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A road trip starts with a car...

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The free upgrade meant a larger turn radius...

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and a trunk with windows.

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I drove about 1100 miles in 9 days.

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We picked up the GPS in Scranton.

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Interesting architecture at their little airport.

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We encountered some interesting cars on the road.

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Two in a row was too much of a coincidence.

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Turns out the Street Rod Association was having a Jamboree.

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Anyway, on Sunday we visited an indoor waterpark at the Split Rock Resort. These tubes...

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are an awesome water ride, one completely dark!

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There's also a big tube for rides for the entire family.

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This is a general view of the entire indoor waterpark.

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Max didn't keep his goggles on and got too much chlorine in his eyes.

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His favorite thing was the artificial surfboarding.

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Abe had a fun time, also.

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His favorite thing was the giant wave pool.

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I tried everything.

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When I wanted to talk to the boys about lunch...

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instead of coming to the edge, they walked around and I got soaked - with towel - by this giant bucket.

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Abe got a souvenir - Bears in the hood, get it?

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Monday - forgot to bring a camera to Dorney - here's Abe on his first major roller coaster - over 200 foot drop!

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On Tuesday we went to Hersheypark.

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Max at Hershey a decade before - only ride he could go on was the carousel.

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Max posing in front of the carousel a decade later!

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Max hanging out with the Reese's peanut butter cup guy.

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This time, Abe posing with the same guy - peanut butter cups never age!

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An old family story about taking this simple ride...

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coming down into a splash...

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that turned into a wall of water, completely soaking us!

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Also rode this very very fast roller coaster.

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But the ride I'll never ride again is this one.

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Abe said he was game ... alone.

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Here's a view from the side.

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It starts forwards...

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makes THREE upside-down loop-the-loops...

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and then repeats it BACKWARDS!

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Years ago I was nauseous for 1.2 hour, but Abe said he was fine!

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Of course, what's an amusement park without bumper cars!

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Max and Abe after.

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I waited forever for a ride down these similar water tubes.

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Max and Abe spent much time in this water extravaganza.

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After 3 days of noisy, crowded amusement parks, on Wednesday I needed a break.

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Lots of corn in Pennsylvania.

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Chanced upon a Chinese food place for lunch (not very good).

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And the most rural Internet cafe ever (to check my e-mail).

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Thursday we were off to Amish country.

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Typical Amish buggy (sans horse).

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Not technically a buggy ride...

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Farm country.

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Horses outside...

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and in the barn.

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A mule, I think.

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A pony.

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Goats.

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Hello, goat!

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Sheep.

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Quilt-making.

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For a bed cover.

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Another example.

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Max bought himself an Amish hat.

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Other Amish clothing.

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A typical Amish kitchen.

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Stove.

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Beautiful wood furniture - Dad had one custom-made.

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Friday, Philadelphia (that's City Hall).

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Of course, must have an authentic...

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Philly cheesesteak and hoagie!

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A beautiful city, here's a sculpture garden with over-sized game pieces that caught Max's eye.

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The Frankin Museum of Science was recommended.

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Max and Abe with Ben.

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Foucalt's Pendulum.

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A walk-through human heart.

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Sports-themed exhibits.

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This one measured reaction times.

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Virtual soccer goalie.

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Not sure what the scientific principle was.

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Low-tech display about gravity tricks.

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But what about the colonial history?

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Taking photos of the Liberty Bell.

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Liberty Bell photo.

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Another Liberty Bell photo.

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But the highlight for Dad was Independence Hall...

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A closer shot.

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Where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed.

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Parks Ranger tour guide.

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John Adams sat where?

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Where the signings took place.

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Using this ink well!!

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Curious, while the Continental Congress met in one room, the Pennsylvania judiciary met next door.

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And the Pennsylvania governor was upstairs!

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The first location of the US Congress House of Representatives next door.

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And the US Senate, where Washington gave power over to Adams.

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Saturday foggy morning, so stayed local - discovered Crystal Cave.

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With pretty stalagmites.

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More stalagmites.

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And stalactites.

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More stalactites.

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So that was our road trip to Pennsylvania!!

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Shaun and others on Bus 3

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Bus 3

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Max somewhere under that hair

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Marsha, Marsha, Marsha

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Speeding ticket in Delaware (1)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Speeding ticket in Delaware (2)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Speeding ticket in Delaware (3)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Speeding ticket in Delaware (4)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Corin and Yanai on bus

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Corbin

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Shaun

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Chaperone Barry - 6, 7, 8 - all present!

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - My trio at Sea, Air, Space Museum

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - My trio putting on their act

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Michelle and Chloe in a better mood

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Michelle and Ite posing

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - More silliness from Michelle and Chloe

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Ite and Chloe walk the line

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Trio exuberant (1)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Trio exuberant (2)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Trio exuberant (3)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Trio exuberant (4)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Trio exuberant (5)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - View of Lincoln Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Penny showing Lincoln Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Ite in front of WW II Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Michelle in front of WW II Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - New York State part of WW II Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Chloe remembers Maine at WW II Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Beautiful shot by Michelle of Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Inside the Lincoln Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Dad in front of Lincoln Memorial Statue

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Michelle in the Lincoln Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Chloe inside the Lincoln Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - View from the Lincoln Memorial (with troops)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Group 3 outside of the Capitol

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Inside the Capitol (1)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Inside the Capitol (2)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Inside the Capitol (3)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Smithsonian

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Shaq shoe at National Archive

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - FDR Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Max and friends at FDR Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Max catches frisbee outside of FDR Memorial

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Photo of White House

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Photo of White House through gate

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - 7th grade at the White House (1)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - 7th grade at the White House (2)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - 7th grade at the White House (3)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - 7th grade at the White House (4)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - 7th Grade at the White House (5)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - 7th Grade at the White House (6)

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Chaperone Jacqueline in front of White House

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Dad in front of White House

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Max in front of White House

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Max and Dad in front of White House

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2009 Salk class trip to Washington, DC - Long shot of White House before boarding the bus home

Arrival
Ferry arrives at Governor's Island with Manhattan close behind.

Admiral's House
Backyard view of the Admiral's House

Suburban Lawn
Kids out in front of the Admiral's House.

Picnic
Our picnic in the shade on the lawn.

Frisbee
Playing frisbee on the Parade Ground outside of Fort Jay.

At Ease!
Union Civil War soldiers on the Parade Ground.

March!
Civil War soldiers marching on the Parade Ground.

Fire!
Civil war soldiers fire their rifles in formation.

Fife and Drum
A six-man drum and fife band plays patriotic songs.

Home
A view of home from Governor's Island.

Waterfront
Kids enjoy final moments on the waterfront; Manhattan, Brooklyn Bridge behind.

Ferry
Back on the ferry with the kids!

Rye Playland Ferris Wheel
Opening shot of Rye Playland Ferris Wheel

Height Restrictions
Some rides Abe was an inch too short for - and some Max was too tall for!

Abe on Kiddie Coaster
So Abe was alone on the Kiddie Coaster

Dragon Coaster
While Max and I got to ride the Dragon Coaster (awesome!).

Bumper Cars
And, of course, we all rode the Bumper Cars!

Playland Slide
Dad won the three-way race on the Playland Slide!

Abe on Swing
Screen capture of AVI video of Abe on Swing

Max on Go-Kart
Screen capture of Max on Go-Kart

Live Show
Even saw a show with High School Musical excerpts and an American Idol spoof.

Football at Teardrop Park
This smaller beautiful park is one block behind Rockefeller Park.

Crying Wall at Teardrop
Water quietly drips down the stone wall that divides Teardrop Park.

Esplanade at Rockefeller
Beautiful landscaping on the waterfront.

Knock Hockey
Free games at Rockefeller Park.

Merry-Go-Round
Everyone remembers the child-driven merry-go-round at Rockefeller Park.

Late lunch nearby
Croissants and bagels at the nearby Embassy Suites Hotel.