Houston
30 aprile 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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, allLeggi altro
Oklahoma
1 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The troops checking out the wine in Houston.
Oklahoma
1 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Now in Oklahoma, rather barren around our Hotel.
Norman
1 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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.
Tishomingo
2 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 thoughtLeggi altro
Boston via Denver
3 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 ownLeggi altro
Boston
4 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 veryLeggi altro
New London
7 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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. OurLeggi altro
Back in Boston
7 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
Graduation
7 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 inLeggi altro
Leaving Colby Sawyer
7 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The clean up.
Last night in Boston
9 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Night out
9 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
Train to New York via the coast
10 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 endedLeggi altro
The Big Apple
10 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 theLeggi altro
Rockefellor Center
10 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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.
5th Ave to Central Park
10 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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.Leggi altro
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
11 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 massiveLeggi altro
Ellis Island
11 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Photos of Ellis Island.
Central Park
11 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 pickedLeggi altro
The Bronx
13 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌧 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 200Leggi altro
Wet New York
14 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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. ThankLeggi altro
Hullo Washington
15 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 ofLeggi altro
Hop on Hop off - Washington
16 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeggi altro
Capitol Hill
16 maggio 2017, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 canLeggi altro













































































































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!