FINLAND - Derrill's work conference, May 14-16
An example of the architectural touches and colors that are everywhere (in the part of the city where I wandered anyway).
In the city hall (where we had dinner one night) is this fascinating interlocking finger statue.
The roof of the dining, exhibition, cultural hall of the city hall. It was actually my least favorite dinner there - too many very unusual spices: I couldn't have more than a bite of the tomato salad and I was with a Hindu friend who couldn't eat the meat (oversalted salmon and beef) so I pondered what a South Beacher does when the only thing he could really enjoy is the bread....NEW YORK CITY - For our 5th anniversary, Joy and I left Hyrum with Pop and Boo (Thank you!) and joined Steve and Emilee (thank you!) for a day in the Big Apple.
Attraction #1: The Statue. We had a lot of fun in line listening to the steel drum players, the trumpeter with a stereo system for accompaniment, the contortionist, and the proselytizers. Tickets to the crown are sold out months in advance, so we missed out on that. But I got to touch the base of the statue! Look for pictures of everyone posing as The Lady a bit later.
Miss Liberty's Book: July 4, 1776. A pretty good book. Have I mentioned I like my camera's zoom?
We wandered randomly around Chinatown. Each of us took turns choosing which direction to go when we came to an intersection. We explored stores, bought local foods, gave some grapes to a guy who was hungry, and had fun soaking it in for a little bit.
We made our way to Central Park where a family who didn't speak any of the 5 languages we speak took our picture.
Times Square. A more wretched hive of scum and villainy I hope I never meet. But we did explore the M&M store!
To the Subway!
SIX FLAGS
And here's some more fun for Hyrum at Six Flags.
And here's some more fun for Hyrum at Six Flags.
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