Tuesday: Happy Anniversary Day!

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!!