Is a million blocks too many...
New York, United States
Ok, so we have arrived in NYC and overcome a couple of issues already, you know broken plane, missing luggage, questionable hostel(well at first) but we have had a good nights sleep and have began our journey. So we are in NYC (obviously) and are staying on 95th so what a better way to see the city than walking through central park, times square down to the empire state building and 5th avenue. Although sooo exhausted tonight we are just chillin in the hostel with our roommate (a nice girl who has lent us her laptop originally from california) So as I said we have walked round a lot and giving that we are on a budget we have tried to do as much for as little as possible. Went to FAO Schwartz where Sunil tried to convince me that a $900 stuffed dinosaur was a good investment, when i wanted the $50 hungry caterpillar...needless to say we left empty handed! We strolled through 2 parts of central park on our way since the weather has been great and then kind of done some touristy things without being a tourist. Went to grand central station to sort out our first trains only to find that we needed to be in penn station (and didnt see a single train in GCS) and of course found an Irish pub with all the footy (sorry soccer) games on!! All in all been a busy and tiring day so are just resting up for tomorrow when we will meet a friend of mine or will go down to wall street and brooklyn bridge! Anyway Sunil wants the laptop so will stop boring u all with our first day of travels and will update again soon. Photos will follow!!
written by  Ruck2905 on February 10, 2008 from New York, United States
from the travel blog: Coast to coast USA baby!!

One tequila two tequila didnt need three to hit the floor!!
New York, United States
So we decided to have a slightly hectic yesterday and relax a little bit...that was the plan anyway until I spoke to Steve who happened to be in town. So we met for a coffee and ended up going for Lunch with him and his son, which was such a good laugh as usual with plans to meet up again in Chicago and hopefully get the box for the bulls again!! After that we decided we would relax a little and go chill in our favourite little park for a while before of course heading to a pub for a drink or two... and once again we ended up in an Irish pub! After heading back to the hostel about our newly made friend/roomate cassie text asking if we wanted to party a little... so who are we to say no! Will fully admit I ended up a little drunk after a couple of tequilas when Sunil seemed fine...so back to the hostel and bed to find a new roommate, John from Austrailia, another nice guy. Now all I have to deal with is this hangover...
Speak soon xxx
written by  Ruck2905 on October 4, 2008 from New York, United States
from the travel blog: Coast to coast USA baby!!

Last day in NY
New York, United States
So for our last day in New York after waking up with somewhat of a hangover...we decided we would take it easy. After heading of to an Irish Bar to catch the second half of the United game we decided we couldnt stay until the end because it was full of dirty mancs!! So after returning to our favourite park yet again we decided to head down to Wall street to have a look round. The buidings are all so huge and close together all be it for in only a small space. The NYSE itself is definatately a sight to be seen standing just opposite as guy claiming everyone should write in and get Paris Hilton as President! After wandering round wall street we decided to hop on the subway over to Brooklyn so we could walk back over the Brooklyn Bridge. This was definately the most incredible view I have ever seen and I'm pretty sure even though we took pictures they will not do any justice to what we saw! We spent our last night just hanging out in the Hostel since we knew it would be an early start today since we want to watch the Liverpool match before we head up to Boston and a totally new city for us to explore...So I guess I'll talk to you all from Boston and add sopme more pictures soon!!
written by  Ruck2905 on October 5, 2008 from New York, United States
from the travel blog: Coast to coast USA baby!!

The First Train
Boston, United States
So the time had come to leave the Big Apple (this was after watching a fantastic comeback by the redmen!!) and board the Amtrak to Boston. We mistakenly thought this trip would last about 2 hours, so were a bit shocked by the 4 and a half hour journey. Still couldnt complain though with seats more comfortable than anything ive experienced in public transport and a variety of views, it was a relaxing train ride. As we made our way though conneticut and Rhode Island, you could see the small town feel of real america become more apparent and the arrival of the fall seemed imminent. So on our eventual arrival to Boston we made our way across to our new home for the next 4 nights and were surprised to find it in downtown pretty close to everything, with comfortable beds and a free gift of flipflops!! So after throwing our rucksacks in to the room we set of to explore...the neighbourhood a few blocks away seems to be pretty nice, with shops and restaurants etc. We decided in the end to stop to for a burger before stoppin at a bar for a drink. This little dive bar seemed pretty friendly and the owners wife was from manchester(who i debated footy with later) and had the baseball on. My god longest baseball game of my life - 12 innings until maybe half 12 but being as though it was the red sox and we are in Boston we thought it would be good. Eventually they lost. So I had spent almost 4 hours watching a sport which is kind of glorified rounders, with some drunk american guy talking absolute nonsense to me (and later being kicked out) to watch the red sox lose...hopefully the next game of the playoffs xxx
written by  Ruck2905 on October 6, 2008 from Boston, United States

The Freedom Trail...and the drag show
Boston, United States
So our first day in Boston we once again to attack it with as much energy as we could muster! After walking through china town to South station to book our tickets to Philly we ambled over to Boston Common to begin the freedom trail. We started full of energy looking at each landmark ( although since we didnt buy a guide not quite sure what everything was), sticking closely to the bricked or painted red line on the floor. After 2 hours and a few Miles we ended at Bunkers Hill Monument over the other side of a very questionable bridge. We had seen 16 of the countrys most historic monuments at this point...apparently! On the way back to the hostel we thought that a drink would be well deserved so we stopped at the friendly neighbourhood cheers bar!! After a quick drink we headed back to the hostel for a shower n change before we went out with the hostel to a drag show (although im pretty sure sunil sneaked to the pub to watch the baseball while i showered). So we arrived at a bar called jaques in a quiet(er) area of Boston and and sat down ordered drinks and prepared for the show. The russian drag queen 'Katya' was hilarious as was Becca Le Bus. Believe me I do have pictures to follow just struggling to get them up right now!! After a good night at the show we ambled back to the hostel through a scarily quiet college town, to a disturbingly loud room, where all 3 of our roommates were snoring so loud i slept with loud music on to drown it out and a pillow over my head!! Bye for now x
written by  Ruck2905 on October 7, 2008 from Boston, United States

The day somebody ended up in handcuffs!!
Boston, United States
This could quite possibly been our laziest day so far...after sleeping in after the drag show the previous night not to mention the snoring, we decided we would relax a little and do laundry etc while we had the chance. We eventuallly left the hall to head down to Faneuil Hall market place and Quincy Market for a ganders and since we both had got nothing to read(and with a 6 and a half hour train journey on thurs this might be an issue). We had decided to go to the comedy night on the persuasion of another aussie and a geordie so we managed to get ourselves back in time to meet with the crowd who were majorly american, aussie or english. The guy from Newcastle is pretty much doin an identical trip to us all be it a few days behind and by greyhound not amtrak but im sure our paths with be crossing again...and on that note I have refrained from making a dig about newcastle united (not that I would even know where to begin on that one!!) We also had new roommates, 3 Germans, a father and his 2 sons who I would guess are a little older than us, So at this point I am in a room with 5 guys...well thats what I thought. The comedy club was ok, I mean some of the comedians were better than others and you know american humour just isnt the same...although Im pretty sure I was getting the jokes an awful lot faster than the texans sat behind us!! So we ambled home after the show and back to our room to notice that Jerry's (the guy who has been there since we arrived) bed was empty was a little strange since he only seems to sleep n do yoga. This morning Matthius (one of the german sons) said that the police had come in last night and arrested him...what for we dont know but if I find out I won't keep you all in suspence for too long! Bye for now x
written by  Ruck2905 on October 8, 2008 from Boston, United States

Beer to start and end the day...
So our last full day in Boston and all we knew is that we wanted to have a reasonably relaxed day and a reasonably early night. So we started the day with a trip to the Sam Adams brewery in weather that can only be described as glorious summer in england! When we found the brewery in the sticks (and I mean Boston isnt exactly huge but more so than usual!) the founder of Sam Adams was outside making a TV show for the Food network! We started the tour which probably lasted a whole of 15 minutes, to allow a 45 minute beer tasting...which if I liked beer would be great I'm sure Sunil would agree since he doubled up with mine. After the tour we went to Unos for some food...which was not even comparable to the original Chicago and did leave me a little disappointed and Sunil somewhat hungry! Later in the afternoon the most energy we could summon was a walk down to fenway park which is nothing compared to the wonderous Anfield! After that our only plan was to relax, so while Sunil was doin his washing I ended up talking to a few aussie girls, a portuguese girl, and an Irish girl...we must have been talking for hours when Sunil appeared and dragged me to the pub! U know the difficulties I had there. So we spent the night chilling with a few dutch girls, english guys and an aussie...a pretty good night if u ask me!! Gotta shoot know, train to catch...I'll write again from Philly! xxx

The city of Brotherly Love
Philadelphia, United States
So time to leave Boston and sit on a 6 hour train ride down to Philly. So with no sleep we picked ourselves up dragged ourselves onton the amtrak and slept for the first few hours at least! So after we arrived into Philly's 30th Street station, which was pretty cool, we found our way (or Sunil found our way) to the hostel. The excitement over a pool table was pretty high. Remembering that we were masquerading as a couple in tghis hostel we checked in and found that there was a pub crawl so got ready to go out to that. We probably both have to admit to feeling a little unsociable in that we wanted to watch the baseball (stupid how quickly we have gotten into it) and Sunil wanted to enjoy his 1 dollar beers! It really felt like we were stuck in a time warp with Zombie nation playing in the background and cowboys at the bar...very strange! We stuck it out anyway...and as per usual outlasted the crawl, getting home at about 2am! (Not that I was drinking)! Anyway nothing else yet to report from Philly so when something more worth writing about happens I'll let you guys know! (And I swear I'll put pics up just as soon as I find somewhere that I can)!! xx
written by  Ruck2905 on October 10, 2008 from Philadelphia, United States

The weakling protest that just got bigger
Philadelphia, United States
So first full day in Philly (though we slept half of it away, we went off to explore the city. We went first to find food and ended up in this massive food market(and I can't actually remember what its called) which served whatever you wanted, which was pretty cool! We then starting walking round the landmarks. city hall and some very questionable looking statues (I'll post pics of them as soon as I can). Outside city hall there was quite possibly the smallest most ineffective protest going on. About 10 people (if that) holding signs saying 'honk for peace' was all it amassed too, with most of the motorists ignoring them anyway. So we made our way into the university district which was a whole world away from where we had been so far, very green and picturesque - and as we established, flags of all the UN countries were hung. At the end of this deceiving road (it went on for ages) stood a statue of Rocky and those infamous stairs, which we both dutifuly climbed! We made our way home after that, it had been an exhausting few hours especially when the temperature was about 26 degrees, too hot for so much. On the way back this weakling protest had actually grown into something quite credible with many more cars honking and people campaigning against the war ( and a man dressed up as Dubya, plastic mask n all, with a sign on his back saying 'Impeach me!'). We hung around in the hostel listening to open mike night where some guy was butchering classic after classic, including Zombie by the Cranberries, so decided to go grab some food...Sunil finally having a Philly Cheesesteak (although it didnt look like it was as greasy as they say) before spending a relaxing night in!! Today is football day, so pretty much all the English people have homed in on each other and we will all go together to watch the game!! Bye for now xx
written by  Ruck2905 on October 11, 2008 from Philadelphia, United States

The Liberty Bell, the midnight train and some little ghost town called baltimore.
Baltimore, United States
Think I will round up Philly for you first, I mean its not that it was horrendous but the two main tourist attractions the Libverty Bell and Independence Hall really did suck! And trying to charge us 20$ cover to watch England you must be kidding. So we packed ourselves up and looked forward to moving on to Baltimore...how wrong we were. The useless people at Amtrak had given us tickets for competely different trains...subsequently I had already missed my midnight train and Sunil was forced to miss his midday train to try and sort my ticket out. We managed to leave Philly an hour later than planned but I think if he had of known just what Baltimore was like we would have stayed longer! There is not much to say about here, I mean its just a ghost town, other than the harbour, there is no shops, nowhere to eat and generally no people! Its kind of freaky in that respect, I half expect to see tumbleweed rolling down the road! And to top it off there is a group of kids in our hostel that are frustratingly typically American, making it difficult to even relax at the hostel when there is nowhere to go...and with it being Columbus day today I just cant see it getting any better. All I can say is bring on DC tomorrow, I need some civilisation!!
written by  Ruck2905 on October 13, 2008 from Baltimore, United States

Escape from Baltimore
Washington, United States
So escaping from Baltimore was priority...it was just sooo quiet, so after filling up on a pancake breakfast we made a break for the train station! It took only 40 minsto get to washington, and as soon as we got into the train station we saw that the station alone is bigger than Baltimore...we made our way to the hostel, which is on the north side (pretty much in the suburbs). Its a strange little place after staying in chains since we got here, this has more character, and you can actually drink in it! We decided to go up to the little suburban town called Silver Spring rather than go downtown as it was already quite late, and had a ganders around there, it was pretty nice and Sunil was satisfied with his pint of harp for less than 3 bucks!! So today we will go and explore now that we have a big city in front of us again, though I'm sure we will be stopping to watch the footy! x
written by  Ruck2905 on October 15, 2008 from Washington, United States

The Whitehouse, the debate and the hillbilly I forgot!
Washington, United States
Ok so Im gonna start this entry by telling you about the Hillbilly in Baltimore that I forgot to mention! So me Sunil and Chris(an english guy we met in Philly) were just hanging out in the lounge watching baseball when a guy comes down to join us...his first words consisted of 'what are you watching?...baseball?...pfffff'. So this kind of set the tone! We went on to find out that he was trainingfor UFC (this is ultimate fighting champion for those of you who dont know) and had quit his job to stand in line all day to audition for a comedy circuit (where he mentioned jokes about the KKK!). As we talked to him a little while we found that he thought Baltimore was the best city ever and he wasnt gonna vote in the election because there is no choice! So erm a 'colourful' character indeed! (And its also seemed he had taken a lawnmower to his hair)
Anyway...on to DC, after Sunil finally got his lazy ass out of bed, we headed downtown, to watch thefooty n look around. After walking a lot and all to no success in ridiculous heat, we gave up on the footy and went to capital hill! We had lunch and much needed liquid before we went to the Whitehouse...not that u can really get close. In the evening we decided to get a few drinks in and watch the debate and i Swear if they vote McCain there is something seriously wrong with this country!! Anyways off to shop today...xxx
written by  Ruck2905 on October 16, 2008 from Washington, United States

Foggy Bottom
Washington, United States
After a day of doing nothing apart from shop (or play pool in a bar for an hour, Sunil will tell u he won every game but its not true) and drink in the basement we decided to go and do some sightseeing! So we managed to the leave the hostel before midday for once and decided to go to the natural history museum, which I have to say was pretty disappointing even the one in Liverpool is better! We then ambled to the Washington monument...although to be honest I'm stillno wiser as to what this represents because all the tickets for the day had gone. So we walked round a lake to the Jeffereson Memorial which was pretty impressive, and then on to the Lincoln memorial via a Roosevelt memorial, a WWII memorial and the reflection pool (which only made sense when we got to the top of the stairs at the Lincoln memorial). The Lincoln memorial was once again pretty impressive, the two are definately the best we've seen since we have been here. We also decided to visit the Einstein monument, which apparantly if you rub his nose then you get get more intelligent...so given the majority of Americans need for this you can imagine how it was...but the way they climbed all over the monument seemed if anything disrespectful. We then headed upto Foggy Bottom, for no other reason than it was a place called foggy bottom! So its our last full day here today (which we will spend watching footy) and then tomorrow its off to Chicago on an incredibly long train ride. So I'll update you guys from there xx
written by  Ruck2905 on October 18, 2008 from Washington, United States

The Rabbi who was all too familiar!
So for our last day in Washington we decided we would go watch the game where we were joined by a guy from Barnsley AKA the Rabbi...this due tohis liking for falsely adding random titles to his application for anything! So we spent the day watching footy in an Irish bar, where it dawned on me that this guy was suspiciously like our Mike! Like a clone or something! So setting this aside, we befriended a few american Liverpool supporters (Josh and Aaron) before going to the Zoo which was fun...although most animals (apart from Ken and Sunil) were sleeping! So we came home and I decided to relax whereas Sunil and Ken went back out with the american guys and ended up in a different state...as for what else went on god only knows!! So now we have survived the lonnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg train journey (18 hours) and were met off the train by katerina and andrea, and have just been for lunch with Chrystalo, George, Boyana and Admir...if feels good to be in my second home. So for the next period it might be Sunil blogging not me...so add a pinch of salt to whatever is said (about me at least)! xx

Chicago thus far
Chicago, United States
Heya, this is Sunil in Chicago. I've been badgered into writing a blog, just so you know we're alive and well. Well, i'm alive and well at least, Liz has been ill, drunk and scared so far, but we'll come onto that. I'm not quite sure when the last post was, but we got to Chicago on Monday after an immense 18 hour train journey, which i thought was great mainly due to sleeping for 12 hours. Liz didnt enjoy it so much and suffered from leg cramp (a common complaint ive come to find).
Anyway we didnt do a great deal apart from get fed and watered amazingly (thanks Chrystalo, Katerina and George) until Thursday which was Chrystalo's birthday. Liz proceeded to get drunk in true British fashion, mainly due to playing 'Never have i ever..' and SOMEONE having to drink a hell of a lot more than anyone else, anyhoo, Liz ended up asleep on the floor refusing to sleep in the airbed.
Not to worry, i managed to drag her onto the airbed in the end (so now i'm complaining of back cramps as a result)
Anyway on Friday, Andrea, myself and a hungover Liz went to one of the best haunted houses in the USA. The scene was perfectly set as we went late at night in the middle of a huge thunderstorm. The pessimist in me might say we paid to get completely soaked while queueing for two hours and get scared shitless, but i actually found it hilarious. Mainly due to every zombie, monster and demon in the house jumping out and attacking Liz while she hid behind my back for the whole thing. This caused her to go white as a sheet, and she's now refuses to ever go to a haunted house again.
Tonight i've been informed we're going to a 'hookah' bar (assuming it's spelt like that and not 'hooker'), and in the morning going to watch Liverpool do one on the Chelsea scum, so woohoo!!
Anyway, i'm not sure that Liz will let me write the blog again, so bye for now. Hope it's raining back home and everyone is alright.
Sunil
written by  Ruck2905 on October 25, 2008 from Chicago, United States

A catch up from the last few weeks!!
Chicago, United States
Ok so admittedly I havent used this thing like at all since I arrived in Chicago...and I probably had the most time and free internet so not really any excuses...so I'm not actually going to bother to make any. So Sunil filled you in on Chrystalo's Birthday celebrations and the haunted house (which WAS petrifying) so I'll just add the few other memorable things we did, and I guess there arent so many as we just chilled most of the time! I guess the night we went to Greektown followed by Madonna night at a club called Berlin was pretty memorable...at least to the others... I remember surprisingly little of it and woke up with a bump to the head and various other bruises! The morning after swearing never to drink again (this obviously has already been broken). I guess I struggle to remember so well the Chicago leg of the trip since I had done it all before so didnt really sightsee just had good fun with old friends. The one thing I have to mention is Obama. We went down to Grant Park where he was making his speech (right opposite my old university) at about 4.30pm after failing to get tickets, we just thought we would look around. It was crazy even four hours before he was due to appear with more people than I have ever seen in downtown Chicago. Unfortunately we couldnt get close as you can imagine the security was insane. So I watched the evenings events on TV with some friends a few beers and a takeaway before heading to a bar to toast to the new president elect! What a win for Obama...now lets (or the americans) overturn proposition 8!!
written by  Ruck2905 on November 6, 2008 from Chicago, United States

Ill in Kansas City
Kansas City, United States
We arrived here late last night...after a 7 hour train ride (not fun with a horrendous cold) to a freezing place but a nice hotel. With our first private room in almost five weeks and a bed of which comfort I have never felt before (or at least in a while) Kansas may be quiet but definately just what I need. A walk into the town uncovered a strange place with not much going on...famous for the Wizard of Oz and Hallmark cards it has the feeling of another Baltimore. But since we leave tomorrow its nice to have a good rest...it will be onward and upward to alberquerque (maybe?) with yet another 18 hour train ride!
written by  Ruck2905 on November 7, 2008 from Kansas City, United States

Albuquerque
Albuquerque, United States
We arrived in Albuquerque after yet another 18 hour train ride (although in truth this wasn't half as bad as it sounds, especially since my cold has started to disappear). On arrival here, it was pretty much as expected a (very) small desert town...and pretty quiet, although it is Sunday. Even the hotel we are staying in is kind of how I imagined...one where you have to go outside to get into your room...that being said it is pretty nice too. We found that downtown can be walked in 10 minutes, so tomorrow we will go searching for some more civilisation, as for now we are both pretty beat and need a good horizontal sleep!!
written by  Ruck2905 on November 9, 2008 from Albuquerque, United States

Old Town Albuquerque
Albuquerque, United States
So our full day in Albuquerque we decided to visit the old town which we heard was pretty nice. After walking a few Miles we came across the old tow shopping plaza, this consisted of a walgreens, a subway, a religious store, a 99cents store and a baskin robbins! Needless to say we were a little disappointed...so Sunil headed to the aquarium while I tried to find a new bag after I broke my other on the way here! While I was sitting on the bench waiting for his return I could see only a rock and feather store, a cigar store, a rug store and a moccasin store...I tried to hold my excitement until Sunil returned!! I was totally unprepared for what there was in store for us....there was literally strange little shop after strange little shop!! Like a whole hidden world. It actually turned out to be a really nice area and a lot of fun to look around, which we spent a few hours doing before we went for a mexican! Anyways...off to Flagstaff today so Ill write from there!!
written by  Ruck2905 on November 11, 2008 from Albuquerque, United States

Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
Flagstaff, United States
After leaving Albuquerque, we made our way to Flagstaff a little college town in Arizona only an hour and a half out of the Grand Canyon. Its a quiet little town but not without it's charm, and with plenty of bars we could have no complaints! We spent the first day here exploring the whole of Flagstaff, which didnt appear to be that big until we found the route 66 side. Then in the evening we went for a Thai meal with a guy called Pete we met (from somewhere outside Birmingham) and in the process got into trouble with the Sheriff for Jaywalking - although he let us off, which is a good job because the fine is $163 each!! We spent the night just chilling in the hostel after dinner, knowing we had an early start for the Grand Canyon! So the Grand Canyon - it was amazing!! We drove up with hostel and then went through to our first stop to see the hostel for the first time - and since we were on the south rim and I had only previously seen it from the north rim it really was a whole different experience. After a small hike we moved on to our next point to eat lunch and like a school trip learn about the Canyon!! After this we moved again to where the hike was going to be from. Me and Peter decided we would hike only halfway to oo aa Point to make sure we could get back up (imagine how steep in the grand Canyon!) but in the end decided to go all the way down to Cedar point. Something I most definitely regretted on the way back up...I thought I was never getting out of! After we finally reached the top we went round to the desert view point to watch the sun set over the Canyon which again was incredible!! And last night...I was so tired as soon as I sat on the bed I was out like a light! Anyways off to Phoenix in a few hours...
written by  Ruck2905 on November 13, 2008 from Flagstaff, United States

Phoenix and Vegas
Phoenix, United States
So spent a relaxing weekend in Vegas with Sunil's great Uncle...best sleep I had in ages. Didnt do so much other than go to the movies and visit SUnil's old home and school. Yesterday we travelled to Vegas, we left Phoenix at 5pm and didnt arrive here until 4am! And as always I got targeted by a crazy in the train station...telling me way too much bout her life and conspiracys! So in Vegas now...will update you all soon!
written by  Ruck2905 on November 17, 2008 from Phoenix, United States

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
Las Vegas, United States
So Vegas...a week in a decent hotel and Casinos galore...although I never really thought I has a thing with gambling until now...I guess the city of sin really took over - luckily I didn't lose all my money or sell my flight home so I'm still on course for my return next week! We had a lot of fun in Vegas pretty much becoming nocturnal...at best making it out of the hotel 1 hour before sunset! We met up with a friend from Flagstaff (Dave) who had brought a whole group of fellow hostelers from there with him....and being that it was his birthday a good night was to be had, although Sunil was too scared to do the rides on the top of the stratosphere, leaving me and Dave to show the rest of the group how its really done! And I would have to say that one of those rides was the scariest one I have ever been on, dangling of the side of the 107th floor really adds an extra dimension to a ride! Other than those few details, what happens in Vegas...
written by  Ruck2905 on November 22, 2008 from Las Vegas, United States

Last Stop
San Francisco, United States
So since leaving Vegas have made my way across to San Francisco (without Sunil for the most part) and have been hanging out with some friends we met in Vegas. This has consisted pretty much of having a few drinks playing a little pool etc etc. Day times have been used to look around the city (and as you can appreciate not completely on foot because of the huge hills and the fact we are all the way up on fishermans wharf. Since its my last day today I will leave it at that because there are still a few things I want to do and time's a-wasting! See you all very soon!
written by  Ruck2905 on November 30, 2008 from San Francisco, United States

Chrystalos Birthday the girls

Getting drunk

Joanna, Chrystalo and Katerina

Downtown Kansas City

WW1 Memorial

Me n Katerina in Gamekeepers

Sunil at Union Station

George, Sunil, Andrea and Nate at Berlin

Gamekeepers

Union Station

Halloween on Halsted

Pirates at Navy Pier

Me, Chrystalo, George, Sunil and Andrea at Berlin

Sunil on the Skyline tour

Pirate show again

Chicago

From the boat tour

Sunil

The Bean

Skyline

And again

Me and Andrea

Me and Sunil

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill 2

And again...

me

Not Jezz in the whitehouse

Not Jezz at Washington memorial

A big ugly head (not sunils!)

A fake elephant

T-Rex skeleton

Washington Monument and Sunil

dont know

again

Abraham Lincoln memorial from a long way away

the second picture of us together some kind lady took

Jeffreson Memorial (one of many), and Liz

same again, but meeeeeeeeeee

Liz (looking a bit pink)

a helicopter (liz had never seen one before)

Me at Franklin memorial

our good friend Thomas Jeffreson

Liz and Eleanor Roosevelt

Liz at a WW2 memorial

Me (Sunil)

Abe

Albert Einstein

View from Abe's memorial

foggy bottom, what a name.

Hairy yet good looking caveman

i think its a cheetah

elephant

rhino

blue whale

crocodile

green tree python

Cheetahs

Cheetah

Red Panda

Red Panda again

Giant Panda

and again

wrestling with bamboo

Kissing the Eagle

Apparantley

Inner Harbour

Some boat at Inner Harbour

Liberty Bell (how interesting I know)

Some Kind of anti war protest

Independence Hall

After the protest had gathered a little more steam

Sunil at the top of the Rocky Steps

The dot at the top is Sunil!!

Sunil enthusiastically climbing the steps

Downtown Philly

On my way up

At the top!

Again...

Dwarfed by Rocky

Me and the legend

The legendary stairs

Some kind of statue in Philly

What we think are the flags of the UN countries

University District

Downtown (or center city as its called)

View down to the Rocky steps

View again...

Some hideous pile of elephant dung that was apparanty dediacted to the people of Philly

Me at Town Hall

Protesters "honk against the war'

Sunil's favourite fountain

As I said...

Outside the national constitution centre

The national constitution centre

Nicky and Suzannah

Mike and Alan

Nicky and Suzannah again

Suzannah and her dutch friend

Sunil and said dutch girl!

Nicky and the girls

The briefly assembled gang

Sunil at Sam Adams Brewery

Fenway Park (an absolute dump)

A glass for my dad (if i can get it home in tact!)

Sam Adams brewery bar

Sam Adams Brewery

The brewing process!

All the different Mr Adams

Becca Le Bus at the drag show

Katya singin Barbie girl in Russian!

Becca Le bus again

Diamond Dunhill

Katya again

Sunil at Grand Central

Cassie

Sunil pretending he understands baseball!

Joanna Katerina and Hercules

Drunken

Chrystalo and birthday torte

the girls and hercules

The gang

Unos

All the ladies

And again!!