April Fools Day, New York City

This was our first "fool" day in NY, what a great city, first we must traverse through the bowels of the city on the subway with our luggage.  If you are not a hearty traveller, this can be daunting, you must be fearless and fast, giggle.  With a few instructions to Sean, we were on our way!  We looked at the subway map, which was connected to Penn Station where we arrived from DC, decided which station would get us closest to the hotel, and jumped on a 'train'.  We entered onto the streets of the big apple, only to realize that we now needed to dodge and weave our way, with luggage through traffic :) in the drizzling rain.  Five blocks later we were in front of the hotel, only to find, that there was a subway 'portal', steps in front of our hotel...The Millineum Hilton.

We dropped off the luggage, I bought an umbrella and we were off to investigate our surroundings.  First stop, as it was literally, steps in front of our hotel was the WTC Site.  It was foreboding and awe-inspiring, all at once...So many feeling were re-surfacing as I felt as if it were 'the day' again, and I was a witness to one of our Nations' most horrific days.  We then went to the Visitor Center for 9/ll, and saw hundreds of pictures, items that were discovered at the site and some video witness accounts from people on the street.  It was a humbling experience to be sure, and again, made me feel so proud to be an American, proud of the men and women who sacrificed themselves that day and each day since for the freedoms that we enjoy. I am so thankful to have been able to have the experience of visiting this great and vibrant city.

We then went to an authentic deli, giggle, there is at least 4 on each block!  It was a decent meal, but what I enjoyed more, was sitting in the 'window' watching New Yorkers, 'run' on by.  These are people with a purpose and a place to go, quickly I might add, I felt as if we in the 'window' were in slo-mo, and the world was whirling about, outside.

Off to the hotel, to do a bit of unpacking and freshening up before we went to Times Square and a Broadway show...Spiderman!  I could write volumes on Times Square!  I have NEVER felt so much energy in one place, in fact, I have a theory, it is the energy from the people that LIGHTS up the place...it was truly electric.  The show was such an awesome experience, we were in the second balcony, do not know how Scott was able to 'score these tickets'....but they were perfect!!  Spiderman interacted with the audience by 'swinging' up to the balconies and engaging us all!  Exhilarating!!

Before leaving the theater district we stopped for a midnight snack at Carnegie's Deli on 7th Ave., a pretty famous deli that stays open until 4am for the HIP Theater Crowd, yes, we were Hip that night!!  Scott and I ordered a sandwich, and only the picture will do it justice.  If you are a fan of Man vs. Food, you will appreciate the enormity of this one 'challenge'.  Yes, this is ONE sandwich!

It was now time to hop on the subway, hit the sack and get ready for another full day tomorrow!  We are heading to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Goodnight and love to all