20 - 24 Aug 2008 We stayed at the Phoenix hotel, a hyper trendy motel turned rock star hang out in the Tenderloin district. We took in the sights which included Coit Tower, Union square, China Town, the De Young museum and the Golden Gate Bridge. As the roads in San Francisco are quite steep a good way of getting around town is by cable car. At Pier 39 we hopped onto a boat tour and sailed around Alcatraz Island. The outside Lands music and art festival was ...

19 - 20 Aug 2008 Arriving at Friday harbor was quite an experience as this was our first time on a seaplane, the landing was very smooth and we will probably do it again one day. After arriving we joined a whale watching tour and saw an abundance of wild life, such as sea lions, hump back whales, a school of orcas and a bald eagle. When we got back to shore after a spot of lunch we headed to the Lakesdale Resort lodge, where we spent the night in a cosy wood c...

16 - 18 Aug 2008 Seattle, the birthplace of the very first starbucks as well as the home of Fraser. The locals are super friendly and we did a duck tours which is a great way to see the sights and brought us in close proximity of the boat house featured in Sleepless in Seattle. The top of the space needle offers 360 degree views of the city and we also visited the famous Pikestreet market where you have to mind your head or you may get slapped with a salmon. T...

14 - 17 Dec 2007 We went to Vienna for a long weekend in December, it's a wonderful time of year to visit as the Christmas spirit is in full swing with xmas market stalls and mulled wine on every corner. It snowed while we were there and added to the magical atmosphere. We visited the winter riding school and were very impressed by the performance of both the Lipizzaner horses and riders. When in Vienna ensure that you visit one of the many coffee houses which...

7-10 Dec 2007 Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland, and the old part has a fascinating history and a rich heritage. We visited the royal castle at Wawel Hill which also offers views of the city from this higher vantage point. The late Pope John Paul II lived in Krakow for many years and a statue of him can be found at the Episcopal Palace. We also visited the sight of Schindlers factory. The central market square is largest town square anywhere in Euro...