Bit chilly today!

Shopping first! I know, I know but it's New York and it's 'semi-annual' sale time.

We took a cab down to Battery Park and started walking. Went to visit the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in the old Customs building which is absolutely beautiful. The Customs Department moved into one of the Twin Towers about 20 years ago and this building stood vacant for years. It was going to be demolished but thankfully a local Senator stepped in and saved it. Apparently the same fate awaited Grand Central Station until Jackie Kennedy intervened.

Through the World Financial Centre and down to where the new Freedom Centre is rising out of the ashes of 9/11. The memorials are more subdued than they were a few years ago when the feeling of grief seemed to pervade the whole area, but it is still difficult to imagine the devastation that occurred over a decade ago.

The weather has been pleasant here for the last few days but today, the temperature has suddenly dropped and it is cold (-1).....apparently -3 tomorrow...thank heavens for bubble coats! Clear blue skies so no snow.

We continued through Soho where you find lots of quaint little shops along with lots of designer gear - epecially around Prince and Spring Sts. Managed to buy more shoes.....more through default as we were going into shops to get out of the cold for a while. We ended up at the Oyster Bar in Central Station.....quite a walk from Battery Park, then headed back to our hotel to leave our goodies and grab a drink before heading out again to 43rd St to see "Anything Goes" by Col Porter. A fun show starring, among other notables, Joel Grey. He must be at leat 70 but still fantastic. M x