John Heald's Blog : Travel

Looking Through the Porthole

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:19:09 GMT

It’s a good job Heidi got pregnant. That’s because this morning I received a letter from the British Adoption service we had registered with a few months ago. Unfortunately, despite the fact that Heidi and I would have loved the child beyond...(read more)

A Winter’s Day

John Heald's Blog — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:48:31 GMT

So, I spoke to my mate Ken the maitre d yesterday……….well……………..when I say spoke we, of course, used the e mail thingy but we had a good conversation. We have been friends for many years and I like to think...(read more)

The Chair

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:23:23 GMT

Life was much easier when man lived in caves. We spent the day pulling women around by the hair, hunting, drawing on the walls and crapping in the corner. There were no forced trips to IKEA, no bollockings for leaving underwear on the bathroom floor or...(read more)

24 hours of blog

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:38:45 GMT

Last night I wanted to be back in the United States because you were all being treated to one of the most eagerly awaited television shows in modern history. I’m talking, of course, about 24 - Redemption, the further adventures of Jack Bauer, CTU’s (beep...(read more)

I hate jet lag

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:13:57 GMT

It has you doing the strangest things at 4 am. I won’t go into detail, but in the wee small hours of this morning, me and the toilet were joined at the bottom. After making my deposit and knowing that sleep would avoid me, I ventured downstairs...(read more)

We Are Family

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:03:57 GMT

Just once………………just one time………………I would like to be able to sit here and tell you that my flight went well……………that I sat next to a normal person……………...(read more)

Advantage Miss Navratilova

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:04:58 GMT

If American Airlines was the snake in the garden of Eden, Eve would have paid for her own apple………………………..bloody hell……………$2 for a pair of headphones to watch a movie...(read more)

Bond is Back………….Or is He?

John Heald's Blog — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:49:36 GMT

Just before I start venting let me start by saying Good Morning less I forget to do so later…………………”Good Morning.” Well it’s going to be quite a day. I have to pack…………………...(read more)

Back to the Future

John Heald's Blog — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:15:46 GMT

I have never been much of a fan of parties. Maybe this comes from the fact that I was hardly ever invited to one and when I was…………….no bugger spoke to me. I would arrive at the party with dreams of meeting a girl ……………any...(read more)

Watch John Live Onboard the Carnival Splendor

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:00:29 GMT

Hi Everyone! Join us as we welcome the newest addition to the Fun Ship fleet, the Carnival Splendor, as it makes its stateside debut in Fort Lauderdale. John will be roaming the ship and interviewing various crew members along the way. Stay tuned for...(read more)

Do You Have a Reservation?

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:32:24 GMT

I love food………………I really do. Last night I ate at what some would describe as a “fancy restaurant” and I will explain the point to all this in a moment…………………. But first let...(read more)

Startea

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:57:42 GMT

Did you see the news today that Starbucks has issued a 97% downturn on their profits from this time last year? …………..wow……………..I wonder why. Has the credit crunch meant that we are now taking a packet...(read more)

Blue Monday

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:03:46 GMT

So the flight was delayed once again. Apparently it was still a surprise to American Airlines that there were other planes taking off and landing and so we sat on the runway for 40 minutes waiting to take off. It would have been nice to pass that time...(read more)

Where am I?

John Heald's Blog — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:00:12 GMT

Good morning everyone. I will tell you where I am in a moment but first let me tell you about the verbal fight I witnessed yesterday afternoon. It was Saturday and that meant the airport was packed with passengers returning from cruises. So there I was...(read more)

The Lady in Red

John Heald's Blog — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:12:14 GMT

I’m often criticized by Heidi for not telling her everything. I’ll go and have a Diet Coke with a friend and come back to a Guantanamo-style grilling: “How’s his wife? What are the children up to? How is his brother who is dying...(read more)