My hubby and I got to take a whirlwind trip to NYC this weekend. It seems that however you try to plan anything as a parent it turns into a whirlwind.
The idea was to drop the baby off at grandma’s and be on our way. It turned into a sleepless night with him getting adjusted to his surroundings, sleeping in the next morning (because we could), feeding him twice and loading him up with kisses before we left, and then finally hitting the road to get to the destination.
Oh, and then there’s taking showers when you get to the hotel because you didn’t get to before, getting dressed up and ready, and figuring out how to get into the city.
So, at the end of the day, instead of a weekend, we had about 8 hours in the Big Apple. But it was enough.
Matilda was amazing – you would not believe how talented the kids were. The set was incredible – made up of all scrabble tiles, with the cast climbing all over it for various scenes. There were long swings where the kids and adults swung out, practically into the audience. Christopher Seiber played Miss Trunchbull and was absolutely perfect for the part. The little girl who played Matilda is clearly going to be the next Lea Michele.
And then we took the train back to the hotel, and we conked out. But those 8 hours were surprisingly more than enough. We had a great time.
Wow, you totally put to shame my 15 hour "weekend" in NYC! It's amazing how much you can see in such a short amount of time, isn't it?
NYC is my favorite! As long as you know what you want to see, any amount of time is worth it!