This is my second attempt at starting my blog. I had got quite far on my first entry a couple of days ago and then the web page crashed and I lost everything, so I will ensure that this time I save regularly as I go along and hope for a more successful outcome. I'll have to add photos at a later date as the computer I'm on has no facility for accessing an external source. I have never written a blog before but there's a first time for everything. I hope you enjoy reading about my travels. I apologise in advance because I know I'm going to waffle! Day 1: Thursday 1st September - To New York. My sister and nephews took me to the airport which was much appreciated - my parents having gone ... read more