Bonjour from Montreal

Hello everyone we are in Montreal or were as when your reading this we will be on our way to Toronto.. We were quite surprised with Montreal. Firstly they spoke French then English and secondly we couldn't get over how beautiful and historic the place is - Janine you come from a great part of the world!!!

We got here by greyhound bus which took 8hrs - very cheap tho only cost us 20 quid each.

The surprises kept coming as when we got to our hostel we found that we were sleeping in an old style Gypsy caravan all in a court yard (Ours is the one with the lights on)... must see to believe. Very cold first night until we found out we could have a heater..... dam you French - we froze our backsides off!! It is a true travelers hostel everyone is for world peace and writing there own music man....but each to there own and we get on well with them all - we sit outside our caravans chatting and having a few beers.


Our fist night we were dressed as tramps walking round when this Woman called us into her restaurant. This place was posh and we looked like we'd just come out of shameless.. Everybody was looking at us in their ties and frocks - Looked at the menu Lobster and steak on offer....2 of those please 10 quid each..... lol

1st day we just explored both Old and New Montreal. Another hot day. Whenever we asked anybody what to do they always mentioned museums... they obviously don't know us and we certainly don't care the Old politics behind the place so we just did our own Tour.. saw the shops and church's etc etc. On the Night we hired a quady bike and cycled around the harbour.. after we got a horse and cart and got tour around the place and learned some of the history.. This pound verses dollar is mint everything is so cheap!!




2nd day.. Woke up - its chucking it down.. We found out the night before that there is a Grand Prix track over on the island they made from the soil dug out to make the metro. Very wet journey but worth it. - thanks for the hats Jan!!!. We ended up seeing the Olympic village and walked along the track. - Wildlife running all over the place eg Otters, big birds, small birds.. rich with no top on lol After 4 hours of this we were drenched so decided that Montreal is a lovely place but we needed to pack for our next port of call Toronto..













Thanks for all the comments everybody its good to hear from you all.


All our love

Team RA
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Hello from Boston!

We decided to stay a few more days in New York, there was so much to do and see and we just loved it! The place and people were great, they don't half say it how it is and never understood our yorkshire accents, we were even called liverpudlians!! So the last few days in new york were more chilled out, we walked around little italy, soho, and chinatown and went to the statue of liberty. Also walked across Brooklyn Bridge and bought a painting gfrom a spray painting guy who was awesome. After all the sightseeing we just chilled out in central park and played ball games, then to finish off our time in New York we went to a proper Manhattan style cocktail bar, we felt lie we were in Sex and the City!

Went on an all access tour around Madison Sq Gardens yesterday, it was so good seeing all of the basketball and ice hockey locker rooms and arena, we even got to see one of the basketball players shoes - UK size 20! When we walked in the theatre part we even saw Steven Merchant! ha ha lol

We've eventually finalised our plans for the east coast with help (or if you can call it that) from Joey, an old guy at the greyhound info desk who told us we don't need a map as he's got it all in his head, so we asked him if he fancied coming with us! So here is a rought guide to our plans:

- We're in Boston now 23rd - 26th

- Moving onto Montreal on the 26th - 29th

- Toronto 29th - 2nd May

- Niagara Falls 2nd - 5th

- Cleveland 5th - 7th

- Pittsburgh 7th - 9th

- Washington DC 9th - 12th

- Philadelphia 12th - 14th

- Back to New York for our flight on the 15th over to San Fransisco

We're off by bus, Greyhound most likely although to get to Boston we caught the Fung Wah -a chinese bus that only cost us $15 each for a 4 hour ride which was a bit bumpy!!

So far Boston seems more chilled out than NY, and the hostel is great, we've even got our own little apartment at the top. Off for a meal tonight and to plan our next few days here, so we'll keep you posted

All our love Team RA

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NYC.............Soz hard

Hello All. Yep we have arrived in NY. We've been here now for 3 days and just love the place!!!
Day 1. Arrived on time nearly got fleeced by a taxi man but team RA just got out of the car - Robbing Yankee T##t!! Team RA are wise he didn't know that you see.....Got our bearings and found a proper American burger place in the hood which is where we are staying!!! Honestly it really is!!

Day 2. Went to Empire State building, Madison Sq Gardens, Times Sq, Broadway, Macy's (5th Av) then managed to get hold of some Baseball tickets to see the Yankee's against the Boston Red Sox - apparently the game of the season, we bought massive foam fingers and t shirts but got bored and left half way through - not much action, they couldn't hit the ball! We were very disappointed in how The Moose and Jeter played considering they are our favourite players

Day 3. Started off the day with a massive salad bowl on the start of broadway, then headed to Wall St and saw an American Express ad being filmed, then went to Ground Zero and Rockafeller Center. Around 3:30 we went to 'The London' - Gordon Ramsey's joint and had afternoon tea- very nice and English. After this we got one of those bike taxi's around Central Park and saw where John Lennon got shot.

Probably staying a few more days in New York as there's loads to see i.e. Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Lib etc etc. Having a great time and can't believe we haven't come here before now, just about got to grips with the subway and feeling like proper Yank's "I'll have my eggs sunny side up Troy"