On our agenda this year is to visit family & friends that live in other cities that we don't get to see as often as we would like. If you have friends or family members that live in different cities, states, countries that you want to visit- take advantage of the opportunity! You can knock two birds out with one stone, and also save big bucks if you don't have to pay for a place to stay. Folks (usually) love and welcome visitors and they also know what things to do and what to recommend to make your stay more enjoyable.
We were off to visit our friends who live in New York City! Considering Kenny and I want to attend a game in all the MLB stadiums, we obviously planned our travel dates around the Yankees' schedule.
Our first time at Yankee Stadium! 6.5.15
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels
Our 3rd MLB game together! She's such a trooper (with Lyndsey Crooke)
Beautiful day for a game!!
Mike and Lyndsey are our best friends from college that moved to NYC about two years ago. As this was the first time we had seen each other in awhile, there wasn't a whole lot of actual game-watching going on! The hot dogs were delicious, the beers were cold and we were all smiles as we caught up on each other's lives.
We loved this walking tour through Manhattan, it was a great way to get introduced to the history of the city and be immersed in the culture that is unique to each neighborhood. It was crazy to think that this thriving city used to be farmland! Highly recommend this tour, it is the #1 tour on TripAdvisor.<http://realnewyorktours.com/>
Our favorite thing that we did on our itinerary was rent Citi Bikes. It was a convenient, efficient and fun way to see the city!
with Kenny Walters in Central Park
The Crookes live in "The Upper West Side" of Manhattan, walking distance from Central Park. I love and can appreciate so many things about this city; the energy you feel from the "hustle & bustle" of the city, the smell of trash, the unique people, the charm of each neighborhood. I've been to New York a dozen times, but have never been able to experience it "though the eyes of a local." Their neighborhood was quiet, yet full of character and we loved seeing their routes to work, local coffee shop, etc.
A great ab-workout at The Comedy Cellar
No trip to NYC is complete without pizza & bagels
Beautiful view from Brooklyn
with Michael Crooke, Lyndsey Crooke and Kenny Walters
One of the most bittersweet feelings in the world is catching up with old friends and being a military brat, I have the feeling often. It's a strange feeling that's hard to describe. It's discouraging when I realize we aren't in each other's everyday lives anymore but I find comfort as we reminisce on old times. One moment it seems like so much has changed, and the next moment like nothing has changed at all. I can appreciate both sides as I realize we have all grown up but we haven't grown apart.
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