Well imagine my surprise!June 2009 PTRw/pics 7/7 pg. 76 NEW TR started link on pg. 76

[dddisrunner]

NYC Day 2.....The second day had us traveling to Ground Zero first thing in the morning! We took the subway and I was amazed that the new subway station had been completed!

The last time we were here in 2002 it was empty and very depressing....I was so impressed with how much they are getting done on the new Freedom Tower....most of the site is blocked off but there is a few spots for pictures...

There is a very high police/security presence here....

This part of our travels really got to me. Here is the fire house that is right next to ground zero.......

The dedication plaque to all the firefighters that lost their lives...

A poster of all the pictures of the men that lost their lives...

It was amazing to look up after walking around and see grown men and women with tears in their eyes! A moment I will never forget!

After Ground Zero, we headed back to the subway to the Museum of Natural History! the boys were excited to see all the exhibits from Night at the Museum!

This was in a section about atoms and chemicals but I had to take it because it looks like little Mickey heads!

Eric saluting all the gems!!

This tree trunk was ENORMOUS, it was traced back to 550 AD and was cut down in 1890

The boys favorite part! Dum Dum want Gum Gum....

The museum was incredible and HUGE! We were there for 4 1/2 hours and could have easily stayed another hour or two! We had such fun!! After the museum we headed across the street to Central Park!


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[dddisrunner]

So after the museum, we headed into Central Park!

The great lawn is where all the concerts in Central Park take place!

This is Belvedere castle. If any of you saw the movie Stepmom with Julia Roberts, this castle was in the scene where the little boy gets lost while Julia is working on a photography session....

A view of the city from the castle...

Matthew walking the trails...

A view from the lake......

Alice in Wonderland Statue/Fountain! It was impossible to get a picture without kids in it!

The boys with a statue of Hans Christian Anderson...

Bryan and the boys waiting on me for snacks and drinks......

We then ventured over to the Balto statue...

After our walk through Central Park, we headed back up to the street to catch the subway back to our car and we passed the Central Park Zoo which is where Madagascar is based out of!!

All in all a GREAT trip!! I can't believe all we accomplished in 2 days!! Thanks for following along! Back to school/work tomorrow! I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter/ Spring Breaks!!!

 

[carissanboys]

Looks like you guys had a fantastic time in NYC! Lots of great pictures. You really make me want to go back one day and take the boys. There's so much I haven't seen!

And I love your new word - kagillion.

 

[Nicole786]

Sounds like you had a great time! I have to find the link to a pre-trip report I did last year when I was living in NYC. I basically did almost exactly what you did! My apt was down the street from the WTC, than I went to the museum, than walked to central park, than went to the zoo, than ended up at World of Disney (somehow all my travels i usually ended up here) lol! When I get home i'll see if i can find it!

 

[shellywalker]

Thanks Shelly! When is your anniversary? Ours is 6/27!

Ours is 7/9

 

[shellywalker]

Loved your little TR! We had gone to Ground Zero back in 2003, I would love to go back and see the progress! When we were there, there had been a family of one of the Firefighters getting a tour inside all the fenced off area! As the wife of a Firefighter, this was NOT easy for me to see! Bless those men and woman!

 

[Charleston Princess]

You did pack in a ton of stuff in just two days!!! What a great time you had! You must have been exhausted when you got home!

 

[Trentmom]

wow, you did so much in 2 days


Seeing that firestation was amazing. I can only imagine seeing it in person and tearing up as well


Museum looked like blast. Trent would love it there I am sure


Central Park is beautiful. I love all those statues.

2 Months today

 

[dddisrunner]

Looks like you guys had a fantastic time in NYC! Lots of great pictures. You really make me want to go back one day and take the boys. There's so much I haven't seen!

And I love your new word - kagillion.

Ha! Thanks Carissa, I had to think of a word that would convey the enormous amount of steps!

Sounds like you had a great time! I have to find the link to a pre-trip report I did last year when I was living in NYC. I basically did almost exactly what you did! My apt was down the street from the WTC, than I went to the museum, than walked to central park, than went to the zoo, than ended up at World of Disney (somehow all my travels i usually ended up here) lol! When I get home i'll see if i can find it!

I would love to read that! Too funny about WOD I would end up there all the time too!

Ours is 7/9

That is great! Enjoy your trip!

Loved your little TR! We had gone to Ground Zero back in 2003, I would love to go back and see the progress! When we were there, there had been a family of one of the Firefighters getting a tour inside all the fenced off area! As the wife of a Firefighter, this was NOT easy for me to see! Bless those men and woman!

It really is like night and day! I am glad they started working on the new tower! OMG, if I saw a family member actually walking through there I would be a mess for sure! Yes, bless all those men and women including your DH!

You did pack in a ton of stuff in just two days!!! What a great time you had! You must have been exhausted when you got home!

Thanks Jackie! I hope enjoyed the pics. of the Disney Store!

wow, you did so much in 2 days


Seeing that firestation was amazing. I can only imagine seeing it in person and tearing up as well


Museum looked like blast. Trent would love it there I am sure


Central Park is beautiful. I love all those statues.

2 Months today

It was emotional thinking back to that day! The museum was great but it is HUGE! Central Park was AMAZING!! for 2 months!

 

[IluvXU]

Great fun! I think NYC is a fun trip... so much to do. I am sad you did not get to see a show though...next time right?

 

[Jeanine3kids]

Loved your NYC trip report, I being a New Yorker my whole life have never been to the statue of Liberty or Ellis Island LOL. Loved your world of Disney pictures and Central Park. I was also in NYC this past week I went in on Wednesday I had a reservation at American Girl Place Cafe for my DD 5th birthday that has become a little tradition my mom has made for my DD on her birthday. I also saw the set of the Today show I saw the back of kathy lees head Lol. I love that area of manhattan it is really nice. Also don't worry about missing the Lion King Nothing special. I did not like it at all.

Jeanine

P.S. your boys are so cute.

 

[timandlesley]

OMG Diane, Tim is pulling in right now with Luke and I can't wait to show them. If I knew you would have been in that store I would have sent you cash to buy that jersey for Tim, TOO COOL!!!!! I wonder if you can get any of that Yankee/mickey stuff online?
GREAT trip, AWESOME photo's, now I want to go to New York. Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, The museum, even the M and M factory, HOW COOL!!!! Of course the Disney store looks incredible! I want that Minnie Lisa SO BAD!
Thanks for another awesome Mini TR, just think we'll both be writing our REAL TR's so soon, CAN'T WAIT!!!
Lesley

 

[disneyhockeymad]

wow you did so much! It looked fab :
I am definately adding what you saw to my list, I can't wait to get to New York at some point!! :

 

[dddisrunner]

Great fun! I think NYC is a fun trip... so much to do. I am sad you did not get to see a show though...next time right?

Thanks Laura! Yes, we will definitely be seeing a show next time, as a matter of fact we are trying to get that $15 deal!

Loved your NYC trip report, I being a New Yorker my whole life have never been to the statue of Liberty or Ellis Island LOL. Loved your world of Disney pictures and Central Park. I was also in NYC this past week I went in on Wednesday I had a reservation at American Girl Place Cafe for my DD 5th birthday that has become a little tradition my mom has made for my DD on her birthday. I also saw the set of the Today show I saw the back of kathy lees head Lol. I love that area of manhattan it is really nice. Also don't worry about missing the Lion King Nothing special. I did not like it at all.

Jeanine

P.S. your boys are so cute.

Hi Jeanine! I am so happy you joined my PTR! How sweet that you and your DD went to American Girl Place We walked by there but of course with 2 boys I have to wait until my sisters girls are old enough to go to enjoy/experience it!: Too funny about Kathy Lee's head Thanks for the heads up about the Lion King! I personally would love to see Mary Poppins but was thinking Lion King for the boys Now I am not so sure! Thanks for the sweet comment about the boys!!

OMG Diane, Tim is pulling in right now with Luke and I can't wait to show them. If I knew you would have been in that store I would have sent you cash to buy that jersey for Tim, TOO COOL!!!!! I wonder if you can get any of that Yankee/mickey stuff online?
GREAT trip, AWESOME photo's, now I want to go to New York. Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, The museum, even the M and M factory, HOW COOL!!!! Of course the Disney store looks incredible! I want that Minnie Lisa SO BAD!
Thanks for another awesome Mini TR, just think we'll both be writing our REAL TR's so soon, CAN'T WAIT!!!
Lesley

I know I cannot believe how close the trip is getting! I PM'd yoou about the shirt! Thanks for all the great comments about our trip! Of course if you ever do get to NYC you have to come visit us and go to the beach!!

 

[dddisrunner]

wow you did so much! It looked fab :
I am definately adding what you saw to my list, I can't wait to get to New York at some point!! :

Thanks so much! There is so much to do and see in NYC 2 days really isn't enough! I would have loved to browse in all the stores too!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I'm subbing.........but I think it will take me a week to get caught up!

 

[my2disneyboys]

I can't believe how much you saw in 2 days! I loved all the pictures. It looks like you had a great family vacation.

 

[vamassey1]

Loved your NY trip report. My DD was over my shoulder looking too.


We'll be in the world for part of the time you'll be there. I think we'll be eating at Princess Storybook around the same time. We're taking a mother-daughter trip to celebrate her 10th birthday.

 

[kaysmommie]

Hi Diane,
Looks like a great weekend! Thanks for sharing and loved all your pictures. WOD is such a fun store. I love Toys R Us times square too . I have never been up in the Statue of Liberty, seen her dozens of times though. That Museum is so huge, takes most of the day just to see everything there. you guys got so much done. Loved the ground zero pics and Central Park too. You had a great day for Central Park. Maybe you can go to AG with your nieces .

 

[dddisrunner]

I'm subbing.........but I think it will take me a week to get caught up!

Thanks so much for joining us! I put links on the 1st page to each update! I hope that helps!

I can't believe how much you saw in 2 days! I loved all the pictures. It looks like you had a great family vacation.

Thanks so much!! We did have a GREAT time! Thanks so much for posting!!

Loved your NY trip report. My DD was over my shoulder looking too.


We'll be in the world for part of the time you'll be there. I think we'll be eating at Princess Storybook around the same time. We're taking a mother-daughter trip to celebrate her 10th birthday.

Thanks so much for taking the time to post! How sweet to take a mother/ daughter trip! If you see us at Akershus, be sure to say hello!

Hi Diane,
Looks like a great weekend! Thanks for sharing and loved all your pictures. WOD is such a fun store. I love Toys R Us times square too . I have never been up in the Statue of Liberty, seen her dozens of times though. That Museum is so huge, takes most of the day just to see everything there. you guys got so much done. Loved the ground zero pics and Central Park too. You had a great day for Central Park. Maybe you can go to AG with your nieces .

Thanks Nichole! We had a BLAST! We did get alot done but we were so TIRED on Saturday! I am definitely going to AG with my nieces!