NYC and Escape to Margaritaville..............

I have been missing in action for a very good reason my friends.  Last weekend I flew up to NYC to visit my sister Claudia and my BIL Don to see his brilliant performance in Escape to Margaritaville.  More on that in a bit.

I flew out of Tampa early and arrived in the city in time for a bit of fun with two people I absolutely adore.  

After stowing my bags we headed off to the Clinton Community Garden, it was so beautiful.  Right there in the middle of the city with  big buildings all around, is this special spot full of beautiful plants and allotments.  I imagine it gives those who live in this area such a wonderful sense of peace to be able to pop in and just surround themselves with nature.  

I could not love Claudia and Don anymore than I do.  They are the kindest and most generous of people.  We can sit and talk for hours, and boy do they make me laugh!  Really Claudia can make me laugh more than anyone.  They are beautiful inside and out.

We took a walk around Bryant Park and took a quick trip to The New York Public Library.  Really everywhere you look in the city there is something incredible to see if you just take a second to notice.

We ate wonderful lunches and dinners.  We had amazing chats and just spent time being together.  It was so wonderful I can't even tell you.  Hope this is not too much Meredith overload, I am not one for putting my photo out there too much.  Isn't my sister gorgeous?  

But the main reason for this visit was to see my incredibly talented BIL Don in Escape to Margatitaville, on Broadway.  This production was really incredible.  Everyone in the audience just loved it.  We all laughed and sang, it was so uplifting and fun.  Really I can't say enough about how wonderful it was and not because Don was so wonderful, which he was, it was the entire musical.  It was delightful and just what we all need in these heavy times, we need something that sweeps us away with fun and joy for just a few hours.  Don was fantastic by the way, he is incredibly talented and this part was just made for him. 

The big surprise at the end of the show was a surprise visit by Jimmy Buffet.   He sang two songs and the audience went wild.  We were all singing and dancing and having the best time.  You can see Don just off the right of the photos above.  He knew Jimmy was going to be there but kept it a secret from us.  We actually got to meet him backstage which was fun.  He is a kind and lovely man.

But really it was all about seeing my dear BIL in this wonderful production.  He is so generous.  After the show he signed autographs and talked to all of those people waiting in line.  He made their night, I am so glad he is a part of my family.  I adore him.

Just prior to my visit the cast found out this amazing show will be closing on July 1.  It is just so heartbreaking for all of them.  It is such a wonderful production, so full of happiness and fun.  It breaks my heart to see all of these incredibly talented people, who have worked so hard, have to stop performing this show.  Claudia and Don are just devastated.  I am so glad I was able to see it before it closes.  It was amazing.

Saturday afternoon Claudia and I took a subway trip to Purl Soho.  More on that next time.

 Hope you are all well.  I am so far behind from my visit and an intense two weeks at work.  I'll try to catch up.  By the way Claudia and Don are big Instagram fans, they talked me into getting active over there.  I can't promise I can post a lot but you can find me at Mereknits if you are interested.