New York. . . New York. . .

Hey... I've been very busy since I got back from New York so now I have some catching up to do.

I loved New York! In essence it was my first real trip there. In 1964 my parents took us to the New York World's Fair but I can barely remember it. The only thing I remember from then was our tour of NBC. I was 13 at the time.

It seems incredible to wait all this time for a return visit, but I finally went. Although I traveled on my own, I had a great time. In one week I think I got to know Manhattan very well. Why? Because I walked my ass off everywhere! I only took a taxi once. The rest of the time I walked or took the New York Subway (massive!).

There were many things that impressed me about NYC. New York treasures its' past and holds onto its' history. The vintage architecture is everywhere. Unlike Toronto, NY treasures its past and glorifies it. Art Deco is everywhere. Best examples are Rockefeller Plaza and "30 Rock". 43 years later I once again took the NBC Studio tour. It was interesting to see where Conan O'Brian and Saturday Night Live are shot.

The best overall view of NY is definitely the "Top of the Rock". I went up it my first day just so I could get oriented. A two hour boat tour of the harbour helped orient me even more. The city looks even more amazing from the water.

My only brush with fame was meeting Rupert G. from the "Hello Deli". As you know, Rupert appears regularly on "The Late Show with David Letterman".

Here are some of the 300+ pictures I took...