Day 95, April 5, 2013

Busy day around Westport, CT.

First stop, Chip's for breakfast.

Delicious pancakes!

Al and Monica

at the PEZ Factory.

The PEZ Chopper,

built by Orange County Choppers, NY.

Having fun at PEZ!

Shells, shells and more shells,

Compo Beach.

Compo Beach

Monica on the cannon,

a must have photo at Compo Beach.

Monica and Mom at the beach.

Must stop by and see Westport

Country Playhouse.  They let us go inside

and look around, always so nice!

 

9-11 Memorial at Sherwood Island.

NLWM continues,

I am amazed by the talent of this

letter writing group!

Day 94, April 4, 2013

We started out trip to NYC

at Green's Farms Station

in Westport, CT.

Arrived at Grand Central Station.

Anna Marie and Monica,

Times Square.

St. Paul's Chapel served as a relief mission

for the recovery workers after the

2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

Over 14,000 volunteers worked 12-hour

shifts to provide solace, comfort and care

for 2,000 workers each day, becoming

the spiritual home of Ground Zero.

St. Paul's Chapel

Monica and Anna Marie

at the Fireman's Memorial.

Trinity Church,

Alexander Hamilton's grave.

Trinity Church

Monica and Flat Annie

at the

New York Stock Exchange.

Monica, Flat Annie and

 George Washington

at Federal Hall.

Battery Park, NYC

Ellis Island

Statue of Liberty

Anna Marie and Monica,

Monica most wanted to see the

Statue of Liberty.

It was a beautiful day and the waters

so calm, perfect!

Beautiful NYC!

Happy Girl!

The Brooklyn Bridge

and

The Staten Island Ferry

Ice Skating in the City.

30 Rock,

Ice Skating.

Always pretty,

no matter the season.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Central Park

The world is hers!

First signs of spring,

Central Park.

Monica, swinging in Central Park.

Dinner at The Brooklyn Diner,

Times Square.

Long day, sleeping on the train ride home.

Day 93, April 3, 2013

Hank is back from the groomer

and looking like a poodle.

NLWM continues...

Monica and Anna Marie

have arrived from CA.

Dinner at Sherwood Diner

with Flat Annie.

Day 92, April 2, 2013

Day 2,

National Letter Writing Month.

Looks like it is going to be a very

fun and creative month!

Snail Mail from

Cory and Joy!

 

Happy 54th Birthday Big Al!!!

A little something from his family,

G-17, 4th generation.

 

A beautiful, but cold day

in Westport.

Al, David and I went to

Bobby Q's for dinner...

and Sweet Frog's for dessert.

This is the before shot.

Hank is going to see Amy

the groomer tomorrow.

He will look like a poodle

instead of a doodle.

Day 91, April 1, 2013

National Letter Writing Month is finally here.

Today, I received this darling post card

 from Lindsay, our fearless leader!