Guest Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) I'm back from the Big Apple where we had a great time doing the tourist thing as we bought New York passes. Having the passes meant we did some things we wouldn't normally bother with - the river trip was good - although we got sunburnt! Central Park Zoo was rather pants - only a handful of animals and NONE of the ones from Madagasgar!!! I really thought there would be a lion there! I didn't think a lot of the penguin enclosure either and the woman doing the talk at the feeding reckoned it was a million times better than the one at London Zoo - I don't think she'd ever been there. Anyway - the Top of the Rock was good - never done that before. The down side was losing my phone. I last had it here.... James signed up for the NYPD - we even ended up with a genuine NYPD whistle from one of his "colleagues" Then we went past one great lady on another James changed career to become a barman - and took to drinking cosmos (which they NEVER charged us for!) And finally in one of the huge reliefs lining the corridor We discovered a quirky secret... Oh and one thing I sadly have no pictures of as my camera was in my stateroom at the time. As we entered European waters an announcment was made that one of the passengers had a brother who was an F15 pilot and they were flying past to welcome us to Europe. We dashed out on deck for the most AMAZING display - they even flew down the sides of the ship so close it seemed like we could almost touch them! And we've come home to a mountain of washing, found a delivery has been made a week early (they were supposed to take something away too which hasn't gone), we still have red mite in the Eglu and my cat doesn't seem herself. Oh and I've spent half the night on the phone trying to sort out the insurance claim for my missing phone! Edited August 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Great pics ... that's the downside of coming back to reality though, isn't it. Hope the cat (and the phone) can be sorted out. I love the 'quirky secret'! How weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hello again. Look at little James with the NYPD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lovely pictures Pengy Glad you had fun Apart from your phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lovely pics looks like you had a fab time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Back to reality with a bump! Welcome home, glad you had a fantastic time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Great pics, glad you enjoyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 wow, looks like you (mainly) had a fab time hope you sort kitty and phone out cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Great pictures, glad you had a good time. James looks gorgeous and so smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Great photos! - James looks so proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 fantastic pictures! I know what a pain it is losing your phone, have only just got mine sorted out, hope you have your new phone soon. My cat used to be funny when I first got back from hols I think he was sulking cause he didn't like being left behind, didn't last long though, hope your cat is back to him/herself soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Lovely photos, I like the one of James with the policemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Great photos - glad you had a good time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Looks fab Am so (I will go to NYC one day! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 James looks so grown up Pengy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 looks great, off to NYC for our 25th anniversary next June so may be pm'ing you for some tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Fab pictures - New York is a great city and looks like you had fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
