Monthly Archives: November 2011

Loving The Big Apple

Posted on November 27, 2011 by becandjamie

Jamie – 26 November 2011 I’ve been to New York City quite a few times in my life.  I ran the marathon here twice in the late 80’s and have travelled here on work and holiday several times since.  I still … Continue reading →

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Subway Pole-itics

Posted on November 25, 2011 by becandjamie

Jamie – 24 November 2011 Most New Yorkers ride the Metro each day to go to work, and it is not unusual for a busker to board and ply their trade, be it with their voice, a guitar, accordion and … Continue reading →

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Ben, Jerry and Irene

Posted on November 17, 2011 by becandjamie

Jamie – 16 November 2011 We saw Boston as a bit of a layover as we adjusted to the six hour timezone change from Amsterdam.  That said, we enjoyed our time there and it was nice to be back in … Continue reading →

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Boston Buns, Burgers and Political Satire

Posted on November 14, 2011 by becandjamie

Bec – 11 November 2011 Whilst in Boston we visited ‘Bartley’s Burgers’, an eating institution for the students of Harvard University since 1960. Featured in the movie, ‘The Social Network’, about the origins of Facebook, Bartley’s Burgers is the place … Continue reading →

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Peace, Love And Ice-Cream

Posted on November 13, 2011 by becandjamie

Bec – 12 November 2011 Who would have thought that you could find all 3 of my favourite things in one American East Coast state, Vermont. The birthplace, and still to this day, the home of Ben & Jerry’s Ice … Continue reading →

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Canal bikes and red light sleep-overs

Posted on November 9, 2011 by becandjamie

Jamie – 6 November 2011 And so we reach the end of our time in Europe. We are in Amsterdam where we have spent a lovely three days with of one our closest friends, Andrew “Max” Walker. Max is godfather … Continue reading →

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The Night-watchman

Posted on November 9, 2011 by becandjamie

Jamie – 4 November 2011 In our research on where to travel to in Germany there was one name that kept coming up everywhere we looked:  Rothenburg ob der Tauber.  Friends of mine had been there. Fellow travellers we met … Continue reading →

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