Niagara Falls, Maryland ('Marilyn') & Washington DC Niagara Falls, 8th - 10th May 2010 When we left New York it was pouring with rain and we had to run to the station with our back packs, day packs and shopping bags. I reckon we must have been carrying 20kgs in total which probably explains why we nearly died when we got to the subway after an uphill run. We miraculously managed to use the subway and get off where we intended.We did try for the express, but...

Wow what a first few days! New York - 4th - 8th May 2010 Day one Well we certainly picked a good day to fly to New York. The volcanic ash cloud decided to make another appearance this morning, the Times Square bomber had his court case scheduled for later that day in New York and whilst we were in the air an accomplice was caught on a flight about to depart from no other than JFK Airport to Dubai - the exact one we were flying into! That may explain why they s...