Catcher blockdown with love sunglasses
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#CATCHER BLOCKDOWN WITH LOVE SUNGLASSES FULL#
Wolman Rink was full of skaters, just like the images we have all seen of a New York winter. It was interesting to watch wonder in the eyes of those who were obviously here for the first time. But the sun was out burning the starkness of the brown grass and bare trees. Compared to our past visits there were very few people or vendors on the Mall. There was a group singing Christmas Carols in below the Minton Mosaics in the Arcade: we probably heard them last year as well. Up past Hechscher playground around the Sheep Meadow covered with a light dusting of snow up to Strawberry Fields around The Lake to Bethsada Fountain. We have been here many times before but it is always a marvel to walk. The sun was out and the temperature just below freezing but walking into the park was magical. Theria went off to work and we jumped on the #1 subway and headed up to Columbus Circle and Central Park, stopping for a quick look through one of the street markets that spring up in New York in the month leading to Christmas. Across the street was the Garden of Eden deli where we did a lot of our shopping. This was a another favourite place where you can get a great breakfast and coffee for less than 10 bucks. We definitely felt a great connection to this place, something we are now sure we will never lose.įriday we met Theria at the Malibu Diner on 23rd for breakfast. It was almost 2am before we wandered back down 7th Ave to our hotel. We met Theria at Seven where we were greeted by Niles and Kevin like we were regulars. The tourists are 20 blocks up in Time Square and the Theatre District. This is not a touristy area, mostly New Yorkers going about their business. There was the constant sound of horns honking in the post rush hour traffic. We immediately fell back into crossing streets against the light. We walked up 7th Ave and passed the same stores, restaurants. It was like we had come back from a weekend out of the City. Just 5 blocks – a short 4 minute walk – from our former Casa New York. Then there was the cab ride into the City and the building energy we felt in the air as we came out of the Midtown Tunnel onto 38th Street, turned down Park Avenue and came across 29th Street to 7th Ave and to our new temporary home on 26th. And the Empire State Building was decked out in her pure white lights. The new Freedom Tower, the Chrysler building the lights of Times Square were all there. As we flew up the east coast and up the East River on our approach, the City literally reached up to us.
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We have arrived at LaGuardia several times before but there was a lot more excitement this time. Thursday we rose early, cabbed to the airport and boarded United 1528 to LaGuardia. It didn’t actually turn out as a surprise, but that doesn’t matter it was great to see her. Penny’s cousin who we spend much time with last year was celebrating a significant birthday – today actually – and we thought it would be great fun to surprise her.
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Our trip back to the Big Apple had a “draw”. She paused a moment and then responded, “a little like going home.” She was right we have come home to a place we came to know and love a place like home. I asked Penny what she thought it would feel like to go back. When you spend enough time there, it gets into your bones. Through all of this however New York was never far away. We were blessed with a new granddaughter – the very adorable Hayley – who joined big sister Rachel (equally adorable by the way). We came home to a brand new kitchen and bathroom and we didn’t stop there we spent five weeks in the desert and four weeks away on the motorcycle. And there is no doubt that it has been a busy time since. After all it has been 336 days since Penny and I signed off, checked out of our apartment on 21st and returned to Vancouver. It must seem a bit strange to suddenly have Casa New York come to life.