New York, NY
My consulting work has allowed me to loosen up the purse strings a bit in recent months. The timing couldn’t have been better as Michael Siegel, my oldest friend, was getting married in Connecticut and it was something I couldn’t miss.
Marisol and I decided to make a vacation out of it and spend the week before the wedding in New York City. The city was, as always, awe-inspiring. It makes me proud to know we have such a peerless city.
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Stay tuned for Siegel wedding photos in the next post...
Marisol and I decided to make a vacation out of it and spend the week before the wedding in New York City. The city was, as always, awe-inspiring. It makes me proud to know we have such a peerless city.
The trip begins at the airport in Mexico City
(after 4 hours of bus travel and two 30-minute cab rides).
(after 4 hours of bus travel and two 30-minute cab rides).
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Ahh, Times Square. Too bad that's a fake,
painted backdrop and not the real thing. Or is it?
painted backdrop and not the real thing. Or is it?
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This looks real. The park in winter.
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We don't see a lot of cool guys playing
cool jazz on the streets here in Mexico.
cool jazz on the streets here in Mexico.
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The Chrysler Building,
my favorite NYC landmark, from inside the Empire State.
my favorite NYC landmark, from inside the Empire State.
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My, what a big shadow you have.
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Freezing on top of the world.
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Warning: Consuming obscene amounts
of delicious raw sushi at Yama may be habit forming.
of delicious raw sushi at Yama may be habit forming.
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My little chef in spice heaven.
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Sarah Sunde was our awesome and gracious host.
We could not have stayed in New York without her help.
She is a famous director now and recently received
a very positive review in the New York Times.
We could not have stayed in New York without her help.
She is a famous director now and recently received
a very positive review in the New York Times.
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The first stop of the long trip back.
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Stay tuned for Siegel wedding photos in the next post...