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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

A Whirlwind Tour with Dad

My dad was able to cruise up to NYC and visit for a while, after flying a plane up from Texas to Jersey for work. We were able to spend time together and enjoy a few sites around the city.

Checking out the progress of the World Trade Center. The construction is to be done in the next 4 or 5 years from what I've previously seen on signs. It'll be interesting to see when it's done.

Dad and I posing in front of the Easter Island statue at the American Museum of Natural History.

Statue of Theodore Roosevelt outside the grand entrance to the American Museum of Natural History facing Central Park.

After the museum, we headed through the park. A quick walk through Strawberry Fields to see the John Lennon Memorial. It always looks different, and I've yet to see it without flowers.

Guitar honoring peace and John Lennon. Everytime I walk through Strawberry Fields, I want to break out in song...
All we are saying is give peace a chance,
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance,
All we are saying is give peace a chance


Stumbled upon the balloon that has been taking people on rides over Central Park. It only costs $25 for a ride. The balloon has been here celebrating the 150th anniversary of the parks original design and will be departing for good on the 22nd of this month.

Dad and I walking through Central Park after watching a street performance on the Bethesda Terrace near the fountain.

A very large PSP near Soho and Little Italy. We spotted it on our way to dinner.

Our evening was topped off with a trip to Sweet Melissa's for dessert and a view of the City lights from our roof.


2 comments:

Ian said...

dude.. how the hell have i never seen the easter island statue nor the john lennon memorial?? my life is sad thing.

A said...

I think that means you need to come back for a visit soon! I'd never seen the Easter Island Statue until the other day... It is in the back of a back room in the museum.