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The South.

A quick stopover in Dallas, Texas.

The travels have finally started and the first stop (after a very long flight) is Dallas, Texas. We’re only here for a day to hopefully get over the jet lag but still keen to get a feel for the area.  After 15 hours on a plane we were excited to get to some fresh air,  but Texas customs decided it had a better idea…. so we queued for 2 hours to get processed!

Eventually getting to to the hotel mid-afternoon we spent a few hours recovering then headed out to the West End – just a few blocks away. Here a bunch of bars and restaurants awaited, but it was only a quiet night for us.

The next day we headed off to the 6th floor museum at Dealy Plaza, the JFK museum. Jetlag still impacting heavily, we attempted our first American coffee… it didn’t help. How do Americans drink this stuff?

The museum was amazing. You get a full tour of JFK’s life leading up to the shooting all situated around the room in which Oswald shot from (unless you believe the grassy knoll theory). There’s also loads of information on the many other theories around who shot JFK and why.  A really interesting morning! Coincidentally we were there on JFK’s birthday.

JFK Museum

Next up we jumped on the train to Fort Worth about an hour away. Although the day was sunny and hot, Dallas has been hit by some massive storms lately and evidence was all along the route with trees underwater and some swollen rivers only a metre or so from the tracks.

In Fort Worth a bus whisked us away to the Stockyards- cowboy town. Although quite touristy, this was a fun way to see a bit of southern history with saloons and even a cattle muster down the main road.

No trip to the South would be complete without a massive feed of burgers, chips and onion rings- washed down by a few beers.

Fort Worth Stockyards

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Adventure awaits

We’re now less than two weeks from the start of our adventures, and the excitement is definitely building!  So I’m taking a break from the ‘fun’ of packing and cleaning to think about what I’m looking forward to most over the next 7 months of travelling.

  • New York City – the backdrop to so many iconic tv shows and movies, museums, central park, shopping… can’t wait.
  • Being a giant kid at the theme parks in Orlando- you’re never too old for Disney right?
  • Going to a ball game in Boston
  • Souk shopping in Morocco – I may be on a budget, and with limited space but that hasn’t stopped me researching shipping purchases home (mum and dad, look out for some packages!)
  • Hiking in the Alps
  • Spending Bastille Day/ Scott’s birthday in France
  • Exploring Italy with my mum
  • Pompeii – featured heavily in the three years of Latin I studied and somewhere I’ve always wanted to go.
  • Taking time away from working to hopefully figure out what I want to do next
  • Good wine and good food.. It’s no accident we’re travelling extensively in countries known for good wine.
  • Meeting other travelers and sharing stories and travel tips
  • After a year of Scott doing FIFO work, spending a decent amount of time together.
  • The highs and lows of travelling.  Some days we’ll fight, some days we’ll want to do nothing more that veg out and watch movies, and some days we’ll be tired and grumpy.  But then there will be the amazing days- new sights, new friends and travelling the world
  • Washington DC- the heart of US power.
  • Sarajevo- still in high school when war broke out, this area has always held a fascination for me.
  • Staying at AirBNBs around the world and meeting the locals renting out their properties.
  • Getting outdoors – hiking, walking and running with some beautiful scenery rather than cramming an hour in the gym after work.
  • Finding that unexpected place that turns out to be amazing
  • The crowds and craziness of India..
  • Home for Christmas to see family and friends.
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