Hello EveryBody

Hey everybody

sorry its been a while but seems like after all of my trips I had to do a lot of catching up and then the holidays and new year and I cannot believe we are already into February.

I will be on here with a blog at least weekly.

Ok let me catch you all up with my plans for 2012.

I am in preparation right now for competing this year hopefully in Toronto in June, Hartford and Tampa . I will be staying with womens bodybuilding until the Federation decides how they are judging the new Physique.

I am working with Dusty Henshaw here in Scottsdale and here is preparing my workout programs and my diet. He is a top amateur and owner of The House of Fitness supplement stores.

I have also moved gyms and training at Freedom Fitness in Cave Creek about 10mins form my house so very convenient and the equipment they have is great especially leg equipment everything you could possibly think of!

Another great Pro trains at the gym Rusty Jeffers, he trained with Lee Priest when he lived in Scottsdale, so its great to watch another Pro prepare for a show which he has coming up very soon in CA and he will do really well.

I had a killer leg work out yesterday and had to crawl out of the gym to my car and rode my horse yesterday afternoon and had a job getting on his back lol

The Phoenix Open golf tournament is on here in town so hoping to go to that tomorrow , Saturday , and also car shopping.

So I hope everyone has a great weekend and be safe

enjoy everyday Gayle

Hello everyone from S Africa

I left the USA on 3 rd Nov from JFK on a 15 hour flight to Johannesburg for a trip to S Africa with my daughter.
We arrived on 4th Nov for our 2 night stay in Johannesburg.
The first day we visited the city of Johannesburg and of course an ultra modern mall called Santon and there is also Nelson Mandela Square.
The next day we went on a tour of Soweto the black township where Nelson Mandela lived before he was arrested to spend 27 years in jail. We vistesd the aparteid museum and sore the atrocities that happened to the children in Soweto.
That evening Courtney and I went out to a great bar and night club and had a local host who took as to a great nightclub and partied the night away.
The next day we were heading to Krueger National Park where we were going on 3 safaris--------- so excited to see the wildlife.

Good night

Hello From Alaska

I'm in Anchorage as I was invited to a Cultural gathering of all the Native tribes in Alaska and Canada. The main reason was for the Tribes to vote on political issues and establish their rights as Natives but also to share their music, dance, and traditions.

So for the last 3 days I have been enjoying learning about the Natives and enjoying Alaskan food. The food is wonderful and so is the local beer lol

It is cold up here, no snow yet, but for me living in AZ I had to wrap up warm

I wanted to actually go outside of the city but all tours stop in late September and I waa told the best time was to come back in May. There is so much to see here.

So its back to the local bars and restaurants for some great food and the local hospitality.

Keep warm

Gayle

On The Road Again

Hi guys
Well here I am again , 20th Oct 2011 , on the road to Alaska for 3 days. Not much time to recover from my marathon trip home from Dubai.
I'm just visiting Anchorage so really excited as I have never been there but I really didn't realise from Phoenix that is nearly a six hour flight so really not looking forward to getting back on a plane.
Well I will let you know how my trip goes.
Stay healthy 
Gayle x 

On My Way Home

Leaving Dubai today and what a trip I have home.  What was I thinking when I booked this --------- oh yes it was a free ticket using my miles. Anyway I go from Dubai to Singapore 8 hours

Singapore to Tokyo 9 hours

Tokyo to LA 9 hours

LA to Phoenix 1 1/2 hours plus with layovers and door to door approx 36 hours travelling! Ugh!

So from the time I started my trip in Phoenix by the time I got home I actuallyy had flown around the world!



Stay fit and healthy and chat to you in a couple of days when I head oFf to?

I will let you guess

Gayle

Hi Everyone from Tel Avib, Israel

I am so excited today 12 ocr to be going on a tour of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
I am going with a small group by bus to Jerusalem which is approx 1 hour from Tel Aviv for a 3 1/2 hour walking tour.
We covered the old town both the Jewish and Christian Quarters visting many historical places the Wailling Wall and the different sections where the various events occured before during and after the crucification of Jesus.
After lunch we then got back on the bus to head to Bethlehem which is only 15/20mins away from Jerusalem.
This was such a city of conteadictions. When we arrived the first thing you see is a huge wall which surrounds the city. So our tour guide dropped us at the security gate where our passports were checked and we followed a path that was enclosed by a fence to across the border where we were met by our Palestinian guide. We then toured the Nativity Church where Jesus was born..
The experience just makes one realise how lucky we are to be able to travel in the USA from one city to another no matter what our religion is. There the Palestinians' the people that lived in Bethlehem, have to have legal papers to come and go, if they are granted that priveledge.
Oh by the way I received 4 marriage proposals one I was offered 1000 camels another 100 camels! Guess which one I accepted?

Be safe Gayle

Hi Everyone

Now that I am leaving cold rainy Prague at 11pm on Oct 10th for Tel Aviv Israel I am ready to get back to some warm weather.
I arrived on tel Aviv at 5am on 11th oct checked into the hotel and slept and worked and slept!
Early evening I took a walk along the beachfront and it was so beautiful with restaurants along the beack with lights in the sand and at points along the beach were workout areas with equipment. Tel Avivs equivalent of Venice Beach!
After I ate at a great restaurant on the beach made friends with my waiter I was ready for bed again. I am still not on the right time zone.
Tomorrow 12th I am on a tour of Jerusalem and Betlehem so very exvited.
Talk to you tomorrow
Be safe Gayle