US of A

Nearly Home

Before we made our last flight home we thought we would stop in New York for a week and then stop by and see our friends in Orange County LA.  After about 4 months in a country where we were a novelty and a fish out of water we enjoyed talking in English again, even if occassionally we were mis understood.

New York

If there was one word to describe our time in NY, it would be....... COLD.  We were caught short a few jackets but soon worked our layering out.  New York is amazing, you all know it from movies and shows but after experiencing the Big Apple wehave a new interest in the place.  But instead of typing lots, we will let our pictures do the explaining for us.

The view from Rockafella Centre

Rockafella Centre

Times Square, just in case we forget what year we visited

Its so big says Steve!  Time Square again

Petrina next to one of the many steam vents that emerge from the bowels of the earth here

Kelly Slater; I guess after 10 world titles have your images in lights over Times Square is deserved.

Left and above, NY state library. 

Taken looking skyward from the terrarium-like underground Apple store

Scouts (pub) from SATC

NY cheesecake, so good.  Juniors is one of the oldest establishments to enjoy this fab desert

The M&Ms store....Three levels of M&Ms.....

Ahh, what a woman!

The following images are of Central Park, such a photogenic place. 

 Los Angeles - Part Two

On our way back to Australia we stoppped by our new friends in Orange County.  However we did find time to visit Disneyland and also a second stop off at Hollywood. 

Steve surfed with Seals and said it was the coldest water he has been in, but at least the outside temp was quite enjoyable.

With frozen hands Steve needed some assistance. The wetsuit was a lot thicker than he is used to at home so was quite difficult to remove.

When there is no surf, you go tarp surfing. 

Trestles beach.  Just like in the movies!

Huntington beach  (above and below)

These are actually skateboards

Out to see the OC sights.  The neighbourghood was just like a scene from Desperate Housewives!

In n Out, a huge burger chain in California and more cooler and tastier than the big M.

Our California family - Barb, Ralph, Kelly & Jeff