The last two weeks have been jam packed with school and FUN! Finally some FUN! My mom called me less that a week before spring break and informed me that she and my dad planned a trip to NEW YORK for my family! I was so excited... the rest of that week was just me anticipating the trip while still trying to get homework done. I was successful... enough.
I drove home from College Station Friday morning, drove to Dallas with my parents Friday afternoon, and flew to New York (FRIST CLASS) early Saturday morning. I love New York City! This was my third time to go to the big apple!
We did so much in New York that I couldn't possibly list them all... but here were a few of my favorites.
9/11 World Trade Center Memorial
This fountain lies exactly where one of the buildings was located. It is massive.. and there are two. One for each tower. The names of all of the victims from the towers, pentagon, Pennsylvania flight, and 1993 bombing were listed on the outside of the fountains. It was surreal to be standing where terror struck a little over ten years ago. I can't imagine. I felt honored to be able to see this memorial and remember those we lost.
The New Freedom Tower (Still Under Construction)
This is now the tallest building in New York. There is a lot of construction around the 9/11 memorial site, rebuilding and remembering what was lost. This new building is massive. I can't wait until everything is finished. It will be a wonderful place to visit for years to come.
Time Square (of course!)
Gotta be touristy.
Top of the Rock- Rockefeller Tower
I absolutely love this view!
Sunset at Rockefeller
Note the new Freedom Tower... about a centimeter to the right of the Empire State Building.
Cafe Habana... Best CORN in the WORLD!
yum. that is all.
MOMA
Of course I would find the kiddos! They were so cute! They were identifying and drawing the shapes they saw in this painting. Gotta love Kindergarten.
Beautiful day in Central Park!
Sunset walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
Love them! (Thanks for a great trip!)
The High Line
This is a park in Meat-Packing District that was made on an old abandoned train track! If I could live in New York, I would definitely want to live near this! To bad the condos go for about $4 million. Lottery?
The New Apple Store in Grand Central Station
This is the most unique Apple Store I have ever been to. It was so open. There weren't even doors... just an open stair case that lead to the main floor of Grand Central Station. Pretty crazy.
*On a side note... I think we went to 4 apple stores on this trip. Ridiculous. I always tell people my family plans trips around Apple Stores... this might be a slight exaggeration... but not much.
One of the few gas stations left on Manhattan Island
Happy not to drive.
Of course, fantastic desserts!
Randomly ran into a Gerogetown Cupcakes... Reminded me of my trip to DC last summer
The Bald Chocolate Guy... yes I ate that WHOLE dessert!
3 amazing Broadway Shows
Jersey Boys!
How to Succeed in Business
This was obviously Elise's choice... little crush?
Daniel Radcliffe used to be the lead in this show... that would have been amazing... though I wonder if he is a good dancer/singer. I guess he has to be if he was in a Broadway Show... I just see him as a wizard!
AND
lastly, my favorite
Anything Goes!
You're not really allowed to take pictures at the shows and some how i didn't get a picture of the outside of this theater... but I think a video would do better justice anyways!
Sutton Foster (the lead) was amazing and we got to see her on her last night for this show! The dancing was the best part of the show! She won the Tony for Best Lead Actress!
New York was Amazing! I love it more and more every time I go and I have already started a list of things I want to do next time I go! It was so nice to finally 'relax'... and by relax I mean not have to worry about school... although when I got the chance I would try to open my exam study book... but overall I didn't have to worry about it. As Elise said, it was not a 'sit down and relax' vacation. We walked our feet off, but I LOVED every minute of it!
Unfortunately today is Sunday, which marks the last official day of spring break. I head back to College Station tomorrow morning and will be back in full swing by the end of the day. I wish I had another week to just rest my mind, but that's not the case. My TExES Exam is in 8 days. I'm anxious but ready to get it done with.
The countdown to Easter has begun. 20 days! I get to spend time with my family and celebrate Jesus' Miracle! Another plus is that I get to have something other than water to drink!
Until next time...
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