Philadelphia PA - Old shipyard surprise

As we entered Philadelphia for our meeting we headed away from the Center City towards the water and the shipyards.
Urban Outfitters chose to take over several big old navy shipyard buildings and make them the corporate campus. Big, airy quirky and fun were the first experiences I had as we wandered in for our meeting - and a little zen buddha as well.

New York NY - starting tomorrow it is going to really get hot and humid

Great Sunday in the City.
Had read and heard about the High Line and off I wandered to check it out. What a fun and surprising new spot in the City.
They have taken and old elevated rail line and made it in to an above ground park. And a very popular one at that!
It was plenty warm and humid enough for me...but I have been here before and they say tomorrow will be worse. I know what that means - by the afternoon meeting we will all look pretty miserable. Seems I know how to plan my trips around the more extreme weather NYC has to offer.

New York NY - hot, humid and cats roaming around the lobby

The wonders of priceline! I have landed it a very cool little hotel on the edge of Times Square and Rockefeller Center. The important thing is they can't seem to get the internet to work in my room - and they have at least one cat randomly running around the lobby....I think there are kittens and more. And everyone is running around looking for it when they are in the lobby. Is that how you get boutique status?
Always good fun to be back in NYC. Thinking about a bike ride tomorrow.....they were telling me where to go on the digital media in the taxi....we'll see.

Rochester MN - Eddie and Tommy arrive.....

The DeMarkeys have arrived for their summer visit. Eddie and Tommy have the bikes all warmed up and are zooming around Grandma's neighborhood. The long 2 day trip from CT to MN did not seem to slow them down a bit.
Lizzie and Abbey have jumped in as well to all the fun that Grandma and Aunt Betty cook up.....