We've Arrived

Hello friends and family.  After 12 hours crammed into a small space and sleeping very little, we have arrived.  We are both gob-smacked at everything and keep pointing and saying "look" a little too loudly.  There's the freeways (so many lanes), the vehicles (so big), the palm trees, the gorgeous houses.  Pasadena is actually a mecca of trees in an otherwise unrelenting desert.   And, we are right across the street from one of Tracy's "must-eat-at" restaurants, Gin Sushi.  So...that's for tomorrow.

I think we are two of very few people walking around the streets.  All the traffic is very courteous and not a little mystified at our behaviour.  Tomorrow we pick up the car and head off a little further afield.  

We have got a new phone number for the US but anybody can text us (a bit) 'cause it costs us to receive as well as to send.  The number +1-626-616-5402.

Hi to Arthur.  Hope all is well with you.  Will write again tomorrow and hopefully have a few pictures.  Bye for now. 

Hello all,

This is just a test blog to see how things work.  We are currently sitting in rainy Nelson counting down the days to

 liftoff.  We also need to try and post a photo so that will also be a test.  We're intending 

to do regular posts on the trip which will also form a record for us.  Would love comments as you feel the urge.  

This picture is proof that we are packing.

Cheers,

Mary and Clancy