GOODBYE NEW YORK HELLO NASHVILLE

We checked out of the Radison after having a great time. It was all plain sailing getting to Nashville.It was a small plane and at first it was quite scary but all went well. Had a good sleep! A taxi took us to the hotel which is very comfortable. After sorting ourselves out we then took the bus into Nashville. We love it here everybody treats you as a long lost cousin. It wasn`t really as I imagined it was a lot smaller or perhaps that was after being in New York. Anyway there was so much music going on. we were so hungry and found a great grill and ate for England (and drank) we then made our way to the Full Moon bar where there were 3 girls singing. They were very entertaining. I loved the shops and almost bought some cowboy boots but you know what it`s like when you get them back home and wonder why! anyway I need to throw my old boring boots away. Brian has just got into the big bed and I`m jealous.,I`m so tired so will talk tomorrow goodnight bet x x

After we left the sight of the twin towers we made our way to the financial district and Wall street,it seemed such a small area considering the impact it makes on the rest of the world,after that a short walk to the new york police museum 1st precinct,only a small museum but very interesting.On then to the staten island ferry and passed the statue of liberty(we did that twice we had to come back),then it was off the ferry and pick up the tour bus back to 8th avenue and pick up an uptown tour going up past Central Park and the Dakota Building where John Lennon was shot and where Yoko Ono still lives,we ran alongside Central Park around Harlem and back down the other side of the park and alongside a lot of the New York museums.Lots of horse and carriages in central park despite the heavy snow still lying around,anyway back to 8th avenue and finish the tour.We walked down to the rockefeller centre and took yhe lift to the 70th floor for a view from the top of the rock,some view.After that a walk back to the hotel ,found ourselves a drink to take back and had something to eat close bye.Good night next stop Nasville.

LAST FULL DAY IN NEW YORK

OK we had another early start this morning ,my turn to get the tea at 6.30,betty took great pleasure in me getting up but anyway whats new,we were out just before 8.am and had breakfast just opposite hotel,really friendly people and nice breakfast.So off we went to Park avenue to have a look at Grand Central Station,this is a photograph of Betty looking on to the main concourse,it certainly is some building, New Street station will never seem the same.After a good look around we made our way to the sight seeing bus and took the downtown route getting off at Saint Pauls Church and the site of the twin towers.

We walked over to the the Rockerfeller Centre and met two girls outside the NBC Studios and they asked us if we wanted two tickets to see Dr Oz. Well the weather was bad so we took them up on the offer. It turned out to be a good idea. There was a comedian doing the warm up and we were told when to clap etc. I loved it and they even gave us 40 dollars for lunch! We think it goes out in a couple of weeks on Fox. We will let you know should be a laugh. We had lunch and watched the skating at the Rock. We wanted to go to the top but visability was bad so will attempt it tomorrow. There`s so much to see tomorrow as we`ve lost so much time with the weather so it`s an early start.

Ok we then made our way to Times Square and bought a pair of tickets to see Hair the musical. Can`t believe they took their clothes off in this weather! Really enjoyed it and eventually got home at 11pm having been out since 7 30 am looking a bit worse for wear.Goodnight x x

Well last night was a good night we found a small bar come restaurant called Duvals a few blocks from the hotel ,the intention was just to have a drink and then move on to somewhere else but you guessed it when we looked outside there was no chance of walking around the snow was coming down even stronger,so we decided to order from the bar and found a cosy seat.At the table was a lovely young lady on her own who,s name was Vanessa (photo posted) she knew the area well and was filling us in on good eating places and evening entertainment as well as local charity shops for betty.The morning started early with Betty going down at 6am to get a couple of teas from the coffee shop at the entrance of the hotel(everything seems to go 24 hours),don,t worry it will be my turn tomorrow morning.Anyway we were dressed and out for 7.30 having breakfast just over the road from the hotel

my turn now

This blog was my idea and honestly I just can`t get to use it! Brian is hogging it while i`m asleep. Well I loved the plane, is that normal? The girl next to me ate for england, she took everything on offer extra wine etc. Then when she`d finished that out came a packed lunch that she`d bought from boots! When she got up to get her luggage from the overhead locker not a glimmer of a muffin top! bitch! We fell into the trap of getting the manhatton bus instead of a taxi (surprise surprise) Well it was the oldest and dirtiest bus you have ever seen and then we had to change buses! oh better not moan hotel is lovely. It is nice having nothing to do. Anyway if I get the chance I will write again. Betty x x