Day 5 - New Year's Eve

Kim and Robert started the day very early by going down to the taping of the Today show. They wanted to get on TV, but not sure is they did. Did you see them?

Getting back at around 10:00, we then all went to Popover Cafe on the Upper West Side. The food was very good, and we got an unexpected treat as we were leaving. We saw Lawrence Fishburne (you know, Morpheus in The Matrix movies) having breakfast. We decided not to bother him with autograph requests, since he was enjoying New Year's Eve with his family. But just so you know, his voice sounds just as cool in person as it does in the movies!

We then took a stroll through Central Park, and stumbled upon The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Wow. Even though much of it was damaged by a bad fire in 2001, we could still go inside and see a lot. It was incredible!

We then went to see the Seinfeld restaurant at the corner of 112th St. and Broadway. Robert was pumped. Then we walked over to Columbia University, which was also incredible. Robert and I both want to go there! Robert for his BS, me for my PhD. We're working on Kim...

Wow...we did a lot today, because after that, we went to Macy's, Bryant Park, the New York Public Library, FAO Schwarz, and finally back to the hotel. And it's only 6:00pm! In a little while, we're going to head to Applebee's at 50th St. and 7th Ave, only 7 blocks north of Times Square. If all goes according to plan, we're going to stay in Applebee's until almost midnight, and then walk outside and watch the ball come down. Hopefully that will work...I'll let you know in the next entry...

Kim and the kids by the reservoir in Central Park

Who knew Central Park had waterfalls?

Altar at St. John the Divine

One of the side chapels at St. John the Divine

Kim and the kids in front of the Seinfeld restaurant

Myles and Robert in front of the Columbia Library

Carolyn and a toy-soldier-guy at FAO Schwarz