http://curriculumconnection.net/blog A Blog About Homeschooling, Leadership Education and Homemaking! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:52:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I woke up and read the clock wrong. I thought it said 8:30 so I got out of bed and took a shower since breakfast is served from 8:30 to 9:30. When I got out of the shower I realized I had read the clock wrong. It ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/18/breakfast-by-the-bluff/ After a series of crazy events, we finally got Gentry off to Philadelphia to meet Grandma.  She'll spend the rest of her senior trip with my mom.  My mom takes each granddaughter to Pennsylvania after they graduate. It was quite interesting getting her off as our plans changed frequently.  The rental ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/17/off-to-sagamore-hill/ Gentry rushed back to the room in hopes of watching Michael Phelps compete for his 8th gold medal in this Olympics.  We arrived around 11pm - race time!  The team was walking on to the platform and we got to watch history being made. http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/16/michael-phelps-8-gold-medals/ We rushed to the Minske Theater on Broadway for our show since we didn't realize how late it was after dinner.  We sat down less than 5 minutes before the curtain rose.  All of us wondered how they would perform this animal play with people.  It was amazing!  Actually, Gentry ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/16/the-lion-king/ Steve suggested eating at one of Bobby Flay's restaurants.  We discovered one a half block from our hotel.  It was so cool.  Upscale, classy and an absolutely wonderful experience.  The waiter suggested a cabernet blend which was robust and full of flavor that lingers.  I need to find the name ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/16/bar-americain/ We slept late this morning. It sure felt good since we didn't get back to our room until 1am. Off we went to SOHO to eat and shop. This is the type of shopping Steve & I both enjoy. Quaint shops and open-air cafes. Gentry ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/16/enjoying-the-citynew-york-city/ When we arrived at Yankee Stadium, it was pouring down rain.  Lucky for us, our seats were under cover right behind home plate.  So we could sit and watch what was happening.  After a 1 1/2 hour delay, the ground crew started clearing the tarp over the infield. Finally, we saw ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/15/new-york-yankees-vs-kansas-city-royals/ We made it to Macy's, the largest store in the world.  Or, so they claim.  Actually, it was huge and they were having a one-day sale!  Gentry had a blast shopping in the junior department which took up an entire floor (& city block).  We then walked by the Empire ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/15/shopping-on-34th-street/ Steve & I got up around 7am and headed up the subway to Yankee Stadium.  Since there are no advanced tickets for Yankee Stadium tours, you have to stand in line.  We arrived at 8am and they sell 40 tickets around 9am.  Our chances looked "slim to none".  But, we ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/15/new-york-yankees/ After resting in our hotel and waiting for the rain to quit, we walked down the street to Gallaghers Steak House. Gallagher's was the creation of Helen Gallagher, a former Ziegfeld Follies dancer who billed Gallagher's as "the speakeasy that served steaks," when she opened it in 1927. Then when Prohibition ... http://curriculumconnection.net/blog/2008/08/14/gallaghers-steak-house/