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Post by mbwl on Jan 22, 2009 6:19:32 GMT -6
Hi all, Back from New York safe & sound, although watching the the plane that crashed into the Hudson river as we waited for our transport to JFK for our flight home was not making me feel all that comfortable with getting on the plane home.  TG everyone got out ok. Had a great time in NY even though we were like 2 Popsicles most of the time. s394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/mbwl/must have walked miles (every day). Saw all the sights & even walked across the Brooklyn Bridge (beautifull views but f**g freezing.) Went out to 1 or 2 or 3 different bars every night. The last night we found a couple of bars that had some great music, & stayed up a little late, good thing our flight was not until the evening  I will have to go back again (with sisters or gfs) to do some serious shopping. Mattie. |
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Post by Hath on Jan 22, 2009 6:34:22 GMT -6
Welcome home, and your pics were great. CP looks REAL different from last time I was there lol
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Post by mbwl on Jan 22, 2009 6:47:14 GMT -6
CP was great I have loads more pics. There was a wedding being photographed in CP while we were there, the bride was in a sleeveless gown brrrrrr! & I was frozen even with 3 layers & a ski jacket,  Mattie |
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Kris
Wild in the Streets
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Post by Kris on Jan 22, 2009 7:19:32 GMT -6
Well, I start freezing right away!
The pics are great! *sigh* How I miss NY!
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Post by mysterytrain on Jan 22, 2009 10:17:57 GMT -6
Welcome home! Love your pics Mattie. Felt like I was there myself. You got to see a lot in the short time you were there. Thanks for sharing them.
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Post by Hath on Jan 22, 2009 11:13:00 GMT -6
Damn, I'm just cold THINKING about a sleveless gown in CP in January!
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Post by mbwl on Jan 22, 2009 14:27:52 GMT -6
Yea we got to see lots of tourist things, but no shopping (well what I call shopping). The Subway system was great & easy to follow we only took a yellow cab on the last night just cos we thought we should do it at least once.
We stayed at a hotel in the middle of Manhattan, & we traveled from one end to the other (Brooklyn to Harlem) & walked everywhere in between, the most memorable place was the chapel by the WTC site, all the personal messages, teddy bears, badges, & the peacefulness of the chapel itself.
Only thing was we couldn't stay longer, would have been great to be there for President Obama's Inauguration.
Mattie
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Post by mysterytrain on Jan 22, 2009 14:31:55 GMT -6
Your trip sounds wonderful! Were you scared at all of being mugged or anything? You sound in your description very comfortable with the city. I'm really glad you got to have a great experience with pictures to remember it by.
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Post by mbwl on Jan 22, 2009 14:44:05 GMT -6
No we never felt scared or anything, always felt comfortable, but we always knew where we were going & how to get there (generally)& people were v. friendly if they saw u looking at a map & we were offered help & directions from people wherever we were. I found it a v. friendly city. I'm going back sometime.  |
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Kris
Wild in the Streets
When the world gets in my face, I say... Have a nice day!
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Post by Kris on Jan 22, 2009 14:50:43 GMT -6
I know what you mean...it's like they detect tourist and help them...I felt right at home in NY!
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Post by mbwl on Jan 22, 2009 15:18:56 GMT -6
Kris, Love the sig very topical  |
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Post by mysterytrain on Jan 22, 2009 17:40:12 GMT -6
Mattie, I am very glad to hear that about New York. You hear so much about how people ignore you and how New Yorkers are rude. It is nice to hear that is not the case. I hope I make it there someday. After hearing your experience, I want to go even more.
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Post by Rike on Jan 22, 2009 21:47:34 GMT -6
nice pics. can't wait to see NYC next month. And I hope it will be a bit warmer
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