New York

After being in Chicago, we decided to extend our stay on the East Coast a little bit longer so we could visit Ron & Rachel, who live in Pennsylvania and to see some more sights like New York City!

WOW!  

NYC is a busy, crazy bustle of fun.  Our first day we took a bus tour around the city and saw many famous sights.

We were also able to visit and view the 911 Memorial.  It was a very special feeling to be there and to read all of the names of those who lost their lives.

We also took a boat ride out to the the Statue of Liberty.  This too was very special to see and to relect on the freedoms of our country.

To get the true feel of New York City we attended the Broadway play, Aladdin.  It was amazing!

Central Park was at the top of my bucket list and it did not disappoint!  I LOVED walking around and taking LOTS of pictures.  It was fun to actually see in person the wonderful sites that I had only seen in the movies.  I could have stayed in the park all day!

After Central Park, we met up with Ron & Rachel.  We had lunch and then visited the Manhattan Temple.  Once inside, it was amazing how quiet it was, especially after being outside in the noisy city.  To get the full experience of being in New York, we took a ride on the subway before heading out of the city!

The next couple of days we spent in Philly and saw some more famous sights like the Rocky statue, the new Philadelphia temple, and the Delaware River.  We even found a small cheesesteak deli and enjoyed some delicious food.  We loved seeing more of our country and visiting with Ron & Rachel.