New York Vacation

So we really had a blast in New York! The Broadway strike ended the first night we were there!!! (I had been praying it would end in time for me to catch a few shows!) We ended up seeing 3 shows together: The Grinch, Wicked, and Drowsy Chaperon. Wicked was definitely our favorite and that's good because it was the only show we paid full price to see! We loved the Grinch but we really didn't like Drowsy Chaperon. Many people we know have loved it but maybe it was just an off night. (Bob Saget is in it, you know, Danny Tanner from Full House!)

Here's a little more about what we did....(sorry but if I don't write it down here, I might forget...this is my pseudo journal!)

Thursday: Saw the Manhattan Temple. Went up to the "Top of the Rock" (Observation Deck on the top of Rockefeller Center) and saw the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and Ice Skating Rink. Shopping in Times Square and then over to 5th Avenue to pay homage to the Apple store. We also found Crate and Barrel there and saw some of the store windows decorated for the holidays. We ran back to Broadway and did the lottery for Wicked tickets. We ended up winning ONE front row seat when we needed TWO but ended up buying them on the street. Ate dinner in the Hell's Kitchen area with Phil, Neil (coworkers of Brian's), and Jamie (Another coworker's wife...he hadn't flown in yet) at some Indian food place. Then went and saw Wicked! AMAZING! (Took the Subway all day.)

Friday: Brian starts working so I head out with Jamie. (Crazy thing...her maiden name is the same as mine!!) We go to the Statue of Liberty (it was her first time in NYC and she hadn't seen it before), do a little shopping at Century 21, and head back and buy tickets for Drowsy Chaperon. Brian and I meet up with Aaron Allen for dinner at Carnegie Deli and then back to the hotel to meet Eric and Jamie. Off to Drowsy Chaperon....we were all disappointed. (Took the Subway all day.)

Saturday: Jamie and I go a late start but head down to Herald Square to shop at Macy's. (8 floors and a basement...crazy fun!) Then continue shopping at H&M (my favorite) before heading back to the hotel to meet Brian and Eric for lunch. Then we headed down to Canal Street and I'm successful in finally finding a RED purse that I LOVE! Of course we find other things too! Then we head back to the hotel to meet up with the guys and go together with all the people Brian works with and their spouses/girlfriends to dinner.

Sunday: SNOWING! Jamie and I head over (via taxi) to 5th avenue and go to FAO Schwarz. Brian got his laptop power cord stolen so I have to go into the Apple store and buy a new one! We walk back (like 23 degrees!) to our hotel and then shop on our way down to see the matinée of Mary Poppins. (I haven't seen the movie lately, but it was pretty different. Really good though!) We had a private box to ourselves! We get a taxi back to the hotel and we hurry and pack up! Brian and I, along with 3 of his coworkers, take a limo to the airport. Our plane is delayed 2 hours! I forgot that I couldn't carry a snowglobe onto the plane so we end up going through security twice! His coworker gives up his first class seat so I can sit with Brian in first class! We finally get home at 1:30 am!