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An old abandoned hotel in Corpus Christi

 
 
I had to do a mileage run when I was out in Dallas. That’s basically taking a flight for no other reason but to keep your status with an airline frequent flyer programme. I needed 500 miles to go platinum with American Airlines. I know it sounds stupid, but there are big pluses to having [...]

Day 3 at South by Southwest baby! I can honestly say the weather has been brilliant this week – it’s been around 95° every day, which is very nice.
Thursday then was to have the same pattern as the next couple of days for me really. Rigsy, our presenter, Feargal and Jim, our cameraman went out [...]

Day two at South by Southwest! And I have got a bit behind with this so have some catching up to do!
Wednesday was our first day filming – so we went off to a Belfast / Nashville Sister City party to hear and film some Northern Irish acts performing. The main attraction for a lot of people [...]

So on Monday, we arrived in Austin, Texas for South by Southwest 2008 – it’s the biggest music industry gathering in the world, with over 1700 bands attending and playing showcases during the week. We’re staying at a hotel a bit out of the centre, which is slightly annoying, as it’s a 10 minute taxi [...]

I am going to South by Southwest in Austin, TX the week after next to film for a week for ATL TV, following bands from Northern Ireland as they do their thing out there. It’s basically the biggest music industry showcasing event / conference in the world! I am extremely excited, ‘cos it’s meant to [...]

I was in London yesterday for a quick visit, meeting two presenters I’m hoping will come and work in Northern Ireland on a summer series. I managed a quick trip to Regent Street, where I was a bit dismayed to see that American clothes retailers are arriving. Banana Republic opens in Spring 2008. Part of [...]

Merry Christmas everybody! I have come to Texas for Christmas to spend it with the family. For the last couple of days, including Christmas itself, we have been staying at a nice hotel in San Antonio which is about five hours drive from Dallas. It is a celebrity haunt as we have seen Thierry Henri [...]

I am off to Dallas town for Christmas and New Year (although I’ll actually be spending Christmas in San Antonio). Anyway, I’m at Gatwick Airport tonight and am staying in the new Yotel – a Japanese style hotel (although not quite a capsule hotel) right in the airport terminal.
Because I am crazeee I have done [...]

My wee sister turned 21 last month! That was a bit sad really as it means I’m getting old – I can vaguely remember the day we went to hospital to pick her up. Anyway, to celebrate, I flew over to Scotland to surprise her, and my other sister flew over from Dallas (I think [...]