Meeting Michael in NY

On Thursday I took the Metro North Train at 9:30am to Grand Central Station in NY. Train ride is about 1 hr 45min. Got off the train underground and walked up to ground level and experienced the crowds of people for the first time in NY. Grand Central is a large Station, but it is not hard to figure out where you need to go. Exited the Station and there I was in the middle of Manhattan with towering buildings surrounding me!! The sights, smells, and speed of NY are quite spectacular and takes your breath away. I met my sculpture teacher Michael Stickrod in NY with his wife Erin and their son Oscar. (Oscar was in a stroller and Michael pushed him). We saw Times Square and Broadway St. and the massive advertisements of movies, shows, and plays. We went by Ripley's Believe It or Not and saw a lady blow a fireball, and we also saw a wax model of Morgan Freeman and Nicholas Cage. We walked up to Central Park where a small carnival was going on. Later we ate at Johnny Utah's...i had a monster burger that cost $9 with water. (They should rename the burger b/c it was on the small side)! We took the underground subway to go see Ground Zero where the twin towers stood. Very powerful sight. At Battery Park we saw the harbor, boats, the Statue of Liberty from a distance, the Brooklyn Bridge, helicopters flying, and a huge cruise ship passing by. One of the greatest sights I have ever seen! We then made our way back to the subways to go back home. I took the 7:05pm train back to New Haven and arrived about 9pm. Tiring day of walking and traveling, but the experience and sights I will never forget. Plan to go back Saturday to start seeing the art museums.