http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , New York , New York , Queens en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 21:55:19 +0000 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:55:19 +0000 Now is the time to get on board at MYLAYOVER All those questions comments text about where to go and what to doare now at your fingertipsWho needs yoga Vegan food A good mall or movie times in a cityStep right up and let me know what you need http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-765973.html Mobile phones have climbed to some landmark within the last 5 years. Another deciding element in utilizing the cell phones may be the mobile power pack supplied by the mobile and just how sometimes it needs to be charged. At first stage the mobiles launched were just the basic models. But nowadays it inside a peak position to satisfy the modern technologies and developments like 3G WIFI camera http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-758065.html I am currently a senior at the University of Central Oklahoma. I decided to take this class called the New York Media Tour. During fall break our class would be going to NYC and touring Clear Channel CBS the IRTS Foundation and the PaleyCenter. Wednesday I arrived at the airport in OKC at around 10. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 1220. The flight took off and we arrived in Atlanta. A few http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-750958.html What to do when your bored or Things to do when your bored Going for a Trip would be one of the best choice everIf you are thinking of taking the trip of a lifetime you should consider camping as one of your vacation ideas. 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I have seen many people lose good friends after having sex because boundaries were crossed that no makes their friendship awkward.The risk of depressionPre Marital sex is alm http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-725832.html Sitting in a restaurant in the slightly gross JFK airport realizing how spoiled we are in Indiana with our brandnew facilities...A close friend reminded me today that 2 weeks from now would be 1 year since my last trip to Europe. It39s amazing how much can happen to someone during an abroad experience and the aftermath.Last June I flew to Venice with my mother and her mother for a trip that w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-720304.html We got up early. Gracie took the subway to Penn Station and hopped on a train to Rochester where she will be for the next two weeks. After she left I took a shower and finished the bit of packing that had to wait until morning like my laptop and toiletries.I didn39t take any pictures for today39s blog because I lent her my camera so I39ll just add the first one I took about two minut http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-713374.html We were meeting my cousin Joan and her daughter Jen in Long Island City so we started out early and headed in that direction.First the Isamu Noguchi Museum and Sculpture Garden is a block from the river. Noguchi was a sculptor landscape architect and theatrical set designer who lived and worked in LIC. He created the Red Cube in the Financial District and the Sunken Fountain at Chase Plaza a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-713358.html Today was another day of discovery but first I took some photos of the great little place we rented for our time in NY. 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She is in an assisted living facility on Parsons Blvd in Whitestone. We stopped for some good Italian cookies which the clerk packaged in a big white box and tied it with thin red and white string exactly the same as they did 60 years ago.We arrived at the conven http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-711182.html Today was beautiful warm but breezy perfect for walking. Gracie and I started by taking the Broadway bus to the ell and the N train to the end at Ditmars. We had lunch at Mike39s a typical classic Greek diner with those 10page menus. We had spanakopita and moussaka. Both were okay. The spanakopita filling was very good the salad was excellent but the phyllo dough was tough probably rehea http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-709177.html We arrived at Newark Intl Airport after a pleasant day in the air and found a bus that took us to Port Authority. That 16mile trip took longer than driving from Portland to Seattle because the Holland Tunnel was closed and all traffic was rerouted through the Lincoln. We went so slowly through Wehauken that I think I could write a travel article about it. At Port Authority a cabbie gave us a g http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-709100.html Okay. On Tuesday Feb 14 2012 at 925pm I flew out of Seattle WA to New York NY. Landed at 503am. Here is a rundown of the trip.215 Landed at JFK Airport at 503am. Got my suitcase from Bagge. This was my first time flying into JFK and I think I will try to fly here every time. Getting to my hotel was a breeze. Just took the AirTrain from JFK to Jamaica Station then hopped on the E Train http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-690662.html Pack the last of the junk drawer into a final box close the flaps and tape it up tight. All that is left is to clear out the fridge. Lets seesome spinach the last egg orange slices miso paste sweet garlic chili sauce. Some walnuts in the cabinet. Mix some oil with the paste and sauce for a dressing. Not bad. What to drink Check the freezer. Ah yes that hidden can of frozen apple juice http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-688096.html Ok now I39m writing this for the second time grrrrr Anyway we39re now about a week and a half from takeoff and are in pretty good shape. We just discovered that Qantas limits the weight of carryons to 15 lbs. That means we39ll have to check our roller bags and hope they show up in Queenstown like they should. Connie got her new iPhone which should work in NZ and Australia. The next b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-686603.html Frantic last day of packing and making sure we have everything to teach our quilting classes. Made our way via bus subway and train to JFK airport in plenty of time. When we got on the Emirates Airlines flight we realized we were on a brand new Airbus 380 a double decker plane larger than a Boeing 947.When we got to our seats an elderly Indian man South Indian we learned was already in the win http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-684823.html It39s been a while since the last post...In the meantime I had to say goodbye to Mimi one of my flat mates for the past six months. Not too long and it39ll be bye bye to Ni my other flat mate. It sucks to see these two ladies go back to Switzerland because over the period of the last half year they39ve grown very dear to me. But that39s how the program works other people should ge http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/Queens/blog-674225.html