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September - October 2019

A 20-day adventure by Kate Read more

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- Sep 28, 2019, 5:00pm
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 158 m
- Australia New South Wales Sydney Belrose Frenchs Forest Showground -33.73934, 151.2209433°44’22” S 151°13’15” E
Day 1
Sydney Airport
September 28, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Time to head off on our adventure. A quiet bubble before boarding the flight to San Francisco. Look out USA...the girls are on their way!
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- Sep 29, 2019
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- United States California San Francisco San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont 37.77493, -122.4194237°46’30” N 122°25’10” W
Day 2
San Francisco
September 29, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today we caught the hop on hop off bus around San Francisco stopping at The Ferry Building for breakfast. A walk up to Macy's and Union Square then back on the bus to see the iconic Painted Ladies and the hippy town Haight. Tonight we did a sunset Cruise on the beautiful harbour passing Alcatraz and cruising under the Golden Gate Bridge. After the cruise we headed to a bar famous for its Irish Coffee. Found a vacant tram on the way back to the hotel! A great day!Read more
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- Sep 30, 2019
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United States California San Francisco County Fort Winfield Scott Golden Gate Bridge 37.81993, -122.4782637°49’12” N 122°28’42” W
Day 3
Sausalito
September 30, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
This morning Jules and Cath headed off early to bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito where, after a wonderful ferry ride, Gwyn and I met them for lunch. Such a gorgeous spot looking back over to San Francisco.Read more
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- Oct 1, 2019
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 2,623 m
- United States California Congressional District 4 37.8651, -119.5383337°51’54” N 119°32’18” W
Day 4
Yosemite
October 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Early start this morning as we headed off on a day trip to Yosemite. Absolutely beautiful wandering through the tall pines trees surrounded by large granite summits. Arrived back at the hotel around 9pm.Read more
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- Oct 2, 2019
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- United States Louisiana Orleans Parish New Orleans McDonogh Monument 29.95107, -90.0715329°57’4” N 90°4’18” W
Day 5
San Francisco to New Orleans
October 2, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Time to bid farewell to San Francisco and head to NOLA! Staying in an apartment a short walk to everything. First stop the famous Bourbon Street where we got our first taste of New Orleans Jazz. Met some very glamorous Lady Boys on the way home.Read more
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- Oct 3, 2019
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- United States Louisiana Orleans Parish New Orleans McDonogh Monument 29.95131, -90.0716229°57’5” N 90°4’18” W
Day 6
NOLA
October 3, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today we did the hop on hop off bus around New Orleans taking in a walking tour of the Garden District, home to the wealthy including Sandra Bullock and John Goodman. This evening we went on a Jazz Cruise aboard a paddle steamer on the mighty Mississippi. An absolute highlight!Read more
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- Oct 4, 2019
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- United States Louisiana Orleans Parish New Orleans McDonogh Monument 29.9513, -90.071629°57’5” N 90°4’18” W
Day 7
New Orleans
October 4, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
This morning we did a city tour taking in the many sights including the 9th ward neighbourhood, the area most devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. We then visited the fascinating Katrina Museum. This evening we did an entertaining ghost tour with Clint. Evening spent in a fantastic piano bar.Read more
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- Oct 5, 2019
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- United States Louisiana Orleans Parish New Orleans McDonogh Monument 29.95107, -90.0715329°57’4” N 90°4’18” W
Day 8
New Orleans
October 5, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Off to the swamp to spot the alligators. Beautifully peaceful floating through the wetlands. Evening spent in a jazz bar on Frenchman Street followed by a return to Bourbon Street.
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- Oct 6, 2019
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- United States New York New York Commons Historic District 40.71278, -74.0059740°42’46” N 74°0’21” W
Day 9
New Orleans to New York
October 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Said goodbye to New Orleans today to head to the Big Apple.
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- Oct 7, 2019
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- United States New York New York Commons Historic District 40.71278, -74.0059740°42’46” N 74°0’21” W
Day 10
New York
October 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
This morning we walked along the high line, an old freight train line elevated above the city on Manhattans west side. After a wee shop in Chelsea Market we caught the subway to Central Park where we spent the next couple of hours doing a pedicab tour. Many shows filmed here including Stuart Little, Borat, Friends and Face Off! A stop in at a lovely wine bar on our way home. First sign of bad weather tonight.Read more
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