New york City!

FINALLY!!! My New York City Post!! (Sorry it took so long Aunt Dawn!!) Our adventure started Friday night (1/30) We got to O'Hare did the airport security thing which was an adventure because it is all new to us. Shaun has never flown and I have only flown to DC and back on an 8th grade school trip. We finally get on our plane that is smaller than my apartment I think. Well maybe not that small but I think it was like a 70 seater or something ridiculous like that. TINY!!! Flight was great and we landed at JFK without incident. YAY! Shauns cousin Alex was supposed to meet us at the airport but he went to the wrong airport (geek) so we met him at the hotel. Our hotel was a little comfort Inn a few blocks from Times Square. Perfect Location!!!!

After we checked in Alex hailed a cab and we headed to Rue 57 where he works. He hooked us up with drinks while we were there and I even tried a shrimp appetizer that was not to bad (I am not a shrimp eater) Here is a pic of Shaun and I at the restaurant.

After we left Rue we walked down the street and came upon this sculpture and I just had to get a few shots. These were a couple favorites.

Really cool sculpture with Rockefeller Center behind it.
30 Rock, What a kick ass building!!

The lights were off for the night at Radio City but I didn't care. I still wanted a picture :)

After Rockefeller we got on the Subway and headed to Alex's house and then went to a couple bars by his place. Here is the one shot I got of the cousins.

Saturday was spent dealing with the car ALL DAY!!!! Ugh!! Whatever! Once we got the new car into a parking garage we headed over to Times Square. OMG OMG OMG!!! Unless you have been there, there is no way for me to explain how KICK ASS it is. It is bright and booming and so energetic and augh, I just can't explain! I LOVED Times Square!! Here are a few of the 20+ shots I got from there. This first one is of the ball and sign from New Years Eve. How Cool!!

I got really good at taking pictures of us :)
M&M world was amazing! I am amazed that I did not buy any. Trying to be good!

The original Macy's in Harold Square. It was so cool seeing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade sign thingies painted into the road.

Our next stop was the Empire State Building. What a beautiful building and the views...WOW!

Another great shot by ME

This part of the trip I knew would be tough. Visiting Ground Zero is something I felt I needed to do. I knew that I would feel sad and emotional but I never expected to feel what I did.


This is the footprint of one of the buildings. There will be beautiful fountains there.

This was in Battery Park

This is as close as we got to the Statue of Liberty. We did not have enough time to do the tour. Maybe next time.

Grand Central Station was really cool to visit. What a beautiful station!!

Our little itty bitty hotel room. It was just right though :) We had a pretty good view too!

Monday morning we woke up VERY early and started our 14 hour drive back to Chicago. Here are a couple shots of the Poconos mountains. It was really beautiful through there.

Well, That is our trip. It was a busy packed 3 days and we can't wait to get back!