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January 16, 2006

The Big Apple

So when we last left our snargle heroine, she was Gotham-bound. Well, we made it (and back again) and I have pictures to prove it. (I'm loving the three-day holiday weekend, btw, and might eventually get around to posting the pictures from it... but for now, a flashback to last weekend)

First we went to the top of the Empire State Building where we got a good view of the city.

Then I managed to convince Dan and his brother to indulge me in a tiny yarn crawl (only a few blocks from the Empire State and Koreatown, where we ate lunch). First up was School Products where I fondled the cashmeres and silks. Then we went to Habu (only a few blocks away!) where Dan had a great time:

Can't you tell?

Again with the yarn fondling and generally enjoying all of the exotic yarns. After the yarn stores we had enough time to head to MoMA to catch the Pixar exhibit along with some of the art, and our closest brush with a celebrity yet - Uma Thurman was looking at a Klimt painting about 2 feet away from Dan. She is gorgeous and tall and I barely looked at her because I was trying to be cool. Now I wish I'd stared for just a few seconds!

We spent the evening at The Woman in White (the newest Andrew Lloyd Weber show on Broadway), thanks to the TKTS half-price booth. My review: meh. Not recommended, but an entertaining way to spend the evening.

On Sunday, we met with some friends, did a driving tour of Manhattan (um, and Brooklyn, thanks to being in the wrong lane at the wrong time), and then visited Liberty State Park in Jersey for a fabulous view of Manhattan, Ellis Island, and the back side of the Statue of Liberty.

A is for Apple... Big Apple

What a great weekend in NYC! Pictures of the yarn haul soon...

And it's National DeLurker Week (or it might have been last week - I'm not sure). Leave me a comment, would you?

Posted by Sarah at January 16, 2006 09:53 PM | in: general | Permalink

I saw the Woman in White too!! I took my mom for her birthday last month. I agree with you... it was entertaining and I really liked elements of it, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone really...

Posted by: Lara on January 16, 2006 11:31 PM

I'm a regular long time reader of your blog, and it's about time I delurked! Sounds like you had a wonderful trip to the Big Apple.

Posted by: Brenda on January 17, 2006 01:02 AM

Sounds like a great time! I hope I can get back there again soon. Happy delurking week--it's been a while since I've made an appearance, so hellooooo!

Posted by: molly on January 17, 2006 03:53 AM

I have been by a few times but always to lazy to comment.Great site and very cute kitties=)

Posted by: Kylie on January 17, 2006 04:08 AM

Deplurking here to admit NYC yarn crawl envy!! Have a good day, Jane

Posted by: jane on January 17, 2006 07:51 AM

I never Lurk! And can't wait to see the Haul.
You going to sign up for the Harlot's Olympic challange?? (I did! AAGGGHHHH)
Love you
Mom

Posted by: Mom on January 17, 2006 11:47 AM

I am such a lurker! :|

Welcome back! Love the pics.... and I can't wait to see more (including the new and improved jaywalker).

Posted by: chelsea on January 17, 2006 01:16 PM

I lurk too. How lame of me!

I can't believe you saw Uma ... I would have freaked out! I'm so star struck.

Posted by: Carrie on January 17, 2006 04:27 PM

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