USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 13 – Hop On Hop Off Tour

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

USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 12 – Big Apple here we come

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

USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 11 – Miami in a Day

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

USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 10 – We’re heading to Miami!!

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!!

USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 9 – Far South and Bahia Honda

Another day and another hotel checkout. We had two nights at the 24NorthHotel but it was time to move one. We had a couple of aims today. To visit the Southernmost Point of the island, in the old town of Key West, and stop at the Bahia Honda State Park on the way up to … Read more USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 9 – Far South and Bahia Honda

USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 8 – Key West Sunsets

Today was a “chilling by the pool and enjoying the sunset in Key West day”. If you don’t like sunset photos or think they are a bit cliche, then look away now!! We drew back the curtains this morning to see the beautiful blue sky, and the glistening ocean from our room. Perfect! Breakfast and … Read more USA 2016 – Florida and New York Day 8 – Key West Sunsets