Land's End!
October 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Today we had a very windy visit to Land's End, at the very bottom of England. Also did some exploring on the Western side of Cornwall where the Tin Mining took place.
Jamaica Inn & Smugglers tales!
October 21, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Rainy again- we're getting used to just putting our raincoats on every time we venture out. Breakfast this morning at the famous Jamaica Inn which was used by smugglers in Cornwalls smuggling past &Read more
Jurassic Coast of England
October 22, 2017, English Channel ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Headed along the south coast to Brighton via the Jurassic Coast.
Hallowed halls of learning!
October 25, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Oxford.
London
October 27, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
I farewelled Betty & Al at Heathrow after our 4 months on the road! What a fantastic time we've had together. Bek & I are now spending some lovely family time in London with Ross & Kimberly, Ellen hasRead more
Pumpkin time
October 30, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
AllHallows Eve is Halloween so we have now learnt the art of pumpkin carving. (Apparently started in Ireland where they carved turnips then the Irish immigrant took this to America). Cleaning out theRead more
Our finished Pumpkins!
October 30, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
London highlights
November 1, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We've had a wonderful couple of days in London. Buckingham Palace, Harrods, Hummingbird Bakery, my favourite museum- The V & A, 2 more shows- 42nd Street (loved this!) and American in Paris.
London
November 1, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Goodbye London
November 1, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Bek & I had a great day day in London- London Eye & then the theatre 'An American In Paris' - loved it. Thanks London Gilmour's for a wonderful stay- we'll miss you all. Thanks Kim for the earlyRead more
Boston bound!
November 2, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
And now we are 3!
November 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Welcome to Boston!
Boston at it's best
November 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Walked up to Boston Common then to dinner at The Olde Union Oyster House- didn't have oysters just an amazing Lobster! (Bek & Meaghan don't eat lobster so didn't join the lobster feast just had toRead more
Boston Tea Party
November 3, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A Little Blue
November 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
We had lots of fun at the Blue Man Group concert last night
Adventures in Boston
November 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
While Meaghan & Bek walked the Freedom Trail (I'd walked this a couple times on previous trips) I had my own adventure on the train out to the LL Bean store- train delayed, hopped on the wrong train-Read more
Hockey sticks ready!
November 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Go the Boston Bruins- we think Bruin is a bear. We're surrounded by Yellow yelling supporters as the Boston home team played (dismally according to the colourful comments yelled from the guy behindRead more
New York bound
November 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Train Boston To New York
New York, New York
November 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We have arrived in the Big Apple 🍎 . First activity- went to the Basketball at Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks play and win against the Indiana Pacers.
New York
November 6, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Just so much too see!
New York 2
November 6, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
New York 3
November 6, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
New York from the Hudson!
November 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Early starry up to the Top of the Rock- Rockefeller Centre, on the way to the ferry we visited the Navy Museum on went on board the aircraft carrier Intrepid. I've never been on anything like thisRead more
Empire State Building
November 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Our Hotel- Hotel Pennsylvania, is opposite Penn Station & Madison Square Garden. Also just around the corner from the Empire State Building- we decided to go to the top last night- freezing cold butRead more
Statue of Liberty
November 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 6 °C