Approx 2100 miles later

Whale watching off the coast of Gloucester, Mass.

Niagara Falls.

After leaving Alabama last Tuesday, we drove north through Tennessee and Kentucky where we stayed overnight and visited Mammoth Caves. Then the next stop was Cincinnatti, Ohio for lunch and a walkabout before ending up at Niagara Falls, NY. Fantastic.

Next we drove through Vermont and New Hampshire stopping off at the Ben & Jerry Ice Cream factory for a 30 min tour and a free sample of ice cream. Delicious.

Next up was Whale watching in Massachussets before finally arriving at our first week long stop just outside of Boston. So far we have visited Concord, Lexington, Salem, Plimouth & The Mayflower II and spent all day in Boston taking in the sights. Today we had a trip out to Cape Cod and tomorrow we are back to Boston for some museum visits. Phew.

Friends

Nick got home on Friday and we had a quiet night in preparation for our busy weekend of socialising that lay ahead of us.
Saturday night, Kate, Anthony and Ben, Alex & Maddy came round for a barbecue and a farewell drink. It was a lovely evening and I think we all managed to say goodbye without any tears. They are heading back to Australia now so we don't know when we shall see them again.
On Sunday Tim & Deanna came round with Ethan & Willa to look after Tom & lily while we went to the theatre to see 'A Comedy of Errors'. Very funny. After we got back from that Marie & Shaun came round with Jess & Bethan and Tom & Sian came round with Johnathon & Matthew.
The children had a great time in the pool and got to bed very late again.
So that was our busy weekend and thankfully no hangovers - just very tired yesterday and okay so far today. Today I need to clean the house and pack for our holiday which starts tomorrow and Bethan & Jess are coming round while Marie goes to Maxwell to watch Shaun graduate from his course. See ya when I get to a computer again.

A busy week

Thursday night we all went round to Kate & Ray's for a British barbecue. Thankfully there was no rain and we had a great time with the new Brits (Tom & Sian Burke with 2 boys Johnathon & Matthew, and Phil & Barbara Jones.)
Nick & I went to see The 3 Musketeers at the theatre on Friday night, I thought it was brilliant and am looking forward to 'A Comedy of Errors' this Sunday. Nick enjoyed it but not as much as me. We had a busy Saturday starting at Craig & Bernice's for a barbecue to say goodbye to everyone who was leaving Maxwell then we went on to Tim & Deanna's for another barbecue and birthday party for Ethan & Willa.

Aurelie, Olivier & Nick watching the water fight.

The children had a great time and so did we.

On Sunday Nick went off to Florida again on another course so the children and I spent the rest of the day lounging. Thankfully the weather has finally arrived (although as I write this it is raining again) and we have spent most of the week swimming and lying around relaxing. Yesterday we went to the cinema to watch 'Up'. Enjoyable, but a bit sad in places. Should have saved it for today as I think it is going to rain all day.