Welcome to all my articles written from the Road.
In a hotel room, a cafe, a bar or anywhere I can find to write up. The are travel journal-style mini-stories, usually a summary of our events for the day.
We have had an awesome time here, but today it is time to leave and drive from Niagara Falls to Syracuse. But not before one more amble along the amazing Falls. We have woken up to cloudy skies and rain. I make the decision not to take a coat, as the rain has stopped. It … Read more USA 2015 – 9th Sept – Niagara Falls to Syracuse
Today we decided to see the Falls close up, and booked on the Hornblower Niagara Falls Cruise. A glamorous breakfast of cereal pots in the hotel and it was off to catch the boat for a cruise right up to Niagara Falls. Unlike yesterday, we walked to the river down a different hill. It tooks … Read more USA 2015 – 8th Sept – Enjoying the Hornblower Niagara Falls Cruise
Today should be the highlight of our trip. We continue our Road Trip North to Niagara Falls Canada. We have about a 2-hour drive today and are looking forward to seeing the thunderous falls. After breakfast, we check out of the Hampton Inn, but before we do, we went for a lovely walk around Seneca … Read more USA 2015 – 7th Sept – Heading to Niagara Falls Canada
I wake at 5 am still suffering jet lag. Maybe. I sometimes wake early when not on holiday and can’t get back to sleep. Rest of the family woke at 6ish and we enjoy bed snuggles while eating cookies and having a morning drink. A shuffle to the window and the curtains get thrown back. … Read more USA 2015 – 6th Sept – Driving from Binghamton to Geneva
Day 3 of our USA 2015 Road Trip, sees us doing just that. Road Tripping. From Middletown to Binghamton to be precise. We left Middletown and headed to Minnewaska State Park. On arriving we reluctantly paid $10 to enter even though we knew we’d be there for only 2 hours or so. We felt we owed … Read more USA 2015 – 5th Sept – Road Tripping from Middletown to Binghamton
Before we start driving from Fort Lee to Middletown, we started with a hunt for a diner for a good old traditional waffle breakfast. We found one nearby called ‘Chillers’. We started the day right, and was even served by Jesus! Yesterday’s journey got us as far as Fort Lee. We now wanted to get on … Read more USA 2015 – Sept 4th – Driving from Fort Lee to Middletown