Cool! Thanks for that :) ... I'm not much of a history buff either but Im happy to dedicate one day to it. I've heard the museums in DC are worth it.

So I leave in under a month! Hooray!

I have another question however... We would love to see an Ice hockey game and/or an NBA game while we are over there. However, from what I can see, it doesn't look like there is much on while we are there.

Are the seasons over by July? We don't know much about them because we aren't huge fans, we just thought it would be cool to experience a match or two.

We are looking to attend a match in either San Francisco (1st-5th July), Miami (11th-14th), Toronto (16th-19th) or New York (19th-26th). I know our dates arent very flexible, so it will be no surprise if there aren't any games on during the dates we are in the mentioned cities.

Both the NHL and the NBA seasons will be over by the time you make it here. The only thing that would be on would be major league baseball.

Ah I was afraid that would be the case. Oh well! No dramas! Thanks so much for the info :)

What about the NFL? Is that on during July?

The NFL's barely bloody on. Regular season this year is Sept - Dec with the playoffs in January and February. And they only actually play for about 5 minutes a game, it's all standing around and endless substitutions.

So, rant over, to answer your question, no it's not :p

That's how short the season is? Wow, it's over by the time you know it! The Football league in Australia runs from February-September (including preseason and finals).

Thanks for the info.

Summertime in the States means BASEBALL! I know that wasn't one of the sports in which you expressed an interest, but I'd be happy to check schedules to see if there are any games that fit into your schedule. You're visiting several cities with teams.

The NFL training camps start at the end of July. Each team will play 4 pre-season games and then the 16-game regular season starts in September. Play-offs after that culminating with the Super Bowl. The 2014 Super Bowl is on February 2 at MetLife Stadium in NJ.

Thank you so much Terri :)

The only reason why I didn't express interest in Baseball is because I saw a Mariners vs Red Sox game last time I was in Seattle... so I would rather experience another code. But alas, I cannot so Baseball it is! I'll check over with my cousin who I am flying with and we'll see when will be the best time to fit it in.

You guys have been great in regards to information. I truly appreciate it.

I should have mentioned this earlier, but if there's any way that you can get there, one of my favorite things near San Fran is Muir Woods - http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm. If you have a car, it's a fairly short drive from the Golden Gate Bridge, but it's like stepping back in time. Sounds from the "real world" don't seem to penetrate into that redwood forest, and the trees are absolutely awe-inspiring. Of course, there's PLENTY to do in San Francisco if you aren't renting a car. Be sure to allow lots of time to laugh at the sea lions at Pier 39. They're such characters!

I love northern California (really should go back now that I think about it), and as great as San Francisco is, there's so much around it that's even better. The Monterey area is incredible. The Montrerey Bay Aquarium - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ - is one of my favorite places that I've visited on any trip, and the 17-Mile Drive through the Pebble Beach golf course - http://www.pebblebeach.com/activitie.../17-mile-drive - is truly beautiful. We did it twice while we were there - once on a fairly calm day and again before we left when it was stormy. I couldn't resist seeing it again when the waves were crashing in.