Haunted Tour--Day 2 (NYC)

     We only had one haunted stop to make today before doing just plain fun/cool stuff on our one day in NYC--the Morris-Jumel Mansion!  We seriously only learned about this place while driving home from Idaho.  Carlie and Chris were listening to "Haunted Places" podcasts and there was one on this place.  It was built in 1765 by Roger Morris, a British Military officer.  He was forced to abandon it during the American Revolutionary War when the mansion was taken over as military headquarters for both sides.  Famous Americans such as George Washington and Alexander Hamilton stayed here.  It was then purchased and remodeled in 1810 by Stephen and Eliza Jumel that intended to use it as a summer home to get them out of the city.  It sat on 100 acres of farmland and had a nice view of the river.  Obviously the city grew up all around it and it is now Manhattan's oldest surviving residence.  It is rumored to be haunted by a Hessian soldier and by Eliza Jumel.

    We then headed to our hotel to park our car and not drive anymore while in NYC.  We made sure to hit a few places that most of us had never before been/seen such as the New York Public Library:

And Grand Central Station:

    Then we separated for a bit.  Carlie had a lesson set up with the Manhattan School of Music Oboe Professor this afternoon.  She has started the research on possible graduate programs she is hoping to apply to in the next couple of years.  So today we were able to see the campuses of the Manhattan School of Music and Julliard School of Music.  She's got a lot of work in front of her but I can't wait to see all she will do.  It blows my mind that I have a daughter this talented that schools like these are viable options for her.

    While I was with Carlie at her lesson, Chris and the other three walked all over the place.  They met up with an AZ friend (David M.) that just happened to be here as well.  They saw the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center and went to Central Park.

Max & David

Max & David were asked by these girls to 
be in their picture...

    We of course had to squeeze in a show--my personal favorite play--"The Play That Goes Wrong."  It was so fun to see this play again.  They've changed it up a bit and it was as hilarious as ever and I laughed until I cried again.  LOVE LOVE LOVE this show!

    Then we had to walk in Times Square at night.  Such a fun/happening place that I want to be far away from by New Year's Eve:). It sure is fun to visit here but I'm always glad to not have to live here.  Not for me but Carlie may be living here someday soon...