Thursday 27th October 2011 Baltimore to NYC

We left Baltimore on a grey drizzly day, but with much excitement as we headed to New York City.

Our group dinner last night really was fun, but a timely reminder that the tour is coming to an end.

As this is my last day with the group I won’t have anymore news or photos to post until they arrive in Houston on Monday – so watch this space.

Newark Airport is big and busy - it took me 10 minutes to check-in my bags – all self service, then another 10 to walk to the security area, 20 mins wait to go through screening in the security area, another 20 mins to walk to my gate and then I decided to get some lunch. Salad from the restaurant next door to my gate was very average, but I might drown my sorrows in a coffee soon to relive the boredom. My flight is due to depart at 4.30pm so I will know the area well by the time I leave, but at least there’s no rush!

The expected weather in New York is a bit cooler – 13/3, but down in Houston where I’m heading today it’s 30/13. My estimated arrival time is 7.10pm, so things might be a little cooler, but I might have to break out the summer clothes.

The travellers are in the Garment District at present and will be visiting M&J Trims.  www.mjtrims.com  Many floors of braid, lace, trims, tassels, beads, baubles and more. For the fans of the television show Project Runway I hope that they can call at Mood too.

I’m sure the weather won’t dampen their spirits any.

Tonight’s hotel is the Millennium on UN Plaza. You might like to check that our on the Millennium website. It looks fab and has the advantage of being very handy to lots of well known sights.

Tomorrow, Friday, there’s a city tour for the whole day and Saturday is free to wander & explore and Sunday some folk are doing a walking tour to the museum district.