September 29, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We were up at 2:30 this morning to get to Manchester Airport for 6 am. It was an early start but at least we didn't get held up by the M5 & M6 roadworks.
Just waiting to board our plane before our 10Read more
September 29, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Having cued for an hour and half to get through customs, baggage collection and security we are finally airside waiting for our connecting flight to Boston.
September 29, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Having spent 20 hours traveling we have finally arrived in Boston, tired and hungry but glad to finally be here.
The rep from Travelsphere was not at the airport to meet us, so after 45 mins I rangRead more
September 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Boston is famous for the Harvard University from which many famous people have dropped out, including the designer of Facebook, Bill Gates, Ben Afflick & Matt Damon who wrote Good Will Hunting whileRead more
October 1, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
On our way to Cap Cod we stopped off at Plymonth, which is where the first New England colony was founded as symbolised by the Plymonth Rock. This was where the pilgrims start there new lives inRead more
October 1, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Another stop on the way to Cap Cod was Sandwich which is famous for glass making. We saw a demonstration of glass blowing and we as looking around the pretty little town.
October 1, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
On the way back from Cap Cod we dropped into Chatham. Halloween is very big in the US and the churches collect and bless pumpkins which are then available for anyone to just pickup and take home.
October 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Salem is famous for the witches trials in 1692, where 200 were accused of practicing witchcraft—the Devil's magic—and 20 were hung. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake andRead more
