Fast Food Boys 3-0 American Cities

I can only apologize for the lack of updates. We've been pretty busy. After uploading photos etc., blogging takes second place to sleep, as much sleep as I can possibly get. Anyway. Here's what we've been up to. Last time we spoke was from Morgantown, WV. The next day we left for Virginia, stopping by a bad ass farmer's market.



We arrived at Todd and Liz's beautiful farm mid afternoon, and so began two days of the best hospitality the US has to offer. We're talking comfy beds, use of laundry machines, SATELLITE TV, steak, sticky toffee pudding, homebrew... I can't overstate just how vital this stay was to our wellbeing, both physical and mental. Thank you ever so much guys, we had a total blast.





After a solid, solid sleep, in separate beds, we had a big day in DC. Iwo Jima, Arlington, Air and Space, Capitol Building, American History, Washington, WWII, Vietnam, Lincoln, Korea... once again, all in 100 degree heat. Amazing day though, in probably my favourite city in the world. So thank you very much Todd, and thank you very much Mr Smithsonian.











Knackered, we demolished steak and slept like babies. Next up, Philadelphia.

Via Gettysburg!



Then FIVE GUYS! Five Guys was a little more expensive than expected, but it was the best burger i've ever had, the fries were great, and there were peanuts to munch on. GOOD LUNCH.





Philly. We knocked off the stadiums, then drove into the city. And parked next to the Liberty Bell. Having a car is amazing.





Rocky steps!



And most importantly, cheesesteaks. We figured the only fair way to do it, was have a cheesesteak at Pat's...





Then across the road, Geno's...





It's sad to say, because I thought it would be a much tighter decision, but Geno's won on every count. Quality of sub, taste of steak, consistency of Whizz... Geno's cheesesteaks are one of the greatest foodstuffs on this planet.

Full, the boys retired to the room for some Letterman, and I took a 20 minute drive to Delaware. Just so I never have to go back. It pretty much sucked.

Day 3 of the City Swing, City 3. New York City. We drove up through Staten Island, across the Verzano Bridge onto Brooklyn. Nice view.



Dump the car, get on the subway, meet the boys from the Mango, grab a New York Slice, and head to Coney Island.





(There was no rat there. Nothing at all. Just a minging pit. Worth every penny.)

We got the subway across to Manhattan, had a few cold PBRs in the Village, then hit Chinatown for a great meal, and some Taro and Green Tea ice cream.



To end a great day, a walk across Brooklyn Bridge.



Us 3-0 American cities. DC, Philly and NYC in 3 days. We felt pretty smug.

We woke late and headed north to New Haven, CT. Which was a little disappointing, most of the Yale buildings were being done up etc. etc. But Little Italy did not disappoint, and neither did Frank Pepe's Tomato Pies.



Or the italian ice.



Or the cannoli.



Today, a short trip up the coast to visit the Kings of Extortion at Mystic, CT, then Stonington, CT, which was very nice.



Then another winning town, in fact, one of the winningest towns of the trip, Providence, Rhode Island. Featuring such sights as the Brown Bear, or Brown fame.



Fire On The Water (minus the fire)



And a pretty amazing State House.


Good work Rhode Island!

This evening we had pizza and salad, or in my case, 1lb of steak on a roll. Yikes. We've since watched some football, and waited for Emma Watson to appear on one of the Late Nite shows. The only problem is we can't remember which one she's on. We're flicking between Robin Williams (+) on Conan (-) and Paul McCartney (double -) on Letterman (+).

We did pretty good huh? Boston tomorrow.