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Saturday – warm but overcast. Now we’ve found it we walk down to the visitors centre for a free – my I do like that word – guided walking tour of the Cultural Centre and the Downtown loop. Alas not … Continue reading →

Thursday – hot and sunny. Drive up from Indianapolis to Chicago. A pleasant 3 hour drive. Although our SatNav seemed to determined to take us a tour around the BP Refinery in Gary, Indiana. A depressing industrial area but they … Continue reading →

Tuesday – warm and sunny. Drive up to Indianapolis. Check in early and then go Downtown to explore. Really good tourist game in Indianapolis would be “hunt the visitors centre”. I’m dammed if we saw a single sign. Finally found … Continue reading →

Sunday – hot and sunny. Depart Louisville for a short two hour drive up to Cinncinati. Arrive at lunch time to yet another hotel. This time it’s a Quality Inn & Suites. We’ve got a lovely 3 room suite, kitchen, … Continue reading →

Friday – warm and sunny. Forgot to mention the delightful scrots you must get at the science museum. When the lights came up in the Planetarium found a pair of knuckle dusters on one of the yoga mats you get … Continue reading →

Wednesday – sun and cloud but warm. Visit the USA’s  tallest monument, at 630 feet, the Gateway Arch has beckoned visitors for more than 40 years with its iconic, awe-inspiring shape. The vision of renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the Gateway Arch … Continue reading →

Monday – hot and sunny. Visit Graceland. I’m not really an Elvis fan but Wendy is, sort of. Must say I found the mansion tour interesting and some of the other tours that were included. Very well done. Quite surprising … Continue reading →

Saturday – hot and sunny. Forgot to mention the first culinary highlight of our trip. In the USA 4 weeks and finally last night get my first Taco Bell – pure joy. Drive down to the music district, thinking we … Continue reading →

Thursday – hot and sunny. We escape Hill Billy country (picture of our neighbours), we think, and drive 200 miles up to Nashvile. Pleasant drive. Interesting billboard “Make your man happy”. How? Sex? A nice meal? Wine – forget that … Continue reading →

Tuesday – hot and sunny. Whitewater rafting today, although Wendy gives it a miss. Drive over to Hartford NC. Downtown consists of a restaurant and a garage but it’s classed as a town. In case you’re wondering in the pictures … Continue reading →