Blogs from Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, North America - page 2

Åh, hvor er det svært at komme op. Nu begynder trætheden at melde sig efter alle indtrykkene. Atlantic City venter og det er bare rigtig varmt allerede her kl. 9.30 om morgenen. Vi er alle blevet gode til at sove længe. Dejligt med ferie. Receptionisten taler om det bliver helt op til 102 F. Vi er ikke så gode til omregningen, men vores tommelfingerregel, som siger, at 100 F svarer til 38 C tyder på hot! Atlantic City minder på hotellerne meget om Las Vegas, men vi er enige om, at det ikke kan sammenlignes. Hvis vi skal noget i denne feriestil skal det være den ægte vare. Så Las Vegas vi kommer forbi igen! Videre op imod New York, som gerne skal være turens højdepunkt. Vi overrasker ungerne med at køre forbi Six Flags (nær ... read more

Ahhhh...beer. As Benjamin Franklin so majestically stated oh so long ago, "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." To celebrate this divine beverage, Atlantic City hosted its 6th annual Beerfest this weekend. The event has garnered support from the bigger players in the industry, like Anheuser Busch, but the real thrill is sampling the numerous American microbreweries that proudly display their craft in one of the state's largest collections and for five childhood friends the terms could not be simpler...sample away! The festivities started Saturday afternoon. Everyone tied up all the loose ends of our ever increasingly busy lives and by noon we were on our way. While I cannot remember the last time "the gang" was all together at the same time, we didn't seem to miss a ... read more

We're not actually staying in Philadelphia. Our friends live in the small town of Atco, New Jersey, where there are no buses or taxis, so it's either go by foot or by bicycle. We opted for the latter and cycled the 4.5 miles to the train station in 100F heat. It was hard work as it is some time since we last rode bikes!! 40 minutes by train is the coastal resort of Atlantic City. Think Vegas! Casinos and tackiness abound, but unlike Vegas we saw no signs of the sleazy side of life and AC has a nice board-walk to stroll along. Some don't stroll though, opting instead to be pushed along in a moving chair, a little like a rickshaw but with leg power, not pedal power, moving you along. It was too hot ... read more

“Go in search of your Gift. The more you understand yourself, the more you will understand the world.” Paulo Coelho Update on stats: 3800km driven, 2 campgrounds, 5 hostels, 2 motels, and still only 1 stop at Mcdonalds. This last week and a half has been a little less hectic. I just arrived in Washington DC and as you can see I only drove approx 1200 kms which is half the driving I did in the first 10 days. It was also more driving to just “get there” rather than touring around. In Boston and Atlantic City I just drove to the hostel/motel and parked it for the time I was there and either walked or took public transportation. Ok, starting with Boston. I loved it there. It was very expensive but I enjoyed the architecture ... read more

Après notre départ de Deltaville, nous avons pu se déplacer seulement le matin très tôt, car les vents sont trop forts l’après-midi pour avancer vers le nord. Nous avons fait escale à Reedville, Annapolis et Cape May. Et nous voilà maintenant à Atlantic city. Nous allons quitter cette ville lumière mercredi si la météo nous le permet pour New York une navigation d'une quinzaine d'heures. ... read more