When I first flew in I had the most miserable flight! Usually I like to fly Delta because I don't have a layover and they are pretty accommodating. I fly on the oldest/smallest plane I have ever been on before. The flight left at 6am so I had to wake up at 4am to make it on time. I made it but not with much time since TSA has gotten a little more uptight it being close to Sept. 11th I think. I didn't have time to ask for a seat or trade a seat to an aisle because of course I have to pee three times an hour. So I sat crammed up against the plane wall with a big man to my right snoring away. Uh! I just couldn't drink water the whole time and held it until I made it to NY which was surprisingly only a 2 1/2 flight.
I made it to NYC and took good ol' Uber into the city. A lot cheaper than what I was thinking it would be. He was telling me about all the good broadway shows in broken english of what I should see. His suggestion was Jersey Boys. We stayed in the Marriott Hotel where I was dying to take a shower from the flight. I then met up with dad for lunch at ate probably the exact replica if I could create a lunch place this would be it. It was called Hale and Hearty Soups, so good! I met Erin who works with my dad and knows one of my friends from St. Louis Grace. After lunch I ventured into the city where many people told me to go to Magnolias Cafe. Everything looked really tasty but I am not a big fan of cupcakes. I did get a few cookies though that were delicious! I walked towards the way to central park where I saw the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art). I think I had been there before maybe last time I was in NYC but honestly cannot remember it may just be that I remembered a bunch of the paintings and I just thought I had been there. This surprisingly was one of my favorite things I did in NY. I have found out that when going to museums you have to listen to an audio where someone explains the painting otherwise I have NO idea what I am looking at especially in modern art... The MOMA also has one of my favorite paintings. Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh.
By the time I was done with the museum I met my dad, erin, and her fiancé at a restaurant that was "fancy Mexican food". I asked the waiter if he had anything that was like fajitas, he looked at me like I was crazy. I ordered something with shrimp and who knows what. It was tasty! Not the Mexican food I am used to but it was good!
We got up early the next morning to run, and I swear I saw Gabby Douglas walking. You probably run into a lot of celebrities in NY but they are just wearing regular clothes and you probably walk by them and then think was that...? I know they were in NY so it is possible! We ate breakfast in the continental breakfast area for premium Marriott members, thanks dad, that had an awesome view of the city. I was trying to decide what to do on my second day in NY and knew the US open was going on. I got last minute tickets and took the subway into Queens where I thankfully didn't get lost, or approached by any crazy people. I actually feel a lot safer in NY than in St. Louis, when I came back to St. Louis I got approached by two men two different times but one with Chris when we were at the gas station. Anyways, that's a different story.
Its always been a dream of mine to go to the US open or Wimbledon. It was a hot hot day and I had to sit in the sun, but they give you a fan at least to cool yourself. Now was the chance! I got to see Plikova and Kojuh who were the first to play. Plikova was ranked 11 and Konjuh was ranked 92. Konjuh was the underdog for sure and everyone was cheering her on. 6-2 6-2 was the final score. Then the second match I saw was Andy Murray from England and Nishikori from Japan. That was an amazing match to watch, the guys hit so hard. It makes me want to play.
That night we went to an italian pizza place by Broadway, and my dad told me theres someone you know who will be at the show tonight? I told him to give me a clue, and he said he's from California.. automatically I knew it was John Call! We went to Fiddler on the Roof which was really entertaining. I forgot the ending of the show which was kind of depressing, I won't give it away but I forgot to look it up because I don't remember why it is called Fiddler on the Roof? I must have missed that part in the beginning.
My last day in NYC..so sad then back to reality. I went to the "Night at the Museum" Natural History Museum. Which was pretty cool, probably better with kids but now I can say I have been! I met my dad for lunch and we went to Chelsea Market and the High Line. Such a cool area, if I lived in NY that would be the place to live.
Back to work back to school, back to life! Had a great time with my dad! Could be a last alone time before baby comes! So happy to have this wonderful man in my life and a great example.
Love,
Cameryn
Books in the park
MOMA (Museum of Modern Art)
Natural History Museum (Night at the Museum)
The High Line and Chelsea Market
