Another quick trip into the city today for a coaching gig, which required a wake-up time of 5 AM. I don’t do 5 AM very well. I thought I’d share some photos courtesy of the iPhone.

Coffee and the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. Always tricky on a jiggly bus ride.

At this point, we’re in New Jersey on our way into the city and that’s the Manhattan skyline off in the distance.

The trees are blooming – what an early Spring we’re having!

More beauty.

The woman I’m working with has an office right by Madison Square Garden.

And it’s also close to Macy’s.

After our appointment, I headed back toward the Port Authority Bus Terminal, which is in the Theater District/Times Square. I cut through the garment district. That’s Daytona Braids and Trimming where I get my Embroidery Floss. (I confess: I cut through the Garment District in order to buy a cupcake from Crumbs Bakery.)

My favorite newspaper and, even more importantly, my favorite crossword puzzle source. You can see the Port Authority Terminal reflected in the glass.

And there’s the Port Authority, where I catch the bus back home.

I love New York and I’d like nothing better than to spend the day there, but alas, I had to get back home. I’ll try to grab more photos during my next 2 visits.

It was a gorgeous day, by the way, with the temperature in the 70’s. However, colder weather and rain are coming.

One day I’m picking up rocks, digging for more rocks, dumping rocks, leveling dirt – the next day I’m in Manhattan. Tomorrow? Back to hard labor.

No pretty pictures today, I’m afraid. I had my iPhone with me in Manhattan, ready to take some photos of my favorite city. Alas, it was a gray day – foggy and rainy.

I ended up shooting some pictures from inside the bus as we left Manhattan.

That’s the Empire State Building with the top of the building hidden in the fog. Not a good day to be up on the Observation Floor.

From inside the bus, passing another bus.

Ah, the life of a jet setter. It was basically an in and out day. In to Manhattan on the bus, then travel 2 stops on the subway, then walk to my coaching session, coach for an hour and a half,  scurry back to the Port Authority Bus Station via the subway, grab some takeout to eat on the bus, then a bus trip of an hour and a half, arrive at local bus station, drive home, pass the car keys on to Don, who was ready to leave for work. Sort of like a relay race.

I’ve fed the dogs, vacuumed the house, and now I’m settling down to read some blogs. Right before I left this morning, I quickly listed another scarf on Etsy and it sold while I was in the city. Looks like more scarf crocheting this evening.

Have a great Friday.