I'm off to the U S of A

[immsy007]

wow i have been to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. Its an amazing experience, hope you have a good time.

 

[Richo]

wow i have been to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. Its an amazing experience, hope you have a good time.

Cheers! This is my 3rd time to the USA but my FIRST time to NY and San Fran! I have been to LA & Vegas before but I wanted to go back

 

[Richo]

Everything paid for now.....have LA v Kings tickets, now looking at NHL tickets while in NY

Not long now

 

[bigrob2307]

sounds absolutely awesome. have a great time Paul

 

[Richo]

sounds absolutely awesome. have a great time Paul

Cheers mate!

 

[Tom12]

yeah, have a good time

 

[lukesicari]

Have an awesome time

 

[Richo]

Well guys I have BEEN & GONE to the USA and I had an absolute ball!

A summary of things went like this:
Sydney -----> L.A
Hollywood
Shopping @ The Grove
Universal Studios
Santa Monica Pier
Beverley Hills
Anaheim
Disneyland (Had an unbeliveable time)
Venice Beach
L.A ------> Vegas
The Viva Elvis Show by Cirque Du Soleilb
LA Lakers v Sacramento Kings (Awesome)
Went in a couple of Poker Tournaments
Came out about $75US up from all the gambling I did (lol)
Vegas -----> N.Y
NY Rangers v Toronto Mapel Leafs (1st EVER NHL game = Brilliant)
NY Yankies v Texas Rangers PLAYOFFS GAME!
Chicago (The Broadway Show)
The Kramer Reality Show (Got soup from the soup Nazi lol)
Times Square (Many Many times)
Tons of Museums
Many walks, rides & carriage rides in Central Park
N.Y -----> San Francisco
Segway tour
Ride on the cable car (Hanging of outside rail)
San Francisco v Texas PLAYOFF GAME!
Fishermans Wharf
Alcatraz!
San Francisco -----> Sydney

I'll add some pictures here, I know I missed heaps but that summary will have to do!

 

[Richo]

Here are some shots of the NBA, NHL & NBL games we went to:










As you can see, we had awesome NBA & NHL seats but the baseball........well we were just happy to get tickets

If you look closely at the 3rd NHL picture you will see it of one of the many punchups they had (My wife loved that stuff lol).

 

[Richo]

If anyone wants to see any other pics just ask

Same goes if you have any questions relating to an up and coming trip to the USA

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Look's like you had a huge trip... i love picture 3 lol ... how may cards shops did you visit?

 

[Richo]

Look's like you had a huge trip... i love picture 3 lol ... how may cards shops did you visit?

Oh yeah cards shops! I forgot about that!
I visited two in LA, one in Vegas, Anaheim and NY; to be totally honest EVERY one was more expensive (per pack) than here!
There was a shop in Anaheim that had good box prices though

That said, last time I went (2007) I visited a store in Miami and that had really competetive prices on everything.

It would seem to me, the best way to get your cards at a good price is from wholesalers like DACARDWORLD!

PS - Yeah, The Laker Girls are hot!

 

[Richo]

A few more pics for your viewing pleasure!




<-------- Our Hotel in Vegas!

<-------- The Hotel / Casino where I participated in the Poker Tournaments!

 

[bjs127]

Great pics, sounds like you had a blast.

What were your thoughts of Alcatraz Richo?

 

[Richo]

Great pics, sounds like you had a blast.

What were your thoughts of Alcatraz Richo?

Hey Brad! Yeah we did have a blast, especially the daughter @ Disneyland

Alcatraz was eerie, it reeked of history but lacked the due attention something as significant as that deserves.

The 45 minute audio tour was BRILLIANT (no wonder it has won tourist awards) it made the tour 200% better, almost interactive you could say.

I walked around and couldn't believe the views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from The Rock.......I also couldn't believe that wives and children of the guards lived and spent their lives on the same small island as some of the worst criminals in the world. One great thing is that it is soon to be restored to it's original state, when that is completed I will be looking to go and visit again because quite a lot was burnt down during the Indian occupation so it would be even more impressive fully resored.

I'll leave you with some pics of my journey to and on THE ROCK!








<----- Al Capone is on the far left, Machine Gun Kelly is to his right!

 

[Wheeldude]

Man I must go to the US before I die.

Bet you'll never forget your time there, must've been amazing.

Welcome back!!!

 

[Richo]

Man I must go to the US before I die.

Bet you'll never forget your time there, must've been amazing.

Welcome back!!!

Cheers mate, I certainly won't forget this trip in a rush!
Although it was my 3rd visit it was the longest and most entertaining (Especially seeing the $ to $ was almost even the whole time).

Good time to travel to the US - I recommend it thoroughly

 

[Richo]

haha...... i'm thinking a cavity search is coming up here

PS - Managed to get through Customs with no problems

 

[Farmer2Goggin2Wade]

If anyone wants to see any other pics just ask :thumbsup

Here are some shots of the NBA, NHL & NBL games we went to:

Got anymore?

 

[Richo]

Got anymore?

Not of the Laker Girls mate......sorry (lol)