walbs http://blogabond.com/walbs en-US Copyright © 2026, walbs daily 1 1 <![CDATA[16th WCDEM kicks off]]> y registration for the conference was delayed as the "computers were down" (the universal excuse these days). Maybe that's why my flight to Canada was cancelled. ]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=7100 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=63824 0 49.25 -123.1333333 <![CDATA[Doing it tough]]> Had to settle for this one star hotel in Victoria...]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=7100 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=63777 0 49.25 -123.1333333 <![CDATA[Chicago Blackhawks down Vancouver Canucks]]> Sad faces all round after the Hawks beat the Canucks in the western conference Stanley Cup playoffs.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=7100 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=63678 0 49.25 -123.1333333 <![CDATA[All That Jazz]]> Flight from Vancouver to Victoria in a De Havilland Dash 8 - reminded me of the Aeropelican planes which fly into Newcastle from Sydney.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=7100 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=63675 0 49.25 -123.1333333 <![CDATA[Airport Security]]> Got tested for drugs and explosives at Sydney Airport - pleased to see how vigilant they are. They're even sniffing out swine flu!]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=7100 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=63674 0 -33.8833333 151.2166667 <![CDATA[That pesky swine flu!]]> Left 24 hours late as Air Canada cancelled my flight - presumably people are cancelling their trips as Canada has the third highest number of confirmed cases of the dreaded swine 'flu.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=7100 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=63473 0 -37.8166667 144.9666667 <![CDATA[Where The Streets Have Have Well Known Names]]> Sunset Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, Hollywood Boulevard.

Due to my inability to upload any further photos to this blog, I have started a new one whose URL is : http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19160 0 34.05222 -118.24278 <![CDATA[Venice Beach]]>

Muscle Beach]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19159 0 34.05222 -118.24278 <![CDATA[Xan's Los Angeles Residence]]> West Hollywood (WeHo)]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19158 0 34.05222 -118.24278 <![CDATA["LA Is My Lady"]]>
Dinner in the TMZ (Three Mile Zone) at Le Petit Four on the Sunset Strip. Unfortunately Paris, Britney and Lindsay were all no-shows - must all still be in jail or rehab.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19088 0 34.05222 -118.24278 <![CDATA[Urth Caffe]]> Lunch with the beautiful people.
I've come to the conclusion that my sunglasses are not nearly big enough.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19087 0 34.01944 -118.49028 <![CDATA[Cher's Shack]]> Oh baby, drive away to Malibu
Go and part the sea, yeah, in Malibu
Oh baby, fly away, yeah, to Malibu]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19086 0 34.005 -118.80917 <![CDATA["Ventura Highway, in the sunshine..."]]> Tooling along the PCH hoping not to get pulled over by a black and white.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19085 0 34.27833 -119.29222 <![CDATA[Breakfast @ the Coffee Cat]]>
Another one one of Xan's favourite haunts.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19084 0 34.42083 -119.69722 <![CDATA[Oprah]]>
Beautiful blue skies and wide beaches are the reason Oprah lives in SB.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19036 0 34.42083 -119.69722 <![CDATA[The Quintessential Kitsch American Experience]]>
Choc shake and cherry pie at the Madonna Inn ("the best place to spend a vacation night in America"). ]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19035 0 35.28278 -120.65861 <![CDATA[Big Sur]]>
A remarkable ninety mile drive from Carmel to San Simeon, Big Sur really does "boggle the mind" as Jamie Jensen says in "Road Trip USA".]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19034 0 36.55528 -121.92222 <![CDATA[Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co.]]>
"Carmel Latte" in
Clint's town.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19030 0 36.55528 -121.92222 <![CDATA[Final Day of ICEM]]> Finally had a rewarding day at ICEM.
Dinner with Shyaman & Dom @ Straits before we farewell them on their trek to the Grand Canyon in a Hummer (8 Miles to the gallon). At least they'll be safe from the Iraqi insurgents on the road from Vegas to the Canyon.]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19028 0 37.775 -122.41833 <![CDATA[Russian Hill]]> Following our 90 minute trek across the bridge, we thoroughly deserved a slap up meal @ Antica Trattoria - unlike last night, we were immediately seated. Xan's stalker (the "gentleman bachelor" that sat next to him on the 'plane over from Sydney) is sitting on his own at a corner table and appears delighted to see him. Comes over and asks for his contact details, in order to make contact on our return to Australia.]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2434 http://www.blogabond.com/CommentView.aspx?commentID=19024 0 37.775 -122.41833