Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Touchdown St Louis

My first official entry on US soil.

First a little update...

Alarm bell resounding at 4.30am on the 16th June, it was a pleasure to get the journery underway. From Manchester a silky smooth flight over the Atlantic to America's windy city Chicago and a chaotic transfer (due to delays in customs we missed our connecting flight, its worth bearing in mind giving yourself at least 3 hours between connections), saw us touch down in the bright sunlight of St Louis at 4.55pm local time.

At the Marriott West (the mainstay of my trip) I was greeted by Angus and Kathy and a whole host of other new names and friendly faces that I hope to become better acquainted with over the course of my stay.

And now for today...

The town of St Louis is home to the Gateway Arch, the Cardinals baseball team and many blues/jazz bars, so I've been reliably informed. As today I have some time for a little exploration, I plan to find out just what St Louis has to offer.

I'll fill you all in on today's registration event in a later blog.
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5 comments:

  1. Carol17 June 2009 at 19:39

    Go for it Andrea, have a wonderful time.
    Say hello to your fellow HeScans from me.
    Carol

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  2. Lynda17 June 2009 at 20:36

    Hope you have a great time, Lots of love, Lynda X Will keep checking your blog X

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  3. Paul18 June 2009 at 11:14

    Hello Jetset Jacko!! Guess who?!? Hope you're not too tired after your flights and refreshed for a good HeSca. Hope Mr D is looking after you and you both have a great time! Creekoid

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  4. Stephen18 June 2009 at 16:11

    Hi Andrea,

    Hope your journey was OK and your settling in nicely. We are having a right laugh back at base without you! It's like posters are us at the moment. Hope you're learning lots of new things in America like how to do 5 posters, create a corporate identity and prepare visuals for the AGM in one day!! Where did I stick that broom.

    Anyway don't you worry about me and poor Dagmar we'll get through some how. We've got Lynda to put some Vera Lynn on her iMac.

    We'll meet again don't know where don't know when but I know we'll meet again some sunny day!

    Lots of Love and best wishes

    Lynda and Steve

    PS. Off to visit Dagmar at Lynfield Mount tonight.

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  5. dagmar19 June 2009 at 07:57

    Hi Andrea,

    Sorry it's taken me so long to get in touch but as you can see from what Stephen has already written, things have been a little crazy round here!

    Hope you are having a brill time!

    Lots of love, big D xxx

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