Bumming around the world since 1996: 2013

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30 September 2014

Summer 2014: New York, USA

Another summer in New York - filled with lots of activities, fun and travelling! Not sure where to begin as this year covers everything from visiting Cape Cod, rock climbing, summer concerts, going to adult camp and venturing out to Amish country (which isn't quite NY but near enough)!

Best way to show what I got up to is through these photos (in no particular order)....

Lancaster Pennsylvania - Amish family

Lancaster Pennsylvania - kids going about their daily chores

Lancaster Pennsylvania - had to take the photo!

Lancaster Pennsylvania - modern day transport!

May Day concert at Madison Square Gardens - Tereza, me, Mary and Mark

May Day concert at Madison Square Gardens

Pennsylvania - Liberty Bell

Rock climbing - The Gunks (upstate New York)

4th July 2014 celebrations - start of celebrations

4th July celebrations - East River this year

First BBQ of the summer (Mark, Mary and Tereza)

Looking onto Manhattan from the Jersey side!

Up visiting my adorable niece Grace in Boston (Easter 2014)

Up visiting my adorable nephews (tho Josh is now as tall!)

Cape Code - Nantucket (visiting with Mark & friends)

Cape Code - JFK museum

Cape Code Nuntuket - Whaling museum

Grace down for her yearly visit (April 2014)

Club Getaway - adult camp! (Sept 2014)

11 November 2013

23 Oct-2 November 2013: Puerto Adventuras, Mexico

Turning another decade older meant trying to find a way to celebrate it in style....which ultimately ended up as a vacation by the beach, in the sun (mostly), and with the good company of friends (and great cocktails)!

I ended up choosing Mexico (Riviera Maya) as it was close enough to New York and not too expensive. Inviting two close friends meant that only fun times were ahead.

Puerto Adventuras (the resort) was about 45mins from Cancun but far enough out from the main tourist hub so as not feel too hemmed in. Mind you, it was all inclusive, but funny enough the majority of people in the resort were from South America, not North America or Europe.

For 9 days I scuba dived, lay on the beach, ate, took shelter from the daily afternoon downpours, and just chilled out (with the occasional massage and trip to the gym). Didn't take much to unwind - especially with Terreis and Jane there to help in the endeavor!!

Turning *0 wasn't such a hardship and I certainly enjoyed the time with two very good friends! The scuba diving was also very diverse - especially the cave diving.

So here's to turning *0 and celebrating it in even greater style!

21 August 2013

2012 to 2013: New York, US

Living in New York consists of being outdoors in either snow, sunshine, heat or humidity - which means New York is a playground for most people year round. I have had so much fun here and these photos tell it all....from winter to spring to summer and back again.