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08-30-2009, 07:56 AM #1Registered User
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I'm back from New York
Well we arrived back from our vacation yesterday evening.
We had a really really WONDERFUL time. The whole time that we were there the weather was HOT and there was enormous humidity which did slow us down a lot.
As expected our daughter shopped till she dropped and we took her to see all the sights. She was really in awe of the whiole thing and had many a 'pinch me I must be dreaming moment'.
Of course our time there was way too short.
After about 6 days we boarded the QM2 and sailed back towards Europe and we could relax without rushing about like we did in New York.
Cruising has really become our thing (done it 3 times now) and my challenge is always to find the best cruise/vacation for the best price (it always works and I always manage to find huge discounts).
Now the challenge is to figure out the finances because of course we bought too much while in New York (the exchange rate made it very nice for us but I had with me - of course - many discounts and coupons which I had looked u/printed on internet before we left).
Well I would like to say it was great to come home, and it was nice to see the kids again but being on vacation is also VERY VERY nice.*Avril*
Mom to Laurens (30), Timothy (26), Dimmen (24), Lloyd (23) and Fiori (21).
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I'm glad you had a good time and everything went well. Traveling is great
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Oh Dutchie, I am so glad that you had a great time! Welcome back!
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Glad you liked NYC! Think about coming back and seeing more of the USA!!!!
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I'm so glad y'all had such a great time! I love traveling, too--so many wonderful things to see and people to meet. Welcome back to FV!
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If I had thought of it, I could have run up and met up with you! I'm only about 30 minutes away!!
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Welcome back traveler!
Glad you had a good time and a safe trip. Next time make it out to the Pacific Northwest for some beautiful scenery.
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Dutchie, glad you enjoyed NY. My hubby has cousins in Denmark and they have visited us twice in the last 6 years and each time they too went nuts with the shopping.That's what makes a vacation fun, buying all those things you can't get at home.
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Glad you had a great time. A cruise back to Europe sounds like a blast!
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I will definitely be back - I LOVE the US.
Originally Posted by Rebookie
*Avril*
Mom to Laurens (30), Timothy (26), Dimmen (24), Lloyd (23) and Fiori (21).
May - no spend days 8/15
May - hanging laundry loads 3
May - no eat out 13/15
May - baking 1/1
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08-31-2009, 04:15 AM #11Registered User
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I am so happy you had fun! Of course I wouldn't have expected you to report back with it being any other way. But you know of course as a native NYer I'm kinda prejudiced
. Shopping is the "ultimate", but still say it comes in 2nd to eating...lol! You did get your famous NY style frank from a push cart while you were there, right? Oh, I can still smell 'em!
Well, welcome back to the FV, and for letting us know how it went. Any pics to show us?
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Of course we got the NY style frank (from a push cart), it was delicious. Originally Posted by mamamia
I am so happy you had fun! Of course I wouldn't have expected you to report back with it being any other way. But you know of course as a native NYer I'm kinda prejudiced. Shopping is the "ultimate", but still say it comes in 2nd to eating...lol! You did get your famous NY style frank from a push cart while you were there, right? Oh, I can still smell 'em!
Well, welcome back to the FV, and for letting us know how it went. Any pics to show us?
Theresa
What kind of photos do you want to see - the normal touristy ones?
I warn you though - altogether we have over 150 photos.*Avril*
Mom to Laurens (30), Timothy (26), Dimmen (24), Lloyd (23) and Fiori (21).
May - no spend days 8/15
May - hanging laundry loads 3
May - no eat out 13/15
May - baking 1/1
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Welcome back! Glad you had a great time and made it home safely!
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Glad you had a great time! My dd would love a trip to NYC, she was close this summer but it didn't work out.
When you get better rested tell us more about your trip and what you did.Married 22 years to Mark
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Originally Posted by Dutchie
150? Well I'm game if you are! I'm always up to good pictures, even though I might get a little (well lots) home-sick....sniff!!
Theresa
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