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New York New York

30th April
2009
written by lindy

Hi all,

Well here we are on our last leg of the journey and pretty much on our last legs! We arrived on Monday evening and booked into the Chelsea Hostel, which is on West 20th Street and is a great location to get to everything.

We took a wander on our first night and got something to eat and an early night. On Tuesday we were up early and walked up to 57th Street which is where Central park starts, on the way we stopped off at the NY library which was uised in the filming of ‘the day after tomorrow’ great building mostly marble inside, we then stopped off at the Empire state building, Callum is going to go up it on Friday. Headed back down to meet Edna down Broadway stopping at 42nd Street.

Edna arrived safe and sound, she is booked into the same hostel as us! We took her for a wander around Union square and a few of the sights around 20th Street then stopped for a tipple before heading back to the hostel with Pizza.

Yesterday we got on a bus and headed down to the water, we took the ferry to Staton island and back again saw the Statue of Liberty in all her glory then headed to wall street then through Chinatown were we stopped for noodles. Then headed up to Central park and took a wander around, the Park is huge we saw about an 18th of it, we are going to go back another day. Then we took a carraige ride around Central park, it was a laugh. The walked back down to 42nd Street to see all the lights before finally finding an Irish bar at about 7.30pm, we had been walking since 9.30am!

Back to the hostel and bed, up early this morning, we are going to take the tour bus around the city to save our legs. I have attached just a few photo’s but will try and download more soon.

Happy belated ’special birthday’ to Linda…21 again!

Keep blogging

Lindy and Callum xxx

Greek parade in Boston
View of Boston from sky tower
Boston Wharf

Greek parade in Boston
On Boston Police bike
Trucker!

Wharf in Salum
My namesake
Enjoying a tipple on Edna's 1st night

Central Park NY
On Ferry to Staton Island
Statue of Liberty...like I need to say!

On ferry to Staton Island
Aw lovely!
Not much I can say about this photo!!

Horse and carraige around Central park
An Irishman, and old nag and a horse!!!
Like mother like son watching sport!!


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3 Comments

  1. nicola
    30/04/2009

    awww almost at the end guys!!!
    uz won’t know what to do with yourselves when u get home!!
    enjoy the time you have left!!
    im very very jealous that you’re in New York, but then again ive had a slight tinge of the green eyed monster at each of you’re destinations!!!!
    hope edna has fun too!!
    :D:D
    i’ll hopefully get up scotland ways sometime over the summer so make sure you are around and not off on hols somewhere else!!!
    all my love xxx

  2. iain
    01/05/2009

    Can’t believe you have been to all the places you mention above. It’s amazing. Edna looks as if she is enjoying herself. What a daredevil Callum is - going up Empire State building now - well he might as well he has tried everything else. Not much he hasn’t tried. You are going to have so many brilliant memories when you come back. Hope you really enjoy the last few days of your adventure. Mum and Iain.

  3. fiona
    01/05/2009

    Can’t believe your adventure is nearing the end. I have not been into your blog for a few weeks (busy decorating) and I am knackered just reading about all that you both have done.Photo’s are amazing and you must have worn out a few pairs of shoes by now with all that walking.Can you really come back and do a desk job now?????
    Netty is going to be a Granny “AGAIN” this time it is junior son Craig. I think the baby is due in October. We have not had a slapper’s night out since you have been away so quess what, Netty has arranged one for Thurs 14th May as Thursdays are best for Marion. We are away up north next week on holiday I will text you when I get back. Keep on trucking. xx

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