Despite the gray skies in the pictures, it actually turned out to be a really nice day in the end. Unfortuntately, the Wonder Wheel was also closed due to the hurricane fears, so I guess it gives us a good reason to return.
Overall, it was still a good time. We visited the aquarium and saw the sights. Jaime bought her knick-knacks and was pleased overall. We also had time to see Times Square again at Jaime's request. I suspect her main motivation was visiting the Buildabear Workshop, however... We also had dinner with my friend Brian at an awesome restaurant in Manhattan before leaving, so that was a good end to the day.
My original plan was to drive back home that night, but some nasty fog got in the way and after some white-knuckle driving, I decided it would be easier to just get a hotel and finish driving the next day. This also gave us the opportunity to visit Bushkill falls, a.k.a. The Niagara of Pennsylvania. And it was amazing...
The trails are absolutely gorgeous and brutal to walk at the same time. I had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into, but it was well worth the countless stairs we climbed to get to the bottom (then back up again).
Then for yet an extra bonus, Jaime and I made another stop in Scranton to eat at Alfredo's Pizza Cafe. And yes, my motivation for this was because it was featured in an episode of The Office...
The pizza was good, too. It's Old Forge style pizza, which originated in Old Forge, PA. It may look kind of like sicilian pizza, but it's a completely different beast altogether. Its also very tasty... Anyway, it was worth the stop. (Though I'll admit, I still like Pizza Perfect in Trucksville, PA better...)
Overall, a good weekend.
