San Francisco - Part 2 (Alcatraz)
24 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Amazing!
San Francisco - Part 4 (West Side)
25 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 movingЧитать далее
Seattle - Day 1
26 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 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 featuringЧитать далее
Seattle - Day 2
27 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 manyЧитать далее
ПутешественникFried chicken, pickles, mustard and special sauce. Delicious
Seattle - Day 3 (Mt Rainier & Falls)
28 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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.
ПутешественникUtterly 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 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 haveЧитать далее
Chicago - Day 1
30 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 incredibleЧитать далее
Chicago - Day 1 (History Museum)
30 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 furtherЧитать далее
Chicago - Lips Drag Show
31 августа 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Drag show at the Lips Theatre, South Chicago. PS: they are men.
ПутешественникVery! Was excellent! And a really receptive audience which makes all the difference 😎
ПутешественникOh most definitely! We almost definitely wouldn’t have gone back home. Being in a foreign environment makes it so much more fun,
Chicago - Day 3
1 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 manyЧитать далее
Boston - Day 1
2 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 NorthЧитать далее
Boston - Day 2
3 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 whoЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt’s beautiful isn’t it. Lombard St in San Francisco is number 2 apparently
ПутешественникDefinitely. 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
ПутешественникThat 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 🥰🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
ПутешественникYep - 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 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 andЧитать далее
ПутешественникThey were so lucky! I'm probably one of the most knowledgeable tour guides ever. Seriously, and my sense of direction is especially astounding. LOL!
ПутешественникI 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 🤣
ПутешественникOur pleasure! Yep having friends take us around made all the difference
NYC - Day 1
5 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 financialЧитать далее
ПутешественникLove this!!! 🙌🏻 You’ve shown us how amazing all the other places are but still nothing beats NYC!!! I so wish I was there with you two ❤️
ПутешественникWish you were here too! Can’t wait to see all the city has to offer ❤️🇺🇸
NYC - Day 2
6 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 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 inЧитать далее
NYC - Day 3
7 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 30Читать далее
ПутешественникIt did turn out nicely - good reason to get up early (not my usual MO) lol
NYC - Day 4
8 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 friendЧитать далее
ПутешественникHaha the slices are nuts (but Aussie pizza is more tasty imo, at least what I’ve had so far)
NYC - Day 5
9 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
NYC - Day 6
10 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 BroadwayЧитать далее
ПутешественникI 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.
Путешественник
Must not forget the nipples! Very important when making armour 🤣
NYC - Day 7
11 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 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 atЧитать далее
Путешественник
They had one of these at the NGV a couple of years ago. Addictively hypnotic. I imagine not too dissimilar to taking a psychedelic drug 🤣
ПутешественникHa ha, yes probably similar! To the drug I mean LOL. Yes very mesmerising
NYC - Day 8
12 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 atЧитать далее
Путешественник
One of my favourite meals when I went to America the first time was potato skins!!! 🤤
ПутешественникThey were delicious and love that we got milkshakes like where on happy days. We never drink milkshakes.
Washington DC - Day 1
13 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 excellentЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe 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.
ПутешественникSo 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… 💡 🌃
ПутешественникYeah 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 сентября 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 HarleyЧитать далее
ПутешественникHaha - imagine Neil’s mum whipping up a spacesuit from a spotlight pattern
ПутешественникLooks amazing with that dark stormy sky 🌌
ПутешественникThe mist definitely made it even more spooky
ПутешественникI was thinking the same as Troy. Pretty grim 😦