New York, New York

The first few days have been amazing!  The long flights gave us plenty of time to think, chat, and play with technology... New York was brilliant!  After re-claiming my MIA baggage at JFK (it came on the next flight rather than ours), we went on a cook's tour of New York as our packed sardine can of a shuttle dropped people all over town!  Exhausted and craving 'fresh' air we eventually ended up at the hostel...

New York is everything it claims to be and more!  We explored the city from Times Square to hidden treasures, and taking the advantage of the unexpected when some of us caught the subway the wrong way and ended up in Brooklyn! From Wall Street to Bryant Park and Bloomingdales we explored the city... We caught up with a Cowboy, and rode the Ferris Wheel in Toys R Us in Times Square (we were in the mega blocks carriage!)

The beginnings of Spring with the chill of Winter still evident made New York a beautiful place to be with the cherry blossoms and brisk breeze.  We dined at local diners, had cupcakes at magnificant bakeries, and feasted on Cuban food at a well recommended local haunt! 

What an amazing time!