NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE

Last Saturday, Ron and Amber took Natalie and I to the airport in Little Rock with our maximum load allowable by the airline. That load contained some basic necessities Natalie would need to begin a new chapter of life in a city that we had never before visited. Excitement as well as a bit of anxiety were all mixed together. We arrived early evening at La Guardia Airport, all baggage intact and made our way to the line of people waiting for a taxi. Our first experience with a NY taxi driver was interesting to say the very least. Natalie's apartment is only a few blocks from the airport, but with all the baggage, a taxi was a must. We gave him the address, he doesn't know where it is and makes no effort to find out before leaving. Natalie was able to contact someone who could tell him the cross streets and we made it in one piece. When it was time to pay, by my standards, when we have to locate our own destination on our first visit to the city, that doesn't add up to much tip. Then when he proceeds to tell me how stupid I am...that is more money in my pocket, not his. Needless to say, he was not any happier with us when he left than we were with him! We did meet many friendly and helpful people in NY and it has become one of our favorite places to visit. After unpacking and setting up, we were off to see some of the sights. Here are some of our favorites! Times Square at dusk is quite a sight to behold.
The street vendors kept us tempted the entire time with their wonderfully delicious smelling meets and soft pretzels.

It never crossed my mind that Times Square would have McDonald's, but it was there "Texas style"!

I love the lights and energy we felt there. My dad would have loved this picture of Grand Central Station.