The past few days have been heavy. We are staying with friends of Walker in a proper party pad in the 'Alston' area of Boston. Que lots of partying, and a shit load of bevvies. Never thought we'd be going to American college house parties whilst over here, but we have, and it was cool. Apart from 'the cops showing up'. Although noone actually saw any 'poe-leese'.
Yesterday we went to Harvard Uni Campus, which was really nice. The evening was spent watching the new Rambo. It's awesome. Today we went on the 'freedom trail' which sends you round all the famous shit. It was pretty lame. After we went to an awesome record store. I bought a Pavement re-issue but have nothing to play it on.
Nothing tonight 'cos it's a 9am bus to N.Y.C in the morning.
Monday 28 January 2008
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Chicago
Well we landed yesterday, got the subway and settled into our hostel. What with the time difference we were both absolutely cream-crackered by 8pm. Last night it snowed it down, leaving 4/5 inches on the paths. It comes as a second nature for Chicagoans though. I heard on the radio that 200 'snow vehicles' took to the streets at 3.30am to clear up the roads. Crazy.
Today we've properly treked it about, walking (questimate) about 8 miles. We went over to the harbour and the pier at Lake Michigan. The whole place was frozen. We then walked down the beach to the Hancock Building. It's the second tallest building in the city, with a 360 degree watchtower. The views were wicked awesome.
The 20mph lift journey back down called for only one response: bevvieshack. A local bar was comedy; dirty spanish looking owner, with shit loads of artistic 'pop art' workings of porn across the bar. A nice beer, then chip off for a pizza.
Think tonight we are going off to a Blues Bar with a few people from the hostle. Tomorrow I fancy the Art Museum. We are off to Boston on Thursday, on the overnight train. Adios.
Today we've properly treked it about, walking (questimate) about 8 miles. We went over to the harbour and the pier at Lake Michigan. The whole place was frozen. We then walked down the beach to the Hancock Building. It's the second tallest building in the city, with a 360 degree watchtower. The views were wicked awesome.
The 20mph lift journey back down called for only one response: bevvieshack. A local bar was comedy; dirty spanish looking owner, with shit loads of artistic 'pop art' workings of porn across the bar. A nice beer, then chip off for a pizza.
Think tonight we are going off to a Blues Bar with a few people from the hostle. Tomorrow I fancy the Art Museum. We are off to Boston on Thursday, on the overnight train. Adios.
Tuesday 15 January 2008
A Week Today
I'll be shacked up in the Windy (+ snow + freezing) City, of Chicago.
Apart from the first couple of nights, we've got nothing booked.
If you know anyone that could 'put us up' for a couple of nights, please contact me.
Apart from the first couple of nights, we've got nothing booked.
If you know anyone that could 'put us up' for a couple of nights, please contact me.
Monday 7 January 2008
Two Weeks Today
Me & Little Si are off around America
We take off from Heathrow at 11.35am and land in Chicago a few hours later.
This will be the place that I will keep you posted with funny anecdotes and the occasional photographic masterpiece (below is no exception).
We take off from Heathrow at 11.35am and land in Chicago a few hours later.
This will be the place that I will keep you posted with funny anecdotes and the occasional photographic masterpiece (below is no exception).
(Ian, on my pre-travelling trip to Dublin)
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