Our decision to come to Canada came at a cost - missing a family holiday around the states. We were fortunate enough to get some time off work over last few days and were able to join them in New York! Despite a flight cancellation and a bag that didn't arrive, our trip was incredible! We really enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the city-that-never-sleeps, shopping, great food, fabulous Christmas lights, quality family time and lots of good laughs. It was surprisingly warm during our stay, so there will be no white Christmas for the yanks this year.
Spending my birthday in the big apple, watching Peter Pan on Broadway, the festive open air bus tour, and revisiting the understated Thai restaurant, Pearls, were just a few highlights! We were in the heart of the NY chaos with our hotel situated on Times Square, super convenient for accessing all the major city attractions. This was Meg's first visit to the United States and proved to be a great appetizer for the American road trip we are planning post ski season.
It is surprisingly difficult to travel from Canada with even local flights being really expensive. We were not able to get a direct flight to New York and the trip was somewhat reminiscent of 'the great trek'. While the perceived glamour of international travel has proved to be an illusion, we are soaking up the experiences that come with it and ultimately satisfying our objectives of living life differently for a while. Back in Whistler, we are looking forward to our turkey feast and fresh snow that is long overdue!
Happy holidays everyone! Have a blessed Christmas.
Andy
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| Pretty Christmas lights |
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| Michelle, Nicky and Meg |
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| The New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden |
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| Ferry to Staten Island |
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| Bus tour around the city |
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| At the top of the Rockefeller Centre |
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| Hungry perhaps? |
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| Absolute madness at the Apple store |
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| The Hamann family enjoying a quick coffee |
