27-09-2011
A day filled with monuments, a bit overcast with a few drizzles along the way but that didn't prevent the inspiring feel at some of the memorials, made me want to be a better person.
Started at the Capitol, beautiful building but we weren't allowed inside as we had bottles with us. Got to see the inside of the Supreme court, even the inside of a courtroom, they have lectures in there, skipped that.
Walked to the Washington monument, the walk reminds me a lot of Paris. Lots of joggers along the path, stopped at the Sculpture park along the way. A lot of Henry Moore's work in there, very easy to recognise.
The Washington monument is closed to the public for the rest of the year due to damage in the earthquake in August. There was a man at the top on the outside and a lot of newspeople following his every move.
Next were the war memorials, the World War II, the Korean war and the Vietnam war. The memorials were done well but obviously are not of any effect as America is at war again.
Lots of squirrels along the way, the cutest was one that ran and then flopped down on the stairs , literally went flat on the stairs.
The Lincoln monument was the busiest of the lot. I have seen this place so many times in movies that it doesn't feel new to me. Within my limited American history Abraham Lincoln is my favourite person so I really like this place.
Then we turned back and made our way to the Martin Luther King Jr monument, Franklin Roosevelt monument, George Mason monument (the most unkempt of the lot) and then the pretty Thomas Jefferson monument.
Last stop was the White house, maybe because it was from a bit of distance but it was not as overpowering as I had expected.
Had a great dinner at another friend of Jeevan's house.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
USA- Niagara falls/ Maryland.
26-09-2011
Walked across the Rainbow bridge to get to USA, even paid a pedestrian toll. Got stopped on the US side by a customs official as they never see pedestrians on that road!
Met up with the wedding couple and drove to Maryland. Long drive but great company, stopped for a bit of shopping. Love the shopping here, Jeevan and I are going to crazy at the shops when we get a chance.
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Walked across the Rainbow bridge to get to USA, even paid a pedestrian toll. Got stopped on the US side by a customs official as they never see pedestrians on that road!
Met up with the wedding couple and drove to Maryland. Long drive but great company, stopped for a bit of shopping. Love the shopping here, Jeevan and I are going to crazy at the shops when we get a chance.
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Canada- Niagara Falls- Day 2
25-09-2011
Had thought we would spend the entire day at the falls but a few hours was enough.
The first thing was the maid of the mist, a boat that takes you down the river and near the falls. Initially I didn't want to wear the poncho provided but gave in to peer pressure as everybody had theirs on. So clad in blue we got on the boat , it was much more fun than I had anticipated. A short ride but one that will get you wet if you are on the open deck, which we were. Got to view the American falls but literally entered the Horseshoe / Canadian falls. Loved the gushing water all around us and the mist that arises from it and sprays everything around.
We walked on the road to go around the horseshoe falls, everything there is wet. Crossing the road doesn't help as the spray reaches the adjoining park. Thought of watching a movie in the IMAX theatre but it only shows a movie about the falls! After a long walk we did manage to see a regular movie, Moneyball.
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Had thought we would spend the entire day at the falls but a few hours was enough.
The first thing was the maid of the mist, a boat that takes you down the river and near the falls. Initially I didn't want to wear the poncho provided but gave in to peer pressure as everybody had theirs on. So clad in blue we got on the boat , it was much more fun than I had anticipated. A short ride but one that will get you wet if you are on the open deck, which we were. Got to view the American falls but literally entered the Horseshoe / Canadian falls. Loved the gushing water all around us and the mist that arises from it and sprays everything around.
We walked on the road to go around the horseshoe falls, everything there is wet. Crossing the road doesn't help as the spray reaches the adjoining park. Thought of watching a movie in the IMAX theatre but it only shows a movie about the falls! After a long walk we did manage to see a regular movie, Moneyball.
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Canada- Niagara Falls- Day 1
24-09-2011
Slept the entire way to Niagara falls, had to wake up at the Canadian border, didn't realise we were so tired.
Walked from the bus stop to our hotel. The part away from the falls is deserted, the maple leaves are gorgeous in the red and bronze and the squirrels are aplenty, hoarding for winter, everything is how I imagined Canada to be.
The falls are beautiful, the Canadian side is the place to see it in all it's glory. We actually saw the mist that arises from it from our bus, far far away.Clifton hill is the street leading into town, it's a smaller version of the strip in Vegas, glitzy and loud.
Went for an Indian buffet and more than food (which was really good) I enjoyed watching five boys demolish the tandoori chicken and the gulab jamun. Before they arrived everything was piled high, five minutes after they got in it was all empty. We laughed throughout our dinner while they were eating.
Weird event on our walk back, had an egg thrown at us from a passing by car. We don't know anybody at the falls, why would they do that. Luckily they missed and it hit the pavement.
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Slept the entire way to Niagara falls, had to wake up at the Canadian border, didn't realise we were so tired.
Walked from the bus stop to our hotel. The part away from the falls is deserted, the maple leaves are gorgeous in the red and bronze and the squirrels are aplenty, hoarding for winter, everything is how I imagined Canada to be.
The falls are beautiful, the Canadian side is the place to see it in all it's glory. We actually saw the mist that arises from it from our bus, far far away.Clifton hill is the street leading into town, it's a smaller version of the strip in Vegas, glitzy and loud.
Went for an Indian buffet and more than food (which was really good) I enjoyed watching five boys demolish the tandoori chicken and the gulab jamun. Before they arrived everything was piled high, five minutes after they got in it was all empty. We laughed throughout our dinner while they were eating.
Weird event on our walk back, had an egg thrown at us from a passing by car. We don't know anybody at the falls, why would they do that. Luckily they missed and it hit the pavement.
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USA- Pittsburgh- Day 2
23-09-2011
The day of the wedding and we don't have a wedding gift. Luckily there was one item left on the registry and it worked perfectly for us.
After my bagel and cream cheese I was ready to face the day. Shopped at Macy's, met one lovely sales- boy ( I am getting old) and another man a little infuriating (he gave us his card incase we wanted to tell Macy's about his great work!).
The wedding was beautiful, everything worked out perfectly. Ate and drank too much, danced loads (Jeevan got a lot of compliments ), met Jeevan's friends, basically had a good night. The night continued in the lobby after the wedding had ended, ex-trinitians catching up.
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The day of the wedding and we don't have a wedding gift. Luckily there was one item left on the registry and it worked perfectly for us.
After my bagel and cream cheese I was ready to face the day. Shopped at Macy's, met one lovely sales- boy ( I am getting old) and another man a little infuriating (he gave us his card incase we wanted to tell Macy's about his great work!).
The wedding was beautiful, everything worked out perfectly. Ate and drank too much, danced loads (Jeevan got a lot of compliments ), met Jeevan's friends, basically had a good night. The night continued in the lobby after the wedding had ended, ex-trinitians catching up.
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USA- Pittsburgh- Day 1
22-09-2011
Had my first ever bagel and cream cheese, loved it, my latest food addiction.
Drove to Pittsburgh. The company was good making it an enjoyable trip. On arrival to our hotel we met the groom but the bit I liked the best was when the groom's mother met Jeevan. The look of happiness on her face made me so glad that we fitted this in our trip, she had taught Jeevan during his school days and watched him grow up.
Went to a beautiful restaurant for the rehearsal dinner, I have become a cheap drunk- two glasses of wine.
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Had my first ever bagel and cream cheese, loved it, my latest food addiction.
Drove to Pittsburgh. The company was good making it an enjoyable trip. On arrival to our hotel we met the groom but the bit I liked the best was when the groom's mother met Jeevan. The look of happiness on her face made me so glad that we fitted this in our trip, she had taught Jeevan during his school days and watched him grow up.
Went to a beautiful restaurant for the rehearsal dinner, I have become a cheap drunk- two glasses of wine.
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Santa Cruz/ Miami/ New York
21-09-2011
Leaving South America, we have had a wonderful time here, much better than I could have hoped for. Hopefully we will be back, knowing more Spanish the next time.
As usual our flight was delayed at Miami but before that we had to endure the food dogs and the US customs official. The dogs went crazy near our bags as it had had fruit in it some time ago, so had to keep opening our bags for various officials. Next was the questioning by a Customs officer, as per him Australians travelling from South America tend to carry drugs, I am not sure why he simply didn't check our bags. He talked more than doing anything else.
Finally reached New York, staying at Jeevan's friend's place.
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Leaving South America, we have had a wonderful time here, much better than I could have hoped for. Hopefully we will be back, knowing more Spanish the next time.
As usual our flight was delayed at Miami but before that we had to endure the food dogs and the US customs official. The dogs went crazy near our bags as it had had fruit in it some time ago, so had to keep opening our bags for various officials. Next was the questioning by a Customs officer, as per him Australians travelling from South America tend to carry drugs, I am not sure why he simply didn't check our bags. He talked more than doing anything else.
Finally reached New York, staying at Jeevan's friend's place.
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