1991

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My first trip to the US was in December 1991. The trip was just as I had been made redundent and I took the opportunity to to go Miami and see out my job at Burger King HQ.

I was lucky enough to stay with a work colleague in her condo near Coral Gables.  I was lucky when she was at work to use her car, and for a week, her neighbour's Kawasaki. Trips included the Keys and up to Sarasota and Sanibel.

In the Keys - December 1991
KZ750 on way to the Keys

I have only a few photos of the trip and have managed to scan a few.


In the Keys - December 1991
Sunset Key West
The days I went down the Key West and the place was full and buzzing. Back in '91 Gay Pride wasn't as public and "out there" as it is now.

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