The city that never sleeps

This following blog post details the events that happened on July 14th 2011.

As most of you know, we left the R.V. to go stay at a hotel in NYC. We also gave the dogs a kennel to stay in until Monday when we will pick them up. We're currently staying at a holiday inn on 57th street. Why are we doing this? For three reasons: First, the R.V. could never fit into the city.

Second, going to and fro from the R.V. Park and the city would take a lot of time. We wouldn't have a lot of time each day.

Finally, the dogs would be yelping and barking all day 'cause they need to go. By go, I mean go to the restroom.

So, we drove across into Long Island. My first look at New York was from across a tiny body of water. We were on the bridge, and in the distance I could see a number of skyscrapers and tall buildings. It was skyscraping!(pun)

Then, we entered NYC.

There was never a moment where I didn't have my video camera on. The tall, tall buildings; the bustling people to and fro; the shops right on the street with no parking areas; it was all so different and unique. There wasn't one etch of space that nobody was standing on. There were so many people!

After finding our hotel, we had to take all the luggage: clothes, books, cameras, barbies (sadly), and toiletries. The employees parked the jeep for us.

We waited with our luggage in an employee smoking area. Dad went inside to check in. I (at the time) needed to go to the restroom. Mom noticed this.

"You can follow Dad."

"Thank you."

I went in, and it seemed like every employee was busy. I told Dad of my situation. He left to go get the luggage... with the bellhop, of course.

"When you're done going to the restroom, stand at this podium."

He left.

I ran across the room and saw a guy (employee) in the bar, typing on his phone.

"Where's the restroom?" I asked with anseity.

He didn't speak english.

"Thanks for nothing. I ran up some stairs and turned left. A lady was sitting at a desk.

"Where's the restroom?"

"On the other side of the hall."

I ran to the other side, slipped into the men's restroom, and went.

Then I went back down the stairs, and saw Rebecca and Mom at lounge area beside the information desk.

We then were given the room key and went to the room. It's nice.

After the luggage cart arrived with our stuff, we got ourselves together and left the hotel to embark on New York.

We saw many shops right on the street. And we crossed multiple crosswalks.

After that we ate dinner, and went back to the hotel. We saw an information booth, and asked the guy about family performances on Broadway this night. He told us of Mary Poppins and Sister Act. Dad chose Mary Poppins.

After Broadway (I'm mentioning that expireance in another blog) we traveled around Time Square.

The beautiful lights glowing off of the skyscapers echoed into the night. It was spectacular. I saw a giant Toys R us, a number of hotels, and countless shops. The following is a list of weird things I saw in New York:

1: A naked cowboy with a guitar in Times Square

2: A man in a mask who you have to give money to make move (don't ask).

3: A hobo in the streets shouting: "Blahh!"

I saw more weird things in New York in one night than I had in a month in Roswell.

Then, at 11:30, we crashed.

Living life to it's fullest,

Andrew.