Thanksgiving 2019!
You know I was going to wish all the folks over the Atlantic a ‘Happy Turkey Day’ because it is the third Thursday in November only to realise that it isn’t today, 21 November. In 1939 President Roosevelt changed Thanksgiving from the fourth Thursday to the third Thursday. Then in 1941 the President and Congress decreed that to save any confusion Thanksgiving would be on … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2019!
Hotella Nutella – Pops up in Napa Valley
Love the look of this new hotel experience that opens in January 2020 in Napa Valley California. It is only a pop up hotel (is there such a thing?) for one weekend only 10-12 January 2020. If the chocolate and hazelnut spread is a staple in your household you might be visiting paradise. There is a competition to win a two night stay but only … Continue reading Hotella Nutella – Pops up in Napa Valley
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
Armistice Day & Veterans Day
Every year in early November I buy a red paper 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 … Continue reading Armistice Day & 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
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