a driving license can be a pain in the ass. Here’s a story I wrote for Live Work Travel USA.
Anzac Day Traditions
Today is ANZAC Day, a day in Australia where we honour the servicemen and women, who fought for our freedom and those that have fallen. We remember them with a dawn service and marches in all the cities and towns around the nation and football and two up and beer!
The Well travelled Teddy Bear
When the kids were babies they both received Teddy bears from a place in Australia called the Teddy bear shop. It’s sort of like Build-a-Bear except you don’t build them. They are ready made with names given but these bears come with birth certificates and passports.
The Big Egg Hunt in NY
Yesterday when we were out we found all these easter egg statues down in Battery Park. They were pretty cool but then we noticed they had a QR code. After scanning it, the King discovered there is an easter egg hunt all over New York called The Big Egg Hunt New York.
In a Boat on a River….
I got talking to someone recently about the Crocodile Hunter, it was probably in an interview I did, and it reminded me of an adventure we had just before we left Australia. So I thought I’d share it in case you ever get to go. Because you know you want to…
Australia ~ Wanna Go?
It’s almost travel time, well, I mean start planning to book time. Summer is a mere 12 weeks away, summer break, end of school, time to get the hell outta Dodge! Time to go home for an accent refresher and taste of the life we left behind.
The Night Before Christmas…. With a Twist
Christmas in Australia is different as I’ve mentioned before and that includes the stories. The Night before Christmas is a classic and I love it. I read it to my kids every Christmas Eve, after we watch the Polar Express… it’s just what we do, it sets the mood for Santa 🙂 But in Australia it’s hot at Christmas time and …