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Joining the Queen Mary 2

Posted on 03/01/2016 by Geoff

We were up quite early, and for a few days now Geoff has wanted a McDonald’s. So today we decided to go and look for one, we walked down a couple of streets, and then asked a policeman, and he … Continue reading →

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New York Day 3

Posted on 02/01/2016 by Geoff

Oh dear, our last day so up early to make the most of it.  We were at the bus stop by 0830 armed with “Tea and Coffee to go”!!!! The bus came along but turned out to be a shuttle … Continue reading →

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New York Day 2

Posted on 01/01/2016 by Geoff

After an enjoyable though rather heavy night, we woke and out of the hotel about 0915; not bad considering!!!!! Accross the road from us is a sort of Chinese food place, “Ashley’s Fine Foods”, can’t quite call it a restaurant … Continue reading →

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New York, Day 1

Posted on 31/12/2015 by Geoff

Up and at ’em fairly early, debated the many choices of things to do and settled on the big bus tour, there are several outfits operating this service but the one operated by Gray Line Sightseeing stopped just Accross the … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Chicago

Posted on 29/12/2015 by Geoff

We have to be out of the hotel by 1100hrs so a lesiurely “get-up”, showers and complete packing.  We had to judge what 50lbs would be, this being the limit of weight to check bags into Amtrak. Our final account … Continue reading →

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Chicago, Day 2

Posted on 28/12/2015 by Geoff

Following another good night’s sleep we had a cupa in bed then got up leisurely.  Our main task for today is to visit Union Station to see where we have to go to board our train, the rest was on … Continue reading →

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