The Manhat Tans

Capitalizing on Maureen's call to be in New York for a workshop, the Ghunnies took Manhattan ghunnie style. Joined by friends (and Maureen's coworkers) Ivan and Dionne, highlights of the extended weekend included jaunts to the Financial District, the Empire State Building, Southside Seaport, Central Park and Coney Island. Opened in 1962, the famed amusement park has been sold and will be closing after the 2007 season. We enjoyed cocktails with friend AnnMarie in Gramercy and a spirited 80's night in the East Village with featured wedding guest #4, Mike Webb.
Avid theater goers, we wanted to see a Broadway Musical and were fortunate enough to catch (the 25th Annual Putnam County) Spelling Bee, turning out to be one of the best stage performances we had ever seen. The production was fresh (4 audience members are invited to 'join' the spelling competition), the script hysterical (when asked to use "gihad" in a sentence, the vice principal acting as moderator cited: "Look behind that western wall Billy, there's a gihad hiding.") and the cast of young unknowns amazing. The trip was topped off by a scrumptious dinner at Megu, a unique asian fusion restaurant in midtown. [Did I mention the filet mignon cost $150?]