Via Visit Part 2

Ethan's parents came to town for a long weekend. We both took Friday off, so we were able to spend 2 whole days with them. We went to breakfast in our neighborhood at a place called Dizzy's. It's a couple blocks away from our place. We saw a famous actor there, sitting against the wall, reading a book. Anyone recognize this guy?

Steve Buscemi, from Fargo, Reservoir Dogs, etc. apparently lives in Park Slope.

Anyhow, after breakfast, we were on our way into Manhattan. We ended up seeing a movie at the Times Square theater (Bourne Ultimatum). The best one of the three, in my opinion. Very exciting, with the whole movie literally as one huge chases scene.

After the movie, we ventured up to Central Park. The ice rink was getting assembled again, a sure sign that winter is right around the corner...although it was a beautiful day on Friday.

Saturday, however, was a different story. The weather forecast was for sunny skies, 85 degrees. We thought it would be the perfect day for a boat cruise around Manhattan. As soon as the boat left the dock, the clouds rolled in and the raindrops fell. The view wasn't very clear but it was still cool to see parts of Manhattan you can't see from land.

Southern tip of Manhattan --- helipad used for VIP's. Bush lands here when he comes to town, and he just so happens to be here right now for the UN General Assembly.

Empire State Bldg in the clouds.

Some of you may remember this children's book. It's a true story! Below is the actual red lighthouse and the great gray bridge (the George Washington Bridge).

NYU's crew house --- the nicest crew building I've ever seen. But....I would much rather row in Greenlake or Lake Union than the East River. Ick.

Riverside Church in Morningside Heights (Columbia's neck of the woods). See that circular building with the pointed roof? That's Grant's Tomb. I haven't been here yet, but I imagine it would be a nice walk to take during my lunch break.

We ended the day with a trip to Rockefeller Plaza and an early dinner at an Irish pub. It was nice to spend time together and relax a bit before they headed home on the train. The next morning, Ethan and his parents left for Penn Station. Ethan joined them for part of the trip back home. He got off the train at DC en route to a fun week of training at Quantico. Luna and I are holding down the fort until he comes back next weekend.