If you can make it here...

This weekend I met up with my mom in New York city for a 'girl's weekend.' We spent three days running all over Manhatten. We saw Spamalot - which was hilarious. I laughed and laughed, then laughed some more. We walked through the bustling streets of Time Square, we ate at Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Cafe (so so yummy), this pizza place that had the BEST pizza I have ever had in my entire life... I bought a purse from a street vendor, we shopped all seven stories of 'the' Macy's, ate at a little cafe in SoHo, bought art supplies and clothes in SoHo, admired art in SoHo. I really loved SoHo. When I win the lottery, maybe I will get a studio apartment there - that is - IF I could afford it!!!! We had a great time. I think I ate too much food, but that is OK. It isn't every weekend you get to hang out with your mamacita in New York City!

I took lots and lots of pictures. I was only in about 5 of them - most of the pictures I took were of buildings and sites. The fantastic thing about digital cameras is that you get to keep taking more and more pictures, and then just save the ones you like the best. So that is what I did - just took lots of pictures. I think I will use some of them as a starting point for painting. I was just amazed by the number of buildings - they are all so tall, there are so many, and each one has it's own unique history and stories. I was enchanted by the detailed work on the older buildings. I can't imagine the amount of hours that were spent years and years ago making these buildings unique and beautiful.

Another thing about New York - the people were so nice! There is the well-known stereo type about mean, nasty New Yorkers... Well, the mean and nasty ones must have all left town for Labor Day weekend because everybody I met greeted us with a smile, and were ready to help with Subway directions, or give you a recommendation for dinner. We had a great weekend! Thanks Mom!!!