Octang Frye

'Just returned from seeing the parents in New York. First time there for all of us.
Absolutely fantastic experience. The only thing we didn't do was eat hotdogs from the street vendors. Or see a show.

Personal highlights:
- Observation deck of the Empire State Building.
- Staying at the Waldorf=Astoria.
- Drinking Manhattans in Manhattan.
- Hailing a cab! (Always wanted to do this.)
- Riding the subway.
- Visiting the Statue of Liberty, Grand Central Station, Ground Zero, Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, etc.
- Seeing famous movie locations.
- Seeing the trash piled high and trucked off the island.
- People being New York assertive (actually, most people we met were really nice.)
- Being confused for a Jew and getting hassled by Hasidic Jews. That was precious.
- Freezing our asses off.

We had a wonderful time and I can't wait to go back. Magical experience.

Jerseygirl

Glad you enjoyed yourself. I consider myself very lucky to live so close to NYC.

Unfortunately you were deprived of the best place to visit...the very top of the World Trade Centre.

Octang Frye

Thanks, but no thanks. After 9-11, you wouldn't get me up in a skyscraper.
On the observation deck of the ESB, my son told me to look up (he was looking for Dalek-anium metal) at the spire and I had a James Stewart/Vertigo moment. I literally could feel myself falling backwards.

Man, there are some hot looking girls in NY... I mean, 70-80% of them are just fine. It's the confidence thing, I think. Plus those tight jeans and boots. Yay for the latest fashion trend.

MrEmjoy

No cabs in Denver or do you drive?



I enjoy this when going to a new city. But I get bored of it quick when it's day to day.


Do tell?


Come to Chicago. Lake Michigan keeps us warm, for a while. Unless you're from the other side of the lake or Northern Indiana....Lake affect snow...

TruBrit

glad you had a good time...

London, New York, Paris they're the places for fashion

Mallory

NYC is a very exciting place to visit, I love it. Not in the winter for me though, too cold. I like to ride the open double-decker bus, and that would be out. Glad you had a good time. Guess you are over your broken heart by now then?

Octang Frye

I know I say this all the time but I love your name.

No, not over broken heart. That was the one thing missing. Someone to share it with, other than my family. I wish I had to someone to love and share it with.

I cut my head open on the double decker tour bus. After taking a pic from the open area, I was fumbling with my camera and didn't duck enough and hit smack bang on the aluminum frame. I saw stars and felt sick for a bit.

Jerseygirl

OF...it's her loss not yours...someone more worthy of you will come along.

Octang Frye

Yeah, but I drive and cycle.
There were three orthodox guys and they were playfully teasing me for not wearing yarmulke etc, no being orthodox. I do look Jewish.

I will try Chicago some time soon, hopefully.

Octang Frye

Thanks, but not Anna's fault. A lot was mine. We're both sad being apart but weren't always happy together either. I think there comes a time when you either get married or have to go your separate ways. We got to that stage we were comfortable being with each other but the laughter had gone. Hopefully there is someone out there who can laugh at my lame jokes and find similar things funny. Who likes the 20s, 30s, art deco, old time radio, and reading. And zombie movies. Not just someone who will tolerate them.

Anyway, back on topic, NY was ace. As was San Fran and Portland.

Rete

Well I never. You stayed at the Waldorf and didn't call me? I work on the other side of St. Barts.

Octang Frye

Well, Mme. Rete, next time I'm in town, I'll meet you at the Hyphen. A little black-tie soiree.

Mallory

yep, I know you do! LOL

I almost got hit in the hit by a tree branch on a double-decker in Oxford, while in UK. No time to be fumbling with cameras!

Ray

I think its just your Hat ..

DeanUK2US

I'm officially totally excited now about visiting! I should be spending a few weeks in July!