Next stop was a whirlwind tour of NYC.
Alec was keen to see the
American Museum of Natural History and all of the dinosaur bones.
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Central Park - gorgeous in summer.
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Lunch at the gorgeous
Tavern on the Green in Central Park.
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Catching up with gorgeous friends like Masa and Calman.
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Doing a few touristy things like the Statue of Liberty.
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And, of course, shopping! Juicy Couture, Tiffany & Co, and the Tokidoki mothership.
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Such a short stop, it was crazy, but gave Alec a taste of the city. Will be back - for more shopping!