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Days 39 to 43 New York

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Days 39 to 43 New York When:  28 August to 1 September Where:  New York City and Berkshires, Massachusetts.  Weather:  Very warm, but beginning to cool down a bit. What:  Touring New York, visiting with friends and family. Who:  Don, Judy, Mae, Brian, Nicholas, Alyssa, Jonathon, Hildi, and Walter.   Also, some fabulous drag queens:  Workout: smaller gym in the hotel.  Walking: lots in New York City. Sunday 20.29, Monday 10.88, Tuesday 7.76 km, Wednesday 3.95 km. Wine:  Sauvignon Blanc and Albariño.  We introduced Hildi to Albariño and I think she now has a new favourite white wine!  Whine:  Our holiday is coming to an end.  Brent: its so humid! Whisky:  None except what we'll declare at the border Wtf: The Plaza (which is not inexpensive) charged us $19.38 to have a kettle in our room! Wild: We thought we would be spending time only in New York State.  But we stayed in Massachusetts and had dinner in Co...
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Days 31 to 38 Queen Mary 2

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Days 31 to 38 Queen Mary 2 When:  August 21 to 28 Where:  Atlantic Ocean from Southampton UK to New York City Weather:  Mostly cloudy. Some fog.  Then getting warmer and sunnier each day. What:  Transatlantic Oceanliner.  The Queen Mary 2 is not considered a cruise ship but an oceanliner that is built specifically for the voyage between UK and USA and can handle the rough surf and weather of the Atlantic.   Who:  Dan, Brent, Don, Judy (former neighbours in Vancouver) And new friends Michelle and Gini. This was dressup night and masquerade. Workout: smaller gym that was sometimes quite full. Many amateurs (those that only workout when on holiday, and only because if makes them feel better about eating and drinking too much - yes, I am judgemental as they’re frequently in my way!) Walking: round and round the ship.  One mile is three complete rounds. Sunday 13.66 Monday 10.97 Tuesday 8.55 Wednesday 7  Thursday 6.39 Friday 9.51 Saturda...
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Days 27 to 30 Wales and Windsor

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Days 27 to 30 Wales and Windsor  When:  17 to 20 August Where:  Small town in Northern Wales and Windsor Weather:  All over the place.  Wales was drizzly.  Windsor was an absolute deluge of rain (that I drove through) and then hot, and then variable with rain, sun, rain, and about 23C What:  Mostly just touring around.  Seeing the sites of North Wales and Southern England. Who:  Just us Workout: At the hotel. Very nice little gym, but the ladies doing power aerobics to rap music was just a bit much. Walking: 9.67, 4.38, 14.15, 3.63 km Wine:  Still mostly NZ Sauvignon Blanc.  But 7 new types from all over at our pairing dinner. We also went to a very nice winery in Kent and got some bubbles.  Whine:  Our time in UK is coming to an end. Whisky:  None really, but there was some in this nice bar: Wtf: These were near the Monument to the Magna Carta.  No idea what they were supposed to represent, but reminded me of Th...
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Days 23 to 26 Ellesmere Port

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Days 23 to 26 Ellesmere Port When:  12 to 15 August  Where:  Ellesmere Port, near Chester and Liverpool  Weather:  HOT! Highs of 33C, then much cooler, clouds, and a bit of rain.  What:  Visiting relatives and exploring. And Football!  Who:  Dan, Brent, Colin, Sue, Debbie, Nick Workout: A very well equipped gym about 20 min walk from Colin's and Sue's. Walking: 5.52, 6.32, 17.54, 12.88 km Wine:  Many late night bottles. Whine:  It's too hot! It's raining! Whisky:  None at all. Wtf: Also, Colin at a Liverpool game and meeting John Wark (check him out in Wikipedia)! Wild: this house (Chatsworth): Wildlife: crows, magpies, wood pigeons. Water: This water feature at Chatsworth House, except they turned it off likely due to drought. Also, we dipped our feet into the Irish Sea. Wonderful: Spending time with cousins Sue and Colin. And going to the game!
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