Tuesday - November 28

Day 2 -   we are 4 very tired but happy girls tonight as we sit around our hotel rooms in our jammies rehashing our wonderful day in the Big Apple.  

 

After breakfast at the hotel, we took Uber to Ground Zero.   What a sobering several hours of reflecting back on that horrible day 9-11-01.    We had a wonderful tour guide, Daniel.    On that fateful day, Daniel was on his way to classes (his senior year) at New York University.    He was so very interesting and shared his experiences along with taking us on a walking tour (90 minutes) starting at St. Paul's Chapel, Ground Zero, the reflecting pools with all the names and oh-so-many stories.    We then did the 911 Museum which was outstanding.    Words cannot describe all we saw and read today reliving the horror of 16 years ago.  

 

St. Paul's Chapel which was so close to the twin towers at the World Trade Center but miraculously,

sustained no damage

 

Daniel was outstanding 

 

1 World Trade Center (aka The Freedom Tower)

 

Had lunch at the 911 Museum Café and then saw more exhibits.    Took Uber to Saks 5th Avenue, went into St. Patrick's Cathedral, , Rockefeller Plaza (setting up for the big lighting of the Christmas tree tomorrow night) and just oohed and aahed at the beautiful holiday décor and all the lights.    After a great dinner at Del Frisco Grille, we walked back to Saks for their awesome laser light show.   WOW!!!   Also enjoyed all the beautiful windows at Saks with the

 Snow White theme.

 

Saks laser light show

 

The crèche at St. Patrick's

 

At Del Frisco's Grille

Connie and Sharon

Sue and Pat

 

Walked back to hotel (1.1 miles) enjoying all the sights and sounds!

What a day and night!    So happy to be here and sharing this with 3 dear friends for their

1st visit

 

 Mark had a good visit to Brewerton and got everything checked out on Catrina that he wanted checked out!    Tonight as he was waiting in Rochester for his flight to O'Hare, lo and behold, my cousin Barb and husband Chris from Grand Junction, CO were there.    They had a nice visit and Barb and Chris flew onto NYC where they have a condo and will stay a month.    Barb and I have been texting tonight and trying to make a plan to get together!    Sure hope this works!!!

As I write this, Mark is almost back at Eastland Suites!!!