Roy Sue Jesse and Ben

Hello again, As we near the end of our stay in Manhattan my access to internet may be limited so it's possible this will be my last entry until we get home. Our day yesterday was a full one and with the aid of ibuprofin and acetaminophen we made it through ok. Our meeting with Henry and Lynn and subsequent tour of Governor's Island was delightful. I discovered another part of this blog called galleries, so I put some of the pictures from this tour on it. We got back to Manhattan around 12:30 and got some lunch, then some italian ices, and said our goodbyes to our fellow Napkins. We did a little wandering around the tip of Manhattan seeing Fraunce's Tavern, Whitehall St, the South St Seaport, Fulton Market (I guess they took the ... read more

Hello Everyone, Sorry I did not have an entry yesterday but I was wiped out when we got home. I thought I might have time to do it this morning but that didn't work out either. It was Jesse's birthday so we had to make it a special day. We got the unlimited 7-day subway passes for everyone so we could wander freely whereever the mood took us. We started out in Times Square just for the spectacle of it. It really is a different place than I remember from 35 years ago. It's more like Vegas with it's conspicuous excesses and who can outdo the next guy with the most flashy and glitzy facade. It was more suited to a family than the XXX themes of the past but it didn't really hold a lot ... read more

Wow, this blog thing is pretty cool. I just discovered the place to read the comments that some of you have left. I've checked the personal messages but comments is different. Thanks to those of you who've taken the time. Today was a different kind of a day. Sue is doing much better, but still coughing and not quite readt to resume the pace. The boys were tired as well, so after trying to get them going for 2 hours, I realized I was on my own for the day. So I bought the unlimited subway card and was on my way. I hit every part of Broadway from the Brooklyn Bridge to 90th St. That included Canal St, Chinatown, City Hall, Delancy St, the East Village, Union Square, Grand Central, Bryant Park, Times Square, ... read more

Today was a lot more low key but unforgettable nontheless. We slept in in an attempt to shake off the jet lag and acclimate to the time zone while deciding what's next. That took most of the morning and early afternoon, but when we finally did get going everything was just beautiful. Just walking the 5 blocks from West End to Central Park West we past at least a half dozen community gardens, parks, a riding stable, and a grand old school. Once inside the park we walked around the reservoir, dodging joggers and marvelling at the serenity that can exist in the heart of such a crowded and busy city. When we got to the 5th Ave side it's called Museum Row with one after the other for as far as you can see. The ... read more