Weekly Photo Challenge Resilient. This weeks photo challenge is all about being Resilient. My first interpretation of Resilient on this occasion is something that has so far stood the test of time. Weekly Photo Challenge Resilient Although battered and bruised, this door is doing its best to stand up to the test of time. I … Read more Weekly Photo Challenge Resilient
10am. That was the time we were to be shot into orbit. Or at least 1,254 feet up One Word Observatory. We made what turned out to be a second failed attempt to go to Ellen Stardust diner. This time, we arrived at 8am to find they had just seated a group of 40 and … Read more USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 14 – 1,254 feet and a 4 hour drive
After our inspired plans last night over drinks, we got up this morning to have breakfast and then hunt down somewhere to buy tickets for the bus tours around the city. Max likes the busses, we’d never done it so it seemed like the thing to do. We had a quick chat with the concierge … Read more USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 13 – Hop On Hop Off Tour
5.30 am. That’s 5.30 AM!!! We are on holiday and had the alarm set for this time! Reason? We had to be checking in for our flight to New York at about 7.30, definitely by 8, We made it despite taking a wrong turn or two on the way to the Car Rental drop off. … Read more USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 12 – Big Apple here we come
That was the big question today. We have a day. Not long. There are many suggestions of Miami in a day. Hop on a bus, spend an hour here. Another bus, another hour here. Walk 10 blocks..etc We knew a whistle stop tour trying to see everything with Max would probably result in us seeing … Read more USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 11 – Miami in a Day
With a tinge of sadness, we leave the Keys today. As mentioned in previous posts, we definitely want to return. We couldn’t have hoped for a nicer hotel for our last stop out of the Keys. The Amara Cay resort while not the cheapest we have stayed in has probably been the most luxurious. The … Read more USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 10 – We’re heading to Miami!!