June 2010 Travels

The Firm sent me off to Chicago to have my bios flashed - sadly they didn't realise that I'm already running a newer version. Little professional value added. Serious dent to the bank balance - they have such nice goodies in the US! I'm amazed at how many $$$ one can spend in an afternoon!

North Michigan Avenue - where I made my contribution to the US economy :$

My CMS A-team >> Buzz LIghtyear, Maverick, A-Lo & Wrench Man

The time at Q was a blur - again... and that's not attributed to the Q Pub. Friday saw me off to ORD at pace, once again.

Then I sponsored myself a trip to Munich on Saturday morning. Not a bad call at all. Received top class red carpet service. Artur collected me at the airport in his Mini John Cooper Works convertible. It loves the autobahn. Really loves it > 235km/h type love. Did the sights with the top down and made some additional purchases at the iStore after my first Bavarian beer at an authentic German Brewery! I stopped counting the Ferrari's, Maseratti's & 1000s of fancy BMWs. Story goes > if in Munich you want to drive in a Mercedes, call a cab!

Dinner at a lovely Italian restaurant - amazing pizza - and watched a bit of FIFA World Cup. Then cycled on to a prestigious Hotel & Spa for roof top drinks with Helga. 2x bottles of Moet later we cycled home!

The most impressive glass box atop the city

Artur (on the phone) with the Town Hall in the background

Sunday called for sleeping in followed by a run in the park! Excellent. Loving Munchen! Then lunch with Artur's mom at the most amazing Italian place. Incredible. Then off to BMW Welt!

Andy this one's for you!

Cute!

My kinda style...

Which one do I drive?

Artur had to leave for East Germany on Sunday night, so I joined Helga & Stephanie for the last part of the Germany - Australia 4-0 victory! Managed to work in a few extra turns on the way home - just to maximise my exposure to the pelting rain! Fun all round.

Monday started as grim as I'd expect Mud Island to be. Back on the bike to explore Munchen. Great! Also found a nice sports store and added some K2 RollerBlades to the quiver of toys! Then visited the Bang & Olufsen shop around the corner! And had to rush to the airport. A friendly blond blue eyed Munich citizen pointed me in the right direction - I hope you enjoy the world cup in Port Elizabeth! Off to London after checking in my "dangerous goods" - the only thing dangerous about a Ripstik Air is falling off it...

VIP red carpet treatment again >> Ianni & Ros waiting at arrivals for the globe trotter!

Today I'm visiting our office in Old Bailey. Very different to the one back home - but they do serve fruit mid morning, nice touch! And having lunch with Herr Lock!