Some NYC favs

It wouldn't be vacation without picking up crappy souvenirs.

Just a few little trinkets I really liked when I went to the huge old Macy's in the Big Apple.
I actually ended up buying this because I thought it was cute. It reeks of plastic and I don't know what I will ever put in it, but I thought it was darling.
I debated on this one.
Obsessed with Pylones. These adorable quirky creations from a cool company in France.
A little pricey but so cool and artsy.
Macy's was having a floral show so the building was always packed with tourists like myself taking pics (I might have gone back 3 times...maybe).

great trip.

Being all Touristy and {Wonderland}

I have to say...
Times Square is a rather fun place to be. So we decided that since the only people walking through Times Square are tourists, that we would stop trying to blend in and give ourselves permission to act all silly-touristy-like. (although, due to the fact that I brought bright red and blue coats with me and everyone in NYC only wears black and gray--we never truly blended)
Because if you can't act like an idiot in Times Square, then where can you?
Of course, our main reason for dilly-dallying in Times Square was to see this talented lady perform ON FREAKING BROADWAY in the new musical, "Wonderland."
How cool is this picture of Natalie Hill? I mean, it's like 9 feet tall. I had to get a shot of Rod with mim's impressive cleavage. :)
You guys, I loved this show. I was so entertained. We had crazy-amazing seats and it was so fun to know someone in the cast (way to go RZ). I loved the dancing and the costumes and the whole crazy spectacle of it all. I think this will be something that all the little Wicked-ers will just eat up.
7th row, baby.
And Natalie was so awesome to invite us backstage and actually ON STAGE. Always fun to be in a theater. Reminds me of the good ol' days (sigh).
Rod and I look a little like we just got stunned with a stun-gun, but it's on stage at the Marquis Theater so you better believe it's getting included. :)

Definitely one of the highlights of NYC. Thanks Natalie for making us feel so special! (and thanks Rod for those ridiculously priced but hella-amazing seats).

Funny, New York

Hey, look at me guys! I'm on the subway! With sunglasses on!
Well, now that we got that nonsense out of the way...
Just a few things you wouldn't see in your typical American suburb. Honestly, as much as the convenience of the suburbs is just waaay easier when raising a family, hoofing it around NYC made me fantasize about moving into a 500 sqft apt so I could see signs in the subway like this everyday.
What IDIOT does that? Honestly. (Clearly idiots of all nations must do it because the sign was in 15 different languages.)

Hmmm. Good to know.
Not that HIV or anal cancer is a laughing matter but the public service announcements were definitely...interesting. What you can't see very well on this one is the picture of the skeleton in the bottom corner with his anus ablaze. I think the red letters were enough to get the picture. Yikes.
These next few were taken from this glorious little "Pinkberry" style rice pudding dessert shop called Rice to Riches. Best Marketing EVER. Delicious too, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Wise, wise words.
Phew. Thank goodness Rod saw this sign. He was just about to sit on the curb to do his business (as depicted in the rendering) and luckily we looked up and saw this painted on the side of the building. TRAGEDY AVOIDED.