Day Four - New York. A Cultural Feast!

The morning bagan with a rude 6.30am wake up call, due to misunderstandings on the hotels behalf. Once over the shock of that, we assembled for breakfast and to being another fantiastic day. Rehearsal in the morning, with the group starting to find its voice for the first concert tomorrow night in Fairfield, Connecticut.

After some planning and strategies to tackle the day, we headed off in our own bus (YES) to have a cultural experience of choice. Some chose the Museum of Modern Art, others chose the Guggenheim Museum and others chose to indulge in the cultural shopping experience of exploring Fifth Avenue. Ultimately, everyone gravitated towards Tiffany's - that iconic store that is really, truly beautiful. I can only describe how wide eyed and wonderful the group were in investigating the goods on offer. Some even mnaged to make purchases, even if just for the experience of having shopped at Tiffany's!

Following this - (and believe me - many did NOT want to leave) we walked our way back to Times Square in the (at times) pouring summer rain - it is amazing - as soon as it rained, these guys were out pushing trolleys selling umbrellas for $5.00 - talk about grabbing an opportunity! Some final shopping moments were seaized upon, dinner taken and then we split into three groups for another Broadway Show. The choices tonight were, Chicago, Mamma Mia and Rent.

When we regrouped, there was so much excitement (again) at what we had seen. I went with the Rent group, and I cannot describe adequately how they were feeling after that show. I don't think there is a word that can describe HOW excited they were - and I know the other groups were sharing their experiences!

We were collected by our own bus, and we sadly farewelled Times Square, with many vowing to return. We had a magnificent view of the Manhattan skyline at night as we crossed into New Jersey, as we refelected on three of the most amazing days one could have experienced.

The instructions were given that tomorrow was a much more casual day with a chance for a good sleep in and a realxing morning before heading off to our next destination.

Farewell New York. We will miss you and look forward to coming back.