October NYC trip...late

Ok! I have been in charge of our first New York City trip blog. Unfortunately… I haven’t written it! So I am finally repenting. Now we can get this wonderful experience.  

I have a super amazing wife… which everyone knows and no one doubts or denies. For my birthday she spoiled me with tickets to a Red Bulls (soccer) game. Now, to be clear, I detest Red Bull and other types of energy drinks. So there is almost no way I would have been a Red Bulls fan. The one way happened, however, and they brought in one of my favorite players after Barcelona let his contract expire. So we decided to spend a weekend in NYC and I would get to watch the Red Bulls and Thierry Henry!

I took off half a day on Friday and we left as soon as Brittany was done with class. We had heard it took up to three and a half hours (my boss must be a slow driver), but we were into Newark, NJ in around 2.5 hrs. Staying in Newark saved hotel costs. We parked by Penn Station (Newark) and took the PATH system into NYC. Got some Metro passes and we were off. It was awesome! We hit time square! Lots of cool things to see there. Lego structures, lights… wow.

Saturday we went back into NYC and went up to Chinatown. Got Brittany a nice purse. Subway system was super-hot… too bad we had our coats… but we were prepared! I mean October in NYC… who woulda thought it would be hot! No luck on food. We kept striking out. We ate at one Mexican place Chevy’s. Super great salsa! We were so excited… but then the food was mediocre at best. Oh well. My highlight was the game of course! The night was perfect! Clear skies and 70 degrees! Stadium is new and super nice. Red Bulls beat the Timbers. Henry didn’t score but it was still a treat! To my surprise and delight Brittany had a good time. That means maybe we’ll get to go back someday! It was a great trip. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Great Salsa

JACK

Nice new stadium

Henry!!

Beautiful girl!

Star Wars Legos! + random leg