Stephanie
came to visit for the weekend. She was armed with a shopping list as
long as her arm.
We
grabbed a few metro cards and headed underground.
Sue's
looking as blase as a New Yorker, but later on the way to "The Rocky
Horror Show" on Broadway we all had a little excitement when we jumped
on the wrong train and ended up in Queens.
It
only took Steph a few minutes to settle in and look like a lifelong straphanger
herself.
Sometimes
Steph thinks Ray is her funniest uncle.
The
Virgin Mega store in Time square was must stop shopping. Steph wanted
to go back until she discovered the funky little independent music stores
in the East Village.
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Macy's was having their spring flower show, and of course there were some shopping opportunities as well.
This
is the outfit that Ray picked out for Sue. She wouldn't even try it on
let alone buy it.
Are
these bag ladies in Washington Square Park? I think not, Rudy is still
mayor. They must be dedicated shoppers.
In
the median of park avenue.
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Ooh, I'm not sure about this lotion but that free sample guy sure was cute.
Manhattan
in the background and the wind in their hair on the Staten Island Ferry.
Don't
you think I look a little like lady liberty?
Once
all the sights had been seen, it was time to hit the ferry boat snack
bar to refuel.
Sunday
we all went to Orchard beach for Stephanie's first look at the ocean.
Beachcombing
is one of Sue and Ray's favorite pastimes, and Steph joined in enthusiastically.
She
found this guy (lady ?) right at the edge of the water. We decided that
it was a baby lobster. Any dissenting opinions?
This
many legged unidentified footlong saltwater centipede thing had us all
baffled.
Steph
wanted a picture of Katie included, so here she is on her bed of kelp.
The
last stop before the airport was Anne Claire's, our local favorite Italian
deli.