Chicago->Orlando->Miami 28/8-11/9 2011

its a super long post + tons of pics...

went LA last time..

see my blog here..

exchange rate US$1= S$1.21

but beforehand i already changed some at US$ = S$1.3..

sob..

weather is like sg..

hot but less humid la..

we took united airline...

the red neck rest is given by pru..

after 20 hrs of inflight, my noty dear can still think of noty ideas to irritate me..

now neck rest becomes hairband..
super shag face ah

its so glaring...

guess we all become vampire after 20+hrs of inflight...

at washington airport..

suppose to go new york to see nigara fall but flight gana cancelled due to Hurrican Irene..
sob... disappointed

lucky got travel-savvy kakis..

so we decided to go chicago instead..

very quickly, kakis book the hotel in chicago...

this is the hotel...

it serves the best breakfast so far..

not the typical hotel buffet breakfast...

taking train...

hotel fairfield

saw this advertisement..

its a endless swimming pool..

got some "wind" keep blowing inside water so u can keep swimming..

like treadmill...

US tv advertisement is very interesting n entertaining
got advertisement on how to teach ppl get more tax relief,
got a channel on ppl playing poker etc..

1st meal in US..

as long darric is ard, he'll look for gd food..

food here is cheaper than in europe...

maybe steak can cost US$18-20+..

quality of steak is good..

oh.. airport ceiling..

gals waiting while guys go find out how to go hotel..

sigh 1 of our luggage is stuck @ washington!

sian.. but "lucky" inside mostly dear's stuffs...

will die if its my stuffs... female more troublesome n more things la..

im the treasurer...

counting $$ to tally accounts..

premium outlet @ chicago..

outlet prices is really much cheaper than in sg..

dear on phone again calling airline chk when our baggage will arrive...

i LOVE this pic!

yes tats how he always bully me...

resting our leg...

tired walking..

yummy beef..

1st meal..

i bought oakley shades ard US$80 only!

yeah can restock my fav VS moisturiser..

my new overseas bag...

can sling n shoulder carry..

love it!

US$630 = S$790...

oh ya... after comparing with others...

better not use std chart credit card overseas..

exchg rate is quite expensive..

so far dbs/posb everyday exchg rate is the lowest..

my fav buy...

a steamer!

US$50..

its not suitable if u wana have lines on shirt.. 

but general straightening can!

ez to use n i can use in my room for my clothings..

also suitable to bring overseas..

rent a big car to go premium outlet!

wooo.. sandy raying her face..

big ah.. left hand drive

this is how outlet look like...

u definitely need at  least 1 whole day to shop one..

in total, we went 4 days of premium outlet...

probably nothing much to do in tat part of US la..

1st is go see wat r the shops there then focus to go tat few shops 1st..

best breakfast ever.. in fairfield hotel, chicago

left side is self-made waffle...

then right side is burger, need to microwave it..

then cereal, milk, some eggs etc..

simple but somehow nice to eat..

tip: do take some cereal on way out, cos can eat as snack outside..

all of us like it..

1 of the best coffee for hotel breakfast..

see our waffle?

we booked a 3 hrs cycling tour...

while waiting for tour to start..

we jus enjoy the view

relaxing..

posing to call airline again...

this is the cycling shop..

this is the link...

its more expensive then others, but it provides a few rest stop to eat n drink..

lucky tat day's weather is cooling!

gals taking pics..

rest stop...

oh.. try to bring backpack or small bag..

rest stn: cupcake

calling again..

rest stop- beer 1

arggh.... where is my luggage!??

rest stop - sandwich

all geared

basket is small.. so cannot store big bag..

rest stop- pizza

rest stop -  beer 2

finally finish the 3hrs ride + lots of eating n drinking

some places we visit..

this is chicago millenium park- the bean..

millenium park - crown fountain...

the screen will change pic one.. 

n covering the stand is water falling down like water fountain..

taking bus..

the stop "bell" is the string beside the window pane...

like to hang things one, but u pull to ding dong to alight...

the exit door also need to PUSH to open one..

it will not open automatically

navy pier...gona watch a play at nite..

taking cruise...

took a cruise in paris too...

different places' cruise feel different...

i strongly propose u shd take the cruise in paris..

this baby chair got leg stand for baby's leg to stand one..

the play call murder for two..

i think so so only.. almost fall asleep..

maybe im not a play person + they talk ang mo jokes tat i duno understand..

sandy think is very good..

but the 2 actors need to act many character, they acted well..

jus tat overall storyline so so to me..

after play got fireworks

FINALLY,

our greenie is BACK after missing 3 days!!!

see dear's happy face...

nxt we proceed to Orlando...

stayed in a 6 stars hotel call Waldolf!

really posh!

everything is prepared mediculously..

like the slipper is super super cushion..

the best i've ever worn for hotel...

we go universal studio immediately...

i've been to LA Universal studio n sg universal studio

i love LA the most, then Orlando then sg..

cos LA got a tram ride to real filming ground..

like desperate hsewife houses..

cos its at hollywood itself!

harry porter land..

ONLY orlando universal studio got harry porter...

really very fairytale-like feeling when inside..

*cough* looks like wat.. hahaha

duck...

seems like animal like me hor..

at void deck appt also got chicken keep nearing me..

i dont dare to take this kinda ride...

my husband seems happy tat i gana shocked...

fake one la..

went all ride below except the last one which i duno wat is it...

Disaster is a MUST watch..

dear gana sabo by kakis to go on stage..

the emcee ask dear show gun..

he ask "which gun.. below?"

everyone laugh..

think the emcee also shock he ask tat.. haa

no time to try this...

but ling went to try...

totally all wet!

act cute 1

act cute 2

$$$ dropping from sky???

pointing pose

dear in Disaster movie...

haaa

simpson ride also must try...

Orlando hot air balloon

nowadays when travel, i wish to experience some new things...

not jus shopping... 

like LA, i extend go grand canyon, take helicopter,

seoul go ski, barcelona go ice bar n winery etc, 

perth go forest resort stay n more....

so even though the nigara fall was cancelled, at least we go hot air...

beloved ling...

starting 10 min is excited.. thereafter is nothing le...

scenary so so...

feel is can go down after 10min ride le...

same feeling as taking helicopter...

but zw/sandy manage to take nice pic!

i din take much pic.. jus standing to enjoy the ride.. 

ling/zw take this very nice shot...

dinner at mediterranean food restaurant, zw search one..

super yums!!

typical food tat we take at US..

we keep going top recommended restaurant to eat...

in fact we din eat much Mac or fast food...

lucky all got can spend $$ ppl... haaa

miami beach...

i din go at all...

cos too hot..

duno wana expose myself under sun too much..

early menopause must take care of my skin..

but dear say he beach abit overrated..

as in nothing fantastic la..

miami street..

ling looks like dragon lady mao hor..

hahaaa..

colourful balloon.. but not ours..

ours is ugly blue...

need MAN to help landing n pulling...

see behind, the guys r wrapping the balloon up...

we r happy lots...

but we sort of miss the sunrise, cos sun already rise when we board...

NIce shot... real reflection..

our balloon driver...

EverGlade Air boat ride in miami...

good experience too...

theres suppose to be crocodile in the swamp...

actually theres nothing much for the ride...

jus a boat ride la...

i dont see crocodile during ride leh..

also its not so swampy as i thot will be... 

more like small river.... 

maybe its pru bring one, so the tour is condense style...

see crocodile behind?

i smile, but in fact there's lots of mosquito biting me...

ichy like crazy...

lucky i always have tiger balm...

i apply le, still alot mosquito bite...

wish to quickly get out of this half way stop...

gals who cannot be exposed to sun

back to the main area where got crocodile performance...

ok ok la...

not superb but the performer really work hard...

baby crocs skin abit soft feeling..

not tat scary..

the BIGGEST rainbow i've ever seen...

it goes semi-circle the whole sky...

dear was driving from orlando to miami...

u saw double rainbow below?

pru team bldg charity game...

build a bike...

some build bike, some do cards for the kids...

ride-able

nice card hor.. simple n cute

FINALLY the 1st Chinese food at US!

PF Chang... i get to know this brand from sitcom The big bang theory...

sheldon they all like to pack PF chang food back...

so i suggest try..

above is some spicy soup..

but turn out very sour n little spicy..

n salty.. but still can take...

below is singapore street noodles...

its fried bee hoon la...

taste ok, not bad, not superb..

the PF fried rice is very nice!

the price is reasonable too...

5 person share soup n below...

babes at miami really this shape one...

super slim + very big boobs!

even mannequin also this shape!

gala dinner as usual...

P90 starclubbers

matching super high pinky heels

BFF...

clubbing at dance floor after dinner...

colouful dresses!

ohhhh something interesting to share...

we initially wanted to buy camera, so we went into such shops (abit like sim lim shop)

Please DO NOT buy from such shops..

their prices r cheap but they cheat too...

cos their product maybe 2nd hand one, stolen? 

cos they dont allow us to chk the product before paying.

where got like tat one, cos i saw the seal is opened le...

we had a small commotion with the shop 

(below pic is a sample, the real shop is elsewhere)

anyway jus dun buy from this kinda shop..

-They usually do not have price tag printed/listed out...

they jus say their price.. means different person will say different price..

-they r usually not ang mo, they r mexican or something...

-they r not very friendly n got attitude problem..

also some lesson learnt:

-ALWAYS hand carry some clothings + necessities for few days when u travel to US..

cos its very common for luggage to be lost/delayed...

ours delayed for 3 days..

-take note the US airline usually only allow 2 bags for hand carry.. 

means ur handbag + 1 hand carry..

u can take a very big bag n put all ur bag into big bag, then its treated as 1..

-airline is v strict abt the luggage weight..

anything more, need to pay.. quite expensive one...

usually i'll post wat i buy like this..

but this round din take pic of it..

cos dear bought most of things n he wear them immediate, cos luggage delay..

so unable to take pic la..

phew... tats all..

shag...