New York

New York was the best!

Here's the highlight reel:

• MARY POPPINS! Truly magical. Chicago was really great also.
• MoMA, Guggenheim, and the Met. Could have stayed there for weeks. Preferably in the Abstract Expressionism wings.
• Topaz = Best. Thai food. ever.
• Shopping, of course.
• Chinatown. Brought back some smelly memories.
• Babycakes. Unbelievably good gluten free bakery.
• Spending time with Diego, Joy, and their daughter Amalia. They are hilarious, so fun to hang out with, and really welcomed us into their home. I love their apartment.
• Central Park was beautiful! So was Times Square. And Grand Central Station.
• I loved seeing some of Matt's old mission area in Brooklyn! I might have been more excited about it than he was.

 Other than the fantastic Broadway musicals, to-die-for museums, fine eateries and such, here are some other things I gleaned about New York culture:

• About 3/4 of the establishments we visited had informational posters about how to save somebody from choking. I'd never been that worried about choking before then.
• If you want a slice of lemon in your water they can really only spare a sliver of a slice. Guess they have citrus shortage.
• Favorite thing somebody asked us on the streets- "Hey, do you like drugs and midgets?"Not sure that merited a response.
• If you want to fit in, wear black clothing, tall boots, and your best don't-talk-to-me attitude. I gave up on fitting in.

Happy November!