New York City: Day Two

After eating lunch at the famous Stage Deli, we wandered around Central Park enjoying the sights and snapping a few fun pics.

Eventually we worked our way to The Met. They have a great collection of 19th- and Early 20th-Century European Paintings including works from Vincent Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and Picasso. Normally, I’m a big fan of Monet, but my favorite work of art today was Wheat Fields with Cypresses by Van Gogh. It was painted in 1889. The colors and brush strokes are amazing.

The Met also has an extensive Egyptian collection.  For those of you who know me well, you know that I’m fascinated with Egyptian culture.  Today was a treat for me.  I didn’t realize The Met’s collection was so large.  It may not be quite as good as the collection on display at the British Museum since it’s displaying lesser known works, but it’s still a good representation of the culture and history of Egypt.

After visiting The Met, we walked down 5th Avenue where the high end condos and shops are located. We didn’t have time to do any shopping since we had to get back in time for an evening show, but I do plan to go again later.

We stopped by our hotel for a quick change of clothes. Our bags had been moved to a new room while we were out. When we checked in last night, no King rooms were available, but they upgraded us today to a corner room with a King. The view is great! Check out the pics. here. The last two are the view from our room on the 48th floor.

This evening, we caught Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway. Wow, the show is amazing! Wicked is the untold story of the witches from the Wizard of Oz. Based on reviews and recommendations from friends, I expected it to be good, but it was even better than I had hoped. If you get the chance to see it, don’t pass up the opportunity.

Well, that’s Day Two in the Big Apple. Stay tuned for more adventures tomorrow.