VISITING NEW YORK -- JULY 8-18

We visited our childhood friend Chris and Mary in Long Island before the Daylily National Convention. We had several days fun and excitment visiting Atlantic City, dinning in Smith Town, and going to the shows in the City.
Chris and Mary's home has a lovely garden with tranquil setting






Stone path in the back with various flowers and shrubs










Backyard with a huge planter 

National Daylily Convention in Long Island, NY

We visited several magnificent gardens on Long Island. This one looks over the Oyster Bay
All the daylilies are healthy and in full bloom

Some show outstanding colors and forms

Some more outstanding daylilies

 

NY City Tour

We spent two busy days in the city; going to David Letterman show, touring CNN studio, a comic show, and, walking around Times Suare.


Timeline at Ground Zero











Time Square at night










Raging bull on the Wall Street













Rocketfeller Center

July 4 lunchon in Houston Before going back to Austin, our kids had lunch with Tai Ma - Great grand Ma, Uncle Pete, Uncle Philip and Aunt Lily

 

July 4 at Chuck E Cheese's

Pizza and Games with Grandma and her friend (Auntie Dorothy)
Riding on a hot truck
Ready for the water pistols
Decisions on prizes