Part of the itinerary in New York was "Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway--which was lovely, needless to say. There is just something about Broadway, you know? I think I could stay there for weeks going to shows.
I loved how excited the kids were to see the show--and how many of them had never been. I guess that is the best part of the trip--introducing some of the kids to things they have never seen....and may never have if we didn't go with the band. It always amazes me that some folks don't travel.
We went to the Museum of Natural History, which was featured in the movie "Night at the Museum." We cracked up watching the kids run from exhibit to exhibit trying to find artifacts and displays that were used in the movie. And of course, I was guilty of the same. Except I walked--I was too tired to run.
Also included in the trip was some of the "touristy" things that we don't typically see or spend my money on--like Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum. I went in apprehensively, but ended up having a bunch of fun posing with the likes of the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana and George Clooney. I guess you have to add some cheesy stuff for the kids--and some of the adults too. I know my roomy, Carrie, was pretty darn excited about going there on our last day of the trip.
This trip was loaded with adventures and it pushed us all to the brink. And strangely, the folks that were the most stressed by it all were the adults. It is amazing how some people are just not comfortable with being out of their environment. While Carrie and I were laughing our way around NYC, there were some folks with us who crabbed and moaned about everything--the food, the crowds, the lights, the sounds, the prices, the lack of rest.....and on and on. I don't get that--why do they go? I will admit to mentally punching a few folks just to maintain my sanity.
I think that is a true test of who you are--traveling with someone. And I was with 99 other "someones".
I wonder if anyone was mentally punching me when I had that non-stop fit of the giggles on the bus ride home one night? Nah. I doubt it.
15 comments:
Sounds like a great adventure! I like Madame Toussauds as well. We went to the one in London years ago and I posed with Brad Pitt!
LOL how many SHUT THE HELL UP !!!! did you fire off by the end of the trip
Y'all live near Chicago - why should New York be such a shock?
I'm pretty sure I have a very similar picture floating around on my computer. Went to the wax museum back in 2010 and had a blast!
The Lama looks like he is melting.
I never went to the wax museum. I LOVED the Metropolitan Museum of Art when I lived in NYC. I went almost every week!! I still don't think I saw everything.....
Only two things make me moan and groan... if my feet hurt, and if it's hot and humid. Otherwise I'm good to go.
The Dalai is exactly who I would have thought you to snap a photo with. Love it!
Sounds wonderful! I guess it is nice to have to go see things you wouldn't normally do and then surprise enjoy them:) Glad you had so much fun!
What a cool and funny picture!
Love the picture! I'm glad you had fun despite the whiney butts on the trip too! I would love to see a Broadway show and I love the Phantom of the Opera!
Broadway is something! I've been to two shows there in my life. Glad you survived.
Hot Rocks--I didn't want to go in there, but I had fun once I was in. You can't help but laugh along with all the cheesy stuff. We saw Brad Pitt too!
Paul--None, believe it or not! My new saying is "Do you know what I'm doing? I'm mentally punching you." That's pretty effective as well. Be sure to use that one at home and work, Paul! Hahaha!
Patty--It wasn't to me, but apparently some of these folks don't go into the city here either. Go figure. It was weird.
Silver--Yeah, it's dumb, but fun.
Rebecca--They looked really "real" which was creepy, but the photos don't turn out very well. The wax museum was definitely NOT something I wanted to do, but I think the kids liked it.
Diane--These people were bitching about EVERYTHING. They were worse than the kids. I don't get it. I was having a blast.
Jodi--Oh yeah! I was very excited to the the Lama there waiting for me!
Nancy-It was great to see the kids be apprehensive and then LOVE things. Especially the Broadway show. They were so excited!
Daisy--They didn't have any famous cats in there. :( Bummer.
Beaded Tail--Oh, Phantom was incredible. I keep running those songs through my head now. I kept avoiding all the complainers--it was hilarious.
Sharky--Oh, the show was incredible! I could spend my evenings just going to shows there--they are sooooo GOOD!
And you'd do it all over again in a heartbeat, I bet!
My hubby went on the middle school trip to DC & area over spring break. They came home exhausted but exhilarated. Right at the end of the year they announced next year's DC trip which will include Philly & NYC...and a few hundred more per person. Guess who the first 2 on the list were? Yup...my son and my hubby!
Diana--Those trips are great, but exhausting. I love the kids, but I'd love to smack a few of the other chaperones!! Good to hear he signed up again--What fun!!
This is why my first two international trips were taken alone; I live in mortal fear of being part of a 'tour group' that includes people who are whiny, or worse, embarrassing. Based on my own (I swear) mostly non-judgemental quiet observation of Americans in England, Scotland and Ireland, we can be sort of horrible in other countries. And it is totally not in the way of my own defense that I mention several people there told me they 'assumed I was Canadian'.
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