Today we explored New Yorks Central Park, saw where John Lennon was Murdered and took in a Christmas Market or two on our New York Christmas Holiday

Lots of steps and lots to see as we discovered the lower half of Manhattan taking in Hudson Yard, The High Line, Lower East Side, Little Italy and much more

International travel during the covid pandemic hasn’t been easy but as with everything, if you take the risks the reward is there. So in June 2021 with the USA well and truly closed to international visitors we found ourselves booking a week in New York in December for my 50th Birthday.

The following video was taken as we drove through Missouri on Route 66

Its not everyday you get a phone call asking you to Drive from Derby to pick clients up in AUSTRIA!

Nestled behind trees and vegetation the Azul Del Mar is a tropical paradise. Its an adults-only boutique hotel located between lush green lawns, with Iguanas running around freely,

We had three nights booked at the Old Manor House in Key West and the general idea was to wander the streets, pop in and out of shops and bars and generally chill out and relax.

As roads with bridges go, US Route 1 is pretty impressive, especially the 7-mile bridge which, despite what the name suggests is actually only 6.7 miles long.

The rather eccentric Rain Barrel, which the sign outside proudly proclaims is a village of artists was an interesting stop. Once you’ve made your way past the giant red lobster which welcomes passers-by

We were staying at the Casa Thorn Bed & Breakfast in Islamorada. From what we had read on the internet we were expecting it to be unique and we weren’t left disappointed.

We woke up to a gloomy and grey day, not quite raining but the weather was more like Scunthorpe in autumn than California in summer. We ate breakfast then hit highway one to begin our journey along the coastal road

After a busy few days in Vegas its time to head back to Route 66 and into California to the wigwam motel