The weather in London is pouring with rain today so with some irony I am going to talk about the Total Solar Eclipse due to pass over North America on 8 April 2024. The last one wasn’t that long ago in 2017 but the next one, if you miss this one, is in 2044 so there is plenty of time to plan a road trip … Continue reading TOTAL Solar Eclipse 2024 USA
Visiting Las Vegas shortly? Be warned. A new law has been introduced that could cost you a $1000 fine or six months imprisonment. Thinking of using one of the pedestrian footbridges that cross the famous Las Vegas Strip and stopping to take that all important selfie or group photo with the bright lights behind you then STOP…….actually you can’t stop because stopping or making another … Continue reading Las Vegas – Pedestrian Bridges New Law Introduced
1932 Iconic Photo Lunch Atop a Skyscraper Now most people will know this famous photograph from 1932 of the 11 ironworkers eating lunch, precariously sitting on a steel beam 850 feet in the air during construction, at what has been confirmed as the Rock Center’s RCA Building or 30 Rock at the Rockefeller Centre as it is now known as. The photo is famously called … Continue reading NYC – The Beam ‘Atop a Skyscraper’
Wednesday 22 November 2023 will mark the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas – TX. The date has been remembered by the 6th Floor Museum in Dealey Plaza by signs announcing ‘JFK was here’. The route from Love Field Airport to the Dallas Trade Mart has banners all the way along that show photographs of the crowds from that … Continue reading Dallas – 60th Anniversary of JFK
On my travels I have often been drawn to the attraction of Lighthouses. Possibly imagining all the drama and nature that they have witnessed over the years. Here are some of the lighthouses that I have seen in North America. Continue reading Lighthouses – USA Road Trips by Max
Today was an early start and the parting of our waves. My daughter was to be dropped off at Terminal 1 O’Hare for her United Airlines flight back to London Heathrow. After driving together for 1300 miles and across Illinios, Iowa and Nebraska today was going to be all about the ‘Windy City’ of Chicago. ‘Our kinda town Chicago is!’ I travelled out with two … Continue reading States 46 & 47 (Chicago IL – Kenosha WI) – Day 6
The agreement was to share the driving and be on the road as soon as we had breakfast. Following I80 the first stop was at ‘World’s Largest Truck Stop’ on I80. After visiting Buc’ees in Texas we had high hopes about this well known tourist attraction but Buc’ees definitely have the upper hand. It was large and if you were a trucker it must be … Continue reading States 46 & 47 (Moline IL – Omaha NE) – Day 2
This time next week I will have checked in for my flight to Chicago. I thought that I would have another look at the hotels that I have booked to see if it is worth changing the accommodations. When I originally booked I chose to pay the few pounds extra to cancel the reservation in case I needed to change anything and a quick search … Continue reading Planning in Progress – States 46 & 47 September ’23
Always wanting to be at the forefront of ‘Worlds Largest’ or World’s First’ Las Vegas’s skyline is currently dominated by the World’s Largest Sphere. Officially opening to the Las Vegas pubic at the end of September. The screen inside rises from the ground for 250ft and all round. You will be fully immersed when sitting in the bowl. The Sphere will be used for concerts … Continue reading Las Vegas – MSG Sphere
Research and Planning – Nearly time go! The countdown has begun to my latest Road Trip. I came across some curve balls during the final details and did get a result due to a change in my flight confirmation. The itinerary is busy but I can’t stress enough, the importance of planning and research to manage your expectations. Obviously in this day and age results … Continue reading Road Trip September 23
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