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Yup, another short weekend in NYC spent with Rachel and Ellie.
I woke up late that morning and arrived in New York just a little after Noon and thus began my sojourn in the Subway towards the Upper East Side and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
I actually arrived at a bad time since they were going through renovations and redoing the galleries, so the admission was a bit cheap but then again there were only two floors open to the public.

The art was Modern and Contemporary, the one floor was filled with the more conceptual and video art (which I'm not a fan of) but a lot of it was from the 70's and thus was very political which I liked, especially the collage made out of fliers and publications by the Civil Rights Movement, it's amazing how so much of what they say there is still relevant today.
The other floor was a bit more contemporary, but less loud, more actual paintings, photographs, lithographers and such, it lent to a more constructive atmosphere to think about the art I was looking at which was fun.
It so happened that just as I finished exploring that floor on my own a free tour of the floor was starting so I got all the explanations and small anecdotes about the art work which was very enjoyable.
It's always nice to find someone to explain things to you and it's their job.

I then traveled back to Midtown and caught the subway to Washington Heights where I met up with Rachel and Ellie, we went out to have some supper and then headed to 66th street to catch a movie "The Break-Up", it had all the attributes to a classic hollywood love story of boy meets girl, boy and girl shack up and boy and girl break up, bot and girl get back together classic Hollywood ending.
Except Not.
I won't spoil, but I was pleasantly surprised by the break in the Hollywood mold.
I also wonder if Jennifer and Vince decided to act together because of "Mr and Mrs Smith", I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case. And ironic since Vince Vaughn played Brad Pitt's best friend in that movie - "Mr. and Mrs Smith" that is.

When we returned to WH we had ourselves a לילה לבן (stayed up till morning), meaning I got up late again and took my time to get back to Philly.

A pleasant weekend was had by one and all.

Thanks again Rachel and Ellie for letting me crash.

Sunday I returned to the Big Apple and saw orcabee once again, and she was kind enough to be my kind once again, thanks sweetie!

We went to the American Natural History Museum, all I can say is WOW!
I was reminded greatly by the Natural History Museum in London, which I have visited quite a bit in my previous trips to England, but for some reason this seemed much larger (most likely due to the fact that all the special exhibits cost extra and I didn't even touch those!) and full of beautiful exhibits.
My favourite was the Endangered Animal Exhibit (which had too many stuffed animals unfortunately) - it was strange seeing a stuffed Panda and Cheetah when just a week earlier I saw live ones at the Washington Zoo - I felt a bit sad after-wards.
Both orcabee and I went Ga-Ga! over the marine mammal exhibit, since we're both whale freaks and mourned when Keiko died *moment of silence* but at least she died free.
I was a tad annoyed that the language they used on the explanation placks was American English, but then again I'm a Euro-snob :) And that they clumped all the South American, African and Asian Anthropological exhibitions on one floor and didn't give each Continent it's due respect.

We had lunch at a very nice Sushi place (I love Shrimp Tempura and California Roll!) and coffee (not at Starbucks!!!!) at a place called World Coffee (or was it Coffee World?) and we shared a chocolate truffle cake (*dies*) and had a great time was had by all!

On the bus home, a guy pulled out some yarn and begun knitting, I was over come by curiosity and asked him what he was knitting - from that began a whole knitting lesson (I taught him how to purl and knit in stockinette) and we just has a very nice conversation. Probably the best bus rides I've had in quite a while and I reached Philly in time for the last train.

It was a good day!

my weekend, it was tons of fun! It's so enjoyable meeting people you've only spoken to on-line.
( Friday )

Saturday
It was freezing in the dorms, I didn't sleep that well, but since when I do sleep I'm pretty much dead I got enough rest and was up and about at 09:30 showered and ready to go.
Then I woke Rachel up.
She got ready and we figured out a schedule in accordance to the Subway stations, it was fun, almost like a puzzle.
Our first stop was the ( St. John's Cathedral. )We got crappy coffee at Starbucks *sigh* I really do not like it, but it was a good kick start for the rest of the day, so I didn't mind that much. We caught the transit bus through Central Park just like last week with orcabee and I felt proud of myself that I recognized the area, yay.
We arrived at the ( Metropolitan )
I'm going to take a break now.
Next post, there shall be more NYC

It slipped my mind, it must have traumatized me, lol.
orcabee took me to Starbucks after lunch! In America for a month and I went into a Starbucks in New York. The Horror!!!!

Just kidding, it actually wasn't that bad... just tasteless.
I drink all my coffee (except בוץ) without sugar and it just seemed to have no taste whatsoever.
I had a latte, next time I am out of options and must enter a Starbucks I'll get a different taste, maybe it'll taste better.

Again, not that bad, but really... not that good.
Israeli coffee is way better.

I love New York City!

Thank you orcabee!

More after sleep *drops ded*