Saturday, November 26, 2005

Are we there yet?

Almost...I'm at Singapore's Changi Airport. Best thing about this airport is the have FREE internet and wireless access almost everywhere..sweet!
The stop in Singapore was to re-fresh with a new crew and clean the plane. Very few people on this flight were actually going to Singapore the rest are all Perth bound. I thought I was going to have the plane to myself because who the hell goes to Perth anyway..nevermind.
Its 25C here and absolutely lovely. A far cry from the weather I left in Toronto.
The approach into Singapore was surprising one, to me anyway. I didn't realize Singapore had so many little islands and is a huge port city. There were thousands of tanks, cargo ships and boats floating around.
Gotta go...about to take off yet again. Man to I love to fly!!! WOO HOO!!
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3,000km down, another 15,000 to go!

So I've arrived at Heathrow Terminal 4. The flight from Toronto was every flight should be...uneventful. I watched War of the Worlds, Fantastic 4 an BBC News. Here's a tip if you ever want to be fed first on a flight...order a "special" meal. I order a vegetarian meal (it was vegan) and I was eating before anyone had received the regular meal. I even had wine before and with my meal u. Turning Leaf (California) 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. They come in 187ml bottles with screw caps. So I had two.
My flight to Perth is 19 hours so let's hope its as smooth. I should be able to get on quite a few movies, finish a novel and polish off a few mini wines.
Next update will be on Sunday when I arrive down under (you won't see it until Monday due to the 13 hour difference)
talk to you then!
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Friday, November 25, 2005

Leaving on a jet plane...

So it begins. My big adventure down under. In 43 hours(UGH!) I will be in Perth, Australia... 18,000km from home and the furthest point west on the planet.
Oops..gotta cut this short as we are about to take off and they don't like RIMs on.
Next update will be from the UK and guess what? The forecast is cold and drizzley...BAA!
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Thursday, November 24, 2005

No that wasn't weird at all

While walking up Euclid Ave. in the -20 C temperature and snow storm, a lady who I can only assume is crazy stopped and said:

crazy lady - "Hi, would you like to buy a saw"

me - "Ummm...no thanks already got one".

crazy lady - "ok"

and I continued on my way.

Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!



via A Socialite's Life

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

FINALLY!!

Someone has used Google Maps for the greater good of mankind. I give you The Beer Hunter (it also covers LCBO and Wine Rack stores)

Friday, November 11, 2005

As he said with a straight face...

Life Imitating Art?

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Who knew!

Turns out there is another Duarte who's a wine-o. Duarte Oliveira, is the Vineyard Manager for Fielding Estate Winery in beautiful Beamsville. A visit to Fielding Estate is worth it not only for the wines but they also have stunning architecture in The Lodge. Read more about Fielding Estate and their wines in The Star.

Sunday, November 06, 2005

That's a whole lot of 'charlie' ya!

Jedi Apprentice

I'm not one much for "The Donald" but these are some seriously good promos for next weeks 'The Apprentice'.