http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing My feet will not forgive me for this one Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:22:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After grabbing a few hours sleep I wake to get ready and pack my stuff so I can catch the train north to Seattle, Alana gives me a ride to the station and I head North on a 4 hour trip. Whilst sitting in the lounge car I meet Kate ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=53 My flight gets into Portland airport at 5:00pm, I jump straight on the Max light rail service heading down town which only takes 15 minutes. Portland is a fairly small city with a great transportation network. I settle in a coffee shop to check my email and find a place ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=52 Thursday's drive to San Diego went without a hitch, with very little traffic apart from a small patch as I passed through LA but that has to be expected. I'm annoyed I didn't allow myself more time to stop at the Balboa Peninsula and check the Pavilion where they host ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=51 The drive down to San Luis Obispo is gorgeous on highway 101, but not as stunning as highway 1 along the coast, I planned to make that trip later in the week. Getting used to driving on the other side of the street didn't seem so much of a big ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=50 My good friend from London, Larry had convinced me to give a Blues weekend a try in San Francisco, so I contacted the organisers the night before just to see if I could arrange last minute hosting, it turned out that Barry the chap who was looking after my friend could also ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=49 I arrive into Salt Lake at around 12 midnight - I forgot to note down a number for a cab company before I leave, so I'm left feeling a little lost until I start talking to a chap standing with his family that all look like Mormon fundamentalist's, as they ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=48 I arrive in Denver at 8am after an 18 hour ride on the California Zephyr, It's a mile high city so the air is dry but fresh. My friend Andrea from Florida will arrive at 7:30pm after which we are due to meet up with her friend and our host ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=47 As I queue up to enter the double decker Amtrak train, I look forward to a little respite from the searing Texas heat, The familiar chill on all our Air conditioned carriages is an essential part of travel in the southern states be it via car or train – If ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=46 Chelle was waiting in her new Mini cooper at the Dallas station, it was nice to see a familiar face. I spent a relaxing evening going for a meal with Chelle and her sister at a local Mexican restaurant. I get in contact with a guy called Tim Allman who ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=45 Thursday was going to be a wasted day for me, since Amtrak informed me the train I needed only runs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so I booked another night at India House. The only swing related event I found was at the Botanical Gardens in the City Park but ... http://www.rossedwards.co.uk/swing/?p=44