10th Anniversary ~ Big Apple

We begin our journey at the Princeton train station...Alan is dreaming about all the adventures we will have together in the city...:) From Princeton Station, we took Dinky to Princeton Junction where we boarded the Northeast Corridor line which took us right into NYC Penn Station in a little over an hour.

Central Park was one of our first stops. I like to spend some time there every time i'm in New York because you can wander forever and keep seeing new things and places. I just liked this image, the ornate carving and the mossy wall. Central Park has such a wonderful history and is so much a part of New York City. But, as I have no control over the order in which these photos post, lets jump to the Statue of Liberty! (We'll come back to Central Park later, promise)

Here she is! Isn't she magnificent? I was honestly a bit overcome at the first sight of her from the ferry...she is amazing and beautiful. My only regret is that the museum in the base was CLOSED that day, so we weren't able to go inside...

Another view -- the two of us this time...

The famous LOVE sculptue by Robert Indiana stands on 56th & 6th Ave...coincidentally just a few steps away from the very posh restaurant we dined in...TOWN. A bit pricey, but a lovely atmosphere and delicious food! It's nice to splurge occasionally, and this will hold us over for a long time!

Isn't this photo awesome? The sun, the kiss, the statue? And you know what else? It was totally, 100% staged...uh, I mean CANDID! We had to take it ourselves, you know, by doing the hold the camera out thingy? It took several tries to get both us and the statue in the shot. But we didn't mind having to do it over and over again... ;)

Alan on Bethesda Terrace in Central Park...

And here is the Angel of the Waters Fountain. Sculptor: Emma Stebbins (1815-1882)Date: 1868; Placed in Park: 1873. Yes it's a touristy spot, but it's also beautiful.

And me on the terrace. Note the similarity to the one of Alan above...the master plan is to photoshop them together so we can have a picture of the two of us. It was here that we had our first crazy guy sighting of the day, I believe. And what trip to New York would be complete without a crazy guy sighting? This one happens to have his own website...

John Lennon memorial, located in Strawberry Fields. Imagine all the people....visiting the Pecks! You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one, I hope some day you'll join us, and we will be as one....oh no, I hope John Lennon isn't rolling over in his grave. But seriously, look at all the cool stuff you're missing out on. As if the Harry Potter cupbord isn't enough!

xoxox
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