Sonesta ES Suites Somerset
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Day 16, New York!
... to try to take some night shots of the city if I can, not sure if the view will work though.
At this point, we will probably not go into the city tomorrow, but try to make it to Philadelphia. We are trying to get a day or two ahead, because there is a huge hot air balloon festival in New Mexico that would be really cool to catch. We will miss our cousins in New York though!
More tomorrow, Happy Friday, everybody!
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On the road again ...
... 8211; a nasty looking little hook that was used to put shoes on that had buttons – in those days very common. This hook proved to be useful for lifting up the eyelids of all incoming people. Apparently a disease called trachoma was very prevalent in Europe but not in the US so they were trying to keep it out. Lifting the eyelid with this button hook gave them a quick and easy method to assess for any redness of the eye. I figure if their eye ...
New York, New York
... perch there and use their internet connection (smile) There’s a Starbucks directly across the street also so that is another possibility.
I hear from big G that Christchurch has been having warm temperatures and Nelson has been having floods, so hopefully nothing too drastic for you all to cope with.
Oh, and we were warned that New Yorkers aren’t as friendly as other places, but at the train station as we ...
Awesome Fireworks!
... time, some were motoring cautiously, others were barreling down the river at break neck speed; not concerned with anyone else! The 2 to 3 foot waves created by the speeding boats made the river seem like a washing machine! Some how we arrived back at our slip safely and enjoyed the rest of the evening chatting and marveling at the adventure. This morning brought sad news that an overloaded power boat out viewing the fireworks in Long Island Sound ...
For my Mother
... to her in frustration over developments of certain events in my life, she would always say, "Be patient. Be steadfast. Pray to the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother and it will all turn out in the end." Even though I am not as religious as my mother, I would still follow her instructions (as best I could) and every time she says this, it always comes true. I don’t know how she knows, but she must have her mother’s instinct. It is as sharp ...
Amenities
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Swimming pool
- Fitness/Health center
- Business Services
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking