New York and Bermuda

As I write this I am sitting on a balcony in sunny Bermuda. Yep that's right folks, Bermuda....as in the Bermuda triangle, as in the Beach Boys song from the movie Cocktail..(Bermuda, Bahama, c'mon pretty mama) Not a place that is a holiday destination from Sydney however when your husband works for a New York based company sometimes we get to go to these random destinations that we would never even consider for a holiday. Bermuda is a 2 hour flight from New York...and we all know how long it takes to get anywhere from Australia!!!

We arrived into Bermuda late last night but we have not left the resort as yet. We are so TIRED!

We flew on Sunday, Sydney-LA-New York, jumped straight in a cab and headed into Manhattan, got into the hotel freshened up and hit the town....dinner, walking up and down, up and down, took in some sites and sights and ended the evening at 1am up the Empire State Building. Monday was a public holiday, for Memorial Day, and we were crazy enough to hit Macy's at Herald Square to take advantage of the exceptional exchange rate. 4 hours later we emerged after stocking up on clothing and manchester and shoes.
We walked back to the hotel to get ready to head out again to meet friends who live in Connecticut. They met us in Manhattan and we had a sensational night catching up with them, first at a roof top bar with views to the Empire State and Chryslers Buildings and then to a great Asian fusion restaurant in the Meat Packing district.

Yesterday was spent walking all over Manhattan again, spot of shopping on 5th, a stroll through Central Park, across to Central Park West to see the Dakota Building (where John Lennon lived and died), lunch in a diner and then back to the hotel to freshen up, jump in a cab, head to JFK and fly here to Bermuda.

We are knackered, but NYC is the city that never sleeps and as we were there for only 2 days this time we had to make the most of every moment. NYC has the most amazing vibe. I just adore this city. I am not a city person generally when travelling but any opportunity to visit NYC and I am sooooo there!!There so many iconic sights to take in, the shopping is sensational, it is so easy to navigate and get around. It has such a buzz. All this aside though, my husband and I were child free and it was all so liberating (having said that though I am missing the girls dreadfully!!!!). What a blast we had!

I am sitting here, listening to the water (and the sweet sound of my husband snoring while he takes a quick mid morning nap) and I feel so relaxed. I had no idea how wound up I was in Sydney. With the hecticness of every day life, all of Dave's travel and the renovation I really was feeling very uptight and I hadn't realised. coming away like this, on this fabulous break has done me the world of good already and we still have another week until we are home. I will be sure to embrace this state of relaxation and take it home with me!!!
I am looking forward to heading out in an hour or so to start exploring this little island. The event we are here for starts tomorrow evening (and these yanks know how to throw a great gig) so this trip will definitely be worth the pain of the flight!

Stay tuned for more!