We got down to the city around noon, prepared for an afternoon of museum visiting, then dinner, and then "Wicked." We walked from the theatre district where we parked over to Fifth Ave and then on by Central Park to the Frick at 70th.
It is a most unusual museum representing the collection of one person, Henry Clay Frick, and housed in what was his family home. It is currently featuring a show of Renoirs from the collection as well as others. It is well worth a visit and is conveniently located hear other great museums: Metropolitan and Whitney.
We then walked through Central Park. The day was pleasant though cloudy and the park was filled with people, especially family groups and school children. We spent some time in the Time Warner Center where we had a magnificent view of Columbus Circle.
After walking around somewhat aimlessly looking for a restaurant we liked, we finally stumbled in exhausted at Uncle Jack's steak house, a pedestrian name belying is pricey menu and ambiance. We probably disappointed the Captain by sharing a 24 ounce New York strip. The smallest one on the menu was 16 ounces. Of course, since they cooked it with the bone, it really wasn't 16 or even 24 ounces unless you were a dog. It was, nonetheless, delicious.
After dinner, we strolled to the theatre with a stop at Rockefeller Center. marilyn enjoyed looking in the studio where the Today Show is broadcast. Folks were still skating in the main area. We finally arrived at the theatre where Seitz-Pickett haggled with a scalper and sold our extra ticket for 50% of its face value. I stayed out of it because I would have settled for less. Marilyn is clearly the shopper in the family.
Of course, it was an immensely enjoyable show. It was a long day in New York but we enjoyed it and each other's company very much. Tomorrow we head home.
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