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In Imported, Uncategorized, Weblog on 28 September 2005 tagged America, Travel with no comments

...a brief update on my San Francisco trip.

What I imagined as two weeks getting to know San Francisco has turned out to be more of a 10 day road trip around Southern California and Nevada. That's fine by me - I don't drive, but I do like maps. I don't, however, like American street signs. At least they keep you on your toes.

So we've been from San Francisco to Los Angeles via Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo, along the coast road which despite heavy mist around Big Sur was still gorgeous. From Los Angeles, we drove to Las Vegas which to my great surprise I really enjoyed. After a day trip to the Grand Canyon we headed back to San Francisco via Yosemite National Park and an overnight stop in Bishop.

It's been a trip of contradictions. I find the US extremely enigmatic and beguiling. I could live here, certainly. In some ways it suits my lifestyle better than London ever will. On the other hand, the excesses of consumption disturb me, and without a car the experience would be very different to my last two weeks.

It's been great just to switch my eyes to infinity, remind myself what a horizon is, and stop living life at 18 inches. I'll fill in the gaps when I get the photos from my fellow travellers and upload them to Flickr along with my own. There's too much for one blog post anyway.

Back Saturday.

Headed to San Francisco: Will Code for Food

In Imported, Uncategorized, Weblog on 31 August 2005 tagged America, Travel with 2 comments

I'm finally going to get out of Europe for the first time in my life. I'll be in and around San Francisco for two weeks at the end of September. Hints and tips for must-see and must-do things will be gratefully received!

If anyone wants to meet up and hang out with two friendly cheerful British lads, or if you can put us up for a couple of nights in exchange for good company and a few beers, let me know. I can but ask...

Arbeit Macht Frei

In Imported, Uncategorized, Weblog on 9 March 2005 tagged Photos, Poland, Travel with no comments

Arbeit Macht Frei
Originally uploaded by Just_Tom.

I went to Krakow last week to visit my friend Patrick. My photos of Auschwitz One and Auschwitz Birkenau are now up on Flickr, with less sombre and depressing ones to follow.