A spur of a moment decision to buy tickets for Chicago. The Ambassador Theatre is just across the street from our hotel and we thought we might be lucky ....we were! We got fabulous seats 4 rows back from the stage just off centre. Both of us have seen the play beforehand, as well as the film, but thought 'why not again but on Broadway'. We were not disappointed. It was an intimate theater which meant you felt part of the show. All the performers were terr...

Caught another train uptown to Yankee Stadium to watch a game between New York Yankees and Blue Jays. Decided months ago that we wanted to experience one sporting event whilst in USA and this was the event! Train was packed with people and as we approached the stadium there was a real buzz in the air. People were buying merchandise and food. There were those yelling out for tickets to buy and tickets to sell! Rob had to get our online tickets converted to the ...

Attended 9am Eucharist. Hymns from a set hymnal, sermon reflective piece on wheat and weeds, intercessions first prayed by priest from requests entered into intercession book and then by intercesseor for general prayers, notices after the peace and before Eucharist, intincting and drinking from common cup, morning tea provided afterwards of juice, cherries and cake. Were welcomed by a parishioner who had been there for 42 years and loved the openness of theology....

Attended 9am Eucharist. Hymns from a set hymnal, sermon reflective piece on wheat and weeds, intercessions first prayed by priest from requests entered into intercession book and then by intercesseor for general prayers, notices after the peace and before Eucharist, intincting and drinking from common cup, morning tea provided afterwards of juice, cherries and cake. Were welcomed by a parishioner who had been there for 42 years and loved the openness of theology....

The New York Stock Exchange where there was wall to wall sky scrapers, tight security and tourists everwhere. The BULL was a main attraction with people clamoring to get close for a happy snap - perhaps they were hoping to get a touch of good fortune and benefit from a race on the exchange! This end of town was pristine. The buildings were majestic, soaring to the heavens, and it was definitely the business end of town. In front of the Stock Exchange there wa...