Piako was outraged that we left him in the car when we went to see all the beautiful things in Iceland. He managed his emotions by sampling the local alcohol, Brennivin!
Month: October 2012
Attending church in Harlem
As part of our journey around the world, we have been checking out different churches and experiences of faith. From a small church in Ecuador to the Billy Graham library, we have been trying to attend with friends where possible and learn how others worship. We had been talking for awhile about wanting to see…
New York City – Part Two
Our second two days in New York City were as fun as the first two. On Saturday we walked up the river and onto the Highline, a relatively new raised walkway that extends for a couple of miles throughout the city. We came off the Highline to check out the Chelsea Market and buy street…
New York City – Part One
We spent four days in New York City and had an amazing, busy time. We stayed outside the city in New Jersey at another Airbnb place, but had the whole apartment to ourselves. I have been to New York multiple times as we lived close to the city for six months when my family lived…
Happy Halloween, Piako!
Piako celebrated Halloween in the USA by making jack o’lanterns!
Salem
We decided to take the T and a bus to Salem, Massachusetts, which is a small town about an hour from Boston. Salem is mostly famous for its Witch Trials where 20 people were put to death after being accused of Witchcraft. It was also a historical port town, and was the location for Nathaniel…
Boston
We had three and a half days in Boston. I had been there once before and Reubs had never been so we were excited to visit this historic city. We decided to try a new style of accommodation – AirBNB. It’s a cross between couchsurfing and traditional bed and breakfast. We stayed with a great couple…
Meandering Kiwis 