Landed at JFK at around 4.30 pm local after a fairly pleasant Virgin flight. Watched a couple of films - Bad Lieutenant (very "noir" - a bit like a James Elroy novel set in New Orleans with Nicholas Cage as a totally corrupt cop) and Guy Ritchie's version of Sherlock Holmes (total hokum). It passes the time!
Got through immigration and baggage claim fairly quickly (despite the electronic fingerprinting and digital photographs). Opted for a slightly more expensive unofficial cab (to escape the queues or "standing in line" as it's known here). This was driven by a large black guy who it soon transpired thought he was competing in Formula 1. When confronted by any kind of traffic jam he weaved lanes, charged at narrow spaces with his horn blaring and generally muscled his way through. When he was unavoidably stationary at traffic lights he started surfing the internet on his I-Phone! However, we got to our hotel very quickly!
I've just discovered a showing of the World Cup semi-final between Germany and Spain on ESPN Classic. Obviously a recording because it was played about 4 hours ago but I don't know the result so bye for now!
5 comments:
Spain won 1 nil, the germans were rubbish. Glad u had good journey that taxi driver drives like Sue!!!!
hello holidaymakers glad you arrived safe and sound despite the hair raising taxi ride. Terry enjoyed his birthday, thanks you for your card, he is turning into a Dylan fan now he is a pensioner, I have to keeping ripping and burning (your fault) for him. Have a fab time.
Pam & Terry (twirlies)
So you're living it out - your very own road movie come to life. We will follow your journey with interest
Have a great trip
Glad you are having a great time and the weather has cooled down. Hope it cools down here soon and it rains. It's a bit like a desert looking at our garden. Great start for you up the tall builidings. bet you really enjoyed it.
Where to next?
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