End of New York Trip...Visiting Friends

Here is a photo of Santiago with Arcadia and Meridian. These are the daughters of Nicole who is Mom's friend from her Newman years. We had a good time visiting the "suburbs" after a week in The City. The best part, we took a train to get there.

For more photos, check out Dad's pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/emelendez/May2007

New York, part one

Santiago has been a good traveler though he doesn't like long walks through the city. Who blames him. Imagine Mid-town Manhattan at stroller (knee level). What a seemingly dangerous ride -- that's the level of briefcases, light cigarettes, bus exhaust.

"What is your favorite thing about New York, Santiago?"
"The subway."
What is your next favorite thing?"
"Um...another subway."

Besides the subway, Santiago has enjoyed laughing at the "teeny-weeny" buses seen from the observation deck of the Empire State Building, the carousels in Central and Bryant Parks, the bus at the Manhattan children's museum, the polar bear and puffins at the zoo in Central Park.

Trains!

Santiago loves trains. His favorite and first activity of the day at home is playing with his train. Recently, Mom and Santiago took a six hour ride on the Hill Country Flyer with friends Lisa and Alex. Santiago has perfected his "all aboard," and he knows the difference between the driving and the leading wheels.

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