Travelin' Thursday- New York City

Happy Travelin' Thursday! 

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1. Write your blog post (travel inspired) and place the image to the left in your post. Make sure to link your post back to this post.
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New York City



So, even though I was born in New York, I had never actually made it to New York City until the age of 29!
I grew up in western New York, and the trip to NYC was about an 8 hour drive.
Once I got married, the hubby always talked about NYC and couldn't wait to take me.
We decided to go during the best time of year, Christmas! Boy, was it magical!

If you are planning on traveling during the holiday season I would think about a couple of things. 

Rockefeller Center is P.A.C.K.E.D

like sardines

BUT WORSE

I have never felt so squished in my life! It was also very uncomfortable rubbing up against all these strangers! 

So my advice...don't bring a stroller....or a small child..unless they are tied to you! 

Other than that one experience, the rest of NYC was not that packed. Everyone wanted to see the tree and take pictures, hence the enormous crowd! 

Another must-do for tourists is a rise-and-shine visit to The Today Show! I love Matt Lauer and absolutely HAD TO wake up at 3 a.m. to beat the crowd! My hubby was a trooper and came with me on HIS birthday!

Donald and I are wearing eyeballs on our head!

Did I mention it rained the entire time AND Matt Lauer wasn't even there that day!

Sad Times

The first trip was some of my favorite memories, I'll never forget seeing NYC for the first time and really getting out, walking around, and enjoying being in crowds of people. 

We have been back several times since then and have had many adventures. 

On our latest trip we used Pinterest to our advantage.  We found a self-guided walking tour in China Town that gave us tips on places to eat for less than $15 for the entire day! Check it out here. One of my favorite foodie finds were the pot stickers and they were 4/$1.00! What! 

We were also scoping out fabulous brunch places and came across this fab list! We went to Hotel Chantelle on the Lower East Side. They had .97 alcoholic drinks! What What! The food was also delish. Hint Hint...make reservations! We were VERY lucky to get a table at Sunday Brunch. 

I had the french toast and it was the bomb!

My favorite thing about visiting NYC is the diversity. We have been there several times now, and every time is so different. We experience different parts of the city and try different types of food. I love that we could go there 100 times and still experience something new! 

Thanks for stopping by!

An InLinkz Link-up

Technology Tuesday- Aurasma

It's that time again! Technology Tuesday!

Today's tech share is a free app called Aurasma.

This is a great tool to use in the classroom to create Augmented Realities. 

Five for Friday

I am STILL on crutches! 

TWO weeks later. 

I am not sure that I remember what it was like to teach B.C. (before crutches). Please pray that I get rid of these before we are out for the summer!

Traveling Thursday 5/21- Hawaii

How To Play

1. Write your blog post (travel inspired) and place the image to the left in your post. Make sure to link the post back to this post. 

2. Add your link up below

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Tech Tuesday- Moby Max

I'm so happy to be linking up with Marie, at Once Upon a Classroom for Tech Tuesday.

Today I'm sharing one of my favorite math websites, Moby Max. 

Traveling Thursday- Alaska

How To Play

1. Write your blog post (travel inspired) and place the image to the left in your post. Make sure to link the post back to this post. 

2. Add your link up below

3. Share, Share, Share on Social Media

All Aboard! 

Grab your passports people!

 One of my many passions is travel.

I've decided to start sharing a tidbit each Thursday about a favorite destination and some tips! I'm thinking of creating a linky party so we can all share travel tips and become super savvy travelers to help find some great trips to spend our INCREDIBLY large teacher salaries on!

Sunday Funday- My Five for Friday

WHAT a week it has been! 

So many incredible and unexpected things happened in my life this past week!

Tech Tuesday- Blendspace

Happy Tech Tuesday! I love linking up with Marie at Once Upon a Classroom and sharing great tech resources. I have utilized so many of these resources with my kiddos and they l-o-v-e them!
Today I will be sharing about the phenomenal website,  Blendspace. I use this website as a way to enrich, supplement, and scaffold my students independent lessons.

"Hit The Pole, Hit, Hit, The Pole"

       

         If you have ever visited The Ron Clark Academy, then you will also have this song stuck in your head forever! I had the privilege of attending this magical place on Friday and feel like I have been transformed as an educator. If you have never been there, then STOP what you are doing and go sign up! It's well worth the $$ and the time. I was even more blessed by being able to travel with my 2nd grade teammates, Literacy Facilitator, and fellow blogger Kristin, at School and the City.