Wicked Weekend, Part... THE LAST PART. in shiny things
- June 18, 2014, 3:43 p.m.
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Seriously. THE LAST PART!!!! It took me longer to write this than the entire trip took. And it's mostly pictorial. But this is it; the last pictures. Time to move on to other things.
Kim and I are plotting another !!England Trip!!! next summer {insert screechings of delight here}-- it's just occurred to me that I should probably cast myself into the future and start writing about that now. At the rate I've done this one, I won't finish that one until I'm 90.
ANYHOW. Sunday Morning. We pack up and set out. The hotel very kindly let us leave the car in the garage, and also let us store our luggage with them since we wouldn't be leaving until late in the afternoon. The Flat Iron is a really nice place, with amazingly thoughtful employees, despite the insanely loud band.
We walked through Chelsea and on down to the Chelsea Market. We'd all wanted to visit a market, and this one is a really fun choice. Tons of little shops - it's in the old Meatpacking District, in what was originally The National Biscuit Company factory. It's mostly a food market, but had a lot of other stuff too. I bought what was pretty much the only thing I spent my own money on the entire trip:
Which I just realized I am currently wearing - how convenient is that?!? I looooove having a smart phone.
Chelsea Market is all cool and retro:
After the market, we walked a little bit on the High Line, which is an old elevated train line that's been turned into a public park. We didn't walk far since Cousin J was not feeling well, but the views were great.
Then we took a taxi to the 911 Memorial That was very sobering. We were there right before the museum opened, but I'm not too sure I would want to see that. We walked around the memorial, which is two huge pools built in the WTC footprints. The names of everyone who died are inscribed onto the shelves of the pool.
There were quite a lot of flowers and flags on the memorial by names.
After the memorial, we walked over to Trinity Church.
And then down Wall Street-
Then down to the Brooklyn Bridge-- and gazed over at Brooklyn.
THEN, we took another cab up to Central Park -- and took a carriage ride. It was a very pretty day for it, with blooming things all over the park.
Our horse, looking kind of annoyed:
And then... back to the hotel, collected the car, and headed home. At Cousin MJ's house, we were greeted with a sign her little girls made on the sidewalk:
And.... OMG, that's it!!! I'm DONE!!!! It was a very fun time, and wonderful to spend time with my cousins, minus kids and husbands. That never happens. And lots of fun to visit New York, although I kept thinking.... it's not London!! Waaaahhhhh!!!! Not that I'm obsessed or anything.
Lyn ⋅ June 18, 2014
Great trip - well except for poor Cousin J.
Wonderful welcome home sign.
I can't wait to go back to London! :)
Satine ⋅ June 18, 2014
Literally just got back from Chelsea Market and was at an event on the High Line last night :) I especially love the photos of Trinity Church and our Freedom Tower.
Question for you, feel free to ignore if too personal but I was wondering what prompted you to include the Memorial in your sightseeing trip?
edna million Satine ⋅ June 18, 2014
Oh, not at all -- Cousin J is actually the one who wanted to go to the Memorial initially -- she is in banking and although she didn't know anyone personally who died, there were people who worked for their company in the World Trade Center. I'm very glad we went, but it's probably not something I would have done if it had been left up to me. Also glad we waited till late on the last day, since it was so grim. Or at least brought back grim memories.
Satine edna million ⋅ June 19, 2014
That makes sense, thanks so much for your thoughtful reply. I also meant to mention, I found your photos of the memorial helpful - they are really peaceful and beautiful. xx
ermentrude ⋅ June 19, 2014
I love the photos, they're so evocative of the New York that we see in the movies :-)
And Squee for another England trip! X
wintergrey ⋅ June 19, 2014
It's the other way round with us, lol. I love visiting New York, we are planning another trip for the end of the year. On Saturday we are going into London for shopping, yay! Take care,
Ragdolls ⋅ June 19, 2014
Justlovely ⋅ June 21, 2014
Edna, I will never catch up, but I love this, and I'm sorry I haven't been a very involved friend online for so long now.
edna million Justlovely ⋅ June 23, 2014
Oh, no worries -- I've been truly awful. I had SUCH high hopes that I'd be a better reader/noter/writer on PB, but so far it's not panning out all that well.
Justlovely ⋅ June 21, 2014
I love the last pic, too!
Marg ⋅ December 15, 2015
I'm SO enjoying this catching up business - I missed all this first time round! These are fantastic photos and really makes me want to go there. I have no excuses either - my nephew and partner stay there so would be perfect guides :)
Love your earrings!
edna million Marg ⋅ December 23, 2015
Oh, you definitely should go! I really enjoyed it, although I loved London more. I'd been to NY but it had been probably 30 years since my last trip. And my cousins are such great travel companions- I realized later one reason I enjoyed it so much was that everyone was calm and drama-free and not at all neurotic. Quite a change from my usual travel companions!