All that and a bag of chips

Just got back from an amazing time away...just Mike and I.  My parents came down and watched the kiddos (they had SO much fun...wish I had photos of their adventures) and Mike and I hit the big NYC.  This was my first time there so I had a long list of very touristy-type things that I hoped to do in the quick three days we were there.  I didn't want it to be a crazy rushed time, but this girl did have some goals.  It ended up being...simply...wonderful.  It really was all that I thought it would be and more.  I have tons of photos.  I'm having a hard time picking out just a few to share.  Looking at all of them, they tell a story so to leave out so many is hard, but alas here are a few.  Um, yah...just a few.

Like this one, because it shows Central Park

Seeing this smile, made me smile

Grand Central Station was so beautiful

Horse drawn carriage, lovers on a bench, and joggers, oh my!

There were so many amazing buildings!  They looked like they should be on a movie set.

Just walking around downtown and then, bam!  A community garden....LOVE it!

Thought it was awesome that musicians really do play in the subway stations!  *Huge smile*

Yum!  Frozen hot chocolate!

Some favorite moments....

Cultural diversity.  LOVED all the variety of people.  All different nationalities.  All different colors.  All different styles and personalities.  Wish I lived in an area with a lot more of that.

Paper wrapped flowers.  There were flower stands pretty regularly at different corners.  Really beautiful wild flowers.  Loved seeing people walking around with their paper-wrapped flowers.

Walking (a lot!) and taking the subway.  Something about being active while exploring in the crisp cool air.  The subway is such an ingenious way for transportation in a big city...and cheap.  Made me wonder why these aren't everywhere.

Central Park.  Pretty sure I could have walked, sat and people watched there all day. Seriously...ALL DAY!

Empire State Building.  I loved being at a place that I've seen in movies!  We did this the first day and I loved that it gave me perspective of where everything was. 

Being there with Mike.  He's my best friend and husband of 15 years!  *still can't believe it's been 15*  Anyway, so much fun to explore with him.

Alright so now I'm wanting to go on and on!  I'm going to stop there, but seriously there was not one bad thing about this trip.  Now it's just sparked a desire to go back.  This time I'm thinking more like two weeks.  Hit some more NY spots (ones a little less touristy) and then head on over to Vermont, Boston...you get the picture.