Backpacking

Well this Partner has hit home turf again. But finally one entry to illustrate the glory that is the US of A...

While I was there I saw a lot of: McDonalds, Wal-Mart, The Gap, Baseball, NFL, Rock and roll, The Internet, Slavery, Starbucks, Disney world, Porno, Valium, Reeboks, Fake Tits, Sushi, Taco Bell, Rodeos, Liberty, White Slips, The Alamo, Band-aids, Las Vegas, Christmas, Immigrants, Popeye, Democrats and Republicans... FUCK YEAH!

Not so much in the way of sportsmanship or books.

In all seriousness had a great month and here are some pictures to demonstrate this.

This guy must have had a HUGE Halloween eve on the town, wasn't looking so good that day

Me dressed as Elvis combined with Paul McCartney circa Sgt Peppers, Dooza right at home as a American Marine. We were looking good on Halloween but couldn't match the pulling power of the guy that turned up in a 9 foot monster outfit

Getting inappropriately excited at a Celtics NBA game

This one purely for me really. To an untrained eye, a regular Baskin and Robbins... to an obsessive Good Will Hunting fan, the (renovated) site of Matt Damon's golden line "Well I got her number. How do you like them apples?"

This one for the American Psycho fans out there. New York. West 81st St, The American Gardens Building.

Nice. Very nice.

Le Bron James - F*&k yeah!

Couldn't stop humming the Seinfeld theme outside this random diner for some reason

Had dinner with a mob croney planning his next hit over a pizza in Little Italy, Manhattan.

Finally, I plan to spend the next few days watching Test cricket in the same sort of relaxed position as these San Franciscan seals...

Well that's it. It's been a great ride. I'm going to be cobbling together a real life over the next couple of weeks here in Brisbane and looking forward big time to catching up with everyone in Melb during December.

Until then

Morto

Hello remaining blog checkers. First, I am sorry that it has been a while between blogs, but we are in 4 different places at the moment, so, we're a bit of a mess.
Second, this is an incomplete blog, because the computer here in Riga is unable to read CD's as it's a piece of poo. But, as soon as possible, I will update this blog (or do a new one, whatever is easier).

So, as I said, I'm in Riga. Highlights here have been some Spainish and Italians playing "Monopoly" and the Italian saying "you still owe me twenty eighta dollars." It brought great happiness to this me for this age old sterio-type.
Also, I fired an AK 47, much like Melon, Hengel and Morto before me. However, I managed to get a couple of photos, too.

This was the entrance. A little off putting, particularly as I was on my own.

And this is me with the fabled AK47. What a gun.

There were also these gaurds marching around the "Freedom Monument" here in Riga.

And this character that some of you will remember from John Safrans "Music Jamboree," the "Music Mole."

(that one goes out to Gareth)

In Lithuania, I went to the "Hill of the Crosses" but at the bus stop, I found this giant strawberry, who looked a bit out of it.

Also, in Vilnius, there is a statue (and possibly the only one it the world) of "legendary" rocker, Frank Zappa.

Now, as it is the Spring Racing carnival at the moment, I am sure that many of you a dolling yourselves up and heading off to the track. Now, some of you may need some help, so here are some suggestions from the Baltics. (Please note: more to come.)

For the men:

For the ladies:

So, like I said, sorry it's a bit short on photos, but there will be more to come soon, I promise.

So, as alway, love to all, esp. the people who bother to comment, (or send futsul pump up emails).

Kerr

Well Melon Anne and Hannah had talked Turkey up and 5 weeks ago it was time to check this place out for meself (that is, Morto flying solo) and see what the fuss was about.

Some random photos to follow for your viewing pleasure

I have come to the conclusion camels are up there with the finest creatures ever to have walked the planet

Running wild and free on a city street, these goats were natural lawnmowers (also high on the finest creature list for mine)

The best tourist information guy ever, but not if you don't want your arse kicked in backgammon (check out the flared jeans and haircut, awesome).

The look on your face when you fear for your camera's safety from some super friendly locals

After 2 days of travel and a hellride on the bus, these stone heads near Syria were all that and then some

These slip on plastic beauties enabled me to trek a gorge in Turkey... I might have to ask the ladies to form an orderly queue again me thinks...

Anyway overall Turkey got 10/10.

Til next time

Morto