We walked some today...and walked...and then walked some more. After a lazy morning in the hotel and a good talk with the kids on the phone (hooray for Jake to losing another tooth!), we headed to the subway once again. We headed over to China town. Wasn't quite what I had in my mind and like Dan said - you been in one shop there, you've "been in them all." During our time there, we witnessed hundreds and hundreds of skateboarders. Most of them were making quite a stupid decision....banking on the hope that regardless if the light was red at the intersection or not, they were going. There were quite a few close calls! 
Dan modeling some earings I found. Sorry, Lydia...these are a bit too dangly for you.
We went to Little Italy and ended up eating lunch at Benito. They sold us on their lunch special, but unbeknowst to him, Dan's two Diet Coke's cost almost as much a lunch. Sneaky!
Just a cool building, on our way to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Lady Liberty seen from Brooklyn Bridge.
Half way across!
Multiple times throughout our time here, I have thought what it must have been like to witness the events on 9/11...when I look at the skyline or when I see a plane go by. I thought of the people walking on the bridge that day or riding on the ferry or walking on the street. It's been 10 years, but being here brings it back to the forefront of my mind so quickly.
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After walking the bridge, we took the subway to 5th Avenue. I wanted to check out The American Girl store. That place had THREE floors! And a salon where the dolls can get their hair done. And of course, it was swimming with girls! Two funny comments I overheard - one from a boy outside of the store - "I'm not going in there," and one from a poor boy trapped inside - "Get me out of this torture chamber!"
Then we walked back to Time's Square...significantly more crowded on the weekend! We ate a cheap dinner (shared a $5 footlong from Subway) and people watched for a long time. Then it was off to the hotel to watch the Huskers/Ohio State game....but look what I saw as we were leaving Time's Square (see last picture)! Looks like we are famous, too!
Dan modeling some earings I found. Sorry, Lydia...these are a bit too dangly for you.
We went to Little Italy and ended up eating lunch at Benito. They sold us on their lunch special, but unbeknowst to him, Dan's two Diet Coke's cost almost as much a lunch. Sneaky!
Just a cool building, on our way to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Lady Liberty seen from Brooklyn Bridge.
Half way across!
Multiple times throughout our time here, I have thought what it must have been like to witness the events on 9/11...when I look at the skyline or when I see a plane go by. I thought of the people walking on the bridge that day or riding on the ferry or walking on the street. It's been 10 years, but being here brings it back to the forefront of my mind so quickly..
After walking the bridge, we took the subway to 5th Avenue. I wanted to check out The American Girl store. That place had THREE floors! And a salon where the dolls can get their hair done. And of course, it was swimming with girls! Two funny comments I overheard - one from a boy outside of the store - "I'm not going in there," and one from a poor boy trapped inside - "Get me out of this torture chamber!"Then we walked back to Time's Square...significantly more crowded on the weekend! We ate a cheap dinner (shared a $5 footlong from Subway) and people watched for a long time. Then it was off to the hotel to watch the Huskers/Ohio State game....but look what I saw as we were leaving Time's Square (see last picture)! Looks like we are famous, too!
2 comments:
funny, you guys, with your name-finding. loved reading about all the great stuff you did. we'll go with you next time!!
That would be so fun, Jill! Let's do it!
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