Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

This is definitely worth doing in person at least once!!

NYC for Thanksgiving

Michael let me tag along for the UVA Marching Band's trip to NYC to play in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I got to wander NYC during the holiday season.  While I spent a lot of time alone, I loved it! I did a lot of walking and exploring and only once felt unsafe.  We had great weather. It was the experience of a lifetime and I am so glad I got to go!!

Rockefeller Center Ice Skating

Saks Fifth Avenue from Rockefeller Center Plaza

St Patrick's Cathedral

Central Park Ice Skating

Tiffany's

Bryant Park Ice Skating

High Line Park

Statue of Liberty in the distance

Chelsea Market

Beef Pie from Chelsea Market

Union Square Christmas Trees and Holiday Market

Central Park

Belvedere Castle

Full Moon over Central Park Reservoir

Saks Fifth Avenue light show

We saw the Rockettes at the Radio City Music Hall

Full Moon over St Patrick's Cathedral

Summer Vacation - Part II - Asheville

Michael and I drove back to Virginia from Texas because he was working at a band camp and planning to stay for a while in Virginia so he needed a vehicle of his own.  I had been wanting to visit an old friend of mine in Asheville for quite some time, and the drive back seemed like the perfect opportunity. Fortunately, it worked out for her as well.  We drove around the Biltmore grounds, tasted their wine, ate great food, watched the Fourth of July fireworks in downtown Asheville, and drove on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Asheville is a quirky city with lots of great food and shops. I would love to visit again and do some hiking (and more eating).

views from the Grove Park Inn - beautiful!

Biltmore

Biltmore wine

Farm Burger

Blue Ridge Parkway and orange watermelon from Texas

Looking Glass Falls - great for people watching (just like reality tv)

Battery Park Book Exchange - enjoy wine while browsing used books!  That's my kind of place!