We left early Thursday morning. It was the baby munk's first time on an airplane. She slept almost the entire time. I miss those chubby cheeks and legs.
Her big sister was more seasoned and was comforting her own baby, Little Hailey. We flew into Newark, NJ and taxied into the City.
We checked in at Sheraton New York at Times Square and took a walk to Rockefeller Center and had lunch at Rock Centre Cafe. The restaurant overlooks what is the ice rink during winter. It was expensive and we paid for drink refills but we were not disappointed. It was delicious!
After lunch we visited St. Patrick Cathedral. It was busy with tourists trying to be reverent while snapping pictures and locals who stopped by to light a candle and pray. It is magnificent inside and out. It was neat seeing where acquaintances of ours were married over fifty years ago!
After that, we strolled up Fifth Avenue taking in all of the storefronts and buildings. The cute costume jewelry prices were right and the smells from the street food vendor carts were divine.
Since my favorite television show is The Apprentice, I loved seeing Trump Tower!
Then, there it was. FAO Schwarz. Three stories of toys and fun!
We had to play on the BIG piano...you know, from the movie "Big" with Tom Hanks. It was only $250,000!
After lunch we visited St. Patrick Cathedral. It was busy with tourists trying to be reverent while snapping pictures and locals who stopped by to light a candle and pray. It is magnificent inside and out. It was neat seeing where acquaintances of ours were married over fifty years ago!
Then, there it was. FAO Schwarz. Three stories of toys and fun!
We had to play on the BIG piano...you know, from the movie "Big" with Tom Hanks. It was only $250,000!
While there we visited the Middleton Dolls nursery where Little Hailey was "born". Hailey almost perished later that day in a revolving door accident. She fell out of the stroller and was hung up between the door and the stroller. It wasn't a pretty sight but we got her cleaned up almost next to new. She still has a slight NYC scar on her cheek.
Central Park was next door. It was fun seeing all the places we have seen on television and in movies!
On the way back to the room we strolled by The Plaza Hotel, Carnegie Hall, and lots of other recognizable landmarks.
We had worked up an appetite with all that walking in the August heat and needed a little pick-me-up.
(This photo courtesy of Matt Ross!)
It was Friday evening and the locals were fleeing from the long week of work, trading concrete and glass for trees and grass. I'm sure I would crave some greenery if I had been shoulder-to-shoulder with millions of other people all week.
On the way back to the room we strolled by The Plaza Hotel, Carnegie Hall, and lots of other recognizable landmarks.
We had worked up an appetite with all that walking in the August heat and needed a little pick-me-up.
After resting for a bit we ventured back out and had dinner. For the life of me, I cannot remember where. For some reason I don't have it written down and my memory fails me after almost a year. I must have been busy with two little girls or something.
I do remember this: later, we went to Times Square. We shopped in some of the specialty shops including the three story M&M's store. In the middle of the Square there were bistro tables and chairs set up...how hospitable! We people and billboard watched for a while. These southerners were in awe. By then it was after midnight and the girls were worn out!
I do remember this: later, we went to Times Square. We shopped in some of the specialty shops including the three story M&M's store. In the middle of the Square there were bistro tables and chairs set up...how hospitable! We people and billboard watched for a while. These southerners were in awe. By then it was after midnight and the girls were worn out!
And so were we! We had walked everywhere we went that day and the miles were adding up. We turned in for the night exhausted and excited about the huge weekend ahead of us. The next day we were meeting our sweet friends and neighbors, Matt and Jamie.
