The Big Apple from A to Z

I recently had dinner with a Redeemer family, the Cooks. They have two very cute blond four year old twin girls. They had this book, New York, New York: The Big Apple from A to Z.

Though intended for a slightly younger generation (wink, wink), I just had to buy one for myself. I also mailed copies to my 2 nieces in NC (non-blood nieces but I'm Aunt Amy regardless of the DNA evidence).

I've learned so much about this amazing city from this book. Did you know that the Rockefeller tree has over 5 miles of Christmas tree wire on it each year? That little tidbit can be found under R.

35,000 people a day go to the Empire State Building as tourists, for work, or to run errands. You guessed it. Find it under E.

My favorite info is found under the letter C.

CENTRAL PARK, of course.

Took this shot from the Empire State Building when my parents visited last May.

Who knew that in this concrete jungle there could be 26,000 trees? It is no surprise this country girl lives so close to this amazing park!

Last week while babysitting my new little friend, Lennon, I showed him this picture. He is four and lives only a half a block from the park and all he knows is life in the city. His reply, "That's my park!!" I'm glad he likes to share his park with me or I just might not make it here.