In New York in time for New Year’s. The plan was to go to a party overlooking Times Square to watch the ball drop, but my flu had other plans, which involved watching the Big Bang Theory marathon on television with a steaming hot cup of Lemsip Max. My inner child, however, overcame me at the stroke of midnight, as I dragged myself snuffling and pajama-clad to the roof to watch the fireworks. Turns out, if I’d been at the party, I wouldn’t have seen the fireworks that seemed to be coming from the Central Park direction. There’s always a silver lining. I raise my glass (of steaming hot Lemsip) to 2012.
Times Square all aglimmer at the stroke of midnight. If I'd been there, I wouldn't have seen...
...the Grand Finale from the rooftop. Hello 2012.
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About ailsapm
Hi there! I’m Ailsa. I’ve lived in many places, and travelled to many more. I had a lot of fun getting there and being there, wherever there happened to be at the time. I climbed a castle wall in Czesky Krumlov, abseiled down cliffs to go caving in the west of Ireland, slept on the beach in Paros, got chased by a swarm of bees in Vourvourou (ok that wasn’t fun, but it was exciting), learned flower arranging in Tokyo, found myself in the middle of a riot in Seoul, learned to snowboard in Salzburg, got lost in a labyrinth in Budapest and had my ice cream stolen by a gull in Cornwall.
And I’m just getting started.
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Remember, anyone who tries to tell you it’s a small world hasn’t tried to see it all.
I love your blog, Ailsa. I’ve added it to my blogroll.
Happy New Year from Northern Ireland!
*blush* Thanks Gillian, I’ve been having fun snuffling through your blog too, Happy New Year from the other side of the planet! xxx
What great images. Glad you were sick.
Hope you’re feeling better now. The best of 2012 to you!
Haha, I refuse to let the flu be the boss of me
Happy New Year Katie!
Ha! My sore throat and sneezing kept me home too, but no great images to make up for it!
Happy New Year to you and your readers!
The only good thing about being at the top of a five flight walkup is the proximity to the rooftop! Get well soon, Susie! Happy New Year.
Great shots! I hope you’re feeling better. I need to get over to your Ireland posts.
There’s still a few Ireland posts to come, Charles, I got kind of backlogged with all my recent travelling
Hope you enjoy them. Wishing you a very happy New Year! xxx Ailsa