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- Day 1
- Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3:16 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 59 ft
United StatesToyota Center29°45’7” N 95°21’40” W
Houston
April 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Long flight from NZ. Only one hiccup when going through US Immigration, the little machine would not accept Mark's fingerprints so the little man took him away. Waited 15 mins and out came Mark, allRead more
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- Day 2
- Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11:16 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,191 ft
- United StatesTownship of Liberty35°15’26” N 97°29’15” W
Oklahoma
May 1, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The troops checking out the wine in Houston.
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- Day 2
- Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11:18 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,194 ft
- United StatesTownship of Liberty35°15’25” N 97°29’15” W
Oklahoma
May 1, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Now in Oklahoma, rather barren around our Hotel.
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- Day 2
- Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10:07 PM
- 🌙 14 °C
- Altitude: 1,194 ft
- United StatesTownship of Liberty35°15’25” N 97°29’15” W
Norman
May 1, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Just been out to dinner with Lawrence's USA 'mother' & her two sons, great night out. Off to Lawrence's college tomorrow. Great waiter with a wonderful sense of humour.
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 8:56 PM
- 🌙 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,191 ft
- United StatesTownship of Liberty35°15’26” N 97°29’15” W
Tishomingo
May 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
The lovely Courtney (Lawrence's American Mum) picked us up & drove us to Murray State college to visit with Lawrence. All the NZ boys were pleased to see us. The college is much bigger than we thoughtRead more
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 10:15 PM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 82 ft
- United StatesSaint Pauls Cathedral42°21’20” N 71°3’43” W
Boston via Denver
May 3, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Up early this morning to catch a plane to Boston. Flight from Oklahoma to Denver OK, flight to Boston crammed in like sardines for 3 hours with one very loud American who liked the sound of his ownRead more
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- Day 5
- Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 7:35 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 89 ft
- United StatesSaint Pauls Cathedral42°21’20” N 71°3’42” W
Boston
May 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Full on today playing tourists in Boston. Hop on Hop off bus around the City. First thing Julie & I did was buy a sweatshirt as it was JOLLY COLD and we were doing a harbour cruise. Old city but veryRead more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 11:54 AM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 1,102 ft
- United StatesChadwick Meadows Marsh43°23’21” N 71°58’31” W
New London
May 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Sorry for the delay folks , no coverage where we were. Arrived in New London, pouring with rain and very cold. Met by Andrew and taken on a tour of Colby Sawyer Campus, a real lovely college. OurRead more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 5:53 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 72 ft
- United StatesSaint Pauls Cathedral42°21’21” N 71°3’44” W
Back in Boston
May 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Sorry folks, no wifi in New London, back on deck now. Rained most of the time in New London unfortunately but we managed to have a good time. Lovely to see Andrew and where he has been living for theRead more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 72 ft
- United StatesSaint Pauls Cathedral42°21’21” N 71°3’44” W
Graduation
May 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Awesome time with Andrews mates. Graduation time, we were all very proud of him. Cleaning out his apartment, lots of laughs especially when he had to get his couch down the stairs & then dump it inRead more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 6:03 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- United StatesSaint Pauls Cathedral42°21’21” N 71°3’43” W
Leaving Colby Sawyer
May 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The clean up.
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 2:30 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 72 ft
- United StatesSouth Norwalk41°5’26” N 73°25’36” W
Last night in Boston
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Walked many miles in the day, did the Boston TeaParty tourist thing and all enjoyed it. Great history. Still a bit on the cool side.
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 2:37 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- United StatesGlenbrook41°3’53” N 73°31’14” W
Night out
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Dinner with the lads & their partners at their favourite bar in Boston called Yard House. Mike & Mark even joined them in half a yard. Sad to say goodbye to Andrew & his fantastic group of mates.Read more
Steve ComptonIt is so neat keeping up with your trip Noles thank you to you and Mike for sharing. keep on trucking. Lots of love Stephen & Valerie. xx
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 8:14 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’28” N 73°56’44” W
Train to New York via the coast
May 10, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
As usual arrived at station well before time!!! Train on time, comfortable seats with plenty of leg room. Picturesque coast with lovely homes, especially New London, CONNETICUT where we nearly endedRead more
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 8:27 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 102 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’29” N 73°56’43” W
The Big Apple
May 10, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Wow, this is massive, getting out of Penn Station a mission and a half, thank goodness for Mr Uber and IT Manager Julie. Our apartment is 'long and narrow ' but has everything we want. First on theRead more
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 8:39 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’29” N 73°56’44” W
Rockefellor Center
May 10, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
On a lighter note we zoomed up 67 stories in the elevator and then one by escalator, one by stairs - WOW is what three of us thought, Mark was a little less enthused!!!! 360 degree views.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 8:46 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’29” N 73°56’44” W
5th Ave to Central Park
May 10, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Walked down 5th Ave, passed Trump Tower, wandered a little way through Central Park, just a taste of more exploring to come. All buggered so took an Uber back to our apartment for dinner & sleep.Read more
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- Day 12
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 8:40 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’28” N 73°56’44” W
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
6.15am start this morning, uber to Battery Park to catch the ferry with MANY others, fortunately only twenty in our tour group. Tour guide knowledgable but bit long winded. Lady Liberty is a massiveRead more
Cortney Maricle
This is the best picture yet. You look like you are having a wonderful time!
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- Day 12
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 8:44 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’29” N 73°56’44” W
Ellis Island
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Photos of Ellis Island.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 8:49 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’28” N 73°56’44” W
Central Park
May 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
After quick uber from Battery Park to Central Park, and a quick lunch nearby we took a horse and gig ride for 45 mins through Central Park. Our horseman was a typical Irishman with an accent we pickedRead more
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- Day 14
- Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 9:27 AM
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’28” N 73°56’45” W
The Bronx
May 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Today we travelled to the Bronx and went to the zoo, believe it or not!! Arriving at the gate we were confronted by around 100 school buses and hundreds of kids - just our luck but the zoo is over 200Read more
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- Day 15
- Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 6:39 AM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- United StatesWhite Playground40°47’29” N 73°56’44” W
Wet New York
May 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Yesterday was one of those days, caught up on sleep then decided to get out of our cramped quarters, out into a very wet & windy day, even had my umbrella turn inside out. Very cold too. ThankRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, May 15, 2017 at 9:43 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 112 ft
- United StatesNathanael Greene Statue38°53’33” N 77°0’4” W
Hullo Washington
May 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Temperature change, thank goodness. Arrived at union Station to sunshine, short 10 min walk uphill to our 'luxury' airbnb. What a contrast to New York, our accommodation is great, close to loads ofRead more
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 9:56 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 115 ft
- United StatesNathanael Greene Statue38°53’34” N 77°0’4” W
Hop on Hop off - Washington
May 16, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Great hop on hop off bus today sussing out what we want to visit the next couple of days. Arlington Cemetery to visit JFK gravesite & the eternal flame. Changing of the guard at the Tomb of theRead more
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 10:57 PM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 112 ft
- United StatesNathanael Greene Statue38°53’33” N 77°0’4” W
Capitol Hill
May 16, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Little walk down our road is Capitol Hill so off we toddled this morning to join the crowds. We managed join a tour immediately, right time, right place!!! Architecture is amazing, no words canRead more
Jane HoustounEnjoy
Gaynor WrightFabulous day here and from the top of the mount things looked great!!!
Garry ChristoffersenGreat you made it safe and sound. Hope the smoke free flight went well, joolee. Did not hear any mention about rubber gloves so would have been a relief to Mark!