Today was Pam and my 25th Anniversary! We celebrated here in New York with a fantastic day of sightseeing, eating, and Broadway show seeing. We started by taking the 1 Train from 42nd to South Ferry, and then taking the Staten Island Ferry to get some great shots of the Statue of Liberty.
After about an hour's boat ride across and back, we found our way to Canal street on the subway and had a great time in Chinatown, including eating at a local restaurant. Pam had roast pork and rice and I had roast duck and rice. We were among the only native English speakers there, of course. We bartered for some cologne and hats, and then suddenly found ourselves crossing one street into an entirely different world in Little Italy. It's amazing how the cultures are that separated and yet that close together. It was like traveling to a different country in only a few steps.
We walked to another station and figured out our way back to Times Square and rested and then got ready for tonight.
We had reservations at Bond 45, an outstanding Italian restaurant in a former clothing retail store from the 40's. The service was the best we've ever had. It had pretty high end clientele, present company excepted. Six women seated at the next table made me think we were at a taping of New York Housewives! Loved their accents and lively chirping back and forth. "Love ya new summa baag."
We started with chianti, even Pam!, and then ate a great shrimp cocktail. Pam had a flat lasagna and I had seafood risotto. I finished with an espresso that was superb. Needless to say, it was the most expensive meal we've ever had with just the two of us!! :)
After dinner, we made our way to The Lion King, and I can't even begin to describe how awesome the entire production was. The music, the costumes, the staging, the voices--all at the top of Broadway's game. Pam and I were so inspired by the performance. We had incredible balcony seats where we could see the entire thing and we were close enough to touch the performers. In fact, it began with a performer almost in Pam's lap!
Right now, we are sitting in Times Square blogging in the midst of all these people. The music of the different voices and sounds is way cool, and temperature is perfect. How can we top this day!!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Monday: Travel and then Fun!
Today started early, up before 5:00 a.m., Pam up at 5:30. Peggy took us to the airport and everything went great. No problems with any flights, bags arrived with us, and we made it to the Marriott Marquis about 4:00 p.m. We took an overpriced limo ride in a Town Car from a Pakistani National who has been in NYC for 27 Years. On the plane ride from DFW, we sat by a 20-year-old young Olympic hopeful from Long Island, Suffolk County. He had been gone from home for 2 months training for the 121 lb class Greko with Brandon Slay and others. His name is Brandon Escobar. He will hopefully make the olympics in London next year.
After check in, we went exploring, up Broadway to 50th and then over past the Avenue of Americas to Rockefeller Center. Shopped at SAK. Yeah, right!! Too rich for our blood. We are more American Eagle and Aeropostle, which we shopped for the boys. We did shop in the NBC store and a few other places. We looked at a lot of places, like Swatches, Oakley, Hershey and M and M shops.
Our first taste of New York was at a pizzeria called Famiglia. We each had a slice of pizza, and it WAS fantastic. Wow! Later, we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe on Times Square. We split a 1400 calorie burger and fries. Finally, we went to Juniors Bakery across the street from the hotel. Pam got a carrot cheescake and I got something called a black and white cookie, both of which are fabulous. Right now, I'm finishing the evening standing in a Starbucks on Times Square watching a lot of late night action. Reminds me of Vegas, with the pseudo daytime coming from all the lights and giant TV monitors.
Tomorrw, we plan to take the 1 train to Battery Park from 42nd street and catch the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. Then, we'll go to China Town and Little Italy. We'll get back in time for dinner at 5:00 at Bond 45 and then Lion King at 7:00 pm. for our 25th Anniversary.
After check in, we went exploring, up Broadway to 50th and then over past the Avenue of Americas to Rockefeller Center. Shopped at SAK. Yeah, right!! Too rich for our blood. We are more American Eagle and Aeropostle, which we shopped for the boys. We did shop in the NBC store and a few other places. We looked at a lot of places, like Swatches, Oakley, Hershey and M and M shops.
Our first taste of New York was at a pizzeria called Famiglia. We each had a slice of pizza, and it WAS fantastic. Wow! Later, we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe on Times Square. We split a 1400 calorie burger and fries. Finally, we went to Juniors Bakery across the street from the hotel. Pam got a carrot cheescake and I got something called a black and white cookie, both of which are fabulous. Right now, I'm finishing the evening standing in a Starbucks on Times Square watching a lot of late night action. Reminds me of Vegas, with the pseudo daytime coming from all the lights and giant TV monitors.
Tomorrw, we plan to take the 1 train to Battery Park from 42nd street and catch the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. Then, we'll go to China Town and Little Italy. We'll get back in time for dinner at 5:00 at Bond 45 and then Lion King at 7:00 pm. for our 25th Anniversary.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Prelude
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