Kathy and Ian New York, Eastern US, Canada and Caribbean

Walked to see Carrie Bradshaws Sex and the City steps, Magnolia Bakery, Hudson River and then up Canal St where they sell fake handbags etc. At sunset we went to Top of the Rock to view Sunset over New York City.

Walked to Grand Central Station, Chrysler Building, Macys, Empire State Building and back up 7th Ave to our hotel. Dinner at Ellens Stardust where the waiters take it in turn to sing.  Very Entertaining. Rained most of the day.

Visited Independence Hall then back to New York. Walked down to 9th Ave and visited a food festival. 9th avenue was closed for 10 blocks and there were 100s of stalls.

Visited Arlington Cemetery where JFK is buried and toured the cities war memorials. Vietnam Memorial is particularly moving as they have listed names of all the soldiers killed in action. Did a tour Capitol building and then went through the underground tunnel to the Library of Congress.

Very hot over 90. Visited Smithsonian Air and Space Museum then returned to hotel. At night walked around White House and Washington Monument.

Walked around Lancaster which seems a bit rundown. Houses from $40000. Hotel looks lovely as it was converted from a cork factory but unfortunately they neglected to put  insulation between  the  floors. Dinner was with an Amish family þhat also told us about their lifestyle.