Not much happened today as we travelled from New York to Boston on the train and had a lazy afternoon. Mamfa finished reading The Crag by Claire Sutherland – 4 stars This day in sporting history (13 September) 1998 US Open Men’s Tennis: In an all-Australian final Patrick Rafter retains title; beats Mark Philippoussis 6-3, 3-6,…

Mamfa started the day with a run to the “Seinfeld” diner for breakfast. It was then off to the Bronx Zoo which was very quiet so got to see a lot of the animals in peace. I had some fun dancing with a turtle. And got tired just watching this guy exercise. I also found…

With the Presidential debate over, the Independence Park area was open again so we had a look at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and other buildings associated with the founding of the USA (this is where the original constitution was signed). A few sites were closed and the First Bank was undergoing renovation. We then…

It was a long bike ride today as we hired a bike and did 85kms. We first headed south along the Schuylkill River path which then ended so a bit of road riding down to Bartram Gardens and John Heinz Wildlife Reserve. The wildlife reserve was mostly wetlands with a lot of bird life. It…

Started the day with a run with Mamfa up the Rocky steps. The run along the river was quite pleasant. We then visited the Eastern State Penitentiary which was built in early 1800s and closed in 1970. There was a really interesting audio tour, views of the cells, prisoner stories and art displays. There was…