Friday, 8 February 2013

DAY 3: Hittin' the Streets!


First day out on the streets of this fine city!


This elevator just screams
'photo op'!



First views of the city in day light - from our hotel rooftop, floor 17!


Hellllloooooooooooo
 New York!

Hip hotel lobby - The Master Navigator double checking our route

We were heading to *$ for breaky, but decided to go for something uniquely nyc. Protein-loading @ Bloom's!


I loved this blingy sign!

Another blingy sign! At first I thought this was a common restaurant...then realized, you know, subway!
First nyc subway ride for Rene :)

Next stop was a visit with my colleague Wendy's sister Linda to deliver a package (pretty lacey sweater). Nice visit & some insider tips for the city!




Beautiful little treats...moms might have bought a little Valentine's gifty for a daughter or two...shhhh
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Our choice for 'art gallery'
Monet, Matisse, Renaud,...we saw a nice variety



This was an AMAZING little deli sandwich - fresh, chewy baguette, fresh mozzarella, pesto & prosciutto ..we will speak of it often & long for another...

Celebrity sitting?
(actually, just around the corner Gayle was sure she saw Matthew Broderick out for a stroll!)

Columbus Circle

For a tour of Central Park, a horse drawn or bike drawn carriage?  We just used feet & walked into the end to the skating rink. Kinda of unremarkable in this season...

The Plaza @ Columbus Circle - for $700 a night...why ever did we choose a pod instead?!

The store window displays were incredible that end of town!

Creature was all sparkly & beautiful like diamonds

Photo commissioned by one Mother Anton
 for one Kristin Anton :)
(i thought the smoke stack out front quite appropriate haha)



Relaxing & dinner on my top bunk before getting ready to head out to the theatre! Watching local news..."weather warning...8cm snow will shut down city..."
hmmm

Going OUT!

What a Fantastic Show! Gotta try to find some of that music...


Then, over looking Times Square, visited The Westin Hotel Lounge for a night cap & a hit-the-spot tasty snack :)
 It was pretty swanky for a couple o' small town gals like us!

(hmmm...i know you luv those cheetah legs but sheesh, Ludwig,
pull down your skirt when you sit!)

A COCKTAIL A DAY
R: Blood Orange Cosmo
G: Something Autumn spicy?

Day 2: YVR >>> EWR




Ready to hit the skies!





Dream comin' tru :)




I always choose my public bathroom stalls intentionally, by how I 'feel' in the bathroom space (too much weird info, I know, but hey...). In the Vancouver airport - I found this 5er tucked between a shelf and wall in the stall. It was folded and looked like it had been put there on purpose...my first thought was, how cool, I am going to have to pay this forward...then I noticed the pink post it & unfolded it to find this amazing note! Gayle & I were so touched...as if the day could get any better! Can't wait to leave for someone else, in NYC!
Workin' on the blog while we wait to fly...




Can't believe it is finally happening!

Is this space?




As we fly into New Jersey...our first view of New York City!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Canada - USA, friends :)
To The Pod Hotel!

First foot steps in the CITY! Now where...


Our little Pod! We love it
Clock in our pod: Time, check. Month, check. Day & year?This may throw us off a little..



Ah, yes, we have moved in!


Vibrant colours in each staircase...makes you just wanna go for the free exercise...and we are  only 3 floors up ...


Salvation Taco, restaurant lounge in our hotel  - Used to be the Salvation Army site & they held on to the history in the name :) A.MAZ.ING food! Funny story, we introduced ourselves to the girls (from NYC) at our table and told them we were from Canada. And their response. "We thought you were New Yorkers!', and why is that, we asked, "Because you have the whole, hip, vibe going on". Well, we were just tickled!

Grabbin' a little decaf @ Starbucks for first foray into the chilly streets! Check out my new mug for my desk - It has a little Starbucks store on the NYC skyline :) 



Grand Central Terminal!


Yay! Times Square - it's SO chilly!



LUV IT!

Reminds me of Armstrong...farm equipment wandering around roads!


Back at Salvation Taco for a nightcap


COCKTAIL OF THE DAY:
R: Fly by N
ight :)

G: Weathervane!
I brought us matching Pod Socks :)


It's comfy - yay!

Rest well, we're n for a few FULL days!






Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Day 1 Meeting up at the Fairmont, YVR. Finally...this get this started!


Drinking our Airborne---don't want any bugs interfering with our trip!


Red wine, with ice...we are classy girls!

Monday, 4 February 2013

YVR International Terminal from the window of the hotel room at the Fairmont. We will be boarding one of these big boys in 2 days!