Quality Inn Philadelphia/Gloucester City Nj

Itinerary taken from Budget Travel

Day 1:
Bainbridge Island Ferry (35min) Seattle City across Puget Sound
Connect with Rt 101 and head west along Olympic National Park's northern edge
Enter thru the park's gateway at Port Angeles which feeds into Hurricane Ridge Road (a scenic drive thru 5,200 ft of cedar, maple & pine forests before ...

... Capilano Suspension Bridge.
Grab lunch in Dundarave Village (at 25th st) at one of the many cafes or coffee houses.
After lunch head out to Whistler Mountain. After checking into Adara Hotel (www.adarahotel.com) head over to Blackcomb Tube Park (1,000 ft tubing lanes)

Sunday:
Skiing @ Whistler Mountain

Hotel: The Opus Hotel in Yaletown

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We decided to do a bit of an Aussie theme for them all so went to the shops to get all the supplies. No sausages tho which was a shame....We did manage to get some chicken ones and Italian ones then I decided to grab some Franks and give them a shot.
Linda went to work in the kitchen after we got home and prepared almost everything. Potato Salad, COleslaw, Minature Chicken Parmy's which were the hit of the night. We even managed to find regulR Nd ...

... to hear all the 10,000 new laws you have made for terrorism etc.....just say "Dood can't use that here.....take pic holding camera".

Anyway so you think he'd take our pic for us??? No chance.....he tells us to get another tourist to take it at 7:30am..........another going into the classic collection. Lucky two Canadian guys were also there for a few pics and took it for us.....they had a good laugh at the size of the ...

... how much it sways at the top. We spend 20 mins or so there then decided to head back to NY.
On the way back the boat stopped at Ellis Island....another 30 min stop which was another story in itself. So basically and 30 min climb and look out the crown took us from 08:00 - 12:30 ish......not good boys!!!

Once back on the mainland, headed to the WTC site and ran into the Steel ball that was originally at the site between both towers. The thing looks like it has been in a war zone ...

Just a quick one to say hi to all my mates from another US city of the revolution (a couple of hundred years ago) now the city of Brotherly Love & soft cheese ! Have spent a few days eating and drinking and catching up with Andy's former life / acquaintances etc - lots of rowing talk and seemingly collecting specimens for a stacked boat at Henley 2010. Back to London on Monday night and work shortly thereafter yeuck.

... aside, I'm fairly physically fit so it wasn't because I couldn't hack it.) If you are a runner or enjoy biking, that might also be a good way to explore the park since you'll see more of it. Also, if you are a fan of wildlife, the place is crawling with deer and birders will have a field day checking out the many species of birds who call this hallowed ground home. Enjoy my pics and if you go, enjoy the park!

... and was used to inform of important occasions until the 19th century when a crack appeared. It now sits in its own impressive building and is the most visited attraction in Philadelphia. Independence Hall - We joined the interesting hour long tour of this important building. It was here in on July 4th 1776 that 13 colonies met to approve the declaration of America's independence from the British. Thus this was the birth place of the American government and as they ...

... Inn we stayed at. And upon reflection, we would have been better off missing it all together. Don't get me wrong. It was a great hotel. And a decent breakfast. But the Reading Terminal Market was right across the street. And that, was real good eats. Anyway, I guess I'll start with the Hotel. It was perfect. The Residence Inn City Center. And it was definitely the City Center. We could walk everywhere we wanted ...