Sunset Cruise and NYC at night!

Good morning ALL!!
I was way too exhausted after Day One in New York to actually write a blog last night...so this morning will have to do! It is hard to explain how fast paced everything is here, but I think I am starting to go with the flow.

Last night we took the Circle Line Sunset Cruise on the water. It traveled along the Hudson River and the East River. It was really an enjoyable time...I would recommend it to anyone. It took about two hours and we enjoyed every moment of it. We sat on the left side of the boat so we got the best view of Manhattan during the first half when the tour guide was talking the most. Then on the way back...when it was more relaxing...we had excellent views of Brooklyn and New Jersey.

We saw the spot where the Twin Towers stood from the water. If you look at the pictures below, one tower would have stood above the Winter Garden (Glass Atrium) and the other tower above that pyramid looking thing (in the gap.)

I caught my first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty on the boat. As most of you know, I do not scream patriotic, in fact there are times that I scream un-patriotic; however I thought it was extremely beautiful. It almost made me tear up...ok, not really...but still a cool moment. I especially loved when the sun began to set.

After the cruise we took our first bus and ended up at at John's Pizzeria for dinner. WOW it was great. The restraunt is built into an old church and still has stained glass windows and a choir loft. After dinner we tried to walk it off a bit by strolling around Times Square but then it was off to bed.

Today promises to be busy and I think Sarah is ready for me to be done blogging and get my butt in gear for the day...so more later!!

Finally Here!!

Well, the day has finally come! Sarah and I have landed in New York and are just relaxing in the room for a brief bit before we head out for a sunset cruise on the harbor. We have only been in New York for about 7 hours and I am already overwhelmed.

Our trip started out with a pleasant treat, we upgraded our seats to first class and received the royal treatment. The flight was interesting; I am not sure when they started allowing toddlers in first class, nor am I usually snobby about things like that, but we really lucked out when a pair of crying toddlers serenaded us from about Wisconsin to Pennsylvania.

Then came the taxi ride from JFK airport to the hotel. It is quite warm here and our taxi was sweltering...and long!! The driver did not seem to understand that you can gradually speed up, you don't have to go from zero to 6o and then back to zero all within the span of a block.

But enough complaining...because really, I am in New York. We spent the afternoon wondering around Times Square. We ate a deli named Roxi's and then headed to MOMA (The Museum of Modern Art.) MOMA was interesting; it was nice to see some classic Modern Art like Warhol, Pollock, Matisse, and Van Gogh. Of course, some of the art left me wondering what the f***!! If you ever visit, I recommend passing on the free audio/handset tour as it is incredibly boring. Other than that, the museum has some cool moments (see the pictures below!)

All I can say so far is thank god that our room is air conditioned and that is was ready for us at noon rather than the normal 3:00 check in. Also, thanks to Shawniverse's niece for her wonderful trail mix recipe (honey nut cheerios, whole grain Cheerios, dried apples and bananas, and mixed nuts) it has already saved us from starvation!!

Well, that is all for now!!
TTYL

Time's Square

Sarah and a fountain

MOMA

Van Gogh

Picasso

Water Lilies

Just to prove we were actually there!!

Sarah and Stripes

Stripes and I

Hmmmmm...

A Chair (this would be a "what the f*** moment)

MY first entry into MOMA...I Call it NYC Subway!