A good nights sleep meant that I felt I should get back to running. I did another short run round the park. This was so hard in the heat. Starting later at 10:00 was so much worse than going out before 09:00. A quick shower, change and bacon sandwich & I was on my way. First stop was to purchase a 7 day unlimited metrocard which gives as many trips as you want & allows more freedom of movement. So first up I took advantage of the nearby New York Transit ...

Following a 12hour sleep, in which Stefan & Emily managed to get up and go out for breakfast again, I was feeling slightly better. Still not back to top form for birthday travelling. But it was my birthday and I was not going to be defeated. After a round the houses Uber in which conversation was almost none existent, due to energy levels throughout the group. We arrived with plenty of time at the airport how very un-American. Once the clock hit noon I came ...

Whether it was the late night the 10mile walk in the heat or a combination of them both I awoke feeling awful on the Monday. Emily and Stefan had been out for breakfast and got there day started right while I slept in till around 11:00. I jumped in the pool in an attempt to re-energise myself. Even that and a coffee and a shower didn't help. I tentatively set off for my Birthday lunch at the slowest walking pace I could. The Commodore lounge required reservation...

The plan for Sunday was to have a quiet day recovering from the night before. As we all had got quite a lot of sleep none of us were feeling that bad. Stefan located a Diner on Magazine Street that did not serve alcohol, but did serve amazing meals. I opted for one of the specials that came with Crawfish ettouffe. This continued my sequence of eating only seafood meals whilst in the Big Easy. Back at the house Stefan and I discussed plans for the day. I certain...

Up early for a Saturday we headed out for breakfast. Grabbing some fruit beer for the walk we went to Coulis for breakfast. The orange juice we ordered to make mimosas was more expensive than the prosecco we had picked up. The food though was great & very filling. Stefan & I opted for the house special of Shrimp & Grits. After a leisurely sit down we headed down Magazine Street yet the bars weren't even open yet. This allowed Emily to do some rapid sh...