Just had to put this very fetching photo of Nick up for all to see - what WAS he doing?

5000 plus kilometres (and yes we're in macdonalds!) and we've arrived to scorching heat of 38 degrees centigrade! It actually feels like we're sitting in a sauna fully clothed. We made it to the hotel using public transport without any arguments and the hotel is great. Early night tonight ready for an early start at the Statue of Liberty tomorrow...

A perfect view from the hotel room for the spotter amongst us!

All our bags are packed....and we're leaving on a jet plane....off to relax at the Radisson Blu - a nice way to start our hols ...