Jennifer and I are home again.
I slept a lot on the plane, and we're finishing unpacking now.
Then we're going for lunch, and deciding how to deal with the rest of the day.
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
New York - Day Five
And so it has been our last day here.
Today we took the subway from Central Park to Battery Park. We saw Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty from the shore, and then we walked.
We walked to Ground Zero and saw the cranes in action for the reconstruction (we had already ridden the subway through the closed station that used to be under the towers).
We then walked up to City Hall. And then we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn.
And what did we find in Brooklyn?
Yes, the United States Eastern Circuit Court building, and the New York Supreme Court building. But also...
White Castle!
...which we had for lunch. Surrounded by black people, Jennifer and I were the only white people in the restaurant. And the staff were so extremely friendly. they even had Caffeine free Diet Coke for Jennifer.
And I did this all in my Vibram Five Finger shoes.
Then we went back to the court house, and took the subway back to the hotel.
For dinner, we went to Plataforma, a Brazilian steakhouse. Then we walked off dinner by going back to another corner of Central Park, and then walking to Rockefeller Center.
Finally, we walked back to hotel. Now we pack, and catch a car at 5:00 EDT for our plane, and fly home.
Pictures will be up once we're home.
We may even join the Sorrellians at the pirate thing they're going to tomorrow
Maybe..
Today we took the subway from Central Park to Battery Park. We saw Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty from the shore, and then we walked.
We walked to Ground Zero and saw the cranes in action for the reconstruction (we had already ridden the subway through the closed station that used to be under the towers).
We then walked up to City Hall. And then we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn.
And what did we find in Brooklyn?
Yes, the United States Eastern Circuit Court building, and the New York Supreme Court building. But also...
White Castle!
...which we had for lunch. Surrounded by black people, Jennifer and I were the only white people in the restaurant. And the staff were so extremely friendly. they even had Caffeine free Diet Coke for Jennifer.
And I did this all in my Vibram Five Finger shoes.
Then we went back to the court house, and took the subway back to the hotel.
For dinner, we went to Plataforma, a Brazilian steakhouse. Then we walked off dinner by going back to another corner of Central Park, and then walking to Rockefeller Center.
Finally, we walked back to hotel. Now we pack, and catch a car at 5:00 EDT for our plane, and fly home.
Pictures will be up once we're home.
We may even join the Sorrellians at the pirate thing they're going to tomorrow
Maybe..
New York - Day Four
Thursday, it rained on us.
A lot.
We walked through it suffering through the wind and the wet pants, but relatively dry in our raincoats.
We saw a few more parks and monuments, and tried to hit the Empire State Building, but the observation deck was socked in with clouds.
We did make it to the New York Public Library, seen in many moves, and mentioned in Stephen Gould's Jumper and Audrey Niffennegger's The Time Traveller's Wife. we didn't do any books, but saw their exhibit on French Collaboration during World War II.
In the evening, we came back to the hotel and watched two movies while we warmed up, and had brownies from a nearby bakery.
A lot.
We walked through it suffering through the wind and the wet pants, but relatively dry in our raincoats.
We saw a few more parks and monuments, and tried to hit the Empire State Building, but the observation deck was socked in with clouds.
We did make it to the New York Public Library, seen in many moves, and mentioned in Stephen Gould's Jumper and Audrey Niffennegger's The Time Traveller's Wife. we didn't do any books, but saw their exhibit on French Collaboration during World War II.
In the evening, we came back to the hotel and watched two movies while we warmed up, and had brownies from a nearby bakery.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
It's Kevin Time!
Half an hour to the show!
Jennifer and I are very excited.
Getting dressed now, and preparing to go down for the show.
More news afterwards.
GLEE!!!
Jennifer and I are very excited.
Getting dressed now, and preparing to go down for the show.
More news afterwards.
GLEE!!!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
New York - Day Two
Today we walked.
We wandered a bit through Central Park, watched a group of street dancers, and then walked to Canal Street.
We saw lots of cool things.
Grand Central Station.
The Flatiron Building.
Washington Square Park.
And then we took a cab back. We ended up walking about 4 miles.
We wandered a bit through Central Park, watched a group of street dancers, and then walked to Canal Street.
We saw lots of cool things.
Grand Central Station.
The Flatiron Building.
Washington Square Park.
And then we took a cab back. We ended up walking about 4 miles.
Monday, June 15, 2009
New York - Day One
And Jennifer and I are in New York.
The flight here was relatively uneventful, just some turbulence.
We ate at Nocello, and walked around Times Square. We even came across Bryant Park where they were showing The Sting on a big screen for all of the locals. It is the first movie of the summer, and we stayed through to the point where Hooker gets roughed up by the detective.
We're excited about tomorrow, and whatever we may decide to do.
The flight here was relatively uneventful, just some turbulence.
We ate at Nocello, and walked around Times Square. We even came across Bryant Park where they were showing The Sting on a big screen for all of the locals. It is the first movie of the summer, and we stayed through to the point where Hooker gets roughed up by the detective.
We're excited about tomorrow, and whatever we may decide to do.
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