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See you there!!
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You’re first
When we’re together
or when we’re apart
you’re first in my thoughts
and first in my heart.
You always there for me
Whenever I’m in need
With you in my life
I will succeed.
Happy Birthday!
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Gentlemen,
The plan for Sunday’s off-roading is as follows:
We headed into the city to
Afterwards we walked down
Thursday 25 Feb 2010
This morning we woke up to snow falling, so we decided to go take a walk in
Andy’s shoes were not waterproof and his feet got soaked. We went for a quick lunch at Grand Central and headed back to the hotel to search for a shop that sold good hiking boots. We found one close the financial district and headed there. Andy got his shoes and on the way back we stopped to take some photos of the Flatiron building, before going to meet Cheane and Kirstyn at Grand Central. So nice to see the cuzzies (Cheane’s 25th birthday today) and meet their friend Michael. We went for a drink at TGI Fridays and headed back to the hotel to freshen up for dinner. We met at the restaurant near
We took them for a quick beer at Deacon Brodies, then off to bed. I must add that it the meantime the snow got a lot worse and we found ourselves in the middle of what they called a “Snow Hurricane”. Not very pleasant to walk in, but quite and adventure.
Friday 26 Feb 2010
Today we slept in a little. Andy and I then headed off and went to Ground Zero to see the progress of the new
From here we met Cheane, Kirstyn and Michael at the TGI Friday’s on
From here we went for another walk in
This evening we ate at a Mexican Restaurant in
Saturday 27 Feb 2010
A little lie in again to wait for the sun to come out, then Andy and I headed off to Macy’s as they have a sale this weekend and we get tax free shopping because we have foreign passports. We both got some Levi jeans and Andy got a Timberland top and I got a Hurley jumper for under $100. Bargain! The sun was out and we took the opportunity to go to the top of the Rockefeller Centre – Top of the Rock. We got beautiful views of the city and
Andy and I went for a beer at the Hardrock Café on Times Square, and spent time walking through and looking at all the memorabilia donated by bands and rock stars, including a set of drums that belonged to Ringo Star and the famous grey suits the Beatles wore when they performed in New York the first time.
Later we met Cheane, Kirstyn and Michael here for some dinner and went for one last drink in Mean Fiddler.
Sunday 28 Feb 2010
We met Cheane, Kirstyn and Michael at Penn Station to say goodbye and took the train back to
A really great museum with anything from Ancient Egyptian history to under water displays and an exhibition of
It was about the Sardine run in Africa from the
Click HERE for all the New York photos
Andy, I just want to say Thank You so much for a fantastic
It was so special to share it with you!
Saturday 20 Feb 2010
Mom & Dad took Andy and me to Heathrow terminal 5 at 8am. Some breakfast, and off we go……..
Landed in
After a quick shower we walked down to the Mall, which is the park area with the US Capitol building at one end, the Reflection Pool (from Forrest Gump) & the Lincoln Memorial at the other end, with the Washington Memorial in the middle. This represents that the country is run by the people, and that the people is at the heart of the country. The Mall runs East to West. Off to the North is the White House. This symbolizes that the President is important, but is to one side of the people.
After the long flight and time difference, we grab a bit to eat at the hotel restaurant and got to bed just after 8pm local time (1am UK Time)
Sunday 21 Feb 2010
Today we took the Metro to the Pentagon to see the Pentagon Memorial. This is in memory of those who died on September 11, 2001 when the plane hit the side of the Pentagon. After this, we went to
We then took a short walk through the snow to Iwo Jima War Memorial – the famous memorial where the American Soldiers plant the Flag.
From here we headed to the Capitol building and Library of Congress. Unfortunately these are shut on a Sunday, so we will come back tomorrow. Got some cracking photos though, as nobody was around. We then visited the Air and Space Smithsonian Museum with very interesting exhibits including the actual capsule that landed on the moon, as well as parts of the Wright Brothers original flying machine. This evening we took the Metro to
Monday 22 Feb 2010
Today we went to the US Capitol building and took a guided tour that started with a movie in one of the theatres. Roger was our guide and took us to the Rotuda (below the massive dome), the ancient Senate room, the Hall of Columns, the ancient supreme court room, the crypt and the original section where George Washington lay the cornerstone for the Capitol Building, and that was not destroyed in the fire started by the Brits. Roger was a fantastic tour guide and took so much pride in sharing the story of this historical building, and the centre of the US Government.
We then went to the Library of Congress, another amazing building. Here we joined yet another very interesting tour and got to see the Gutenberg Bible and the very famous Reading Room. The Library of Congress holds 1 or 2 copies of every book that has ever been printed anywhere in the world – AMAZING
Later this afternoon we went to a shopping mall called
Tuesday 23 Feb 2010
We had a little lie in this morning, and then headed off to the Lincoln Memorial and Reflection pool. This is where “Jenny” runs towards “Forrest” in Forrest Gump. It was very cold outside today, so a bit of a struggle to keep warm. From here we wandered past the Ford’s Theatre were
Tonight we went to a town called
Wednesday 24 Feb 2010