Lots of Diversity

Variety is the Spice of Life...

We headed for Chinatown from Wall street We walked - it was kinda nice to just walk from place to place to sight see in slow motion.  It gives you a different perspective!  The culture and diversity being very vivd and outspoken on these streets surrounded by people and buildings on this Island.

"No man is and Island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of they friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee"  john donne

 Austin had the bright idea that we needed to get a foot massage!

We found the place and it was wonderful!  by the time we decided to get back massages too, they were full! Booked up!  People just kept coming in the door while we were relaxing!  So we headed out and we were hooked!  We had to have more :) so we kept walking til we found another place we liked and went in for a back rub!  It was so fun and I recommend it any time you are visiting Chinatown in New York City!  Hallelujah, Austin - Brilliant Idea!!!

Then we were ready to walk again and HUNGRY for Dinner! so off to

Little Italy

It was beautiful. 


We did exert ourselves! Did I mentioned we walked alot!!!???








 Lombardi's!

It tasted delightful!  We were put in the upstairs back room looking out to someones porch and laundry!  We were definitely in the CITY!

The Colors of Italy and Christmas just match so it must be Christmas all year long!  But seriously it was still decorated when we were there!!!

Smile for the camera Austin!  Yes I am taking more pictures!

Austin and His Dad Dig in!

Bella Ferrara for Canolli  - The BEST!!! on Grand in Little Italy - I highly recommend it!   Delicious! 
Of course I could eat it, because I'd walked like 20 miles that day ;) 
But I definitely WANT another One someday!!!


Remember
"Strength lies in differences not similarities"

     -Steven Covey



What an experience!  Thank you Again.

Wall Street .. Financial Heart Beat of The World

We walked and walked and walked.... The Financial District

American Indian Museum

What a great experience...

The Financial District

The COP Van - I thought Amric would appreciate it's lift kit!

I'll take a picture of you if you take a picture of me!

Cobblestone streets of Wall Street

WALL STREET

This was a life long dream
I was so blessed to be able to see so much.




So much History.

The New York Stock Exchange

The Old Buildings are beautiful

Me and Austin in front of the The Trump Building
(if ya can't read!!!)

It's an Island!

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND... but New york city is!!!

I've since done more reading and become more familiar with New York City.  I get confused about the logistics but as I recall it is 13 miles long and 2 miles wide and has more than 8 million people on it!  40% of it's population being foreign born - WOW!

Our Island Tour Ship!

Yet another line to stand in 

New York Skyline

Building of one of the New Freedom Towers

silhouette of Ellis Island

Ellis Island

skyline - of buildings

New York City with 5 busy Burroughs just like Kelly and Richard with their family we are together an island bridged together to our parents, grandparents and to our children their families, stories, loves, losses, chaos, children and all around busy lives.

Statue of Liberty

Bridge to Staten Island

used to be a "Fort" but the city bought it and they are making it into a park - "soon you'll have a place to ride your bicycle"!

this is the "Fort"

Brooklyn Bridge

the bridge furthest is Brooklyn 

How do I describe this wonderful day that we enjoyed?

Long Island

The first Lunatic Hospital located on Roosevelt Island

empire state building in christmas lights

skyline at sunset

ellis island at sunset

ellis Island

statue of liberty

wall street

I was just so amazed with the buildings

  

how do they work and live like that?

Yankee stadium

bridges at sunset

 When I look back and think about 32 years of marriage, about family life about relationships, about Kelly & Richard.  I will remember this day.  This day that was chaos, and joy.  We were one, we were separate, we loved each other & the city, we cried, we laughed, we ate, held hands, enjoyed the company of our Son, we saw beauty, we were in and OUT of our comfort zone!, we felt gratitude, we ran for a taxi as one, we floated on the Hudson as one, we huddled in the freezing cold together, we were sad missing Amric and well Apryl and Ayris the grandkids too, but we expressed joy in knowing that we are together for eternity that we have hope in the Savior together.  Now not to loose you in religion or the thought of Jesus Christ I have to end with this we would not be together still after all these years and been able to enjoy all that we have had to get thru - all the chaos,  if it weren't for our Hope and belief in Redemption and that the third party in our marriage is Jesus Christ.  That has to be taken in consideration.

we are headed there next - the Empire State Building!