Well my time in New Orleans didn't start off too great. Arrived at the bus station and tried to get some cash out from the ATM as I had about $5 remaining. For the second time on this trip I got the response from the machine of 'Insufficient funds'. Crap! The transfer from my bank account hadn't gone through yet and my credit card was maxed out. Would have to ring pa and get a short-term loan in the form of a western union transfer, god bless 'em. Still didn't ...

Woke up in Vicky's apartment at UF and she had to go to the college for the day, so I decided just to have a chilled out day and wander around. I met her flat mate Morgan who was really nice and a fine co-host. The big thing at the college is the American Football team the Florida Gators and so on my way around the campus I stopped off at the team shop. Well good lord! I have never seen so much merchandise and a bigger shop for a team in my life. But typicall...

Landed for the second leg of the world tour in Miami (primarily for the NFL Pro Bowl) not knowing how long I was going to be travelling for due to my Nan's illness and so intended to make the most of it, starting with meeting up with Jenny who we had met on the beach during the summer when I was last in Miami with the boys. She had invited me to join her and her friends at a club somewhere in town, exciting you would think, unfortunately as is my want I went ...

After the previous two night's madness (and 6am finishes) as Sunday's should be it was a more relaxing, subdued affair. Billy was leaving today so I was pleased when I finally made it down to the pool and the Irish girls were there again and invited me to go to The Shed to them in the evening. Apparently Sunday night is the big night in Perth, particularly as the Irish contingent are out in force (no surprises there!) Billy's mate Johnny was taking over his room ...

So due to a crazy non-stop last 2 months, for both good and bad reasons abroad and at home, these regular travel blogs have now turned into a highlights package of the best bits since I last reported on the world tour. It's also going to be one almighty test of my ever worsening memory but I hope these next few entries are of the same entertainment value as before. So Perth was the next and final stop on the first leg of the tour. On the plane from Melbourne...