We got crunched at the front end of our trip when we originally intended this stop, but it was nice to break up the trip home and soak in some of DC's lingering holiday festiveness:
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| We walked through Franklin Park for the "Franklin Frosted" lights |
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| Next stop was the Willard Hotel, which is recreated here in Gingerbread |
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| Lobby tree |
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| Outdoor tree |
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| Then across the street to the Ellipse for the National Christmas Tree |
On Friday, we piled in time with all the other cousins. We snuck over to Josh and Kathy's house in the morning for a little bit:
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| More gifts of cash |
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| craft project |
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| We brought some games we thought the girls would like |
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| Boys' table |
We had a low key Christmas Day with Grandma, Pop-pop and, later in the day, the Nanuet crew:
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| Starter pack for Dartmouth (gift cards to local places) |
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| Christmas scene |
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| I had fun with their gifts this year |
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| Benji's interests: nailed |
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| Brian, Brendan, Patrick, Benji and Abby (just missing Harper and Ruby, who came the next day) |
We planned a day in the city to see the windows and lights, and it did not disappoint:
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| Coming up out of Penn Station |
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| The Empire State Building was shrouded in fog |
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| Macy's had games to play along the side of the building |
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| These were some of my favorite Macy's windows ever |
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| Had to get a better picture of this one - a mini Macy's Thanksgiving parade! |
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| The last window had karaoke |
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| Disney store inside of Macy's |
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| There was a Christmas market in Herald Square where we stopped for lunch |
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| Making our way towards 5th Avenue |
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| Rockefeller Center |
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| Inside the NY Public Library |
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| We checked out the Library Treasures exhibit and stumbled onto Charles Dickens' writing desk |
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| Fifth Avenue was all spruced up for the holidays |
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| Lotte Hotel |
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| it's tucked right behind Saint Patrick's Cathedral and has over-the-top decorations |
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| And the historic property recreated in gingerbread |
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| We made out way back to the tree after dark so we could see the windows at Saks |
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| Cartier |
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| Coach |
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| Inside the St. Regis |
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| Peninsula Hotel |
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| Louis Vuitton |
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| The Windows At Bergdorf Goodman had a party/clocks theme |
