San Francisco - Part 2 (Alcatraz)
24. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Amazing!
San Francisco - Part 4 (West Side)
25. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 movingLes mer
Seattle - Day 1
26. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 featuringLes mer
Seattle - Day 2
27. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 manyLes mer
Seattle - Day 3 (Mt Rainier & Falls)
28. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ReisendeUtterly breathtaking. Normally photos don’t do a place justice. So I can only imagine what it felt like to be there in real life. X
Seattle - Day 3 (Chihuly Glass)
28. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 haveLes mer
Chicago - Day 1
30. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 incredibleLes mer
Chicago - Day 1 (History Museum)
30. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We visited the Chicago history museum today, and it seems they invented everything. Even the Weber BBQ. Crikey! How very un-Australian.
Chicago - Day 2
31. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 furtherLes mer
Chicago - Lips Drag Show
31. august 2023, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Drag show at the Lips Theatre, South Chicago. PS: they are men.
Chicago - Day 3
1. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
On our last full day in Chicago, we checked out the Hellenic Museum, the hipster Wicker Park (very Fitzroy vibes) and the incredible Art Institute of Chicago (seperate post).
Art Institvte of Chicago
1. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 manyLes mer
Boston - Day 1
2. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 NorthLes mer
Boston - Day 2
3. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 whoLes mer
ReisendeIt’s beautiful isn’t it. Lombard St in San Francisco is number 2 apparently
ReisendeDefinitely. It’s funny I wasn’t expecting to see so much old stuff in the states like you do in Europe. But in many places, everywhere you turned is the most incredible historic architecture. There is just so much to see and do in the states that sometimes I feel like doing backflips of excitement LOL
ReisendeThat is brilliant and it means you will remember it fondly forever. And! Seeing as you are doing this blog you’ll be able to have a book 📕 made with all the memories to look at and share easily 🥰🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
ReisendeYep - main reason using Find Penguins and not just fb is the book at the end. Thanks again for the recommendation x
Boston Day 3 - Salem
4. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 andLes mer
ReisendeThey were so lucky! I'm probably one of the most knowledgeable tour guides ever. Seriously, and my sense of direction is especially astounding. LOL!
ReisendeI didn’t know about any of this when I visited Boston. I would have loved to spend a day in Salam. So fun to live vicariously through you two 🤣
ReisendeOur pleasure! Yep having friends take us around made all the difference
NYC - Day 1
5. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 financialLes mer
NYC - Day 2
6. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 inLes mer
NYC - Day 3
7. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 30Les mer
NYC - Day 4
8. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 friendLes mer
NYC - Day 5
9. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLes mer
NYC - Day 6
10. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 BroadwayLes mer
ReisendeI thought of you,Troy. I think you would’ve really enjoyed it. I don’t think it’s the strongest show ever but really innovative and fun.
NYC - Day 7
11. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 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 atLes mer
NYC - Day 8
12. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 atLes mer
Washington DC - Day 1
13. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 excellentLes mer
ReisendeWe heard a tour guide from another tour, telling them all about how she was America’s best First Lady and all the awesome work she did. A bit like Patty Newton for Australia.
ReisendeSo great you did the Twilight tour! I absolutely love the experience of travel in the evening, when all the lights bring a new dimension to the experience… 💡 🌃
ReisendeYeah it’s great seeing things at night with all the lights and when it’s a bit cooler.
Washington DC - Air and Space Museum
14. september 2023, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 HarleyLes mer
ReisendeLooks amazing with that dark stormy sky 🌌
ReisendeThe mist definitely made it even more spooky
ReisendeI was thinking the same as Troy. Pretty grim 😦