The best laid plans

The week before we intended to embark on our many-thousand mile RV trip, our plans were halted (postponed?), and we booked a last-minute flight to New York instead. The best laid plans ... a lot of times don't happen! Though I was disappointed (I put a lot of work into getting everything for the RV together), I was excited to visit New York. We've only been back once since I moved away two and a half years ago, and I've been missing my friends (and work) there. And the RV is ready to go for the next adventure, so the work wasn't wasted ... I'll just have to wait a bit.

Tim was busy in meetings, so I had time on my own to see friends, visit some of my favorite spots in the city, collect stamps in our NPS passport, and even see a weekday matinee. After years of working near Times Square and seeing matinee crowds lining up as I headed back to the office (and never attending one myself), this felt especially luxurious.

I was so happy to see this one, long on my wish list.

The recently renovated Rose Reading Room and one of my favorite spots in the city. I spent a lot of hours doing research and studying for the Certified Archivist exam here.

The Stonewall National Monument - if you are hoping to get a Stonewall passport stamp, head to Federal Hall or the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace until there is a more permanent presence at the monument.

The docent at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace commented, "you'd be surprised at how manny people RUSH through here just to get a stamp." I promised him that I'd been on the tour before and stuck around to watch the video again. I can't stop myself from answering questions, so it's better for everyone if I don't repeat tours.

The new "Fearless Girl" of Wall Street.

I lived less than a mile from the Federal Hall Memorial for five years and never went inside. I finally made it!  

There were a LOT more people interested in Hamilton's grave than the last time I visited. Hmm, I wonder why ...

The window at Strand Books, a truly magical place. I went to a bookstore and didn't buy ANY books (because I didn't have enough room in my bag). As always, there wasn't enough time to see everyone or everything I would have liked. I also failed to procure bagels for a friend (again, no room in my bag. Sorry, Michelle!). We'll be back for a few days in May, so until next time ...