Month: November 2009

  • Monday 30 November 2009 Highlights: Central Park, Central Park Zoo, Museum of Modern Art, The Sex Museum, NHL ice hockey match Today was very big, busy and important.  We started with a visit to the Brazilian Embassy hoping to get our visas immediately or by tomorrow so our later tour can go ahead.  In the end…

  • Sunday 29 November 2009 Highlights: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, New York Hotdog, Madame Tussaud’s, NBA Game at Madison Square Garden (New York Knicks Vs Orlando Magic ) A crazy busy day as we really got into the swing of travelling saw us head out to the former World Trade Centre site which was mostly…

  • Saturday 28 November 2009 Highlights: Cruise around Manhattan, Empire State Building, Attending Hair – The Musical Our first full day in New York City after 7 years of planning!   First on the agenda was a cruise around Manhattan using our 3 day NYC Tourist Pass).   We walked to the docks early in the…

  • Friday 27 November 2009 Highlights: Free upgrades to Premium Economy, QANTAS First Class Lounge Well after some issues over the Brazilian Visa which I think can be settled in New York City the trip 7 years in the planning has commenced.   On getting to the airport we quickly learned that Andrew and I had…

  • Had a great Melbourne Cup holiday, no good with any bets but fun nonetheless with a lot of my family coming up for lunch.   Jason, Erin, Andrew, Mum (Helen), Reagan and Adeline made an appearance.   While it wasn’t a very hot day we enjoyed having a hit on the tennis court and then…