Holiday Inn Tewksbury-Andover

Slow start to this morning indeed. I tried to catch up on the blog and add a few pics while I had internet access at Andy's.
We headed out to Brunch around the 12-1 mark which was a sight to see. All the cars were driving around covered with snow still. As we walked to the cafe, the ice would drop from the trees and be falling all around us. Similar to being careful walking under trees with birds in it, but the ice would not be as messy. he wlked into the cafe, the front desk was made ...

... and all of her friends, as well as her other Aussie friends who were over visiting. Sunday morning we were getting ready to leave, and it was a sad farewell at the train station but we are both going to see Lauren again, so we left with every intention of coming back!

Five hours on a bus later, we were in Boston. The term 'college town' isn't wrong - the amount of laptops and Harvard-inscribed notes we saw on the bus here from New York made us feel ...

We leave for New Zealand a week from today. Everything Buzz needs is neatly packed in a rolling duffel bag. Every summer garment I own is piled on the bed in the guest room as I try to decide what to take and what to leave! I need outfits, he just needs clothes! We have our camera, ipod, computer, gps ...

loved the flight, and the hospitality of the BA business class experience. I even had a facial as I though it would be done by a dolly. Then some big gay guy came out to 'facial' me. I was petrified. I have to say that he did a really good job though!!

I REALLY made the most of the free champagne and wine on the flight too. Legs were a bit wobbly on my return to the good old US and A!

... were in, which was a bit disappointing. I was hoping for some of that real American ehthusiasm and over-exaggeration. I did enjoy pigging out on hot wings though, and several pints of Sam Adams, which is a great beer. Went to a few other bars after that, and then got a huge slice of pizza before heading back to the hotel just after midnight.

Tomorrow, we will go for breakfast and then collect our hire car. The plan is to head to Lake George.

It's been months of detailed reading, online research and deep soul searching on just how fit we really are! We've been going on 3-4 hour hikes to test ourselves. No problems yet but my knee has been acting up. I'm trying out a knee brace. Lots of time spent in camping/hiking stores to upgrade our gear and clothing.

Hi Everyone, I decided to start this a bit early in hopes of getting any last minute suggestions. I am finalizing my plans and after a bit of last minute schedule shuffling I think I am about all set. For all of you who I know who have visited this area, what do I have to see? What is the one thing you wish you had known before you went? Where would you skip if you went back? I am off to Miami to spend the night on Friday then on to Antigua on Saturday morning! Much Love, Sarah

... Eastern European
Jews came (mostly from Lithuania) and settled in Johannesburg and Cape
Town. At one point, Jews made up 4% of the white population and 1% of
the whole population of South Africa, and there were 28 temples! The
museum was in the first temple of South Africa, and really well done.

Anyway,
though I am leaving I'm a bit glad to be going home, as I miss sushi.
Ehh, people too, I suppose (just kidding again mom!), and it will be
Noah's ...

... donations, and I'm sure I won't this time either. Thank you for that, dear reader. Ok, that part is over, back to the story. I know, I know, I'm shameless. If you can't find the tab, here is the donation link: http://www.travelpod.com/cgi-bin/member _donations.pl?tweb_en tryID=1198790040&tweb_tripID=3&tweb_UID =bloomer I'll be traveling a bit lighter than before this time, just a big bottle of ibuprofen, some clothes, books to read and write in ...

... for the majority of the day. Also, you cannot go to Boston expecting a New York City type of feel. It's amazing how much the cities are so very different. Today, we are taking a low-key day before starting the trek back home tomorrow. We have not taken a lot of time in Sandwich and we plan to do that today. I will probably do one more blog tonight and it will be the last one. Until then, have a great day! Wes and Wendy