Today was another long day of sightseeing for the GHS Bands. After breakfast, we hit Times Square for some serious shopping and sightseeing. Had a ball in Toys R Us, the M&M Store and Hard Rock Cafe among many other destinations. We also took a 4-hour bus tour of Manhattan from Battery Park in the south, to Central Park & Museum Mile in mid-town to Harlem in the north. We had several stops to get out and take pictures. Another treat was a lunch at "The Garage" with good food and great live jazz by the Marsha Heydt quartet.
We went back to Time Square later in the day and saw that the square filled up to up to ten times what it was during the day. Even had a visit to Medieval Times theme dinner where the G-town Bands and entourage rooted on the evil Green Knight with extreme gusto and enthusiasm. He almost won, but good prevailed in the end as our knight was defeated.
It rained most of the day, but that didn't dampen the spirits of our students. They were real troopers all day long (real "wet" troopers though if you want to be technical).
We made it back to the hotel after a full day and the kids are now asleep (hopefully). Tomorrow brings Easter services in Manhattan, the Easter Parade, Lunch in Central Park, Museum visits, Planet Hollywood and hopefully, if the weather holds out, a trip to the top of the Empire State Building.
Til then, Happy Easter from the band students, chaperones, directors and tag-alongs 800 miles east of home.
PS: I am dealing with picture issues with Day Two and hope to get them up and running soon.
Mr. Barnes
