As I write this on Tuesday morning we realize that our month of travel will be coming to an end in 36 hours, as we return to the real world. We've been fortunate to experience so much in so many places. Interestingly, to us it seems like the cruise was a while ago, although it has only been three days. (Jam-packed New York City days, but still.) So you can understand that the start of this trip, Iceland, seems so long go that it was another trip entirely, but it was exactly five weeks ago today. I think getting home will be good, to sleep in our own beds, but the shock of five weeks worth of mail piled up and having to cook and clean for ourselves will be the biggest adjustment.
BUT, we're not quite done yet and I have a couple of days left to tell you about....
Yesterday, we planned to do the midtown area. Empire State, Times Square, Grand Central, Rockefeller Center, etc. We realized, however, that we needed to build in more down time, or at least less standing and walking time. My knees and feet, Tom's knee and ankle; they keep reminding us of old injuries and ongoing aging issues. So we went first to the Empire State Building, and while up there decided that we were getting our best look at the Chrysler building and some of those other famous landmarks mentioned earlier without actually walking to them.
We then ventured into Macy's (largest department store in the world), walked up Broadway to Times Square, took the required pictures, marveled at the hubbub and crowds, stopped at one of the Shake Shacks for lunch and then returned to the hotel to rest a few hours before our night out in the theater district. We finally got smart about this pacing yourself thing.
At five we headed back out, had a fabulous pizza dinner at John's of Times Squre (supposed to be one of the best pizza places in New York--we agree). The restaurant is housed in a former church, replete with stained glass windows and they use coal fired brick ovens to bake their pizza. One of the best margherita pizzas we've had, including in Naples--Jackie, I know you will remember that one! An with a pitcher of beer and a salad that could have served six, we could not finish all of it.
The evening was capped off with a night at the theater, Paramour at the Lyric theater. Gorgeous theater, great sight lines. The show is a mix of a Broadway show and Cirque du Soleil acts. The music and storyline of the musical part is a bit ho-hum--movie producer discovers starlet who realizes she really loves the faithful songwriter boyfriend--but the way the acts were woven into the story was creative and different. But it was the acts that stole the show.
That had to be one incredible pizza. The one in Naples (though the neighborhood was rather sketchy) was fabulous!! Your travels this month have been a major walk down memory lane -- thank you.
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