Thursday, April 24, 2008

Hans and Otto's farewell

Well the team is living it up in New York and we had such a great time in NJ but it has come to an end so i will leave it up to Hans, Otto and Uncle Fritz to say good bye. please click link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyVp-MaPy-w check back in a few weeks and I will upload more pictures of our adventures on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/34424343@N00/

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Atlantic City





Well Michael and Evan went for a day trip down to the casinos at Atlantic city and played the high rollers room at Ceasers we also had the world famous chicken wings at Hooters restaurant where the wings were spicy and the Hooters girls even spicier

Friday, April 18, 2008

Thank You District 7500!!!




The team would like to thank all the Rotarian's of 7500 for hosting us, and organising us and for putting up with all of our shenanigans. It was a great farewell dinner last night and it was great to see all our friends. PS keep an eye on my flickr account because I will be updating some more photos from our adventure.

Relaxing at Brendan's


As the GSE adventure comes to a conclusion, some team members took advantage of nature's best in Toms River and relaxed on Pine Lake on a sunny Friday afternoon. Thanks Brendan!

Bad Boys, Bad Boys Watcha Gonna Do When They Come For You




Evan and Lou had a tour of the Manchester Police station by Officer Dan where we learned all about crime and the battle against it in the county. We also got arrested and spent a few hours in the slammer

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Pictures from the GSE trip

Hey there I have posted many pictures of our GSE adventures on my (Evan's) flickr account. If you are interested please click the link and check them out. http://flickr.com/photos/34424343@N00/

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The American Ashes









Today Bill and Christina Fox hosted a party for the GSE Team where the first test match between Australia and the USA took place. The game ended in a draw due to bad light stopping play.

Longwood Gardens




I had an amazing trip to Longwood Gardens in Delaware but pictures tell more than words enjoy!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

You Scream I Scream we all Scream for Icecream


Well dont ask and dont judge!!!. Thank you Rotarian Bill owner and operator of Holiday Icecream when I asked for a "large" icecream that was it "Only in America" oh and Lou gushed over her chocolate icecream aswell. Bugger the diet I say.

A Visit to the USS New Jersey





The team had a Village People moment you know "In the Navy" by visiting the USS New Jersey. What an amazing place so rich in history, the New Jersey is notable for having earned the most battle stars for her combat actions. The battleship was huge but the bunk beds im afraid were not as huge.

Monday, April 14, 2008

The Sound of Philadelphia




The team got in touch with their soul side by visiting Philadelphia International Records the birth place of the "Sound of Philly". The PIR was set up by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff as a rival to Motown as the place for new urban artists to emerge and develop the soul and R & B sounds. With artists like the O'Jays and Patti Labelle the PIR has a extensive songbook
You may know some of these songs produced and written by Gamble and Huff. The O'Jays "For The Love of Money" and Billy Paul "Me And Mrs. Jones". The 70's throwback shag carpet floor's and walls were amazing and Red just loved belting out a tune.

The Kimmel Centre



The Kimmel Centre for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue located on Broad St in Philadelphia along the stretch known as the "Avenue of the Arts". The centre is very impressive and we all took some impressive shots.

Philly Zoo and welcome to Willingboro





We had a WILD!! time at the Philadelphia Zoo, America's oldest zoo. The team had a tour with Sue Isackson who works in the zoo's hospital we also had a behind the scenes tour of some of the exhibits which was very interesting. The team has also joined up with the Rotarian's of Willingboro club.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Hershey Highlights





Well the team has had a wonderful time in Hershey PA at the 7500 Rotary Conference. The team lived up to the Aussie way of partying hard and getting acquainted with the American amber liquid. We also had a few up days (I don't envy my pallbearer). The team would like to thank all our new friends that we met and we enjoyed the time getting to know everybody at the conference. PS we also learnt about shagging in North Carolina ( Its a dance)

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Blood on the Ice!!!




The GSE team went to a marvelous fight and a Ice Hockey match broke out!!!!. With thanks to Tom from Hershey Rotary, the team was treated to box seat tickets to watch the Hershey Bears play the Philly Phantoms in a play off match. It was amazing and exciting, thrills spills and chills. The bears came up from behind a 2, 0 first period to win the game 5 to 2. B E A R S! Bears Bears GO BEARS!!!!!! Please check out the videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF0whUgg8DE and the FIGHT!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA6MzrC9z_w

Gettysburg




Four score and several hours ago the GSE team visited Gettysburg the most famous battleground and turning point of the American Civil War. The town is amazing and we were treated to a superb bus tour all around the town and and fields of battle. It was a truly historical and humble experience.

Friday, April 11, 2008

The Snozzberries taste like Snozzberries



Oompa loompa doopadoo Well the team had a great trip to Hershey's Chocolate World and we didnt need a golden ticket to get in either, we saw how all the chocolate is made and we had fun on the little Chococoaster (There's no earthly way of knowing, Which direction we are going Is it raining? Is it snowing? Is a hurricane a-blowing?) sorry an obscure Willy Wonka reference there.

A Hershey Welcome



Well the team has arrived in Hershey and we have been made so welcome by DG "Boots" and the Rotarians of the district, we also were entertained by the local public school's rendition of "Waltzing Matilda " Please check out the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B67nVJiSq7A