One Whirlwind of a Week

A trip to New York City with my youngest son Tom last week.

It was to be a "adventure" of sorts.  No major plans etched in stone.

Just spending time together and taking in the sights and sounds of NY.

We arrived midday and took a walk through Times Square - just because I guess everyone "has" to take a walk through Times Square!

Our evening was our one "plan".  We had tickets to see Bette Midler in Hello Dolly at the Shubert Theater.  The Orchester Box seats weren't too shabby and Ms Midler was just fabulous along with the cast and crew.    After the show a second stop to Amorino's for a 

gelato flower - our encore you could say!! 

The following morning we meandered towards lower Manhattan.  A walk down Broadway where Macy's was experiencing a fire alarm.  Then on to the Empire State Building - through Little Italy and China Town.  Hop on Hop off bus was a great way for these two tourist's to explore on such a gorgeous day.

We walked around the 911 Memorial Pools for some quiet time 

deciding to save the museum visit for another day. 

Tom's adventurous spirit brought us to the Citi Bike rentals.  We enjoyed a fun pedal over the Brooklyn Bridge.  He was trying to convince me to ride uptown but I just didn't have it in me.  

Brooklyn Bridge or Central Park I told him - no street biking for this gal! 

First time visiting NY 

when the ice rink was open

 at Rockefeller Center.

Watching folks skating around
and enjoying the evening together.

We can appreciate all the countries we
represent living together within our nation.

I had put in for two "lottery" tickets for seats to Bruce Springsteen on our second night.  Unfortunately no tickets came our way.  But while heading to dinner we found ourselves walking past the Kerr Theater.  Paid our respects to "Bruce" and I figure that will be the closest I ever get.  It was a bit of a thrill knowing he was just across the street! 

Sitting down to dinner past 9 pm we were starting to feel like we were getting into the 

"New York" state of mind!

As much as I love New York ...I've got to say there is no place like home!

Arriving back to New Hampshire ~ a storm walloped the region leaving us without electricity for a few days.  So from "city slickers" to "pioneers" we rolled with the punches.  Went into a simpler mode of daily life and made the inconveniences into more adventures on a smaller scale.

Now within a matter of hours of our power being restored - life is back to normal with a bit of a refreshing feeling.  I guess losing something once in a while makes us realize just how good we have it!


enjoy,

k