Day 5: The power of water – Niagara Falls

I have managed to find my words again today! Arriving here in Niagara yesterday just blew my mind. Not only that…….. I had reached a point of exhaustion without noticing. My husband and I were on ‘high alert’ the whole time we were in New York. We were constantly watching the kids like a hawk, […]

Day 4: Power – Niagara Falls

No words to explain. I am tiny. Mother Nature is queen. SAA

Day 3: Liberty and Tragedy – NYC

Today, our last in New York, was about grand sculptures of symbolism. We started with the Statue of Liberty. She stands for so much that I as an Australian take for granted. She represents freedom, hope, truth, justice and enlightenment. She is a beautiful collaborative effort between France and America. Her crown represents the sun’s […]

Day 2: Contrasts – Central Park NYC

Trees and skyscrapers. Horses and squirrels. Elderly and children. Concrete and Grass. Today, we rode bikes around Central Park. Again, I realised I know nothing. Firstly, there were hills, I imagined it flat. Secondly, it was hot (33 degrees and humid) not balmy warm. Thirdly, it was huge just like all things in America!! We […]

Day 1: People people people – New York City

So, here I am in one of the busiest cities in the world. There are literally so many people, all kinds of people……. rich, poor, black, white, American, Australian, French, Brazilian, German, fast, slow, drunk, high, tired, wired, stressed and laid back. People, people, people. Even just driving from the airport to the hotel was […]