Big Apple - Day 2

We had a busy 2nd day in New York. The red eye flight an the time change caught up with us all and we slept in (well, some of us slept in!!) 

Once we got up and going, we hopped the subway and headed to Midtown and the Empire State Building. 

It's a chore to get up there, but the views are totally worth the effort. The girls were impressed - for about 10 minutes then were ready to move on! 

One of the things the girls spotted from the top of the was the world's largest department store....so we had to make a trip there. 

I was super impressed with their reaction to the 10 floors of stuff - they were actually unimpressed and walked away wondering "why all this stuff" and "who would like that and buy it all?" We had a great opportunity to talk about how not to get sucked into the consumerism of the world.

It was a lesson further enhanced by a SUPER cool store that featured minerals...

some really, really big minerals!

The girls loved it - until they learned that the above mineral formation was for sale for $35,000. Becky just couldn't wrap her heads around the fact they were selling these and they weren't in a museum

then we had a typical New York tourist moment....the teenager was pretty over the pictures at this point! 

A quick  "fly by" to visit Patience and Fortitude.....

 

Then bak to the hotel for Hong Kong style ice cream....

with Auntie D!!!!! This might be the highlight of the trip for all of us. 

 The eating fest continued.....

The owner of this place was a kick - he was pure italian right down to the "fuggetaboutit" 

we got Auntie D on the subway (reluctantly) 

to our big night out to see the Rockettes! 

We really only had the resources for one "show" and since the girls get Broadway quality opportunities at home (not that we take them - but they are there!!) and the Rockettes have a summer show, that's what we decided to do.

It was totally the right choice - the girls LOVED it!! 

We also go the chance to meet a Rockette afterwards - which was totally cool! She asked me what my favorite thing about the show was....and it was easy to answer. I loved the best getting to share the experience with my girls! 

More eating - can not possibly come to New York City with our having at least one slice of Ray's. 

A walk through Times Sqare afterwards - the girls pretty much hated it They were totally unimpressed and absolutely did not get what all the fuss is about. I am so proud of them for that, 

It was an awesome day!