Wednesday 29th Oct
Arrived 1830 Out for dinner with Phil – we went to a really
cool Italian – Dunc & James had their first mac and cheese J
Thursday 30th Oct
Tried to go for
breakfast at the ‘Friends’ coffee house
unfortunately it wasn’t open so we went to The
Pain de Quotidien… I had the best natural yoghurt and granola EVER!!!
Marathon Expo to pick up numbers – We went to
the expo and spent a bloody fortune!!
James tried on numerous different tops, coats, hats and trainers!!
Grand Central Station - Juniors for cheesecake.
– We went to shake shack first for a late lunch and then had a humungous piece
of cheesecake….. I felt sick! James took
his back to Phils and there it stayed… I wonder if Lauren and Phil ever ate
it?!
TOTR – we tried to go up but we decided to buy
tickets and then wait for Nick and Alistair the next day.
Shopping… Nike store / Abercrombie & Fitch
Time Square at night – walked round to get to
the Belasco theatre.
Broadway Show 8pm Hedwig and the Angry Inch –
Belasco theatre. It was amazing – sad
and funny, the lead was a genius.
Basically it was a one man show with a band on stage to accompany his
singing. Brilliant night.
Friday 31st Oct
Breakfast in a local diner…. ‘you want
coiffee..?’ brilliant place J
We jumped in a cab and went back to the expo so
that Duncan and James could get numerous shots of themselves in various poses
with different back drops J
12:00 escape the room 107 Suffolk street - This was amazing… 60 mins trapped in a room
with 9 americans… James and Duncan were amazing… finding clues that would lead
to a key that would then unlock padlocks to more clues… we did it with 5 and
half mins to spare….?
Lunch at Kats Diner… it was delicious…..!
More shopping!!
Converse / Addidas store…
4pm Marathon Opening Ceremony - this was amazing.. very proud of
James. Whilst we watched him walk past
carrying the union Jack.. Alisdair and Nick turned up… then the fireworks
started!!!!
We all went to Applejacks Diner – lots of pasta
and chips were consumed J
Halloween night out with Phil – we went back to
their flat and they were in the middle of their Halloween party!! We stayed for a few drinks and then moved
into Phil’s friends flat.
Sat 1st Nov
8:30 NYRR Dash to the Finish Line 5K –
amazing experience!
Boat House Central park Brunch – we all went after the
5km. Very nice!
Went back to get changed and then met Alisdair and Nick for
some more shopping!
17:00 The Marathon pata party dinner
Location - Marathon
Pavilion: inside of Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park
Home for an early
night….
Sun 2nd
6:00 NYC Marathon – best day ever!!!
20:00 Yellowcard - Best Buy theatre – awesome
gig… sat at the back – loved it J
Monday 3rd
Went to get medals engraved at central park…
Kelly met an old friend whilst Duncan and James queued up. J & D got their pics taken with Kipsand
and Mary…
9/11 Tribute Centre, 9/11 Memorial, - very emotional
but well worth the visit.
5 guys for lunch then cab to the airport.
18:30 Flight Home
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