The girls came for a visit this weekend. They rode up on the Vamoose bus Friday and went back today. We had such a great visit. Friday they were able to check into their hotel early. We put them up two blocks away and their room was impressive. It was a junior suite and had a kitchen and little sitting area. When they arrived we hurried them back to the Hope Lodge because a volunteer choir group from a local elementary school was performing. Unfortunately we only heard the last two songs but it was worth rushing back for. After the singing was over I packed some snacks and we took them back to their hotel room to visit. That night we went to a nice rooftop bar at Fairfield Marriott near Madison Square Garden. The bar sits on the 24th floor and overlooks a good part of lower Manhattan. It was not crowded and we were outside in the breezy air so it was safe for Jim to be there. Afterwards we went back to the Hope Lodge were I made dinner for us on the 6th floor and we played cards.
Saturday morning I met the girls for breakfast at Friedman's which is literally one block away from the Hope Lodge. Friedman's has many gluten free options. We were lucky to get a seat because soon afterwards the wait time was 45 minutes. After breakfast we visited Jim for a little then the girls and I walked to the Chelsea district, the High line and the Chelsea Market. We walked until our feet were sore and our backs were sweaty. Around 2:00 we headed back to the hotel where I left the girls and returned to the Hope Lodge. Our good friends, Laura and Mike, were in town for their anniversary and they stopped by the Lodge to visit. We sat on the patio and talked. It was great seeing them. For dinner the girls went by themselves to a sushi restaurant. They stopped by the Lodge and hung out with us before dinner. Later in the evening I joined them at Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar for what other than wine and chocolate. Jim had originally picked this place out for me when I went there with my friend Lloyd.
The weekend went fast which is contrary to our slow moving life here in New York. It was wonderful seeing the girls and hearing about what's going on in their lives. They went back on the 12:00 bus to Virginia. It's a five hour bus ride back and then Skye had to drive an additional two hours to Charlottesville. Thanks Girls!!!
Glad to see you living and loving life! You all do more in a far away locale under difficult circumstances than we do here in our " normal lives". . I'm so glad you had your friends and family with you. I hope time flies now and you are home before you know it. D.
ReplyDeleteGreat weekend had by all. Love the pictures (as usual).
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