Oh-Oh-Oh-Oklahoma

Oklahoma - Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain ..... and doesn't it sweep!! We left California in bright sunshine - after the smog finally lifted about 2pm - and somehow lulled our minds away from the fact that most of the USA is still wintry - it might be Spring on the calendar, but it's hardly spring-like. Still, the redbuds are in bloom, and the wheat we saw (about 10cm high) was trying to wave, and smell sweet! We've just spent the day at the National Cowboys Hall of Fame, which is excellent ... though much more formal than the The Stockmen's Hall of Fame in Longreach, Queensland.
To get here we travelled on Amtrak - and what a change it was from the ship! However, we've thoroughly enjoyed our trip so far - we slept well on the train, and enjoyed eating crackers (dry biscuits) and fruit instead of five-course gourmet meals - you CAN get too much good food! Tomorrow we head back to the train again, on to Chicago for a night, then to Minneapolis.
We spent our day in California at Disneyland - and it was wonderful! We went on several great rides, and met Mickey, listened to several bands, travelled through "It's a small world" twice ... turned into kids again! (ALMOST!)
We missed the Queensland elections, but are pleased to hear from Stephanie that our votes weren't needed - we've really appreciated all the friends who've kept us in touch.