So...after adjusting to a whole new world of time, (and consequently waking up very early much to the annoyance of Becca) we have come to the end of our first day in New York.
This morning we went round Croton and saw the dam, which is 'the third largest hand something...hand carved maybe....the third largest...whatever, it's the third largest in the world' in the words of Becca.
Then we went up Bear mountain. Whilst it would be nice to say we climbed up it like the seasoned hikers we are (not), we gave in to overwhelming temptation that was a car on the drive, so we drove. The top has amazing views so it was great to go up.
Then we went into New York City itself! It was big and had yellow taxis and times square and the empire state building and a massive apple store and New York library and Becca's dad's work building which we went up to see the city from the top floor, and china town and Russel Brand! Who was filming for the film Arthur in Grand Central station.
It was all rather exciting.
We've taken lots of pictures which we will put up here (some of them) in the next few days so watch this space!
Rebecca and Annie
p.s. thank you all for the comments!
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Thursday 26 August 2010
In the beginning...
Hello all!
On Monday, this traveling duo will take off from London Heathrow (strikes permitting!) for New York and Peru! This is how our lovely direct flights go:
30TH AUGUST
10.55 Leave Heathrow full of anticipation and excitement
14.15 Arrive Madrid
17.00 Leave Madrid
19.10 Arrive New York and meet Becca!
STAY IN NEW YORK FOR A FEW DAYS!
4TH SEPTEMBER
08.00 Leave New York
13.00 Arrive Bogota airport, Colombia!!! (avoid being mugged, assaulted or having drugs smuggled into luggage. Sleep with two eyes open)
21.55 Leave Bogota
5TH SEPTEMBER
00.50 Arrive Lima Airport in Peru (They've arrived!...ok no they haven't. We'll be in the right country but at the wrong airport, SO, we'll wait in Lima airport UNTIL...)
05.10 Leave Lima
06.30 Arrive Cusco, hopefully with small Peruvian man waiting to pick us up and take us to the right place! YAAAAAY
During this time we will have to conquer New York, mountains, Airbus Jets and the Spanish language to make our trip a success. Follow us and stay in contact whilst we're away and we will love you lots. 'They will have internet in Peru?!?!' we hear you exclaim...we weren't stupid, we chose somewhere with internet access and tea making facilities :D. Don't you know us at all???
Time to pack more socks...
On Monday, this traveling duo will take off from London Heathrow (strikes permitting!) for New York and Peru! This is how our lovely direct flights go:
30TH AUGUST
10.55 Leave Heathrow full of anticipation and excitement
14.15 Arrive Madrid
17.00 Leave Madrid
19.10 Arrive New York and meet Becca!
STAY IN NEW YORK FOR A FEW DAYS!
4TH SEPTEMBER
08.00 Leave New York
13.00 Arrive Bogota airport, Colombia!!! (avoid being mugged, assaulted or having drugs smuggled into luggage. Sleep with two eyes open)
21.55 Leave Bogota
5TH SEPTEMBER
00.50 Arrive Lima Airport in Peru (They've arrived!...ok no they haven't. We'll be in the right country but at the wrong airport, SO, we'll wait in Lima airport UNTIL...)
05.10 Leave Lima
06.30 Arrive Cusco, hopefully with small Peruvian man waiting to pick us up and take us to the right place! YAAAAAY
During this time we will have to conquer New York, mountains, Airbus Jets and the Spanish language to make our trip a success. Follow us and stay in contact whilst we're away and we will love you lots. 'They will have internet in Peru?!?!' we hear you exclaim...we weren't stupid, we chose somewhere with internet access and tea making facilities :D. Don't you know us at all???
Time to pack more socks...
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