Thursday, May 20
Our adventure started at the Rochester airport with the TSA bag check official muttering under his breath ¨is that a sausage?¨ Naturally, Jenny chimed in, ¨no, actually it´s a salami!¨
We found our way from JFK into the city, had lunch at a place named Jackson Hole (would you expect any less?) , checked out the construction at Ground Zero, and met up with one of Mark´s college roommates that calls Manhattan home. Yankees vs. Rays was the entertainment for the evening. For all you Ohio sports fans, the easiest way to explain the feel of the new Yankee Stadium is a cross between The Jake and The ´Shoe, with a sprinkling of Comiskey Park for good measure. The Yankees ended up losing 8-6, though it was a slugfest.
Jenny & Mark at the New Yankee Stadium
New Yankee Stadium
After the game we went for a late dinner, and tried a restaurant that was new to all three of us. (Who knew many restaurants in New York City close before 11PM?) As Mark was placing our order, the server inquired on what we wanted to drink. When Mark said that we´ll discuss it, the server leaned in closer and flamboyantly said ¨ok, I´m ready, let´s talk¨ with one hand on his hip, etc... Needless to say, Jenny found this quite amusing.
We crashed Little Italy for dessert after walking around NYC after midnight and had some really good Tiramisu. After that, Mark´s roommate drove us to JFK, where we yet again had to explain about our salami. We caught an early morning flight to Lima by way of El Salvador and Costa Rica on Taca airlines.
A New York Night