Saturday morning, we parked IMG_0044 at the station and observed the crowds IMG_0045 in both directions IMG_0046 as Suzanne IMG_0047 and Ben IMG_0048 pondered the journey ahead. Once in New York, we escaped the train IMG_0049 and went up the steps IMG_0050 to begin our walk north stopping for this obligatory phone booth picture IMG_0051 and this obligatory phone booth picture IMG_0052 before celebrating the WNBA all star game IMG_0053 and watching the painter IMG_0054 as the Ernst and Young building IMG_0055 came into view before another obligatory phone booth construction IMG_0056 picture which amused Suzanne IMG_0057 and Benjamin IMG_0058 as the Tkts booth IMG_0059 came into view and got closer IMG_0060 so that George M. Cohan IMG_0061 could welcome us along with this gentleman IMG_0062 from the Afghani restaurant. Benjamin IMG_0063 studied the fan and then used it IMG_0064 to cool his passion about the chocolate store up the road IMG_0065 as the pigeons IMG_0066 did injustice to George.

Times Square IMG_0067 seemed to be the destination of the Nuts 4 Nuts IMG_0068 man as this woman IMG_0069 walked in front of the steel drummers IMG_0070 who were entertaining us as Father Duffy IMG_0071 oversaw things and the umbrella room IMG_0072 aimed to nourish us as the line moved and we got closer to the chocolate store IMG_0073 while this girl's shirt IMG_0074 had one of my key phrases and this sign IMG_0075 said it all about what we were spending as another obligatory phone booth picture IMG_0076 wound us to the front of the line IMG_0077 where Ben got very focused IMG_0078 and so we could get our tickets, take a final obligatory phone booth picture IMG_0079 and check out the theater IMG_0080 as we headed to Joe Allen's IMG_0081 the restaurant Steven Just had recommended. After studying the menu IMG_0082 we went in but the darkness made Ben IMG_0083 hard to see though the menu IMG_0084 gave a map IMG_0085 that made Suzanne IMG_0086 happy with her choices as we took the condiments IMG_0087 picture and checked back to see if Ben IMG_0088 was brighter. The bread came IMG_0089 along with Ben's burger IMG_0090 Suzanne's chicken salad with IMG_0091 and without flash IMG_0092 and my taboulleh salad IMG_0093 which shone brighter than the picture can tell. Ben brightened with his food IMG_0094 and this collection sign IMG_0095 was a classic in the phone booth sized men's room.

Now it was time to march back to the chocolate store IMG_0096 IMG_0097 and look in the windows IMG_0098 before going in IMG_0099 and scouting out IMG_0100 the chocolates IMG_0101 the kisses IMG_0102 IMG_0103 IMG_0104 in different flavors, the Reese's IMG_0105 IMG_0106 IMG_0107 IMG_0108 IMG_0109 and the little Hershey's men IMG_0110 before settling on our purchases IMG_0111 facing the camera IMG_0112 and heading off past the alien IMG_0113 the Stardust diner IMG_0114 and the Big Apple chess set IMG_0115 to get ready IMG_0116 for the time of our life which the play really was.

After the play, we found the Foot Locker IMG_0117 and found our way across the street IMG_0118 to replace these shoes IMG_0119 IMG_0120 in the right size IMG_0121 with various choices IMG_0122 IMG_0123 that might work. But first we had to measure Ben's foot size IMG_0124 before we could pick these shoes IMG_0125 to Suzanne's amusement IMG_0126 and continue on our journey.

Our next stop was Toys R Us where we were met with Yu-Gi-Oh IMG_0127 before we found this birthday present for Andy IMG_0128 and then explored IMG_0129 and found dinosaurs IMG_0130 IMG_0131 and GI Joe IMG_0132 in the darkened interior before another Yu-Gi-Oh IMG_0133 a long look around IMG_0134 farewell to CandyLand IMG_0135 and goodbye to Sponge Bob IMG_0136 set us on our way south. We looked at the subway IMG_0137 and got it straight IMG_0138 but decided that the sewing man IMG_0139 and needle and button IMG_0140 were the fashion we needed to get us to Pennsylvania Station.

Once there, we got drinks IMG_0141 and noted that the snapple IMG_0142 had a lid IMG_0143 IMG_0144 that said New York because we were in New York. My bagel IMG_0145 Ben's turkey sandwich IMG_0146 and Suzanne's soft serve IMG_0147 were good but when we saw Krispy Kreme IMG_0148 we knew we had to have the bag IMG_0149 without the flash IMG_0150 and get this kreme filled IMG_0151 which made Benjamin IMG_0152 very excited on the train ride home.

In all, another happy family day in the Big Apple.