Feld Notes

Jan 2020

Quick Australia Day / Invasion Day Thoughts

To serious matters, our first full day back at home is on Australia Day / Invasion Day. After a fantastic time away trav...
Jan 2020

Back in Australia and all is well on the breakfast front! (@NTKF hates Vegemite though.)

Jan 2020

We’re heading back to Australia now. Walking through security checks at the airport is always great fun—the best form of people-watching. How people fail to follow the most basic instructions from customs staff is beyond me.

Jan 2020

My Favourite Part of the United States

Yosemite National Park is absolutely sublime. Apart from idiotic tourists around every corner doing ludicrous and even d...
Jan 2020

German hilarity at SFMOMA

Jan 2020

Californian contemporary art

Jan 2020

BREAKING NEWS: @NTKF AND MARTIN SUCCEED IN ORDERING A NORMAL-SIZED COFFEE IN THE UNITED STATES. INTERROGATION OF STAFF BEYOND THE DISPLAYED MENU REQUIRED…

Jan 2020

Of the cities that @NTKF and I have visited in the US, I think that San Francisco is the most beautiful.

Jan 2020

Two Brief Conversations: Alcatraz Attendant and Ohio Man

Alcatraz Attendant (As we waited in line for our audio guides…) Attendant: Two Australians? Natasha: Yes, how did...
Jan 2020

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Co.!

Jan 2020

Driving down from Twin Peaks in San Francisco

Jan 2020

Church of 8 Wheels!

Jan 2020

A Brief Conversation with a Shopkeeper in San Francisco

Martin: Hello, how are you? Shopkeeper: Hi there, I’m good! Tell you what, I’m visiting where you’re from very soon! My ...
Jan 2020

The Long-awaited Pilgrimage to Cupertino

Along with @NTKF, it was great finally to visit Apple Park, 1 Infinite Loop and the famous Apple Garage, feat. the lovel...
Jan 2020

A Brief Conversation with the Attendant at Monterey Express Wash Laundromat

Attendant: Have you heard of Brokenwood Mysteries? Martin: No, I haven’t. What’s that? Attendant: You haven’t?! Brokenwo...
Jan 2020

For fancy dogs: public bowls in America now accept Apple Pay.

Jan 2020

Today we stopped at Ragged Point to check out an elephant seal birthing site. Incredible 😮🌊🌥

Jan 2020

Due to a ‘recall’ on the rental car that we were supposed to receive this morning, we were given a free upgrade by Hertz. I’m not complaining.

Jan 2020

LA’s Crown Jewel: Griffith Observatory

Today, @NTKF and I wrapped up our tour of Los Angeles, starting and ending the day with visits to Griffith Observatory. ...
Jan 2020

I will always remember Los Angeles as the city where, no matter what time of day it was and no matter which way you were facing, the Sun was always in your eyes. ☀️

Jan 2020

Since arriving in the US, the most amusing thing that I’ve experienced is seeing the looks on people’s faces (in service situations) when I have to provide my first name. I’ve had to resort to pronouncing it in an American accent in order to be understood. 😂

Jan 2020

We sit down at a 24-hour restaurant in West Hollywood called Kitchen 24 and Semisonic’s Closing Time starts to play.

Jan 2020

The Conan set at Warner Bros in LA! 👨🏼‍🦰 It was fascinating to watch the show being put together.

Jan 2020

We had a very close call in the Cretaceous Period today.

Jan 2020

#Only time will tell if this Van Halen award will stand the test of time…#