New Year in New York

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I visited my cousins in New York earlier this year. I've done Times Square in the Past, so we decided to hang out at a pub instead. I ate my way through New York and had an incredible bowl of Ramen from Ippudo. The pork bun in Momofuku was really really good. Known as a San Francisco's sports team bar in New York, watching the the 49ers game at Finnerty's was an experience(which is not shown in the video).

There's nothing like being away from home and enjoying a sporting event while rooting for the team from your home town; with complete strangers who are fans of the same team. The camaraderie is amazing.

Camping at Jellystone

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I went camping this past weekend at Jellystone Camp located at Cobb Mountain. Cobb Mountain is just north of the Napa Valley and near Clear Lake. The location was chosen for my niece and nephews as it was a kids friendly site. It was their first time camping. The site had a mini golf course, small swimming pool, a small pond for canoeing, a stream, and an amphitheater that featured shows for the kids. In the 100+ F degree temperatures, some of chose to lounge at the ice cold stream that was fully shaded.

From the extra curricular activities that started at 11am on saturday, my cousins passed out at 3pm and didn't get up till next day. As far as what activities had them knocked out so early in the day, I'll let your imagination run.

For comfortability and because of her pregnancy, my sister rented an RV. The camp site has a complete RV hook up which includes power, water, and sanitation for the RV. My brother in law drove his recently acquired VW bus. Overall it was a great experience for the kids and I can't wait for future camping trips with them.