New York, New York

Since Daeng wanted to see the Statue of Liberty and I wanted to give her a good taste of New York City, I called the New York Marriott Marquis right at Time Square and made arrangements for a nice room facing Time Square.

The trip to the city was easy using the new GPS we had purchased in California. I was even starting to trust it's directions.

Well, through the Lincoln Tunnel and we were right there at the Hertz car return. Returned the car, complained about a three dollar a day extra insurance charge and got a $30 credit slip on next rental.

Taxi to hotel with bags and hot shower to relax. If we had not had the bags we would have just walked the couple of blocks to hotel.

The hotel is right on Time Square and Daeng could look out the window an see it.

We walked around and eat, took some pictures and called it a night. Statue of liberty in the morning.

Saturday morning, breakfast on Broadway, sub-way to South Ferry, walk to Statue of Liberty boat.

It was well worth the trip. I had seen the Statue from the Staten Island Ferry but it is worth visiting.

Back to the city, visit the largest toy store in the world, more pictures and just having fun.

More food and turn in for the night.

Sunday morning, St. Patrick Cathedral and breakfast at

Radio City.

It started to clear up and Deang said that even though she is afraid of heights she would go to the Empire State Building. I was very surprised but said okay, let's go.

Dinner at Yum Yum's Thai Restaurant on 46th Street and 9th Avenue.

It was a busy day!

Monday morning, pack, breakfast at a little restaurant on 9th Avenue, check out of hotel and shuttle to JTK for the trip back to California.

We had a wonderful trip to the East Coast of the good old USA.

Wednesday it's onward to Thailand.