NYC, Part 1

Chris & I had a great time in New York City last week. We didn't take a whole lot of pictures, but I think we got some good ones. Here are several from our first couple days:

In honor of our youngest, of course! Our hotel was right in Times Square, and we took this picture on our first night as we were walking to Mickey Mantle's restaurant for a late dinner.
Monday was our first full day in the city, and I made the most of it! While Chris attended his conference, I went to St. Patrick's Cathedral and shopped at Macy's. Then later that night, after a wonderful Indian meal at the Ghandi Cafe, we went to the 8 o'clock show at the Comedy Cellar. It was a really good time, despite the fact that we were in the front row & got picked on by almost every comic (especially Robert Kelly... he was relentless!)
Tuesday morning, bright & early, I rode the subway to lower Manhattan and visited Ground Zero. I was moved more than I expected, due to the pictures commemorating 9/11's 5th anniversary. The huge pictures run along one whole corner of the site, right at the World Trade subway entrance. It's called "Here Remembering 9/11," and, taken in its entirety, it's quite sobering, of course, but also strengthening and uplifting. I feel lucky to have had the chance to see this place in person.

More pictures from the rest of the trip on the next post!