NYC again - and still not warm

Working out while he's waiting for the subway

I was walking around and this is what I found -typical clown and balloon situation

What a fun truck!  The guys were filling up at gas station.

One of 2 mini's hanging on signs in Times Square. Eye catching!

Another business trip to NYC... I sound so cosmopolitan.   The Turk is a bit worried though because I've started talking about the intrigue of having a pied a terre in the city.  He has no idea what that means, but was relieved when I reassured him it didnt mean I was having an affair.      I am never bored, nor hungry when I visit.  But when I get home to Florida - i'm exhausted!  Must be the working.

Note that I left 79 degree spring weather in Florida to get to the 40 degree New York spring weather that presented me with rain, sleet, snow intermittently through the week.  Though on my picture taking day, it was wonderful.

 This trip I made sure to head down to ground zero. Havent been there since October 2001. It is odd to see the surrounding area look generally as it did in the late 80's when I worked there, but to see the trade center block completely under construction with a new and very different looking tower starting to show prominently in the neighborhood.

The footprint of each tower is now a square walled fountain.  I remember the buildings being small in circumference compared with the height, but this makes it seem even smaller.  I was very pleased to have a more pleasant memory from this trip than from ten years ago.

New world trade tower

Then off to Grand Central station.  Its such a magical place and so bright since its major cleaning a few years ago. The ceiling is now a beautiful turquoise to highlight the constellations. We sauntered up and out to to Vanderbuilt's private office, now a cosey bar with beautiful wood beam ceilings and carved wood walls with a giant fireplace to one end.

Then a sparkling toast to the station, the city and the day!

Grand Central Station - always interesting

Our toast!