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  • Jason Muir
  • Chrys Patsalos
  • Jason Muir
  • Chrys Patsalos

Wedding and honeymoon USA

A 62-day adventure by Jason & Chrys Read more
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    1Mosaic Tiled Stairs
    Japanese Tea GardensDe young art museumAndy Warhol 'Jackie'1View from observatory of de young museum

    San Francisco - Part 4 (West Side)

    August 25, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Today we ventured over to the other side of SF to see the Mosaic Tiled Steps (community projects), the Japanese Tea Gardens in the Golden Gate Park and the de young art museum featuring the moving Kehinde Wiley Archaeology of Silence exhibit.Read more

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    Pike Market Place
    21Wall of GumQuirky Statues (Downtown)1Hotel Lobby1Six Seven Restaurant (Edge Water Hotel)11Space Needle (built 1962)1Views from Space NeedleView down from rotating floor!

    Seattle - Day 1

    August 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

    Seattle so far including the Pike Market with its quirky art work like Golden Girls/Kiss mashup and the wall of gum (yes chewy), Downtown statues, our hipster hotel, a spectacular meal featuring Northwestern classics such as cedar plank salmon (cooked on a cedar board) at the stunning Six Seven restaurant on the water and the incredible views of the city at night from the famous Space Needle, followed by the monorail back to the hotel.Read more

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    End of our bike ride - into Ballard
    Fish viewing - near Ballard3Fremont Biscuit CompanyFremontFremont Troll (watch out little girl)The Troll BridgeUnderground TourChief Seattle (played a big part in Seattle trade etc)After Great Seattle FireWalking over Troll Bridge

    Seattle - Day 2

    August 27, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Today we made the most of Seattle’s Pacific Northwest landscape by riding e-bikes up to Ballard then headed over to the hip Fremont for lunch and to check out the Fremont Troll (one of its many street works). We then went on an underground tour beneath Pioneer Square (the US’s first historic district). After the great Seattle Fire of 1889 they rebuilt the city above street level creating an underground of about 30 blocks that became the largest illegal trade (eg moonshine and red light etc) in the states. It’s now mostly unused except for this tour!Read more

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    Seattle - Day 3 (Mt Rainier & Falls)

    August 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Today we decided to hire a car and explore outside Seattle. We went to the absolutely breathtaking Mt Rainier and Snoqualmie Falls. The Pacific Northwest is a stunning part of the world.

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    1114Note the Space Needle in the backgroundAgain with Space Needle11Dale Chihuly1

    Seattle - Day 3 (Chihuly Glass)

    August 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    As if Mt Rainier and the Snoqualmie Falls weren’t enough spectacle for one day, we then went to Chihuly Garden and Glass to see the stunning blown glass works by Dale Chihuly. Seattle claims to have more glassblowing shops than anywhere else in the world outside of Murano Island, the district in Venice, Italy, where Murano glass originated.Read more

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    Chicago - Day 1

    August 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    First day in Chicago has been brilliant, including Skydeck at Willis Building, the Magnificent Mile, River Walk and the Gold Coast (man made beach on Lake Michigan). A wonderful city with incredible architecture, wide streets and fascinating history (see next post on Chicago History Museum).Read more

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    2BoysTown32North of ChicagoThe mid-west feelLouis Armstrong (Satchmo) HouseNorth of Chicago/mid westBronzeville

    Chicago - Day 2

    August 31, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Today we drove around Chicago suburbs and surrounds, soaking up the mid west vibes. We started in BoysTown (Northalsted) the first officially recognised GayBourhood in the US then explored further north in historic suburbs like Bryn Mawr up towards Milwaukee (Laverne and Shirley). After that, we hit the outlets, drove around and ate Cinnabons like real Americans. Our last stop was Bronzeville, deeply rooted in African-American history, including to visit Louis Armstrong’s house. Last, but not least, we caught a drag show at Lips Theatre (seperate post).Read more

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    4The birthday tradition (she was 75)

    Chicago - Lips Drag Show

    August 31, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

    Drag show at the Lips Theatre, South Chicago. PS: they are men.

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    Art Institvte of Chicago

    September 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    The incredible Art Institvte (yes correct spelling) of Chicago featuring an exhibition by Van Gogh, and a fantastic collection including artists such as Picasso, Warhol, Kandinsky, Pollock and many others.Read more

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    Harvard
    Harvard GalleryOld North ChurchPaul Revere's HouseNorth EndHarvardNorth End1Mamma Maria's (North End)

    Boston - Day 1

    September 2, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    Arrived early avo and walked over to Cambridge, the home of Harvard, to take in its beautiful buildings and Art Gallery. We then head into the historic North End of Boston and visited the Old North Church, Paul Revere’s house (an important figure in American history) and had dinner at Mamma Maria’s and pastries from Mike’s Bakery. The North End is also the Italian district.Read more

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    The Cheers Pub
    6Most photographed street in USA (Beacon Hill)Controversial statue (Jesus should probs come before the Minister)Swan boatsCommunity project to raise funds for children with cancerBricked in tree (to preserve it)Benjamin FranklinRe-enactment inside Faneuil HallFaneuil HallHistoric wealthy homes Beacon HillOld basement doors (now turned into apartments)For cleaning muck off shoes in olden daysBeautiful streets of Beacon Hill (classy)Famous one man band busker

    Boston - Day 2

    September 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Today we did an amazing walking tour of Boston. We learnt a lot about its history and saw a ton of amazing buildings and beautiful streetscapes. We then caught up with the lovely Jennine and Allan who live in Boston. Jennine and I worked together in Japan 20 years and caught got the first time since today! Looking forward to catching up further on tomorrow’s trip to Salem - pics to come!Read more

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    Welcome to Salem
    4Jennine, Allan, Chrys and me with Elizabeth MontgomerySalem Walking TourWitch Museum2Witch Board (Oija) MuseumA beautiful street in Salem

    Boston Day 3 - Salem

    September 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Today our fabulous Boston friends Jennine and Allan took us to Salem, the home of the witch trials in the late 1600s. We did a very informative walking tour and visited the Salem Witch Museum and Witch Board/Oija Museum.Read more

  • Wedding and honeymoon USA
    1 World Trade Center (Freedom Tower)
    1Ground ZeroApartments where Bubby livedNative American MuseumWall StreetSculpture of endangered animalsSculpture acknowledging migrants to USA via seaKorean War monumentO'Hara's Irish Pub (near ground zero)5View of Lower Manhattan from hotel roofFiDi at nightLights comemorating 9/11

    NYC - Day 1

    September 5, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    Start spreading the news! We have finally arrived in the city that never sleeps. Got in around midday and staying in the Battery Park area so have just seen a few of the sites around the financial district (FiDi) including Ground Zero, Wall Street and Battery Park. For dinner we landed at O’Hara‘s Irish Pub opposite Ground Zero where they commemorate the fallen with patches on the walls. Really popular and happening little place..Read more

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    Lady Liberty
    Manhattan Skyline from Ellis Island Ferry1Central ParkFashion WeekSt Patrick's Cathedral30 RockTimes Square1Naked Cowboy (Times Square)SubwayOcculis4Central StationEmpire State BuildingFlatiron BuildingView from Chelsea rooftopBrooklyn BridgeVerrazano BridgeManhattan from Ellis Island FerryTimes Square

    NYC - Day 2

    September 6, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 29 °C

    Today we did a walking tour to cover off the main tourist attractions including Central Park, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square and the Statue of Liberty. Later in the day we visited friends in Chelsea and saw some more sites on the way including the Empire State Building and Central Station.Read more

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    3Brooklyn Bridge
    Brooklyn HeightsWilliamsburg (Brooklyn)Jewish delicacies in BrooklynGreenpoint (Brooklyn)Astoria (Queens)211Central Park11Rockefeller Centre1View of NYC skyline2Wicked on BroadwayView from Brooklyn BridgeView from 30 Rock

    NYC - Day 3

    September 7, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    We started the day by heading across the Brooklyn Bridge and exploring some different parts of Brooklyn and Queens. We then headed back to Manhattan and explored Central Park, went to the top of 30 Rock for the amazing skyline views then caught Wicked on Broadway - amazing!Read more

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    Jersey Shore
    22Giant pizza Jersey styleJersey residentialThe Jersey dock1View of Manhattan Bridge from ferryInside the ferry2Jersey ShoreChrys and I with Jen2Chrys and I on Jersey ShoreParty in BrooklynView from Mike's rooftop in Brooklyn

    NYC - Day 4

    September 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Another awesome day exploring and catching up with people. Today we got the ferry to New Jersey to see the lovely Jen and then headed back to Williamsburg Brooklyn for a party at our wonderful friend Mike’s house.Read more

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    Tenement Museum
    1The recreated apartment in the Tenement Building/Museum12Russ and Daughters2Matzo ball soup, pickled herring, rollmop etcInside Merchant House MuseumOutside Merchant House2Stonewall (historic gay bar)Old ChelseaHighlineMt Rushmore of Art2Madison Square Gardens

    NYC - Day 5

    September 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    Today we explored the East, West and Greenwich Village areas including the Tenement Museum (showing life in the 1950s and 60s for two immigrant families in the 103 Orchard Street Tenement) and the Merchant House Museum (capturing how a wealthy merchant family lived in the late 1800s). We also had lunch at Russ and Daughters in the East Village (a traditional Jewish deli) and walked a bit of the Highline in Chelsea (a disused rail track turned into a walking path). Near there we also saw the ‘Mt Rushmore of Art’ mural.Read more

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    The Met
    42Gospel service HarlemHarlemSilvia's Soul Food Cafe (Harlem)Park Avenue2Venetian room donated to the MetHere lies love (we were part of the nightclub as seen here)Here lies love (night club section)Here lies love (upstairs seated section)2Here lies love (lead actors)

    NYC - Day 6

    September 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Today we went uptown to Harlem to see a gospel service and then ate soul food at the famous Sylvia’s. We then visited the incredible Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) and went to another Broadway show. This time we saw an interactive show set in a nightclub type setting called ‘Here lies love’ about the life of Imelda Marcos. It had an all Filipino cast and the music was by Dave Byrne from Talking Heads and Fat Boy Slim. The concept was really original. We were part of the ‘night club participants’ on the floor and we enjoyed it.Read more

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    Warhol at MOMA
    MOMADali1PicassoKahloMatisseWarhol2Gefilte fish and Patrami and tongue sandwichBethesda Fountain and TerraceM&M store Times SquareChop Shop Chelsea4Paul, Chrys and I4Moving art at MOMAM&M store Times Square

    NYC - Day 7

    September 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 24 °C

    Today we went to the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and saw some more amazing and famous art works including Dali, Picasso, Kahlo, Matisse and Warhol. We then went to the upper west side to have lunch at Barney Greengrass, another classic Jewish deli. We had more of the delicacies today, including Gefilte fish (like a tasty fish meatloaf) and a pastrami and sliced tongue sandwich. Absolutely delicious! We then went back into Central Park to see the famous and beautiful Bethesda Fountain and Terrace and checked out the M&M store in Times Square. We then had dinner with our fabulous friend Paul at the Cook Shop in Chelsea.Read more

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    Little Island (champagne glasses)
    2Magnolia BakeryLittle ItalyLittle Italy starts China Town beginsCozy Diner4Living the American dream with Milkshakes and potato skinsUkrainian VillageEast VillageTompkins Park East VillageAlphabet CityAlphabet CityChampagne Glasses with Jersey in background1Chicago Broadway2Dinner at Juniors after the show2Times Square walking home from Broadway

    NYC - Day 8

    September 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Today was our last full day in NYC, so we made our way through a ton of little neighbourhoods from the very west side of Manhattan on the Houston River right across to the east side. We started at Little Island (nicknamed the champagne glasses) then went through neighbourhoods including the Meatpacking District, Soho, Noho, Nolita, Little Italy, Chinatown, Tribeca, East Village, Ukrainian Village and ending at Alphabet City! Then, for our final evening, we caught another Broadway show - Chicago! It is one of our favourite shows and it did not disappoint. We then went back to our favourite NY Diner Juniors!Read more

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    Capitol Hill (by day)
    2Union Station (where we arrived)Portrait Gallery1Twilight Tour (Capitol Hill)22Washington Monument2Roosevelt and his dog2Eleanor RooseveltJefferson MemorialMartin Luther King JrLincoln MemorialUs with Lincoln2Ioawajima Memorial3Vietnam War MemorialLincoln Memorial2Vietnam War Memorial

    Washington DC - Day 1

    September 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Today we arrived in the spectacular Washington DC. After settling in, we walked past some of the sites from our hotel, checked out the American Art and Portrait Gallery and then did the excellent twilight bus tour.Read more

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    2Wright BrothersWriggt Brothers bije (they were bike makers)1The Wright Brothers PlaneThe prototypes, took three attempts1The first commercial plane21First motorbikeEvil Knievel and his first Harley1Neil Armstrong's first space suit12Making the first space suit, get out the PfaffThe various early planesVideo representation of planets, etc

    Washington DC - Air and Space Museum

    September 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Our first museum today was the air and space Museum. Really interesting to see the original first plane designs by the Wright brothers, the first commercial plane, Evil Knievel‘s original Harley Davidson and awesome space memorabilia including Neil Armstrong ‘s first space suit.Read more

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