After a long time, we met my cousin Brady when his ship Queen Victoria docked in New York harbor. At the same time, we also met Mharla (his sister) and Roy when their Royal Carribean ship was also docked at Bayonne, New Jersey.
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Strolling around Manhattan with my fellow Abadians, Laura Vera & Jopas Romero. From Macy's at 34th Street to Times Square & 42nd Street - Sephora, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Sanrio, Hard Rock Cafe... Browse our photos here.
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Summertime. Company picnic at the Forest Park. Click on the photo or view the album here.
Summer runs from late-June through early September. Our weekends were filled with enjoyable and relaxing getaways. It'll be no wonder if we count this season as our favorite time of year. We are having fun.
As soon as we felt the heat, we took the road for a return trip to Hersheypark in Pennsylvania. They added a new water theme park, the Boardwalk, said to be the largest water play structure in the world.
Then we tried to unwind a weekend at the Splish Splash Waterpark in Riverhead, NY.
The plan on the fourth of July road trip was an overnight camp with canoeing and river rafting. But it was really difficult to look for a campsite during the holiday, so we headed to another theme park. It was the Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. This theme park has a lot of unique rides including the world class Boulder Dash wood coaster. Though it is the largest water park in Connecticut, a seven-acre expansion is said to be added wherein the first phase is projected to open in 2010.
A weekend after (July 12), we had a privilege tour inside a luxury cruise ship, the Explorer of the Seas. This Royal Caribbean cruise ship is huge, there are lots of things to do on it. There is a shopping area, theaters, ice skating rink and a mini golf course. For those who love to gamble, there is also a casino. You will sometimes forget you are inside a ship. One more thing, the ship's crew are amazing. You will really feel like a royalty.
It wasn't the last great water-related experience we had. Our boating adventure in West Hampton in Long Island last July 26th tops our summer getaway. Cruising on the water just lifts your stress. You're too busy having fun to worry about work and just a time away from TV, phones and computers makes the boating experience a great one. Also, we had a glimpse on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.
Whoa! what a busy summer. Add to that the birthday parties and picnics we were invited to celebrate every weekend. Again, we are having fun!
We are really grateful that we're invited in an exclusive garden wedding in upstate New York. Castle wedding has been a choice of many celebrities since it is more memorable and more romantic. Leah and Brad uttered their "I do, I do" at the Singer Castle at Dark Island in Chippewa Bay, NY just in the border of U.S. and Canada. Our best wishes to the loving couple. We are also happy to finally meet our relatives (Avila-Rono) in Ottawa and Mississagua, Canada.
Together with our friends, we went to Ate Marie's house for her babyshower. Since it was a great summer day, it was also our first BBQ party for this year.
"It's official: Spider-Man 3 will be taking over New York City for one full week of movie marketing, before premiering -- as we expected -- at the Tribeca Film Festival. "Spider-Man Week in NYC" will run from April 30 through May 6, and will feature all kinds of different Spidey-related activities. From -- I kid you not -- Spider-Man inspired raps at the Apollo Theater in Harlem (I wonder how many of those raps will include a number of different definitions for the word 'Mary Jane') to Spidey Chats at the Central Park and Bronx Zoos -- The Big Apple will turn, well, webbed later this month.
The actual Spider-Man 3 premiere will most likely take place mid-week and, according to reports, will take place in Queens -- home to Peter Parker. Now, I could be wrong (and correct me if I am), but isn't Peter Parker from Forest Hills? Or did they just shoot scenes in Forest Hills? Either way, I live in Forest Hills -- and so it would be a real fun treat to be able to catch the flick in Spidey's hometown, and not have to spend two hours on a train commuting back home. If you're not able to catch the premiere in Queens, apparently there will be several different screenings taking place throughout the city. Some other stuff taking place that week: You've got a street festival and cast appearance at Rockefeller Center on April 30, original Spidey comic books will be on display at the New York Public Library, and there will be some Green Goblin mask-making at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, as well as lots more. So put in for time off now folks, cause Spidey is coming to town." -Erik Davis wrote in his blog.
We live in Queens, too and we're expecting it to be shown at Kaufmann Astoria.
Check out the Spider-Man Week in NYC website for upcoming events around the town.
Photo taken at Bellagio Conservatory in Las Vegas. A carnation filled baby bear.
A happy Thanksgiving Day celebration with Nanay, Mac, Tito Min & Tita Rose. After a few hours, we proceeded to Jun & Marie's place.
Last night, we've watched BON JOVI's long-awaited return to GIANTS STADIUM, under a sweltering sun as New Jersey suffered through a heatwave. Well, leave it to BON JOVI to bring the rain and break the horrible heat...
Last Sunday, we took time out to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, and what a better place to celebrate it than on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid, a living memorial to the sailors and Marines who served on her. Intrepid saw combat during World War II and the Vietnam War.
Each year, in honor of the men and women who serve in the United States military and their families, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum participates in and co-hosts New York City’s Annual Fleet Week celebration.
Inside the ship, we gathered interesting info. The carrier won fame in the Pacific in World War II when it fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf (Philippines), known as the world's largest sea battle.
USS Intrepid embarked on her second career as a sea-air-space museum in New York City in 1982. On her flight deck are more than 30 aircraft representing all of the U.S. armed services as well as British, French and Soviet jet fighters. This collection features an A-12 Blackbird flown by the CIA throughout the Cold War. USS Intrepid is a National Historic Landmark.
We went to Lincoln Center last May 7 to witness David Blaine's latest stunt where he did a one-week residency in a water-filled sphere and then try to hold his breath for 9 minutes under water. He managed to hold his breath underwater for only 7 minutes 8 seconds.
Blaine has gained world-wide fame by creating marathon, death-defying stunts. In 1999, he buried himself alive in a see-through coffin for seven days. A year later in Times Square, he was frozen in a block of ice for 63 hours. And, in 2002, he perched himself 90 feet above the ground for 36 hours.
Last Saturday, March 25, we toured Tita Heidi & Heike to Lower Manhattan. From Wall Street to Ground Zero to the Statue of Liberty. Tita Heidi came directly from Germany while Heike came from Virginia.
After the snow storm, we started shoveling the snow that piled up on our car. Click on the image to see more...
The giant christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center. Heike and her german friends toured to New York from Virginia last December 30, 2005. We also walked them to the bright lights of Times Square. Click on the photo to see the album.
Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band wrapped it up in Shea Stadium - where The Beatles, The Clash and The Who all performed historic shows. The show began at 8:40 p.m., on a chilly night with the hint of rain and it ended a 14-month global tour that has reconfirmed his status as America's greatest living rock artist.
