LBJ – Film 2016
I just watched LBJ that starred Woody Harrelson in the movie made in 2016 about his career. I used my post on Presidential Libraries to find out where LBJ has his. Presidential Libraries Continue reading LBJ – Film 2016
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I have over 20 years experience in the travel business from retail to tour operations, but my passion for visiting the United States has been my unique selling point. I am a North America expert and love planning my own road trips. To date I have visited 44 States and now the challenge is to visit the last six. Still to visit if you are interested are: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Dakota, Hawaii and Utah. I don't use travel agents and do the research into every hotel and city and what there is to do there by myself. My blog explains what accommodation type I prefer and how to make the most of your experience.
Armistice Day – when did it become Veterans Day?
I always buy a poppy that is adopted as a symbol of remembrance and hope for those who lost their lives in conflicts fighting for freedom throughout the Commonwealth. The red paper poppy has now many different forms to show support for the Royal British Legion from rubber bracelets, scarves and decorative jewellery. Soccer teams have an onfield ceremony to remember supporters and players who … Continue reading Armistice Day – when did it become Veterans Day?
November 9 2016 – White House Tour
My photos reminded me that it is three years since I visited the White House. It still remains a unique visit as a British Citizen and something that I will always cherish. After all the security checks were done one of the biggest thrills was just walking up to the East Wing and letting myself in. The other stand out memory was looking down the … Continue reading November 9 2016 – White House Tour
Kansas removes Dr Martin Luther King Jnr street name
Over 955 different streets or roads are named after Martin Luther King Jnr in the United States alone. One of the only cities not to have a street named after the Civil Rights campaigner is Kansas City. The previously named road The Paseo that runs for 10 miles through the East Side of the city. The council waived the required pass rate of 75% of … Continue reading Kansas removes Dr Martin Luther King Jnr street name
A Swing and a Miss – Curly W’s are World Champs!
Congratulations to the Washington Nationals who defeated the Houston Astros 2 – 6 in the final game of the 2019 World Series. It is the first time that a home game hasn’t been won in World Series history. At the start of the season the coach was under pressure as the Nationals had slumped to 31-50. Awesome turnaround!! Washington Nationals Win World Series for First … Continue reading A Swing and a Miss – Curly W’s are World Champs!
World Series 2019 Down to the last game!!
Visiting America anytime between April and September you would be forgiven for thinking that the only thing on television is ‘Baseball’. When you channel hop there are multiple games in progress almost every night. So it might seem strange to those Americans reading this that it doesn’t get a mention over in the UK. Even on the BBC Website you have to search Sport A-Z … Continue reading World Series 2019 Down to the last game!!
Rocky Mountaineer
World’s Most Scenic Railways on Channel 5 first episode was on Rocky Mountaineer. Following the iconic journey from Vancouver to Banff. See my experience here Rocky Mountaineer – First Passage to the West – Day 1: Vancouver to Kamloops And here Rocky Mountaineer – Day 2: Kamloops to Banff Continue reading Rocky Mountaineer
New York – Hudson Yards Neighbourhood
It is just over a year since I was last in New York and I never got a sniff of this amazing newly developed neighbourhood on the west-side of Midtown Manhattan. Hudson Yards is an area roughly between 30th Street in the south, 43rd Street in the north, the West Side Highway in the west and Eighth Avenue in the east. Covering an area of … Continue reading New York – Hudson Yards Neighbourhood
The Observation Deck at CEB Tower – Rosslyn, VA
The second highest viewing deck inside the Beltway of Metropolitan DC area is the 31 storey Central Tower in Rosslyn, Virginia. Well that is what I was going to say because although it has been open for just over a year it appears that is going to be a private events space only. The almost 400ft, newly built tower complex only opened in June 2018 … Continue reading The Observation Deck at CEB Tower – Rosslyn, VA
Iconic 1962 TWA Flight Center – JFK, now a hotel
Designed by Eero Saarinen for Trans World Airlines and opened in 1962 the TWA Flight Center was an iconic terminal at JFK. When TWA went bankrupt in 2001 the building was abandoned. Parts of the structure was demolished and new additions were constructed and it became Terminal 5 and Jet Blue’s hub. TWA Hotel Now the only on airport hotel at JFK has become the … Continue reading Iconic 1962 TWA Flight Center – JFK, now a hotel
