A Big Apple Arrival

Only 9 days left until the parental units journey to “the big city” (their quote, not mine). Unfortunately it looks like they will be welcomed by a rainy and cold forecast – not unlike recent Texas weather. Hopefully it will clear up quickly because we have LOTS to do. I doubt we’ll fit it all in, but here’s what’s planned so far:

A sufficient amount of “jazz hands” to fill Dad’s theater quotient for the year -- Spamalot (starring the one and only Clay Aiken) and another TBD

A diet-destroying tour of some of NY’s best restaurants – Savoy, Mesa Grill, Fran’s (I think that’s the name of the place), Morimoto’s (perhaps), H&H Bagels (def)

Some Easter celebrating on the Lower East Side – Mass at Church of Our Lady of Pompeii and brunch at Deborah's

Hitting all of the city’s best jogging spots with Dad -- Central Park, Westside Hwy, Prospect Park

A diligent effort to make Dad less scared of Brooklyn – walk the Brooklyn Bridge, a ride on the F train (woo, woo), a slice at Grimaldi’s, a stroll through the Park Slope 'hood

A Food Network overload – see restaurant list above, Chelsea Market

And, of course, some tourist must-sees – Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall Street, Empire State Building, 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Grand Central, Hayden Planetarium

I wish Brother and fam were able to come too, but they are busy growing babies and such. Oh, well. Next summer for sure.