Good luck on the road! Gonna be interesting to see where you stop and stay👍
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers Nicky..Eventful first day on the road.. im lovin it mate !! 😁🇬🇧👍
@Opalsdad5 ай бұрын
Brilliant!! If it’s important to you , it’s important to us all Simon! 🎉🎉🎉 great start to classic USA 🇺🇸!
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers Opalsdad- ITS IMPORTANT !!🤣🤣 Love it 😁🇬🇧👍
@MattBridger5 ай бұрын
Looks great mate. Good luck with the driving! 🚘
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Glad your enjoying watching mate... you need to start planning ...we need bridger across America part 2 !! 😁🇬🇧👍
@laurieb30544 ай бұрын
Love the opening to your vlogs. Slinking down the road.
@simonsouth61844 ай бұрын
Thanks Laurie..hope you enjoy all the vlogs 😁🇬🇧👍
@barrieregan34655 ай бұрын
Wahooooooo. All looks great, love the walking tour
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
I do love a walking tour Barrie ..good to see you here mate.. cheers 😁🇬🇧👍
@DegenJennieandMe5 ай бұрын
Chicago has to have the cleanest downtown core I’ve ever seen in any city. Cheers to the start of your awesome journey. 🥃😎
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
It was beautiful Degenjennie&me.. one of my favourites.. cheers 😁🇬🇧👍
@darylh29265 ай бұрын
Chicago looks like a great city to walk and visit. Looking forward to tomorrow/today. Safe and enjoyable travels. Thank you so much for taking us along!
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Great city Daryl... loved it.. cheers for the support 👍🇬🇧😁
@andybird65395 ай бұрын
Lou's that was a great breakfast spot, really bringing back some great memories for me.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
It was lovely Andy.. but iv been rough since.. not sure if it was that tho !! 😁🇬🇧👍
@lauriehale29335 ай бұрын
Can feel your excitement, I am getting excited Route 66 Bady Chicago looks very beautiful really , love all the old buildings and history Let's gets some rest , big day for us all tomorrow 😂
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Route 66 baby !!! Love it laurie !! Chicago was fantastic.. highly recommend.. inthe road now .. cheers 👍🇬🇧😁
@nino_ie5 ай бұрын
History and a Travel Vlog 😆 we are being spoilt tonight 😀 - Keep it up Simon you are top shelf dude
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Bit of a historian now Kevin !!!,, I surprise my self sometimes 🤣🤣🇬🇧👍
@KenoKid4 ай бұрын
Too bad the Bean was closed off (that whole Millennium Park is amazing) … the Buckingham Fountain gets turned on at end of May…. Too much risk of freezing the pipes until then 😎😎. Love seeing you in Chicago for the first time 🤘💜.
@simonsouth61844 ай бұрын
So impressed ... cold tho !!! Will definitely get back some day.. cheers KK .. thanks for watching 😁🇬🇧👍
@simonsouth61844 ай бұрын
I was impressed.. will definitely return some day.. cold tho !!! Cheers for watching KK..
@chiefd35 ай бұрын
Lou Mitchell's is a perfect start for fueling up on your Route 66 travels. Looking forward to being your backseat passenger!
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Great to hav you come along chief.. cheers 😁🇬🇧👍
@darrenr74635 ай бұрын
Every time i see those high line trains and the traffic underneath it reminds me of the police car pile up at the end of The Blues Brothers film. Safe travels Simon, gonna enjoy watching this trip.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
More blues brother scene s tomorrow Darren.. cheers for watching mate 😁🇬🇧👍
@johndurante41145 ай бұрын
You his all the right spots in Chicago. I grew up there. You will pass through St Louis today, where I live now. Enjoy the journey!
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Looking forward to going up the arch and St louis john.. Chicago was fantastic... cheers 👍🇬🇧😁
@Ivanna0075 ай бұрын
Oh wow, we booked a little break to Chicago for nov 2020 and booked Palmer house hotel as it had such a fantastic history, we were so looking forward to it but covid had other ideas nd it was all xlld. So nice to see it and you have reminded us that we still want to do it.....we were so frantic to get back to Vegas when the borders finally opened we forgot about Chicago! 🇺🇸 great vlog Simon 👍
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Definitely a great city to visit.. and palmer house is spectacular .. thanks for watching Ivanna.. cheers 😁🇬🇧👍
@spookypeg6665 ай бұрын
1400 feet? Ooh jump off it😂 Bloody hell, Palmer house, beautiful.had no idea Chicago had so many amazing buildings, thanks for sharing mate, so interesting to see
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Beautiful place spooky... youd jump of that any day !!! Cheers for watching 😁🇬🇧👍
@jodybobble5 ай бұрын
bloody epic!!! your excitement is fabulous and we totally get it. safe journey Simon. x
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers jody... Im like a big kid really !!! See you on the road 👍🇬🇧😁
@adamprice62265 ай бұрын
Another great episode Simon! I stayed at the palmer house hotel for 2 nights at the start of my route 66 trip, bringing back wonderful memories
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Palmer house was fantastic.. I bet that wernt cheep Adam... cheers 👍🇬🇧😁
@adamprice62265 ай бұрын
@@simonsouth6184 it wasn’t cheap but a holiday of a lifetime so worth it 😊
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
@adamprice6226 definitely worth it .. id love to stay there. Full of history
@susanwilson4345 ай бұрын
Was really glad you saw the signs for the beginning of Route 66. I knew they were there and it would be a shame to miss it! Safe travels on the trip! You really had a lovely view from that hotel.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
It was important for me Susan.. I had to see them and I HAD to drive past !! Cheers 😁🇬🇧👍
@Vegasbacon5 ай бұрын
Loving this Simon and you haven’t even started yet. Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers vegasbacon... should be a giggle this trip ! 😁🇬🇧👍
@SamBeesTrees5 ай бұрын
Have a great trip Simon, we’re excited to follow along with you 😊
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Thanks ... should be fun !! See you on the road 😁🇬🇧👍
@TheDillygent5 ай бұрын
Am so jealous, enjoy every moment 😁
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers Dilly.. gonna be a fun few weeks .. 😁🇬🇧👍
@johngreene84645 ай бұрын
Mate, you always do it proper. What a start to the trip. Stay safe on the road.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Thanks john.. it's gonna be fun I'm sure... cheers 👍🇬🇧😁
@susans29915 ай бұрын
What a great tour. I’m so excited for you. Be safe and always put up something each day, even if you don’t have time to finish a vlog so we know you are okay.
@mrfrisky65015 ай бұрын
That's the modern version of calling home with 3 rings..😂
@susans29915 ай бұрын
@@mrfrisky6501 exactly! I remember it well.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Ahh thats sweet of you susan.. gonna try and post every day.. thanks 👍🇬🇧😁
@JonWebb-vr3mf5 ай бұрын
Mate. You should go to where the Music Box was or The Warehouse. You’re in the home of house music
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
I went .. gonna send you the pics !! 😁
@daniellloyd61545 ай бұрын
Chicago looks like a great place to visit. Looking forward to the start of your drive.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Right up there .. top U.S city for me... great history too.. cheers Daniel 🇬🇧👍😁
@elainenicholl94795 ай бұрын
Looks like a beautiful city .them old hotels are stunning inside .. good luck for the start of a amazing road trip 😊😊😊
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Thanks Elaine .. the architecture in Chicago is stunning.. 😁🇬🇧👍
@robertponsonby74195 ай бұрын
Hi mate fantastic vlog as always, can hear it that you're so looking forward to this experience an rightly so mate you enjoy it!!. Its always been on my bucket list so im also so looking forward to it & where you stay etc etc, thanks again mate 👍🏻
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Appreciate that Robert... thanks.. no excuses after you've watched these !!! Do it !!! Cheers mate 👍🇬🇧😁
@stevecavey84815 ай бұрын
Really looking forward to seeing your trip. Totally understand the excitement as I was the same on our Wild West road trip. To quote..”woke up like a 6 year old child on Christmas morning”… I guarantee that that is you as you head off on this iconic trip😍🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🤠. Enjoy and don’t forget to check the football results of the real SE v SW London derby on Saturday afternoon.⚫️⚪️⚽️🔴🔵 Can’t wait for Part 4😎😎
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Don't think it's gonna end well for you steve.. we've hit a bit of form !!!! Excited about this trip.. been something iv been thinking about for 5 years !! 😁🇬🇧👍
@johnh96415 ай бұрын
All in delicious 4k as well, what a treat :)
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Oh yes john.. hope you enjoy watching 👍🇬🇧😁
@JimW-gt4qp5 ай бұрын
Cheers Simon, reminded me of many years ago at the Palmer House bar getting through pear martinis at the bar. Have a good un!
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Sound like a fantastic nite jim !! Cheers mate 👍🇬🇧😁
@stuartpritchard79995 ай бұрын
Love that tour pal… great building.. “I’m going in!” 😂
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
I'm goin in stu !!!! 🤣🤣 cheers mate 😁🇬🇧👍
@margejohnson29875 ай бұрын
You really seen and did quite a lot of my city in the short time you were here. And I thank you for highlighting my hometown. I wish you safe travels on your journey of route 66.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Thanks Marge ...I love your city.. one of my favourites 👍🇬🇧😁
@Badstu5 ай бұрын
Wow you have sold me on Chicago what a cool place. I hope the car is a 66 Chevy 😊😊
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Chicago was great Stu.. recommended for sure .. not a chevy a Nissan 🤣🤣🤣 how disappointing !!!🤣🤣🤣
@KarenAllison-b2i5 ай бұрын
Really enjoying this so far, can’t wait to join you in the journey for more vlogs
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy the rest.. thanks for watching 👍🇬🇧😁
@roballen11635 ай бұрын
Great stuff Simon, enjoyed the views of Chicago. Love a US T-shirt, especially from Vegas! 😜Good luck for the start of your trip - safe travels 😎👍
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Thanks Rob... I cant stop buying t shirts!! Got another 1 today !!!! Cheers 😁🇬🇧👍
@mrLeejones5 ай бұрын
brilliant job with these vlogs looking forward to seeing the rest of this trip too, have a great time mate.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Nice one Lee.. appreciate you watching mate 😁🇬🇧👍
@VegasVisual5 ай бұрын
This is a proper vlog.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers V.V. .. not as professional as your tho !!! Hope your keeping well 👍🇬🇧😁
@stuchan33265 ай бұрын
“Bit too excited for a grown man.” you say? Oh, go on. Be excited! We’re all excited for you. The start of a trip is one of the great times because it’s all in front of you. Thanks for the peek at Chicago. Early thanks for taking us on the road with you.
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers Stu.. I get a bit excited sometimes !!! Great that your coming along with me !!! 😁🇬🇧👍
@scottyvegas88405 ай бұрын
Really looking forward to watching your journey - Don’t get any speeding tickets!
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
I'll try not too scotty !! Cheers for watching 😁🇬🇧👍
@frostbiteblog5 ай бұрын
Major stack of pancakes but you took them on like a champ! Did the tour guide ever show you the secret escape door?
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
I forgot to ask... but it was there .. someone in the group showed me !! 😁🇬🇧👍
@clairefurmage65815 ай бұрын
I'm biting at the bit for you to start your drive Simon😊 Chicago looks like an amazing city. There are so many beautiful buildings. This city is definitely on my list ! Looking forward to the rest of your adventure x
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
It surprised me Claire.. absolutely fantastic place.. love allthe old historic buildings too ... appreciate you watching 👍🇬🇧😁
@JasperKing-te5ee5 ай бұрын
Love the content Simon!
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Nice one jasper... cheers 👍🇬🇧😁
@grahamwisher67335 ай бұрын
loving the vlogs Simon, have a safe trip and good luck if you hit Vegas
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Thanks Graham.. vegas right at the end for a few days.. to recover !!! Cheers 👍🇬🇧😁
@grahamwisher67335 ай бұрын
@@simonsouth6184 might see you there, we are in town 3rd to 11th May. Have a safe trip.
@klauswillyhalvorsen10814 ай бұрын
nice videos - but put them in a playlist
@simonsouth61844 ай бұрын
Cheers ...I hav now ... thanks for watching 😁🇬🇧👍
@kristenjones55275 ай бұрын
It is a long trip, stay safe
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
Cheers Kristen.. 👍🇬🇧😁
@retiredfirefighteruk5 ай бұрын
You should pop into a Fire 🔥 House Simon - we’re a great friendly bunch worldwide 👍
@simonsouth61845 ай бұрын
I'd like too Rff... I love watching them ... Cheers 👍🇬🇧😁
@retiredfirefighteruk5 ай бұрын
@@simonsouth6184 just introduce yourself, I used to show visitors to my station around regularly. Have a safe trip Simon 👍
@retiredfirefighteruk5 ай бұрын
@@simonsouth6184 if you pass through Williams they have a shooting range called Gunfighter Canyon - great way to relax 👍 loads of different shooters