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North Carolina – Pumpkins, driving and southern soul food
Over the last week I was lucky enough to stay with my friends Emily and John at their home in North Carolina. After being on the road for so long, being so overwhelming welcomed into John and Emily's home, spending time with them and being able to experience the South as an everyday American was a highlight of my travels [...]
I don’t have any bad days anymore.
Yesterday I was talking with my friend Emily who has been kind enough to let me stay with her and her family in North Carolina, USA. We were talking about my plans over the next few weeks, where I'm going, who I am staying with, and Emily said to me, "sounds to me like you are going to have a [...]
Tour Review – Intrepid USA & Canada Express
This Intrepid USA & Canada Express tour was by far the fastest moving, most challenging, exciting and self satisfying I have ever done. Starting in New York our 15 day tour moved through 2 countries, 2 provinces and 11 states, often with breakfast, lunch and dinner in 3 different cities. This break-neck pace was intermingled with long hours in the 12 [...]
Chipmunk Siege of Algonquin, Canada
23rd September 2014 We are still alive. Last night we experienced an unexpected warfare, a siege that will not be surpassed easily. Beth, Aoife and I (Carly) barely survived, the physical attack was so swift and unexpected. Arriving at the campsite in Algonquin, Ontario we were excited to spend the night in the wilderness, hoping to see some of the [...]
O’Noir – Dining in the Dark
Whilst in Montreal we were lucky enough to enjoy a sensory dinner like I have never experienced before. Dining at O’Noir is a unique culinary experience that offers an interesting and enjoyable insight into the daily lives of vision impaired people. Our Intrepid tour leader Cara, fellow travellers Beth and Aoife and myself were all a little apprehensive before we [...]
New York – Part 1
I love New York!! I arrived jet lagged, a little sick and a lot excited. This video is my first 3 days in this amazing city 🙂