Oldest of the horde is off galavanting in Greece for spring break with band and orchestra, so the horde twins and I went to Manhattan to visit my aunt and uncle. I’ve visited a few times over the decades, but it was the first time for the twins, and we made up for lost time.
Arrived Saturday and took the train to Grand Central Station, then walked up 5th avenue back to Central Park. On the way we stopped at the New York Library, got a pretzel from a street vendor, saw Cheeto tower (ugh), St. Patrick’s cathedral, Cartier, Skims, and a bunch of other way too expensive stores that are fun to look at (from the outside), Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and the mall in Central Park.
Sunday we started early for Liberty and Ellis islands. Fog and rain at Liberty had us getting back on the boat right away so we could spend more time at Ellis. My great grandfather came through Ellis Island when he emigrated from Norway to the US in 1923, so I love seeing the story of how new immigrants into the states were processed. Their stories held so much hope for the future and surety that life would be safer/better/more prosperous here. I wonder if all those folk are spinning in their graves today. Sigh.
After lunch in Battery Park we went to Times Square and saw Six on Broadway. FABULOUS. Yes, I know I’m behind on that. I made up for it by buying a CD, which we will listen to LOUDLY in the car on our way home from the airport.
Yesterday we went to the Museum of Natural History, the Broadway Museum, NY pizza, and walked down to the Empire State Building, and had tasty Greek food for dinner.
Today I have sore feet and lost one pinky toe somewhere in a blister and we’re in the airport waiting for a delayed flight home. Tired, happy, and already talking about what we need to check out when we come back. The twins are excited to sleep in and be chill tomorrow (not me: back to work).
Thank you New York and N&T for a fabulous time!
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