Day Seven: Winter Wonderland

We woke up today in our hotel room in west 32nd street, pulled back the curtain only to see snow everywhere.

I ventured out onto the streets to explore while the girls got ready. The streets were practically empty. For a city that supposedly never sleeps, it was pretty damn tired.

I walked up Broadway, past Macys and upto Times Sq. Snow was everywhere - it was AMAZING! Trucks were trying to clear the roads but it was a long and arduous task.

I then walked a few more blocks up to Radio City and Rockefeller. This was surreal, no one was on the streets. The tree and rink were deserted. I managed to get an amazing photo of the tree and the angels covered in snow.

After walking 20 blocks or so I then headed back to the Hotel down 5th avenue - and I mean I walked right down it's snow covered centre. So surreal - felt like Will Smith in that movie...?

Anyway, I'm officially a fan of snow again. Truly spectacular, amazing to think that the busiest city in the world can be brought to a standstill by the snow. Roads, subways and even the post office are closed or not
operating properly. At the post office all i could think about was Newman from Seinfeld. It was funny...for those that are familiar with the NY postal building, on top it says "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"...well we were told we couldn't post out parcel to Australia, the African American lady put it like so "have you seen outside, it's snowing?"...hmmm!

Anyway, we are currently waiting for a train to Pittsburgh at Penn Station. We've had to take the overland option as the planes are cancelled still, costs are rising. But hey, its been worth it. This mornings snow in the streets was amazing. Here's hoping that we can make it to fallingwater. Not looking good tho...

Ps- The funniest moment of the trip occurred today. When getting to Penn Station, overheard an African American women on her phone say, "damn, there's a lotta snow in this motherf...er!" priceless.


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