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Las Vegas, The Devils City

November 28, 2019 / cathyp

Surprisingly I loved Las Vegas and JP who enjoys putting money in a one armed bandit didn’t like it much.

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Los Angeles, City Of Angels

November 24, 2019 / cathyp

In Southern California, Los Angeles has plenty of tourist attractions even if you’re not interested in Hollywood. But its dirty, expensive, dangerous in places, and so big walking is a problem.

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Washington DC

September 30, 2019 / cathyp

Washington on the Potomac river  is the capital of the USA. It was named after their first president, George Washington.

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New York, New York

September 25, 2019 / cathyp

You don’t have to do anything special in New York, just walking around is enough entertainment.

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Amtrak to Seattle

September 11, 2019 / cathyp

We took an Amtrak train to Seattle, slow but comfortable. We arrived in the evening and saw a lot of homeless people on our way to the hotel.

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If You’re Going To San Francisco

September 8, 2019 / cathyp

For someone who lived through the sixties San Francisco has a lot to live up to. Turns out its smelly and dirty in places but in others it does ok.

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So Much To Do in San Antonio

September 4, 2019 / cathyp

JP chose San Antonio as our next destination because of the Alamo. Well to be more accurate because John Wayne made a good film about the Alamo.

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NOLA, New Orleans Louisiana

September 1, 2019 / cathyp

To get to New Orleans, known as NOLA we chose Amtrack. The trains are very comfortable with reclining seats and check in luggage but not very fast.

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Memphis, The Music and Graceland

August 28, 2019 / cathyp

To get to Memphis we unwisely chose to take the Greyhound bus. This should  definitely have been  a one off never to be repeated experience! Lets just say the other travellers are on the scary side. Continue reading →

The Great Smokey Mountains and Dollywood

August 25, 2019 / cathyp

From Nashville we hired a car and headed for the great Smokey Mountains for some beautiful scenery. But  I did have an ulterior motive- Dollywood!

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