April has started with a "BANG" -You are never too old....we joined the "youngsters" for a concert by the Zac Brown Band-yes, I am a member of the "Zamily"...had a grand evening with Prudy & Tom Yates at the "Joel"-the local coliseum. We had a tailgate with "chicken fried" and a little alcohol then a great evening of music. Love that band...hope everyone will take a moment to tune into a local country station-on my truck's speed dial- (my favorite 93.1 The Wolf) - you will be ZAMMED !
Then on to the Big Apple with Gail & Jim Bland for a great weekend ! We started out in Raleigh at "49th Street Oyster Bar" - a historic NC establishment - and continued to eat our way through the rest of the weekend from "Carnegie's Deli" for Saturday lunch, "Latanza" for Saturday dinner, "Saju Bistro" for Sunday brunch and then "Top of the Standard" with views from New Jersey to Manhattan followed by "The Standard Grill" for Sunday dinner ( we upped the average age-very young & hip-just like the four of us !!) I list the specifics in case you travel north-I recommend them all.
Loved the matinees "Jersey Boys" and "Million Dollar Quartet" plus a great Sunday morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art...walked six plus miles on Saturday and then a little less than three on Sunday....great way to enjoy the city! Saturday afternoon was the "Scottish Parade"- we were unfortunately at the theater - but were lucky enough to enjoy a sidewalk serenade Saturday night...kilts, bagpipers & all in Times Square. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was a great way to spend our Sunday morning-wandered, toured, loved it !
Returned home Monday morning - car service arrived in a stretch limo for trip to airport - love the unexpected !
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Galleries - Events (Zach Brown Concert) & Travel (April in New York)- 2011