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BOXING DAY 2008

I went out at six to get some milk, Duane Reade was closed so I had to get some from Starbucks. I think it was about $2.45 but that was better than getting some from room service which has a per order charge of $3.50 + cost if item + tax +gratuity... … …

I have to have my early morning cuppa! To recover from sleep, rehydrate and generally make me feel more human.

Yesterday we went to the Rockefeller Centre on 6th Avenue. What crowds. The sidewalks were packed, at some stages we walked in the road to avoid the scrum.  We took photos of  “the  Tree” - a famous Christmas tree at the centre. There was a melee around it of people taking their photos next to the tree. As usual at Christmas there were people skating on the rink at the centre. We went to the “Top of the Rock” for our 360 degree view. See the videos and pics at my other sites, facebook, twitter, 12 seconds, myspace etc. the tickets were $20, with an evening view for $10. we paid our $30 and went up.  After our visit and a quick festive Starbucks we went back to the hotel for an hour for a rest, then it was off again for the evening, sunset visit.  We left the hotel an hour before sunset and only just made it in time! Its amazing how long it takes:-

・    Down the elevator at the hotel from 14th floor.
・    Up sixth  avenue [fighting our way through the tourists].
・    Queueing at the Rockefeller centre.
・    Up an elevator to get to the departure floor for the top.
・    Through security [bags coats scanned.
・    Up the top elevator 67 floors then through the crowds to the 69th floor.
・    We got there with 5 minutes to spare.

Very cold all day here, and especially at the Top of the Rock.

Happy Boxing Day everybody.

Eric

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