Day 7 – Darwin to Nashville

Friday 28th. June 2013 Southwest 3297 – Nashville to New Orleans Zip – I’m there. The ride from the airport seemed fairly normal but once I got in the hood of my new abode, things started looking innarestin’. Got the key from the secret hiding place in the letterbox, dumped the pack and headed straight…

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Day 6 – Darwin to Nashville

Thursday 27th. June 2013 Breakfast At Bongo Coffee House – espresso, orange juice and mushy tuna toastie with an all important side of Wi-Fi. After laundry duties Mikey & Gretta lobbed and we had a sunset walk to Holland House for dinner – catfish & salad, cocktails. We quizzed the waitress about famous people –…

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Day 5 – Darwin to Nashville

Wednesday 26th. June 2013 Met up with Michael Davis and Gretta on Broadway. Mikey is over here with an Australian band (Born ‘n Bred) doing some gigs. They’re signed to a Nashville label and my band The Two Few did a guest spot for them in January back in Australia at the Tamworth Country Music…

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Day 4 – Darwin to Nashville

Tuesday 25th. June 2013 Moved house to Gartland Avenue via breakfast at Sweet 16th. bakery – filter Egyptian coffee, granola & yoghurt with Maple Syrup in a cup and an eyes bigger than your stomach attempt at the house specialty of chilli & cheese egg on sourdough bun. Met Paul, got introduced to the hammocks,…

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Day 3 – Darwin to Nashville

Monday 24th. June 2013 Went for a late morning walk in search of a recommended Vietnamese restaurant – couldn’t find it but in fact walked right past it. Powers of distraction peaking. Had a boutique ginger beer at organic food joint The Turnip Truck and went to Family Dollar for some cheap junk. Breakfast –…

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Day 2 – Darwin to Nashville

Sunday 23rd. June 2013 Finally I’m approaching the second day after 30 hours of grinding airborne incarceration. After lobbing at my first AirBnB stop I realise that sleep is calling, but somebody’s not listening. I chat with my charming hosts, unpack a little, attempt to become horizontal but my usual state of insatiable curiosity pushes…

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Day 1.75 – Darwin to Nashville

Saturday 22nd. June 2013 UA 804 Tokyo to Washington UA 5709 Washington to Nashville That reassuring voice comes on the intercom, deep, well paced and gentle, telling us that for the next 13 hours we are going to pampered with all sorts of fleeting distractions to keep us from dwelling on the naked truth –…

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Day 1.5 – Darwin to Nashville

Saturday 22nd. June 2013 ANA NH950 Manila to Tokyo I’m looking out the window at a big red dot on a plane wing. There’s no doubt the Japanese have got it sorted when it comes to minimalism – or maybe they just got there first. Imagine trying to design a simple logo or minimalist national…

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Day 1 – Darwin to Nashville

Saturday 22nd. June 2013 JQ79 Darwin to Manila Well the Philipines is all that they say – took almost 2 hours to get off the plane (first through customs) on the 24/7 FREE Shuttle service to Terminal 3 and check in. The free bus only cost 20 pesos so one can’t complain. Breakfast time –…

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