Twenty hours on a flight seemed like an eternity. I certainly felt that way as we finished the flight to Los Angeles and contemplated that we still need to sit stationary for another three JFK-LAX flights. Ultimately, though, I swallowed my impatience and Ambien. Afterall, twenty hours of travel of (elderly) people I have personally met maxed out at the distance a steam locomotive could travel. (Fact Check, “FC”) Just think of what travel advances the future holds. I wonder if travelers will still need to remove their shoes before being converted to energy and beamed million of miles.
As Nicolle stated, Auckland reminded me a little of San Francisco. Auckland possessed the rolling hills, modern architecture, and proximity to the amazingly blue Pacific. Auckland, I feel, one-upped the San Fran’s San-Francisconess. Auckland appeared to be more relaxed and tranquil, and greener and cleaner, than the No-Cal megapolis. Perhaps appearances deceived because of the holiday and the relative sizes of the cities.
I imagine that Auckland is relatively similar to Hawaii too. Both seem to be similar naturally (small-ish islands borne of tectonic forces, FC) and culturally (Western Euros interacting with/marginalizing the native Pacifics).
Rest assured, though, grey-mattered mammals of this water planet. The Millers come not bring a sword, nor to bring marginalization. The Millers come to bring peace and tourism USD. The royal We look forward to all the activities, food, sites, sounds, smells (no comment), and people.
The sun never sets on the Miller Empire.
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