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Not much to say today...

Bit of a boring day today. We went out this morning to see customers which was pretty productive, however we'd finished by dinnertime. Another huge meal (Mexican today) and then back to the hotel.

Yesterday was a quiet one as well. Spent a bit of time in the gym, then had a dip in the pool, followed by a meal in Chilis - yet another burger! Actually got quite interested in the American football as well!

Only got three more getups and then it's home!


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Location:Briarpark Dr,Houston,United States

On way back from The Lone State

Finally on my way back from Texas. Been a good trip all told, good visits with customers, excellent food, decent hotels. Not bad really.

Will be glad to get home to see SJ and the dogsters though. Really missed her and them this time. Absence makes the heart grow finder I guess.

I am actually going to miss the American sports - whilst I was in the US I did manage to finally get to understand the intricacies of baseball, the rules of American football and even got to watch some of the basketball. Pretty neat as they would say...


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Location:Somewhere north of Houston

Took the plunge

So I flew from Dallas back to Houston on Wednesday evening. Flight was fine with no problems. I checked into the Towne Place suites not far from the airport which was fine - not exactly luxurious but simple and clean.

I only had the one night there before I moved out into the Marriott West Chase on Westheimer road. This hotel is alright, although the service can be a little slow. We went for a mexican on Thursday evening at a place called Pappasitos. Was incredibly busy for a school night. Not bad food but not brill either. On Friday evening I walked round to the mall just round from the hotel and found a nice little sushi restaurant. Beautiful food. It was called Toki Sushi. Saturday of course was a free day so I caught a cab to the Galleria. This is apparently the fourth largest shopping mall in the US. I had a pretty decent walk round before I managed to find the apple store. I took the plunge and bought an iPad! I was amazed just how much cheaper it was - a full two hundred pounds for the same spec. Anyway, I've not been able to use it that much as I don't have my Mac with me to sync it up but the guy in the shop was able to get it going for me so I can do the basics. I must say that it is absolutely fantastic. The limited use I've had has been pretty darn cool!

I also bought an Ed Hardy tee-shirt, a new Oakley bag and an Airport Express.

Last night I ate at the same mall but went for a restaurant called The Outback. Great steaks and really cheap too...


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Location:Briarpark Dr,Houston,United States

Baseball. A game of ??

I don't think I could get much more Texan than this. I'm sitting in the most ostentatious hotel I've ever seen - the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, watching a baseball game between Dallas and the New York Yankees. I don't understand it bit everyone hear definitely does!


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Location:Gaylord Trail,Grapevine,United States

Texan adventure

Been a bit lapse in updating this in the last few weeks. Will write a more comprehensive post when I have more time, however I'm off travelling again - this time to the West. I'm flying to Dallas via Houston. I spend a couple of days in Dallas and then I head back to Houston where I stay until a week Thursday. This one is a long trip, too long...I've spent a lot of time away from SJ of late...not good...I miss her...

This time I'm flying Continental. So far, so good although you have to pay for alcohol...

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Location:In the air

Zizzis

In st albans about to eat at our favourite - Zizzis...


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Location:High St,St Albans,United Kingdom

Mumbai contrasts

I was trying to find sme pictures that show the true contrast in Mumbai - the old vs the new but couldn't find anything that really summed it up. This is probably the best I can get. The slums are literally everywhere, you don't have to go looking for them, they're at the side of the street, they're outside the hotel, they even encircle the airport...

Free Weekend

So, today is Saturday and I have a couple of free days...problem is I've nothing to do...

Mumbai is not really the sort of place where you can just go and have a wander around. It's too busy, the sights are spread out and its raining anyway. Therefore, its going to be a day of blogging, watching TV and a couple of movies perhaps, coupled with an hour or two in the gym.

Yesterday we were out at a couple of customers. What never ceases to amaze me is just how long it takes to get anywhere here. A couple of miles can literally take you a few hours - the traffic is just intense, there is no way I would ever drive here. What made it worse yesterday was the ending of the festival of Ganesh. A great sight but it makes Mumbai travel all the more difficult!

I still find it hard to accept the contrast here, you can have a brand new building on one side of the street and a fully-fledged slum on the other. To a Western mind its hard to stomach...

Last night I ate at the Italian at the hotel, Stella restaurant. Was excellent food, albeit a little pricy, particularly the wine. You cannot get a glass of red for below 700 INR (around £9). They had a great wine list as well...

Rush job

This made me laugh...its the baggage tag from my delayed case...note the "Rush" request...