Our second day in the ancient capital was action packed and activity filled. So after a nice “brekky” at Domus Australia we headed out full of lamingtons and Vegemite. Walking to the train we came across what appeared to be a sadly delapitated church so we decided to stick our heads in for a quick […]
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Grand European Tour – Coincidences of the Cross
It was about a year and a half ago that Traveler Nell and I were married in a nuptial mass at my childhood parish of Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush, NY. Above the altar at that church is a very distinctive crucifix, with a very Greek Orthodox feeling. Below is a more […]
GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR – Day 00
On the road! Traveler Nell and me in the limousine to Idlewild Airport. After checking our luggage we stopped by Señor Valdez’s cafe for a quick beverage until we noticed… The incredibly long lines at security. Traveler Nell’s Qantas status means zero outside that small world, even in the bosom of the OneWorld Alliance. But […]
ANZAC day 2012.
Two years ago on April 25 I woke up at 5:00 or so; and with my in-laws headed into the heart of Melbourne for the ANZAC Day dawn service. Together with tens of thousands of similar minded people we gathered at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance to pay homage to the brave lads that traveled halfway […]
The Grand European Tour 2012
Later this week Traveler Nell and I will be setting off on a Grand European Tour. This holiday has been in the works for over a year. Originally slated for last October, instead we made a return trip to Australia. We had a wonderful time and as you see above I even got to see […]
Traveler Bill 2011 Project
In the past Traveler Bill has endeavored to periodically create a “Project” for all his fans. There hasn’t been an official project since the very popular 2007 project “Traveler Bill has Two Heart Operations in Three Weeks” though Traveler Bill considers his November wedding to Traveler Nell is the ultimate project and will never be […]
Celebrating the 40th – 36 of Which Are Cake
Tomorrow I celebrate my 40th birthday. Certainly an occasion for celebrating. It will be a holiday weekend, and I’ll be returning to my hometown to spend time with my family. Sound like something anyone hitting a milestone birthday would do. But for me it is particularly momentous. Because I am a Red Hat Survivor. I […]
First Post From The Antipodes
I am in the guest room of Traveler Nell’s parents house in a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Wide awake at 4:00AM, I’ve been up for the since 12:30 AM (after sleeping 4½ hours. I am spent the past hour in a half cursing my Circadian rhythm and Foxtel for opting to show the Seattle/Texas […]
The Longest Time In 24 Years.
Today when I left work I started what will be the longest time without reporting to work I have had since I was a Junior at high school. Ever since I was 16 and working at Wendy’s I have not been without a job for any extended time period. I left Wendy’s for the K-mart. […]
Bill’s Tough Road to Hoe.
This week I officially started my 2010 Start! Heart Walk Fund-raising. In less than a week I have already raised over $1,250. The people who started me off with their donations have my eternal thanks but I have a long way to go to reach my goal of $25,000. Yes, that is accurate…Twenty Five Grand. […]