Well, did alot of walking again today, walked at least 60 blocks down to 43rd street on Brodway, through times Sq et al again but a different route. Central Park is probably my favourite thing about NYC i think, its just a really cool place and a real oasis in the middle of one of the busiest places in the world. Theres acres of space, trees, resevoirs, lakes and ponds, a zoon, baseball and football pitches, volleyball and lots of park area for general lazing abo...

Arrived back in NYC an hour ago, very very very hot here, moreso when your lugging around a rucksack on your back (and your front!). Subways a nightmare, especially when they decide to close your line for the weekend. Was an uneventful 5 hr busride from DC back up here, yesterday we went down to see the Capitol building and all the stuff around there like the Supreme Counrt etc. Walked back down the great mall area, past the FBI building (* cue X-files music *) t...

Well, we did alot of walking today..or it seemed it because the heat was almost unbearable, thank god for all the water fountains about the place. Walked down to call on George at his house, but I dont think he was in. Said hi to the snipers on the roof. Walked up to the Washington mounment, its pretty hugeee, then onwards towards the Lincoln memorial at the top of the big long reflecting pool. If youv seen Forest Gump you'l know what i mean, and also if i shout ...

Just a quick note to say I arrived a few hours ago in DC, just checked into hostel, of for a full days sightseeing on foot 2mrw morning. Just had an Indian from a kebab house across the road, it was awesome. Will see how 2mrw goes..well, tomorrow.

Decided to go into Boston Public Library while on my wandering, its a lovely big building...and with free Internet access! Tomorrows our last day here then its back to NYC for the onward journey down to DC. Bought a new bag today, its a mini rucksack but alot bigger than my current daypack. I've had nothing but trouble at airports as I have to take alot of stuff out of main big rucksack as its close to overweight and I dont want to be hit by the fines, and tr...