Well we left Charlottesville at 6:10, on a flight full of really attractive young business boys :-) Had a pretty smooth flight on this little prop plane, which surprised me. I was anticipating a really bumpy uncomfortable ride. Watched the sunrise and it was gorgeous.
Landed at LaGuardia around 7:30, and got a cab immediately. Got to the apartment we are staying at around a little after 8. It's a different one than last time, so I was a bit caught off guard. Last time the apartment was around the corner from the Ed Sullivan Theater in Times Square. This one is further down at W 55th and 9th. It is also a lot smaller, which means I'm sleeping on a couch. Oh well. I'll survive.
First things first: breakfast! We walked up to this AppleJack Diner, where we actually ate breakfast last year. It's good. Coffee is to die for, and we all know how much I require my cofffee. After breakfast we walked the 10+ blocks to the theater where Hair is playing. Box office wasn't open yet, so we just stood around in the cold, and I took pictures with the Gavin Creel poster. Can't help it, he's so cute.
We opted to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the day. So I had my first trip on the NY Subway system. It was no different than the one in DC if you ask me. Got to the art museum and headed straight for the Egyptain stuff. I love love love Ancient Egyptian things. All the mummy's and carvings and statues. It fascinates me so much. Spent a good deal of time in there, and then grabbed lunch at the museum cafe. It was good. After lunch we went to the Arms and Armor section, which was amazing. I never knew a suit of armor could be so cool! I had a lot of fun walking around in there. Especially when we found the guy with the huge codpiece, which made his penis look like it folded updwards.. and not in a comfortable looking way. I also enjoyed the gun collection we found. Lots of old Smith and Wessons, and Colt's. Found a beautiful statue in the American sculpture area, that made me feel a lot better about my body. I took a picture of it. American art wing was closed, which was sad. I would have enjoyed some of the American paintings. I made them go through the Modern Art wing with me, because I enjoy that stuff. I was very happy because they had three Edward Hopper paintings. Saw some really cool pieces in there. MoMa still wins for me though, because they have my favorite Edward Hopper painting. :-)
After the museum it was time to find some coffee and a place to sit for a while. Sadly just ended up at Starbucks, but it was still good. Then back to the apartment to get dressed and changed.
Not quickly enough did time to go to see Hair roll around. I was bouncing like a six year old hopped up on sugar on Christmas. I was soooo excited. We got there and of course, with my luck, Gavin Creel wasn't in it that night. I was a bit sad, but it quickly passed. His understudy was amazing! Everyone was amazing! The entire show was just beyond stellar. It was truly the best musical I have seen live. We had aisle seats, and I of course sat right on the aisle. The guy that played Hud, gave me flowers to pass down the row. He stroked my cheek and kissed my hair. I damn near freaked out! :-) We had great seats, and they were up and down our aisle and beside us a lot. I immensly enjoyed myself. After the show we went up on the stage to dance with everyone and it was just a blast.
To my ladies that are NY-ing in April, if we can find discount ticktets I highly suggest we go back!! I am ready to see it again.
After the show it was dinner time. Found this stellar Cajun restaurant called the Delta Grill. There was a live band and it was such a fun atmosphere. I kept looking around for Lafayette to show up :-p I had a killer shrimp po boy. The cornbread was to die for.
Post dinner it was back to the apartment to pass the crap out.
Today is off to Brooklyn. I will update you all later!
Love,
Rachel
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