As promised, here’s a peek at the 2019 Girls’ Trip to NYC! First, a big shout-out of thanks to my wonderful daughter and daughter-in-love who planned this event as a combined Christmas/birthday gift for me. (Do you think they know how much I love Christmas?) How lucky am I to have two such strong and talented ladies in my life. Love you! π
Now on with the tour. Day one, we reached NYC early afternoon. My first impression was a surprise. Narrow streets, tall buildings. Trash bags piled on the sidewalk (there are no alleys, so garbage gets deposited in front of buildings for pick-up). Skyscrapers funnel gusts of (brrr!) icy cold wind, so heavy coats, gloves, mufflers, and hats are a must. We quickly joined the throng of passersby, walking whenever possible, because traffic is a tangle. With scaffolding everywhere, buildings are under what appears to be endless renovation.
Let’s jump to the fun part. I’m telling this story in pictures rather than words, so here you go. Enjoy NYC at Christmas!
And so ends our second day in NYC. We packed in a lot of stuff over two days, and let me tell you, it was hard to distill pictures down to only a few. Hopefully this gives a hint of the fun part of our trip. I’ll post about day 3 next time…a much more somber experience.
If this post encourages you to pursue your own Christmas destination for 2020, I recommend you start planning now. Things book up super fast for popular December venues and events, so don’t wait to lock up dates, hotel, transportation, and tickets to shows/tours you’d like to experience.
Trust me. It’s worth it! π
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Pat Wahler is the author of I am Mrs. Jesse James, Western Fictioneers’ Best First Novel of 2018 and the Walter Williams Award winner for a major literary work.
She is also author of a contemporary romance series, the Becker Family novels: Book 1 – On A City Street and Book 2 – Along the Road (coming in early 2020). Both books received a five-star Readers Favorite designation.
Let Your Heart Be Light, is Pat’s Christmas-themed collection of short stories and essays. A five-star Readers’ Favorite.
Pat is co-author of Midnight the One-Eyed Cat.
12 Responses
Happy Belated Birthday.
Viewing the photos looks like you had a wonderful trip.
People say NYC is the best at Christmas.
Linda C in Seattle
Hi Linda! Christmas in NYC certainly is a fabulous destination. On our plane was a group of women decked out in matching green and red t-shirts touting this as their annual ladies Christmas trip. Pretty cool.
Thank you for the birthday wishes. It’s actually on the 23rd-almost a Christmas baby! π
You’ve made me nostalgic for the city where I used to live. Christmas is, without a doubt, the most wonderful time of the year in NYC. Beautiful pictures, great info. What a nice gift to you! Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas and all the best in 2020!
Merry Christmas, Amy!
I loved every minute of the trip. While I wouldn’t want to live there, NYC sure is an awesome place to visit-especially in December! π
That’s just all kinds of cool!
Hi Denise! It sure ticked all the happy boxes for me. Christmas in NYC is more spectacular than I ever imagined.
Looks like it was a fabulous trip!
It was, Sarah! Perfect for a Christmas destination venue. π
Pat, what a wonderful trip for the trio, fantastic photos, and shared memories. I loved the virtual tour. I saw the Rockettes once and thought it was an amazing show. So happy for you. love your quote, “Sorry, I am not doing interviews today.’ LOL
Thanks, Linda! Sorry about responding so late to your comment. The holidays have kept me hopping. Hope yours were grand. π
Looks absolutely fantastic and like you really packed it all in! π
We sure did, Margo. A whirlwind trip with tons of fun. Maybe someday I’ll return to explore the city more fully. There’s so much to see!