I must say the surprise trip to the Big Apple is still amazing to our family! We were absolutely shocked when we found out that our congregation gave our family a trip to NYC for Mitchell (and us) to see the Statue of Liberty. We took the trip over Labor Day weekend because the Statue is closing for renovations in October for several months.
We have been so busy since we returned that I haven't even had a chance to share much about our trip, so I thought I would take a few minutes to tell you about NYC.
First of all, NYC is a different world than Siloam Springs, Arkansas! It's fast paced with people everywhere! We stayed at the Marriott Marquis on Times Square, and I commented there were more people on Times Square in the evening than in our whole town.
We arrived Friday at noon and took our first yellow taxi cab ride into the city. It was interesting but not too scary! After checking into the hotel, we walked across the street for lunch at Juniors. What a wonderful restaurant with amazing desserts! That day, Gary and I shared the Carrot Cake Cheesecake...yummy! After lunch, we walked to the Empire State Building, strolled by Macy's on 34th Street, and just took in life in NYC. Friday evening, we went to see "Wicked" on Broadway. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!
Saturday was the big day....we met the woman of Mitchell's dreams...Lady Liberty! It was a neat experience to go to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. After that, we went to Little Italy where we enjoyed a fabulous Italian meal and then strolled through Chinatown. It was a long day, but we did a little sightseeing on Times Square that evening.
Sunday was another packed day! We got up early, rode the subway to Brooklyn, and attended morning service at The Brooklyn Tabernacle. It was a special day for us to be at a church we have always admired and respected. Best of all the choir sang 3 songs and Pastor Jim Cymbala was there and preached the Word. What a grand experience! After church, we went to Wall Street, NYSE, and through the Financial District, Ground Zero 9/11 memorial area, then to Rockefeller Center. The evening finale was The Lion King on Broadway.
Monday was our last day so we attempted the American Museum of Natural History. You need a week to see it all! We took a quick stroll through Central Park, went to FAO Schwarz Toy Store, by the Plaza Hotel, and then back to Rockefeller Center. The night was complete with one more trip to eat at Juniors but this time we shared the Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake!
We have been so busy since we returned that I haven't even had a chance to share much about our trip, so I thought I would take a few minutes to tell you about NYC.
First of all, NYC is a different world than Siloam Springs, Arkansas! It's fast paced with people everywhere! We stayed at the Marriott Marquis on Times Square, and I commented there were more people on Times Square in the evening than in our whole town.
We arrived Friday at noon and took our first yellow taxi cab ride into the city. It was interesting but not too scary! After checking into the hotel, we walked across the street for lunch at Juniors. What a wonderful restaurant with amazing desserts! That day, Gary and I shared the Carrot Cake Cheesecake...yummy! After lunch, we walked to the Empire State Building, strolled by Macy's on 34th Street, and just took in life in NYC. Friday evening, we went to see "Wicked" on Broadway. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!
Saturday was the big day....we met the woman of Mitchell's dreams...Lady Liberty! It was a neat experience to go to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. After that, we went to Little Italy where we enjoyed a fabulous Italian meal and then strolled through Chinatown. It was a long day, but we did a little sightseeing on Times Square that evening.
Sunday was another packed day! We got up early, rode the subway to Brooklyn, and attended morning service at The Brooklyn Tabernacle. It was a special day for us to be at a church we have always admired and respected. Best of all the choir sang 3 songs and Pastor Jim Cymbala was there and preached the Word. What a grand experience! After church, we went to Wall Street, NYSE, and through the Financial District, Ground Zero 9/11 memorial area, then to Rockefeller Center. The evening finale was The Lion King on Broadway.
Monday was our last day so we attempted the American Museum of Natural History. You need a week to see it all! We took a quick stroll through Central Park, went to FAO Schwarz Toy Store, by the Plaza Hotel, and then back to Rockefeller Center. The night was complete with one more trip to eat at Juniors but this time we shared the Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake!
Needless to say, we were exhausted and needed to come home by Tuesday to get some rest! You never know when it might be your only chance at a memory, so we packed as much as possible into four days.
So the big question has been "what was your favorite?" I must say Wicked on Broadway was my favorite!
Thank you First A/G for creating memories that will last a lifetime for us and our children. We look forward to serving all of you another 10 years!
