Oct – Dec 2017

USA 2017

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October 31, 2017
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 9:17 AM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Australia Brisbane Airport -27.40551, 153.1087227°24’20” S 153°6’31” E
Leaving on a jet plane
November 1, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Justing waiting for my plane after Jules and Evie dropped me at the airport. Packing was a little last minute but we got there! Looking forward to seeing Rozzie and Bek in Boston!
TravelerWahoo! Can't wait
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 8:55 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- United States Southwest Corridor 42.34881, -71.074542°20’56” N 71°4’28” W
Boston!
November 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Finally arrived and ready to crash!
Juliane BlackwellHave a great sleep!
11/1/17Reply
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 11:21 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- United States Little Wigwam Pond 42.22649, -71.1758842°13’35” N 71°10’33” W
Out exploring
November 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Woke up at 3.30am so after 4 hours of american TV I decided to head out and explore. Our hotel is around the corner from the Boston Public Library which is a beautiful building but it wasn't open yet so I am keen to go back and check it out (pardon the library pun). I then headed out to Dedham on the train where I found a free little library, a street piano, pumpkins galore, a whole foods and an LL Bean!! Rozzie will be jealous. Bek and mum arrive this afternoon... can't wait!Read more
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 8:48 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- United States Southwest Corridor 42.34846, -71.0748242°20’54” N 71°4’29” W
Look who I found!
November 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Ianthe GibsonYay!!
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 9:04 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United States Creek Square 42.36128, -71.0569242°21’41” N 71°3’25” W
Boston Common and Lobster
November 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Rozzie had lobster for dinner. It was amazing to watch!
TravelerLooks delicious!
11/2/17Reply
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- Day 4
- Friday, November 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- United States First Spiritualist Temple 42.34941, -71.0788142°20’58” N 71°4’44” W
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Boston Public Library
November 3, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This is an amazing library and the oldest tax payer funded library in America. Beautiful old building but so modern (and busy) inside. Loved the children's library which was probably the same size as all of Capalaba Library. The flying books were my favourite.Read more
Juliane Blackwell Very cool
11/4/17Reply
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- Day 4
- Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11:52 PM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- United States Congress Street Bridge 42.35214, -71.0512542°21’8” N 71°3’5” W
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Cuppa tea time?
November 3, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
We did a hop on hop off tour of Boston today and spent a bit of time at the Boston Tea Party museum which included throwing crates of tea overboard and drinking hot tea to celebrate. We also went to Quincy markets for lunch and a Blue Man Group performance - loved it all.Read more
Meaghan Brown That chick was Jane Lynch's doppelganger
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Juliane Blackwell Haha!!
11/4/17Reply
Ianthe Gibson 😂😂
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- Day 5
- Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- United States Breeds Hill 42.37637, -71.0607542°22’35” N 71°3’39” W
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Freedom Trail
November 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Bek and I walked the Freedom Trail from Boston Common the Bunker Hill, about 2.5 miles (4km). We journeyed through many significant sites in Boston's history including Paul Revere's house (he is very well revered in Boston) and the USS constution. My highlight was climbing the 294 steps of the Bunker Hill monument (I am so unfit) where the views across Boston were spectatular.Read more
Traveler Loving the videos!!
11/5/17Reply
Juliane BlackwellThat’s a lot of steps
11/5/17Reply
Traveler Its 294!!!
11/5/17Reply
Traveler Very cool!
11/5/17Reply
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- Day 5
- Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 8:00 PM
- 🌙 8 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- United States Mill Pond (historical)42.36624, -71.0620642°21’58” N 71°3’43” W
Let's go Bruins
November 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
We went to an NHL Ice Hockey game and it was insane! The stadium must have been close to capacity and it took us a good half hour to get inside beacuse only 1 gate was open due renovations. Once inside, it was so awesome. Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals and the crowd was very boisterous and the play was intense. However, there was no flying V which is probably why Boston lost 2-3!Read more
Juliane BlackwellWhat?! No Flying V?! Rookie mistake.
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- Day 6
- Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 10:37 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 55 m
- United States Greeley Square 40.75053, -73.9933840°45’2” N 73°59’36” W
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New York!
November 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Caught the train from Boston to NYC (hightlight was our giant cinnamon scrolls - we were the envy of the entire carriage). We arrived late afternoon and headed to Madison Square Garden (across the road from our hotel) for an NBL game - NY Knicks vs Indiana Pacers. Knicks came from behind to win 108-101! Very exciting 🏀 Apparently I am a mad sports fan now! Lauren would be proud.Read more
Dan Brown That looks pretty delicious. No Pmax?
11/5/17Reply
Dan Brown Hahaha
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Dan Brown What does that chick have behind you?
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- Day 7
- Monday, November 6, 2017
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- United States Greeley Square 40.74988, -73.9906540°44’60” N 73°59’26” W
Looking for Liz Lemon
November 6, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
New York day 2 included 30 Rock (Tina Fey must have been at lunch), Radio City, the Guggenheim, and the Empire State Building at night. We went up at around 9pm and it was amazing. Despite a rainy cloudy day, it was so clear up there but absolutely freezing!Read more
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- Day 8
- Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 12:00 PM
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- United States Greeley Square 40.74991, -73.9906340°44’60” N 73°59’26” W
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New York
November 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Traveler A little bit cold there Meaghan.
11/8/17Reply
Traveler That view is amazing!!!!! 😻
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- Day 9
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 59 m
- United States Manhattan Square (historical)40.78133, -73.9740140°46’53” N 73°58’26” W
A day at the Museum
November 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Went to the American Museum of Natural History. The exhibits and dioramas were amazing. We didn't see Dr Ross Gellar though... No, Homo Habilis was erect , Australopithecus was NEVER fully erect!
Juliane Blackwell😂
11/10/17Reply
Dan BrownHaha!
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- Day 9
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- United States The Mall 40.7722, -73.9735840°46’20” N 73°58’25” W
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Ride through central park
November 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
We went for a ride through central park but 3 soon became 2 when Rozzie's old sailing injuring flared up and ruled her out. Bek and I rode on and did the full loop around the park. It was overcast but still beautiful.Read more
Traveler Looks like you guys were going fast. What fun you must be having. 😉
11/10/17Reply
Juliane Blackwell Why is mum’s helmet so far back on her head? 😂
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- Day 10
- Thursday, November 9, 2017
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- United States Empire - Fulton Ferry State Park 40.70429, -73.9931940°42’15” N 73°59’35” W
Brooklyn
November 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Bek and I walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and wandered around the river and a bit of the neighbourhood. It was lovely and much more chill compared with Manhattan. Great views back across to the island.Read more
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- Day 11
- Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7:44 PM
- 🌙 -1 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- United States Eakins Oval 39.96496, -75.1799839°57’54” N 75°10’48” W
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Philly
November 10, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 -1 °C
We caught the train to Philly this morning and it is bloody freezing! We walked up the parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and might have run up the stairs Rocky style. It was awesome! We walked back to the hotel via the river and popped into the Philadelphia free library.Read more
Meaghan Brown That is Bek in red 🏃‍♀️
11/10/17Reply
Juliane Blackwell Haha! Love the music!
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- Day 12
- Saturday, November 11, 2017
- ☀️ 2 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- United States Center Square 39.95073, -75.1674839°57’3” N 75°10’3” W
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Philadelphia
November 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
We saw heaps on day 2 of Phily including the liberty bell, the national constitution centre, independence hall, and the Franklin institute science museum. Learnt a lot about the early days of democracy in America when Philadelphia was the capital before DC existed from 1790-1800. Phily also has a lot of love for Benji Franklin and now so do we!Read more
Traveler He's the Henry VIII of this trip (with Washington, Lincoln and FDR....)
11/18/17Reply
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- Day 14
- Monday, November 13, 2017 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- United States National Museum of American History 38.89123, -77.0338°53’28” N 77°1’48” W
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More of DC
November 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Bek and I spent the morning walking down the National Mall and popped into the Smithsonian Museum of American History
Traveler Gee Meaghan you look like you are having a fantastic holiday. So Jealous .
11/21/17Reply
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- Day 14
- Monday, November 13, 2017
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- United States First Baptist Church of the City of Washington 38.90822, -77.036438°54’30” N 77°2’11” W
A monumental day in Washington DC
November 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Monuments and memorials in DC including the Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jnr, Korean War, Lincoln and Einstein. They are all spectacular and very majestic.
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- Day 15
- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- United States White House Rose Garden 38.89764, -77.0366638°53’52” N 77°2’12” W
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White House
November 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We did a White House tour and got to hang out with Trump while Melania made us grilled cheese. We got to see quite a few historical rooms in the mansion but nothing too juicy.
Juliane Blackwell 😂
11/18/17Reply
Ianthe GibsonAwesome pics!
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- Day 15
- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 12:00 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 46 m
- United States Capitol Hill 38.88979, -77.0091738°53’23” N 77°0’33” W
Tour of the Capitol
November 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We did a tour of the US Capitol building in the afternoon and it was fantastic. It is a beautiful building with a lot of history. The dome that sits on top took 11 years to contruct and sits 88 meters high.Read more
Juliane Blackwell11 years? That’s crazy!
11/18/17Reply
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- Day 15
- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 4:00 PM
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- United States Library of Congress 38.88875, -77.0047738°53’20” N 77°0’17” W
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Library of Congress
November 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Wow! It was amazing and we only got to spend a short amount of time there before it closed. The reading room was awesome and their collection size is... 16 million books and 120 million other items! It is definately the library of record for the US if not the world. We also got a personal tour from Rod, a library docent who was clearly about to leave for the day but insisted on giving us the highlights tour (I think because he loved Aussies and Bek told him I was a librarian!). The library of Congress holds one of only 3 copies of the Gutenberg Bible that is both complete, and printed in vellum (made from calf skin) from 1455. A pretty amazing place for a librarian to visit!Read more
Traveler Love it. What a beautiful place
11/21/17Reply
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- Day 16
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Altitude: 633 m
- United States Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 37.23155, -80.4130637°13’54” N 80°24’47” W
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Hitting the road
November 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
We hired a car in DC and hit the road heading south through Virginia. We spent the night in Blacksberg which is a University town and we found a delightful diner called Lefties that had some delicious craft beers that they brew on site. We also went to the movies and saw Orient Express and ate a crazy amount of american candy!Read more
Desley Lanham Very cool. Do you get to bring this one home?
11/22/17Reply
Traveler The only plate of lasagna that I have not finished....very very very upsetting
11/22/17Reply
Traveler It is a very nice glass indeed 😉 especially after a flight of samplers
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- Day 18
- Friday, November 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 519 m
- United States Tallulah Falls 34.73037, -83.3889634°43’49” N 83°23’20” W
Georgia on my mind
November 17, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We stayed 3 nights in Clarkesville Georgia in a beautiful inn called Glenn-Ella Springs. Awesome food and beautiful scenery and we did a few walks through the Tallulah Canyon.
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- Day 22
- Tuesday, November 21, 2017
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United States South Beach Park 26.36281, -80.0683726°21’46” N 80°4’6” W
Space!
November 21, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We went to the Kennedy Space centre and it was awesome! Unfortunately we only had half a day and there was so much to see.
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