USA | Friday, 8 Jul 2016 | Views [165]
So much to do and this is our last day. We started with a ride on the subway to a phantom station (a 2nd City Hall) which was quite spooky as you have to stay on the train after the last stop on the line and just wait. The girls went and did a bit of ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 7 Jul 2016 | Views [132]
Started the day a bit late as we are all getting tired - but there is still so much to do! Caught the subway down to the Brooklyn Bridge and went for a wander across this engineering marvel on our way to Brooklyn wharf. The weather continues to be warm ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 6 Jul 2016 | Views [149]
Ian and I left the girls today. We had a 4am start (ugghhh) but were picked up promptly and off to JFK to fly to Buffalo, and then bus to Niagara Falls. We left the country for Canada (and have another stamp in the passport) and spent a couple of hours ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 5 Jul 2016 | Views [229]
Caught the subway downtown and then the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. We did the audio tours on each island and learnt lots about the history of the statue, and immigration into the country (which was via Ellis Island in their main ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 4 Jul 2016 | Views [212]
Happy 4th of July was the catch cry all day. We started the day at the "Top of the Rock" and then did the Rockefeller centre tour. This is the place of the famous lunch scene of the workers on the beam up in the air. The view was magnificent as it was ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 3 Jul 2016 | Views [254]
We slept in and then headed different directions. Ian and Brydie went off for lunch and the Lion King which they thoroughly enjoyed. The rest of us found an excellent bagel shop and headed to Tiffany's where we ate our bagel breakfast (as you do) and ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 2 Jul 2016 | Views [207]
Today we did the other half of the hop on hop off bus and did the uptown tour which included Harlem, Central Park and going past many museums and celebrity houses. Hopped off at the American Museum of Natural History and spent a good four hours (not ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 1 Jul 2016 | Views [259]
Started the day on the hop on hop off bus and did the downtown tour, visiting Times Square, Gramercy, Soho, Tribeca, the Financial district and driving past many landmarks including the Empire State Building, the 9/11 tribute area, Trinity Church and ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 1 Jul 2016 | Views [255]
truggled to get up but managed to find our way to Grand Central station for a brief look before mastering the subway on our way to Yankee Stadium to watch the Yankees play the Texas Rangers. Was a very tight match with the pitchers dominating and the ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 29 Jun 2016 | Views [289]
The longest day in the world. Going back over the date line meant our day was 38 hours long. Real time travel! But made it safely to New York via Los Angeles. Our motel is nice. Went for a wander to try and clear our tired heads and got our ... Read more >
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USA | Tuesday, 28 Jun 2016 | Views [170]
Left Albury on the afternoon flight which was uneventful, along with the transfer to our motel. Nice room. Interesting restaurant. While the food was tasty and reasonable, the waiter was hilarious. Basil Fawlty would have been proud
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 22 Apr 2015 | Views [290]
Flew all night with not much sleep so got into Sydney fairly tired. Due to electrical storms we were an hour late landing which meant we missed our connecting flight! Bother!! The next flight out after the 8.15 one is the 3.30 one. Bother again.... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Tuesday, 21 Apr 2015 | Views [269]
Today is our last day. Started the day in the infinity pool again - tough life! Then finished packing before checking out the National Museum. A big display on Lee Kwan Yew who was prime minister from 1959 to 1990, and much of what Singapore ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Monday, 20 Apr 2015 | Views [272]
Started and ended the day with a swim in the infinity pool in the boat on the top of our motel. Just a bit special :). Went off exploring and ended up at the Arts Science museum which is an unusual building - it looks like a lotus flower. The ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Sunday, 19 Apr 2015 | Views [262]
Happy birthday Casey! Went over to Andrea's motel the Shangri-La, for breakfast. They have a buffet that is huge and such an array, from soups, cooked dishes in many nationalities, fruits, cereals, drinks including champagne, etc. Needless to ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Saturday, 18 Apr 2015 | Views [238]
Andrea came over and we started our Singapore adventure. First was a cruise through the bay in Singapore, stopping for lunch at Clarke Quay, where we also stopped a drink at Harrys bar (as you do). From there we went to the Gardens by the ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Friday, 17 Apr 2015 | Views [275]
Our last morning in Vietnam! Our flight was just after noon, so we had a lazy morning, and I continued with Pho Ga and fruit for brekky. Said goodbye to Wendy at the motel. She is staying on for another week. Parted from Sandra, David and ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 16 Apr 2015 | Views [278]
Off to visit Uncle Ho! The queues at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum were ridiculously long but moved fairly swiftly. This place is taken very seriously by the locals - you must be dressed respectfully and conduct yourself the same - or one of the hundreds ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 15 Apr 2015 | Views [303]
The day started early as we were off to Halong Bay. It is a three and 1/2 hour drive each way. Pleasant enough trip, with the scenery changing and the company good. Getting out of Hanoi was probably the toughest bit. Like much ... Read more >
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