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We arrive at Beth's appartment ...
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... and immediately dash off to the nearest Mexican for dinner.
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The following day, in a candy shop recommended by Beth. 'Dylan's Candy Bar' is the name.
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A lunch place in Soho.
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"The ideal woman" according to Gavin.
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Somewhere in Soho.
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Somewhere in Soho.
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The Apple Store.
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In one of the many wonderful Starbuckses that New York has to offer.
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Gavin, not being able to keep his fingers off the laptop again.
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Take-out breakfast bagels with copious cream cheese.
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In a hurry in Grand Central Station.
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On the way to Connecticut, eating vividly orange cheese Pringles.
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Beth's mum, at "First and Last" for sublime pizza...
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... and superlative foccaccia.
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At the "Rainforest Cafe", having extreme banana alcoholic smoothies.
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Trying on a gypsie skirt.
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Gavin, waiting at Nordstrom in Westfarm's Mall. A sight that would repeat itself during later shopping trips.
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Beth and Skipper.
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A fine New England dinner with succulent corn on the cob.
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Skipper will run from the other end of the house as soon as he hears the bathroom door open, on the off-chance of glimpsing s...
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Breakfast in a real New England kitchen.
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Bob and Judi's house.
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Burger-lunch at "Friendly's."
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After the shopping outlets (where there was no time to be lost for taking photos) we find ourselves at a pub in Hertford. Bet...
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Gavin intensively munching away on a wrap in Boston Common, after having got lost and given up on finding our hotel.
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Beacon Hill in Boston
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Irritated Beth on the phone, barking at John and telling him off for being useless at giving directions.
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Charles Street.
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The two Johns, Brigham and White.
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Waiting for a table at a marvellous brunch place, somewhere in Boston. John Brigham is already on his third cup of coffee...
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Mmm, pancakes...
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A Hello Kitty shop in Boston. For you, Jo!
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Back in the park in Boston.
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Some odd and very cheesy swan pedal boat, which explores the lake in Boston Common. No, we didn't get on.
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An impressive building in Boston, but I've forgotten what it is.
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An old graveyard where Franklin's parents are burried.
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Back in Wethersfield, CT, in a very nice Spanish restaurant that Beth's parents took us to. Thank you, Beth's parents!
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Beth's mum Judi and Beth.
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Beth and her dad Bob.
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Behind Judi and Bob's house.
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Judi's wonderful New England garden.
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On the way to the Mark Twain house, but first we had to go to Dunkin' Donuts in Wethersfield.
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And this is the Wethersfield Starbucks, which sports a "drive thru."
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"Your drinks will be ready for you at the end of the bar, ma'm."
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Finally, after many coffes, cakes and frappucinos, we arrive at the Mark Twain house in Hertford.
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Under a massive tree, that fired about 10 acorns per second at the people who stood under its shade.
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The Gilligans wore pink for the occasion.
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Having lunch at a Wholefoods looking out on Union Square.
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In Virgin Megastore.
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Back in one of the many Starbucks we went to, Beth admires a cuddly bear in a frog suit.
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Chantal tries the green tea frappucino this time. Gavin thinks it's rank.
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Showing her latest purchases at the Starbucks in Barnes and Noble.
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Beth's friend Sarah came for a coffee, and for moral support as she was about to get her wisdom teeth taken out.
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Then we went to the pub and had pumpkin ale.
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The following day, exploring Central Park.
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An Alice in Wonderland statue.
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A Hans-Christian Andersen statue.
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Dying of thirst, Gavin ran to the next best drinks stand.
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A fine winged statue by the drinks stand.
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The passers-by don't fail to notice Gavin's frozen lemonade and urge him: "Where did you get that?"
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The frozen lemonade was to dominate a series of photos...
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Still enjoying the frozen lemonade, but visibly disgruntled by a nearby jazz player.
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Avenue of the Americas, viewed from the southern end of Central Park.
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Animal handbags in FAO Schwarz, a big toy shop.
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Gavin queues to get in to the simulator, along with a horde of children.
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Inside the simulator, Gavin at the back.
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After the cinema, we had a 'fro-yo' in the rain.
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Merrily coloured breakfast cereal.
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On a ferry leaving from Battery Park.
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The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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Wearing an Irish cap from the gift shop.
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Take-out from the Saigon Grill.
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Beth's friend Gill.
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Beth's friends Lydia and Sarah.
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Gavin waiting in the Macy's cafe.
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In a vegetarian restaurant called Gobo.
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On our last day in New York we had to go to Starbucks again.
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Gavin didn't like the pumpkin spice frappucino either.
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Gigantic pizza slices for lunch at Luigi's, somewhere in the East 90s.
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Another Starbucks in another Barnes and Noble.
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Another friend of Beth's, another Sarah.
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In an Indian restaurant called Spice Cave, somewhere in Alphabet City.
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Gill's French husband Raph.
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At the Alphabet Lounge, which plays 80s music!!!
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AN 80s pose.
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A hamster-like 80s pose.
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In the subway.
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The following day, at JFK airport.
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