concrete jungle where dreams are made of

In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There’s nothing you can’t do,
Now you’re in New York,
these streets will make you feel brand new,
the lights will inspire you,
lets here it for New York, New York, New York

OH MY WORD. Where to start. This summer I turned 40. Yes. I said 40. To celebrate in style I headed to the Big Apple with 4 of my besties and had the time of my life.  As I walked and explored this city something amazing happened. I. Fell. In. LOVE. Total love…dreamy smooch disgustingly gooshy sweet love…. The kind of love where I miss you so much I can’t stand to get back to you kind of love. I love NYC. In fact, I loved it SO much that I am taking my sweet hubby back for a long weekend in January. Yes. I know it will be cold. I am already looking forward to it…. I feel like it’s MY city. I think I need to move there…

I took 1,534,879 pictures while I was there… Instead of boring you with the enormity of them all I’m gonna share just my FEW favorites… Sit down, and get a cup of Joe. You may still be here tomorrow!

About to get off the plane with bff Natalie

With sister Leelee. Yes. Loulou and Leelee. Talk to our parents :)

Reunion with cousin Juliette… How cute is she?

At the famous Da Silvanos for lunch

That’s the owner behind me with the white hair…..

NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!

Ahhhhhhhh the shopping… At the Soho Coach

Ahhhhh the architecture……

The site of the new World Trade Memorial

Love that skyline….

If you look WAY over our shoulders that would be the Statue of Liberty :)

At Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain. Very tasty.

Cousin Tracey at Bobby Flay’s

View from my room

Central Park

Our chuk chuk driver, Wow. I don’t know what else to say.  I wasn’t expecting this ;(

In the elevator at TIFFANY’S!

See that little blue bag?? Need I say more?

Churches on 5th

THIS would be the birthday dessert at the ultra fancy Four Seasons Restaurant. Yeah. The one where Bethany got married. Classy huh?

One of my faves with Buffy

Out in Times Square the last night with the girls.

This random guy stopped and asked if he could take his picture with me. Hilarious.

Some of NYC’s finest

At the Plaza. Total gorgeousness in there.

Sorry. I’m a southern girl. General Sherman with a pigeon on his head. Loved it.

Brunch at a fun cafe before we headed home…

Saw Remy from the Guiding Light on my way out of the hotel…. Great ending to a great trip.

SO…. Only 3 months and 17 days until I’m there again. But who’s counting? If you made it to the end of this post leave a comment, and I’ll send you a hundred bucks (just kidding). I know it was LONG… Thanks for going back to NYC with me.

Love and hugs,