Alcatraz tomorrow!

San Francisco 2 con't

Got cut off there! Going to Alcatraz tomorrow!

Mexican Food

San Francisco 2

I am now more at leisure and have some time! Yesterday wasn't a good time to be doing this stuff - need time!
29th April
After two days of blazing sunshine I am now quite sunburnt on face and arms.
I am amazed and impressed by the public transport infrstructure trams, streetcars, metro, trolley buses etc all under differnt names and frequent and on time and clean. There are virtually no traffic jams as there are few cars to block everything up.

Loads of ethic variety and I am a firm convert to Mexican food. Ruth did a good introduction to this way of eating on our first night.
The Sisters have invited us to a meal tonight - We are staying at the Anglican Franciscan house - where I could have ended up if I had remained in CSF (this is going back to my 20's!)
We have booked up t
The Bag Handler is going onto Denver on Monday.
Little Cat will travel on to Australia

First time internet cafe

San Francisco

Having a great time and fantastic weather. Can't access on my mobile phone so there's no way of texting. I'm in a E-cafe so this is a bit hasty!

Later addition to this posting - I had never been to an internet cafe before to use a public computer and had no real idea how inexpensive it was. I could have written more.

I had been to Grace Cathedral = TWO Labyrinths. Those who know me well, will understand my interest.

I had checked with Vodafone about access in the US but could not guarantee anything - wasn't for the lack of trying. As it was there was no emergency needing a mobile phone whilst in the US.

Packed

Ready to go!

Cat sitters organised.

The real Little Grey Cat knows I am off and has slept in my suitcase by way of helping to pack.

Bags packed! Only two fairly modest bags but I still feel I have packed too much!

Will I get any sleep before the alarm goes off at 4.30??

Last minute Stuff

Grey Cat's World Trip

I'm all packed up and ready to go - I should have played around with this Blog before I went as I haven't any idea how to get pictures up etc. Yes I know there are instructions - I just have been so taken up with other things..........

My Sony Walkman Bean is full of music and Michael Palin's Himalaya trip to listen to on the flight if I can't sleep etc.

Really excited now.

Itinerary

A quick four-week trip around the World.
Designed by Grey Cat meeting up with various friends.


One all way ticket
Mon 24th – book up seats with BA via http://www.ba.com/ - why we can’t pre-book as with all other flights I don’t know!!

Wed 26th April 2006
Get to Cork airport ……
Arr. At Cork 05.30 onwards for 2hr check-in
Dept Cork 07.35am Aer Lingus EI 710 (1hr 25min)
Arr. Heathrow 09.00 Terminal 1
Dept Heathrow 10.50 Terminal 1 BA flight BA 285
(10hrs 45min)
Arr. San Francisco 13.35 Terminal 1 (Wed 21.35 GMT)

USA
To be met by Ruthie - old friend of Grey Cat. Long story this - we met some thirty six years ago! (OK I know this makes me a bit old but inspite of calling myself grey Cat - I have hardly any grey hairs!)

Some suggestions to do whilst in San Francisco
1) Visit the two Labyrinths at Grace Cathedral (allow three hours)
2) Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
3) Gray Line Motorized Cable Car – Trolley Hop
4) Enjoy the local sounds and sights and humming birds.
5) See where Ruth works etc.
6) Alcatraz
7) Rest occasionally and enjoy being away

Monday 1st May
Dept San Francisco 18.30Terminal 3 Qantas QF 3152
Seats 13a and b – lucky for some!
Arr. Los Angeles 19.50 Terminal 4 (1hr 18min)
Dept Los Angeles 23.40 Terminal B(?) Qantas QF 94
Seats 71 A and B

(Tues 09.40 GMT)

Wed. 3rd May
Arr. Melbourne 07.55 Terminal 2 (Tues.17.55 GMT)
(15hrs 15min)

AUSTRALIA
To be met by and staying with……………
Robin and Robyn. These bright birds used to live in West Cork - where I first met them. He is English and she is Aussie. We became good pals and was sorry when they left. They keep saying come and visit - so I'm taking them at their word.


IDEAS of things to do in Melbourne and from Mount Eliza once we are rested
1) Natural wild life e.g. Phillip Island penguins
2) Aboriginal culture/history
3) Settler/Colonial history
4) Tram Rides in Melbourne
5) The Great Ocean Road.
6) Picnics
7) Puffing Billy, Yarra Valley & Healesville Wildlife Park
8) Savannah Walkabout – Koalas etc. in the wild.
9) Rest occasionally especially to counteract any jet lag.
10) Vineyard – wine tasting
11) Mornington Peninsula tourist attractions
12) Royal Botanic Gardens

Plenty more besides no doubt……….(please note the above is only what I have found on the Internet. Rob and Robyn may have other ideas and once there we will want to choose what ever seems the best and realise we can’t do everything.)

Saturday 20th May
dept Melbourne 15.30 (GMT Sat 05.30) Qantas QF 9
Seats 71 J and K
Arr Singapore 21.50 (GMT Sat. 14.50)
(7hrs 35min)

SINGAPORE
To be met by Hotel vehicle
Hotel Phoenix 277 Orchard Road
Singapore 238858

Things to do in Singapore
1) Lau Pa Sat Festival Market
2) Old Parliament House and Elephant Statue
3) Hong San See Temple
4) Afternoon tea at Raffles Hotel
5) Shopping

Meet local inhabitant Tom - if he is there!!

Tuesday 23rd May
Dept. Singapore 22.40 Terminal 1(GMT Tues 15.40)
Qantas QF 3345 (13hr 35min)
Seats 36 B and C

Wednesday 24th May
Arr. Heathrow 06.25 Terminal 4
Dept Heathrow 09.55 Terminal 1
Aer Lingus EI 711 (1hr 20min)
Arr. Cork 11.15
Getting back…….


All air trips add up to nearly two days in the air!

Meanwhile back at the Ranch…

Jan and Betty will be travelling all the way from England to cat sit for Maud and Fluffy – so the house won’t be empty!