The Today Show Split

Our group had originally planned to see the Today Show on Thursday morning, before heading off to the Met, but were so tired we shuffled it off to Friday. Well, come Friday, it was the same problem. We just about collapsed every night at the hotel after our full days in the city.

Friday was the day our group made a split until our late lunch reservation at the Hard Rock Cafe. I wish I could remember just how painfully early I got up that morning after only going to bed around 1 AM. I'm thinking 5 ish? I promised two of the young ladies that I was rooming with, very special young ladies,that I would take them to see the Today Show (secretly knowing that it was on my New York "to do list" since my previous trip.) Well, we had the MOST FUN!!!!!

Seeing the Today Show was exhilerating in person, and afterwards we caught many sights and neighborhoods that the rest of the group missed....St. Patricks Cathedral, SOHO, Once Upon a Tart, Union Square, NYU, the Flatiron Building, Empire State Building, etc. It was amazing how we zipped on and off the subway and through neighborhoods on foot without the bulk of the group with us. We had a blast!

As I have only been to New York in November & December on previous trips, I must tell you how beautiful the city is in the spring. There are parks overflowing with tulips and daffodils in every neighborhood in the city; they are simply amazing. What fantastic planning...

Well, we met back up with the group in Times Square (which was overwhelming, oversized, larger than life....and for a small period of time VERY COOL) where we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe. Cool restaurant, but not great food. We followed with our last museum, viewing ICP (the International Center for Photography.) Afterwards, exhausted, we caught a gracious second wind of energy during the youth service at the Church at Times Square. One of our trip highlights!!!!! Service was amazing. Check out the church's link at http://www.tscnyc.org/.