Adventures of the Unexpected Kind.....Travel Tips Please

Hello everyone, here we are post Olympics.......

It's all over for another four years.

Did you follow them closely, keep tabs on the medal tally or it's not your thing!

My boys were very interested and I watched from a distance. But I have to say to all those who competed whether you were a medal winner or not

CONGRATULATIONS

 you are amazing.

The dedication and discipline needed to get to an Olympic games is way beyond me......

Now if it was the "Sewing Olympics' I might be in there with a chance, hehe.....

A dear friend of mine turned @#!* oooooh recently and was having a celebratory lunch with friends on the weekend.

Although we had all contributed towards a gift of 2 nights accom at a luxury hotel (which was on her bucket list) I decided to whip up a little something........

Knowing of her love of bright colours and  her green thumb, it wasn't too hard to put something together. 

Choosing fabrics and placing the pieces always takes the longest amount of time.

 After that it's pretty much finished in a short space of time.....

Whilst my sewing made the RHS of the jug appear a little wonky I was happy with how it turned out......

I also  made a heart and hanger from some wire and it's apparent 

that I need to work on my 'wire bending' skills.....but it does what I need it to do quite well.

It was a very pleasant lunch and I'm pleased to say the birthday girl was very excited with her 'bucket list' pressie and my little jug of flowers.

We are marching boldly towards Spring and the weekend was no exception.....18 degrees on Saturday.

I spent some time indoors sewing then after lunch put on the gardening garb, grabbed a bucket and gardening fork and off I went.

It was jackets off in the sunshine, but jacket on when a keen breeze blew in.....

View from the front gate.....

3 Prunus trees flowering across the road are pink dots in the distance.

'But what about the adventures of the unexpected kind?' I hear you asking...

Come the end of the month I will be packing a suitcase wishing mine was as cool as this one.....  

 image courtesy of www.projectgameday.blogspot.com

No.1 son will be swapping ear muffs for head phones.....

We will be swapping this view for......

This view....

 

Image courtesy Jerry Ferguson Photography

 ......and we'll be leaving on a jet plane or some such and heading over to the 'City That Never Sleeps'....... 

I know, I know, I can hardly believe it either!!

I have been sitting on this bit of news for a few weeks, hardly believing it to be true, but it seems as though it is......

Somebody pinch me please, I think I'm still dreaming.....

This will be a trip on a fairly tight budget so no chauffeur to drive us here there and everywhere hehe.....

I have been reading all sorts of info thanks to Mr. Google as well as blogs of recent visitors to NY, but would really like your input.....

So, do you have any recommendations girls?

Things I must definitely do,

 must see places,

best little cafes,

You know the sort of things that make a holiday that extra bit special.

While No.1 is busy in the studio, I plan to get out and about see the sights and then some.

I'm going to turn into a sponge and soak it all up.

One minute I am as excited as little kid and the next I am apprehensive and worried.

 How I will cope with the crowds and noise and the weather?

 It's in the low 30's over there and here, well, it's meant to be 11 deg on Friday.......

We will be there for 4 weeks staying in the one apartment, so a good base from which to explore......

Have you had any adventures of the unexpected kind recently?

I would love to hear about them......

Thanks for dropping by girls, I look forward to reading any travel tips you may have for me....

And a big 'Cooeee' to all new followers and thanks for clicking that button. 

I always enjoy your visits here at Sweet Birdy Love.

Take Care,

Claire 

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