Steps of a Dancewriter - Going to the Big Apple

 Anyone who knows me knows my obession with New York City. It began back when I was nine, visiting my cousin Cheryl, also nine. She had my dream life: Penthouse apartment, private school complete with cutsey uniforms, fine dining, super fine shopping, concrete  and architecture instead of grass and bugs. Yeah, that's what I wanted. I pretty much coveted her life through my teens.

So it's no suprise that I try to get to New York as often as possible. We used to go every other year. It's been two since I was last there--Joe and I met his parents and had a ball showing them around. I met my then-agent, Nadia Cornier. I was so enthused about writing, about the industry in general. I walked along "publisher's row", dreamy-eyed as I stared up at the publishing houses where my manuscripts SAT. Yes, SAT. LOL. Erm, obviously things have changed in THAT arena.

Now, we're taking our youngest child, Aaron, who hasn't had the travel excperience our other children have had with us. I'm really REALLY excited to show him around: Empire Sate Building, subway system ( he's a train addict ), Central Park, FAO Schwartz, the museums and Canal Street where I intend to do my usual plane-load of shopping for "designer" bags. ( I pack and extra suitcase for the haul )

Sigh. Gyros on the street. 

Can't wait.

If you've been and want to tell me your fav place to see, share it. I'm always adding to my list of "must sees"...