Brief down time

Well, New York City was fabulous. We ate at Ricardo Steakhouse on 2nd north of 103rd. I had great snapper and we downed a pitcher of mixed white and red sangria. Anne had a filet mignon. They had some birthdays while we there where the staff sang Happy Birthday and then the sound system played fitty cent's birthday song. Then we sacked out at Anne's.

Friday, we had breakfast at La Tropizienne, a bakery over by Anne's on 1st. Yum, we ate a croque monsieur and a salmon dill quiche and little pastries.

Then we went to the Museum of the City New York and the Museo del Barrio. The first had a display of Charles Addams (Addams Family) drawings and memorabilia and a cool film about the history of New York. The other had this big box you could sit in and watch some film about Latino club dj'ing.

We popped into the Conservatory Garden in Central Park which was right across the street and had many tulips and daffodils in bloom.

Then we went downtown to our hotel the New York Helmsley on 42nd and 2nd. That night we ate at Fabio Piccolo Fiore around the corner from the hotel. We had a delish antipasto plate and big salads and wine at the bar.

Then we went to see The Lion King on Broadway! OMG it was unbelievable, right from the chorus at the beginning. The costumes were so clever, all the animals, and the lighting was stunning, bright background colors you usually don't see on stage.

It was raining when we left. We were hungry and no place looked suitable so late so we went to what they call a deli up there and got a turkey sandwich with bacon and avocado and some hummus and chips and a six pack of Brooklyn Ale and watched some TV at the room.

Saturday we wandered out and for breakfast we had giant plates of eggs and stuff at The Press Box, before going on toward the Museum of Modern Art. But first, after discussing my dislike of shopping with Anne at breakfast, we went to Ann Taylor Loft and she had me try on about 35 things and I ended up buying two tops and three sweaters and pair of white capris and a black cotton pencil skirt and a black linen dress. Plus I bought her a sweatshirt jacket thing for a personal shopper fee.

More later.....