Back in Blighty

We managed to make it back to the UK. Out flight was on time with no real delays save for ten minutes or so. Pretty uneventful flight really...we landed at 7 this morning and headed up to Staffs to pick up the dogs. They were pleased to see us!

Tonight I think will be a quiet one...feeling pretty tired at the moment!

Not looking forward to work on Monday...


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Location:Bonney Dr,Rugeley,United Kingdom

Return home

We're now in the lounge in JFK airport waiting for the flight back. It's been a great few days - obviously getting engaged was simply amazing and so, so right but the whole trip has been really cool.

Last night we ate at Amma, an Indian restaurant on 51st street and it was beautiful. Today we've been round Central Park - New York has had the most snow in years overnight and the park was fantastic. We then headed down 5th Avenue and Madison before heading over here. The perfect end to the perfect trip!

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Location:JFK Access Rd,Rosedale,United States

An Engagement with Macy's

For the third day in a row we're in Macy's. It's belting down with snow here so we decided the best place to be was indoors!

Last night we went to Scalini Fedeli - a really nice Italian in Tribeca. It was recommended from Tripadvisor and is the number 8th ranked restaurant in NYC. It was good but a little too pretentious perhaps.

Anyway the real reason for going there was to ask SJ to marry me! I had the ring prepped and it was burning a hole in my pocket…I had to ask her! She (obviously) said yes and so now we're officially engaged! How cool is that! I think we're going to aim for a wedding in a year or so's time...watch this space!


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Location:E 45th St,New York,United States

Day in NYC

What a day! We set off from Madison Avenue to the Empore State building but it was too cloudy to go up do had brekkie in the cafe. We then caught a cab to Wall Street and walked round there taking in the NYSE and Federal Reserve. We then headed down towards Brooklyn bridge and on to Battery park taking in the Statue of Liberty on the way. Next up to the World Trade Centre site and a spot of lunch in the World Financial Centre. Cab from there to the Rockefeller Centre but didn't go up as it was too cloudy, so we headed down 5th Avenue to do some shopping and ended back up at Empire State. This time it wad clear enough to go up despite the ticket lady telling is there was zero visibility. We then headed back down and out to Macys for some retail therapy. Out of there and up to Times Square and then back to the Roosevelt...phew, what a day. Just got time for a quick vino and then we're off out to Scalini Felini for dinner...

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Location:Madison Ave,New York,United States

Saks fifth avenue

We're currently in Saks Fifth Avenue. We've been down to the bottom tip of Manhattan and walked round the financial district and Battery Park. We came back up to Misdown to see if we could go up to The Top of the Rock observation deck at Rockefeller Centre. Unfortunately with the western not being so great the visibility was "zero" so we didn't end up going to the top. We're going to try again tomorrow...

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Weathers coming

Just seen the weather forecast for NYC. Looking a little rouh for the next few days! Snow storm coming in Thursday and Friday. Might make the flight home a little interesting...!


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Location:Madison Ave,New York,United States

Roosevelt hotel

We arrived in NYC earlier today. We're staying at the Roosevelt hotel - Madison and 45th. The weather is miserable but we still managed a wander round earlier. We went to the Chrysler building and empire state but both were obscured in cloud. We've just been to eat at keens steakhouse...what an amazing meal!

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Location:Madison Ave,New York,United States

Somewhere over the Atlantic

A little window on the world. We're somewhere over the Atlantic well on our way to NYC. Just had lunch and having a quick glass of vino...happy travels...


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Heathrow to NYC

We're off to New York today. Flight leaves in about an hour. We're there for three nights coming back saturday morning. Here's the view from B gate lounge...


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Location:Southern Perimeter Rd,,United Kingdom

Yes she will!!

Skeleton bob

So...will we win the gold? Not long left to find out...


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Location:B462,Aldenham,United Kingdom

Travelling

Just been sorting out some trips in March. We're off to New York on holiday soon and then I'm off to Dusseldorf, Czech Republic, and Holland.


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Location:B462,Aldenham,United Kingdom

Still raining

It doesn't seem possible but it's still raining! Hope the weather improves for the weekend. This week has been busy again - lots on at work at the moment. I'm hoping that it should start to balm down a bit in a few weeks. It feels like I'm working 24 hours a day...

On a positive note at least it makes the day go quicker!

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Location:B462,Aldenham,United Kingdom

Snowboard cross

Been watching the snowboard cross at the winter olympics. How cool is that? What an amaZing sport - so cool! We definitely need to book a snow holiday next season...


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Location:B462,Aldenham,United Kingdom

Coq D'Argent

For valentines day sj and I headed into town for lunch at the coq d'argent. Was the second time I'd eaten there but sj goes there all the time. We ordered the chateaubriand and it was lovely. Really nice! Have to say I wasn't so impressed with the jazz band. They were almost non-existent! On the way back we stopped at st pancras and had a glass of champers at the champagne bar. All in all, a very pleasant day!

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Location:Links Dr,Aldenham,United Kingdom

Traffic jams

Stuck on the way into work in yet another m1 jam. Was only saying last night that I was lucky travelling the opposite way to most commuters...


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Location:M1,Luton,United Kingdom

Come on England!

It's 20 - 10 to England with 53 minutes gone. Wales are playing better though now...come on England!!

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Location:B462,Aldenham,United Kingdom

Found

Watched the first of the last season of Lost. Really good but I'm glad we're finally on the last chapter!


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