Concrete jungle where dreams are made of...
there's nothin' you can't do.
Now you're in New York,
these streets will make you feel brand new.
Big lights will inspire you-
let's hear it for New York, New York, New York !
Kudos to Alicia Keys and Jay-Z----LOVE THAT SONG ----"Empire State of Mind " . What a great adventure-just three musketeers this year (Betty, Nan & myself); our fourth musketeer, Darlene, was unable to go with us due to family health issues. We tried our best to make up the difference for the New York economy and may I say? WE WERE SUCCESSFUL ! Quick notes:
*Wonderful "window shopping" at the Ralph Lauren flagship store
*Canal Street shopping (although the mayor has clamped down on street sales that excluded collected taxes for the city) the number of vendors was reduced but we still managed a number of back street purchases from Tiffany, Chanel & Prada
*Jewelry treasures (the costume kind) in the District (what bargains!)
*It snowed-commercial set up for a L'Oreal ad using magnesium sulfate-looked like the real thing
*Nan enjoyed a Manhattan in Manhattan-with fabulous views of the skyline from the 18th floor bar at The Standard-well worth the trip !
*Jim Carrey was filming "Mr. Popper's Penguins" on the 45th floor above Broadway
* Sean Hayes & Molly Shannon were spectacular in "Promises, Promises"
I just love my girlfriend trips-does not have to be as spectacular as New York-anywhere with friends make it special. Thanks, ladies ! Already looking forward to 2011 !