New York, New York

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 The orchestra took a trip to New York City and I got to tag along as a chaperone.  It was WAY more fun than I anticipated.  The photos are out of order so I'll just go with it...


Lunch one day was just cheesecake at at the iconic Junior's.


We love Portland airport!  Also, taking 85 people through an airport is no joke...and not fast.






The LDS contingent in front of the Manhattan Temple!


Airporting....



Enjoying the Philharmonic at Lincoln Center



The MET!  Such an amazing museum - you could spend years there.






Dinner cruise - we saw the Statue of Liberty at sunset and then danced til we dropped!



Top of the ROCK! 
I love Rockefeller tower - the views are amazing



Here we are down below it, heading over to the famous ice skating arena.


The whole reason for the trip - a performance at Carnegie Hall


It's such a beautiful venue



We popped into the Plaza Hotel (featured in the Eloise books) and it had a 
darling bookstore tucked into a balcony.



Our very last meal in NYC - the best bagel and lox



On Sunday morning the kids had a rehearsal so a bunch of us went to Saint Patrick's Cathedral to enjoy Palm Sunday mass - it was so beautiful...both the building and the service.


Another highlight - Robinsons and Richardsons had lunch at the American Girl Cafe - so much fun and pretty yummy!


The best gelato in town, apparently.  I had the hot chocolate because I was freezing.



We had so much fun on this trip.  We ate well, walked everywhere, listened to amazing music, saw beautiful art, and enjoyed time with wonderful people!



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