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2007 - AROUND THE WORLD IN 73 DAYS.
How JB abandoned her
children and did the
running away from home. A
long way away from home...
(We all survived.)
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New York, New York!
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I love those Canadians. They had a heart, half of them had delightful French accents and they didn't put me through the wringer at their airport at Toronto! Didn't even check my liquids.
The American Airlines flight was, however, an hour late departing and then the gate was changed leaving many passengers bewildered and scrambling. The plane was another little 39 seater/1 hostess job affording pleasant views over Lake Ontario and upper New York. We had a full view of Manhattan as we descended... and then we just seemed to keep going and going. JFK airport is MILES away! And miles of walking from entry to exit. However, the New York taxi system is very well organized once you reach the rank. (I opted to not go via shuttle bus this time, landing who-knows-where.) There is a set fare of $45 from JFK to anywhere on Manhattan - and it was good value. It took close to an hour in the peak hour traffic.
The Hotel Newton is proving to be a little gem. On Broadway on the Upper West Side, it is amongst many shops of the domestic kind. The cross streets are full of 4 to 5 storey residential brownstones, the families in which require food, laundromats, cafes and transport. Just what we need too!
Last night I had dinner our old neighbours from Gisborne Street who now live just 10 blocks (10 minutes) from our hotel. It was a delight to catch up with them, hear their stories, gather some tips and have someone to walk me around in the dark until I found my NYC legs.
This morning, Rob and Liz arrived from Washington. What excitement! I had made it all the way and managed a rendez-vous as planned all those months and kilometres ago. Before their arrival, I had walked quite a few blocks sourcing fruit, bread and deli items for lunches. Every corner here has a fruit stall and every second one has a 'daily' - a little grocery/deli/fruit shop that New Yorkers get just what they need for the day. No Coles or Safeways here - space is at too high a premium for big shops with wide aisles! Walking also allowed me to observe the neighbourhood as it awoke... Latino nannies wheeling pushers with their charges to pre-school, dog-walkers with 6-8 hounds in tow, school buses in this highly built up area driving to schools 10 stories high with no playgorunds.
Tomorrow, we plan to do the hop-on-hop-off bus trip, so photos will follow.
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Re: Our old neighbours (reply)
May 11, 2007 20:43 EST by jbushie
The old neighbours are Brigitte and Ulrich - the German couple. Brigitte works for the Goethe Institute and Ulrich is a writer working from home. Admittedly, it is 10 years since they left No. 13, but they haven't aged a day and we had a lovely night out at the Central Park Boathouse Restaurant last night for my birthday.
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Happy Birthday (reply)
May 9, 2007 07:54 EST by thenix
73 days around the world for a 50th birthday. I like that sort of plan! Hope you're celebrating appropriately in NYC.
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Mmmmm 50 Now....! (reply)
May 8, 2007 08:13 EST by lisasb
Hi There
Hope u have got YOUR time zones worked out now haha. We know ..u were just trying to get us to wish u a Wonderful Happy Birthday ahead of schedule - sorry u had buckleys!
But have a GREAT DAY - enjoy Steve Madden, the shops, the credit card ooooeeee and maybe some decent coffee. And did anyone get a shot of you dressed as a yellow lemming????
Happy 50th - Enjoy....an... show all
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Happy Boitday To You (reply)
May 8, 2007 07:51 EST by trublu2
Glad you have made it safely to Seinfeld country (although for some reason your trip route says Washington DC!) Have a fun birthday!
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Happy birthday (reply)
May 8, 2007 05:40 EST by joreaby
Hi Jen,
Hear you have hit the big smoke! And what a great place to celebrate the big 50!! Many happy returns and hope you have a great celebration. Remind me who are those Gisborne St neighbours?
Love Jo
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Wow 50 - scary! (reply)
May 8, 2007 05:28 EST by mummas
Happy Birthday to you. If you're going back to Canada and the train hits a moose could you please scoop up the head so we can hang it above our fireplace. sounds like you're keeping busy and meeting interesting people. Keep on blogging. Elizabeth
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Hey Mum (reply)
May 8, 2007 03:04 EST by rohanbu
Hello! Happy Birthday for the big 50!
Have a good time in New York and only 47 days left of freedom from kids before we're all partying in Hong Kong together :D
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