Looooong Day!

Got up early this morning (I couldn't sleep last night at all!) and went to grab breakfast for Dave & I. I went for bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches at a place called Fiore. Well, that's where I thought I was going anyway. Ends up they've changed to a place called Bella Luna, but they had the breakfast sandwiches, so I got 'em. Doesn't the overpriced hotel we're staying in have breakfast? Yes. Pancakes just $23. Breakfast sandwiches for 2 with drinks from Bella Luna, $10. I think I made the right choice. (A bottle of Grey Goose Vodka here is $125).

Anyway, Dena & Greg picked us up around 10:45 and we were off to the Bronx Zoo. A drive around the Bronx was interesting. Heard lots of stories. The zoo was pretty cool. LOTS of animals. Birds and monkeys and something we weren't sure of, so Greg called them Yik Yaks. Then there was the Slam Yams, also known as slender horned gazelles. It was very entertaining to say the least!
Here's a birdie we enjoyed



And a couple monkeys doing...well...you figure it out


And the Yik Yaks. Anyone know what they actually are?


Greg was very excited about the Yik Yaks. We were watching a peacock from above on a bridge, and Greg did his bird call. It didn't affect the birds, but a whole pack of yik yaks came to us. It was fun!
Anyway, we saw lots more animals, and then we decided it was time to leave. A lot of walking, and we were looking forward to some pizza. We went to Long Island to Bertucci's. YUM! Really tasty pizza, and good bread too! Then it was off to the mall. A HUGE mall. At one time, the largest in the world. But I spent NO money! Until we went to Cold Stone Creamery. It wasn't a pleasant experience, but it was good stuff. Then it was back to Manhattan and we're watching some shows and I'm getting ready to fall asleep. I hope. Something I ate/drank today didn't agree with me. Happy freakin' anniversary vacation to me! I hope it goes away soon. We have plans for Dena & Greg to ride the subway into Manhattan tomorrow and see more sites. We're going to be exhausted by the time this is over!!!