Morning girls,
Time for the update on our Valentines. My DH started by telling me to pack for four days and to make sure I had nice and comfortable clothes. We left at 0600 in the morning headed toward the country, DH told me we might be flying out of a regional airport to Orlando then we passed the airport. Next he was talking about Omish country (Pennsylvania) and staying at a bed and breakfast with no electricity and wood stoves. This went on for about two hours then I saw the first NY signs and had a pretty good idea since I been wanting to go there since forever.
He broke down and admitted NYC telling me of a small Army base in Brooklyn. We got to the base and went to the hotel only to get into a Town car, he tricked me again
. The town car took us to Manhattan where we arrived at the Waldorf Astoria, my DH told me we were haaving lunch there because it was historic, it was amazing. When we checked in everyone seemed to know us, my DH had planned everything to suprise me and I was at every step. The manager took us to the top floor just below the penthouse, we wnet to the only double door on the floor opening to a 1200 square foot suite. It was boutique style with beautiful antique firuniture and views from each window because it was on the corner of 50th and Park Ave. DH quickley shuttled me off to a 60 min massage at the salon which is rated 2d or 3d in the world depending on the magazine your read. After that we walked to central park and he took me on a Handsome Cab ride throughout the entire Park, If I did not mention this was the third time I teared up
. It was amazing. After the ride we went to dinner, it was a short walk and I had no clue again, he took me to the Four Seasons restaurant, Oh My God!
We had a table waiting in the pool room right at the side of the reflecting pool, we had a personal server and waiter, Yup I teared up again
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After dinner I thought we were done, DH asked if I wanted to take a walk, of course I did. I had no clue where we were or where we were going. We walked a few blocks and the lights got brighter. We walked through Time Square and it was overwhellming, It was amazing, we continued to walk and came up on the Theater with the longest line it was the Phantom of the Opera, and we went straight to the front an were escorted to the Second row and seated. The theater was awsome and the show raised the hair on my sikn giving me goose bumps, I teared up again. It was now 1130 and the show ended, My day starting at 0600, I was amazed at my stamina, it was all overwhellming and beautiful, my DH had me fooled and amazed all day.
It was a Ferry Tale Valebtines, the timing and the events were like a movie.
I was soo overwhellemed that I almost forgot about the Hotel, when we arrived I was amazed agin, DH had two dozen roses wating in the main entrance, large buds for our lasting love and small buds for our future together, I teared up again. What an amazing night, I will leave that alone.
The next day seeing my amazement DH extended our stay from Sunday to Monday. We stayed for four nights and each day was as amazing as the first, we went to every major store and shop, DH offering anything and everything. We did splurge on a newly released perfume at the Sack's, made for the NYC Sack's only, my DH got some too. We saw all of the sights eating at the finest resaurants and the best NYC street food and hidden gems. DH added a 50 minute massage to each days program ensuring I was relaxed and cared for, the pampering was amazing.
We chose to walk each day to see the real NYC. We walked an average of ten miles per day. One day we walked the entire length of Central Park, that is a beautiful and huge park. We went into Harlem where we found the most amazing little Deli Restaurant, Ottomanelli's, fabulous food
. We also got off the beaten path on another day finding Jim's Diner it was about ten feet wide and thiry feet long and had been visited by Emerald Lagasi, wow what a great burger. It is deffinatley a Metropolitan city, it felt like Europe at times and nowhere else at others. Manhattan has everything, we found quaint European esk Cafe's and wonderful Tea shops, and the people were polite, making the crowds easy to deal with. If any of you go to Manhattan I recommend walking everywhere, you never know what you will see around any corner. You see the influence of the rich and famous and the reality of everyday people. I love Manhattan!
All I can say is that this is our 30th year of marriage and December is our anniversary, if he keeps this up I won't know how to act. After 30 years he is still so romantic.
I will be back later. Have a great day and workout.
