EnglandManchester Airport Railway Station53°21’54” N 2°16’36” W
29. September 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 10Weiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaNewark Liberty International Airport40°41’47” N 74°10’35” W
29. September 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaWilliam Ellery Channing Statue42°21’4” N 71°4’8” W
29. September 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 rangWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaCopley Square42°21’0” N 71°4’36” W
30. September 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Unfortunately our first full day started off wet, which continued on & off for the rest of the day.
Fortunately in the morning we had a guided tour by coach. Which gave details of Boston's extensiveWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaMemorial Church42°22’30” N 71°7’0” W
30. September 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 whileWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaPlymouth Rock41°57’30” N 70°39’42” W
1. Oktober 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 inWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaYesteryears Doll Museum41°45’30” N 70°30’0” W
1. Oktober 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaChatham Lighthouse41°40’18” N 69°57’0” W
1. Oktober 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Nice to finally get some sand between our toes at Cape Cod. The weather was bright and warm so a lovely day to visit.
It is called Cape Cod as the water is very shallow and it is said that at oneWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaOyster Pond Beach41°40’60” N 69°57’42” W
1. Oktober 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaCharter Street Historic District42°31’12” N 70°53’30” W
2. Oktober 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 andWeiterlesen
