Times Square and nights out with new friends

Times Square is legendary.Night time is when it comes alive with all the neon and the noise.

No matter what time of day,there is still busy traffic going up and down Broadway.

Away from that,I met an old friend of mine from Kings College,Michael,who took me to Katzs' Deli which is where Meg Ryan faked her orgasm in "When Harry met Sally".Amazing sandwiches - I ended up taking mine back to my hotel and ate it at 5am this morning!

After that,we had a few beers and met up with another Kings College old boy,Tim.

He brought some friends with him who were great fun to be with - Keith,Elise and Molene (sorry if I've spelt that wrong!). Never did get to the Empire State building,but it will definitely happen later on today - if I'm awake in enough time to take in the England v Germany game as well that is!

Daviiiiiid Letterman !!!

The David Letterman show is legendary viewing on US TV.

I was lucky enough to get a ticket.One of the guests was Carla Bruni.

To see her appearance click on this link - make sure your speakers are on....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx6ENlSQxQw

President elect Obama wasn't on the show but I thought I'd show it you anyway to show the pulling power of this show.

Family Stateside

Met up with someone who I guess could be called my brother - Vijay and his girlfriend Heather.

We had a wonderful meal in a Brazillian restraunt and a few beers in midtown New York.

After they left I again called in to a few bars and watched the Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bills.

Listening to a jukebox playing Elvis and Frank Sinatra in the middle of the night is great stuff!

Am off to the David Letterman show later which I am very excited about.

Tomorrows pictures will feature shots taken from The Empire State Building - if I'm lucky,maybe Meg Ryan will show up!

New York

Have got to New York and to be honest,my feet have barely touched the ground - I had forgotten what a crazy city this is!

Yesterday I achieved a long time ambition of mine to go and see the New York Giants play at Giants Stadium in New Jersey.

People actually go to the stadium car park and just hang out - and they don't actually go to the game.I forget the name of this past time but they really seem to be enjoying themselves!

The Last Word.....

.........very simply is.........

ELVIS

Speak to you from New York.

Last Day in Memphis

The last day here took in the MOJO tour by Backbeat tours once again.

This time you got on an old bus and "Memphis" Jackson talked to the passengers about Memphis and the musical history of it.

During the talk and the sights,he played his guitar and sang songs - one of the most entertaining tours I have ever been on.

The trip included a stop off at the famous Sun Studios.

Whilst all this music and talk was going on,Lonny the bus driver happily sang away and passed various comments of his own.

Martin Luther King

Memphis is where The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King was shot and killed in 1968.

A visit to the American Civil Rights Museum is essential whilst here.

It follows the history of the rights of African Americans through the ages.

The museum is based in the motel where Doctor King was actually shot - The Lorraine Motel.

You can stand where he was shot and look out across the street to where the shot was fired from - an eerie but touching moment.

You can actually feel the emotions of sadness but also feel inspired by his legacy.