Since Dad arrived on a Saturday night, we got to have a little fun before getting to work. On Sunday, we took the train north of the city and hiked, scrambled, and pulled ourselves up Breakneck Ridge, one of the toughest hiking trails around. Dad had the energy and agility of a man half his age and says he can't wait to do it again.
It wasn't all hard work. We made time for sightseeing too. We walked over the Brooklyn Bridge one evening and made our traditional morning visit to the Today Show in Rockefeller Center.
While Dad was here, we also had an uninvited guest, Hurricane Irene. The storm was predicted to be an epic mess and closed down the subways and all other forms of public transportation. Lucky for New York City, it wasn't that bad and things were back to normal within about 24 hours.
Irene hit the day Dad was supposed to fly out so he had to stay two more days. Dad was super flexible about it and didn't seem to mind change in travel plans, especially since he got to visit his favorite bagel shop and bakery one more time. The store got a boost too as we sold flashlights, tape, and tie-down chords to eager customers making preparations. If only we'd had bread, milk, and D batteries!
Irene hit the day Dad was supposed to fly out so he had to stay two more days. Dad was super flexible about it and didn't seem to mind change in travel plans, especially since he got to visit his favorite bagel shop and bakery one more time. The store got a boost too as we sold flashlights, tape, and tie-down chords to eager customers making preparations. If only we'd had bread, milk, and D batteries!
