Thursday 24th July

[08:46 US]

Today we've woken up to a very wet New York. The predicted overnight heavy showers are still falling, it seems.

News reports are that there's severe disruption to La Guardia airport (NY's third airport) due to the heavy overnight rain. Predictions are for it to clear by lunchtime though.

Our plans for today will be mainly undercover - as we're going to take a trip to the Newport Mall in New Jersey.

[19:51 US]

Finally made it back to the hotel. The sun was shining and it's got a lot warmer since lunchtime. We've been around the Newport Mall, then back down to Macys and 5th Avenue to look at things without prices! Totally knackered now. I managed to get Linda a birthday pressie though - phew just in time!

We're planning to visit an Italian restaurant later tonight for something to eat - hope it tastes nice!

[22:23 US]

It did indeed :)