Valerie and Sandy in the Big Apple

Valerie waving "hello"

This past week Pat's mom, Valerie, and her cousin, Sandy, came to visit us in the Big Apple. Valerie and Sandy have never been to New York, so it was fun to have them experience the unique culture and for them to fall in love with the city that we are so lucky to live in. Sandy even teared up a little bit when talking about how much she loved the city and how lucky we are to live here. And we agree.

Pat and I love having visitors so much because it forces us to actually get out and see the city! We have been so complacent/lazy recently and have not been going out like we should. However, with this last visit from Pat's mom and her cousin, it rejuvenated us and got us excited again about all this city have to offer--You can never see it all. 

Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend too much time with Valerie and Sandy while they were here. Pat was able to take a few days off while I had to work. They were able to cover a lot of ground and see many of the tourist attractions; however, I was only able to visit a few destination spots: Pat's work, Central Park, South Sea Port, and Strawberry fields.

Sandy loves New York this much.

 

The Dakota, where John Lennon was shot.

Singer at Strawberry Fields that was VERY good.

This picture is for Pat. We always have to give a little shout out to falconers.

The Freedom Tower. Still has a ways to go.