New York- Part One

In response to the great debate

that took place on facebook and this blog...

 I took a coat.

No worries, I made Karyn carry my coat all through the airport.

She proved herself reliable so I let her carry junk for me the entire trip.

She is on stand-by for groceries this week and Christmas shopping later in the month. 

Day 1.

We left early from in the dark 

to drive to the airport for our flight. 

Jackie was at the wheel since she is infamous

for her driving skillz. (wink)

Ten minutes in I exclaim "Deer!"

Tick tock, tick tock...crickets chirping.

Then she swerved...really extremely swerved.

The deer was standing in a field.

He never moved a hair.

Her reaction was seriously so delayed

if he had moved,

we would have been chasing him.

Then she honked hard amidst our hysterical laughing.

It amused me so much so that throughout the day 

I would just exclaim "Deer!'

for my own enjoyment.

We had a  3 hour delay at the airport. 

Fog backed things up all over the place so we sat and sat. 

They would say we will board in 45 minutes....

only to say we will board in 45 minutes again.

I knew we were in for a great time  though

because the wait was really fun.

Between the time change and the delay

we arrived in NY in the evening.

We checked into the Hilton at Times Square. 

We marveled at the view then 

hit the streets to check it out.

I left my camera in the room, of course.

I blame the deer and Jackie

because I can.

Day 2.

We had a reservation for the 9/11 monument.

We caught the subway and then walked a bit.

The attendant asked if we had our tickets printed out

and we said yes, with no questions on our part.

We waited til our appointed time 

only to learn that our tickets 

were not printed out in the way he meant.

We hot footed it 4 blocks up and back. 

We made it just in time for our reservation.

There are two pools.

Both are surrounded by names of the victims 

who died in the attacks on the Twin Towers.

From Flight 93...Todd Beamer is the one who said "Let's roll!"

A local man who died at the Pentagon.

This building looks like Towers falling.

I loved how the skyline reflected in it.

Items found.

 From there we walked to Battery Park 

and caught the ferry to 

the Statue of Liberty.

Jackie and I dressed alike this day ;)

 Suellen, Karyn, and Jackie

She is huge.

The view of the city.

It was really windy and cold on the island

where the statue is.

We then traveled on to Ellis Island.

Sadly, I thought they were the same.

Others did too.

They shall reamin nameless 

to protect their reputations.

Ellis Island was so interesting.

All the immigrants who passed through

were inspected and approved/denied

access to our country  here.

It was interesting and 

you could imagine the emotions they lived.

 I was glad I took a coat.

Fine, I admit it.

However, I wish I would have worn one 

of the three scarves I took. 

I pulled my coat collar up for most of the day.

Think Bazooka Joe.

My the end of the day

my chin was chafed from that collar.

Then I realized I had a cowl neck on.

I pulled it up over the collar

but only after my chin

was red and hurting.

A  nice look for Fashion Capital.

I highly recommend it if you are looking

for a inexpensive exfoliation

and don't mind a peeling chin days later.

Today, it is peeling and I look hot.

 Jealous much?

Tomorrow I will wow you with more details

from night 2 and Day 3.

For now, I am going on a date with my man.

Booyah.

294. a warm scarf

295. a steaming cup of coffee

296. great friends who make you double-over from laughter