I was up there for 7 days for a Teachers' College/Columbia University Mini-Institute on Reading Workshop. Esther paid for us to stay over the weekend so that we could visit a school on Monday. It was COLD! But we had fun, anyway.
Trip highlights:
1. Lucy Calkins' keynote on day one: I still squeak when I first see her.
2. Finally getting down to business with those coworkers -- and seeing that we all have the end in mind, we are just coming from different perspectives.
3. Getting the chance to see Lyn and the girls. I miss them!
4. Shopping on Canal Street -- I am the QUEEN of bargaining! I got my Coach-ish purse for only $20... already have had a bunch of comments on how cute it is.
5. Seeing The Lion King. Such fun! WOW! Sat in Row N on the aisle, so I felt like I was in the middle of the action. The guy who played Simba was one HOTTIE!
6. Hanging with Pam. She is the coolest 60 year old I know!
7. Subway riding. OY! It was great... and crowded... and fun... and crowded!
8. Lunch in Little Italy. 'Nuff Said.
9. Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum w/Tamika. SOOOO much fun!
10. The Empire State Building. Even though it was butt-ASS cold outside, we did go onto the Observation Deck. Amazing Views.
11. Tequila shots with the girls.
12. Coming home... warm weather, zach, my bed!
Some pictures:
Our Morning Stop and lunch in Little Italy
Madame Tussaud's
Lyn and me at the top of the Empire State Building...
and my really cute Coach-ish bag.
Did I mention that it was COLD???
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Wow looks and sounds like an awesome trip!!
Come back soon, Glad you have a good time. Thanks for Sharing... From a Native New Yorker!
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