New York City - The City That Never Sleeps

During my two weeks on the East Coast I was able to visit New York City with my friend Craig two different days.  New York City was always one of those places that I'd seen a lot of and heard many stories but never had the opportunity to visit.  This was my chance and 8 degree freezing weather wasn't going to prevent me from having a blast.  Did my fingers freeze from holding onto my camera?  YES!  Did my feet get drenched from stepping my tennis shoes into the melted slush puddles?  YES!  All that didn't matter when I looked around and took in the views of NYC at the top of the Empire State Building, when I saw Central Park covered in snow, and when I looked up at the lights of Time Square.

Here's a glimpse of my two days!

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Redmond Derby Days - Race with David

This past summer Mandy and I had the opportuntity to go and watch one of her students, David, race in the Redmond Derby Days cycling race.  I admit that I've never been to a cycling race but it was pretty entertaining.  Watching the racers cruise around part of the city of Redmond was intense (and slightly dizzying).  I think being a guy I have a natural instinct to hope for a crash, kind of like watching NASCAR.  You don't want anyone to get hurt but there is something about seeing a big crash.  Thankfully there were no crashes!  David who was a junior in high school at the time was racing against many guys that are much older than him.  I was very impressed at his skills.  A few times as I watched the cyclists ride by I could have sworn I saw Lance Armstrong.  I was wrong.  Also a little disappointing was the fact that the winner didn't get a stuffed lion and a yellow jersey.  Here are a few pics from the day!

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