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Today is the Christmas Eve and I want to share some photos we took at the Rockefeller center. As a matter of fact we went there yesterday, and it was a very cold evening! Hope you like this first picture, the Christmas tree is very pretty, and the light on the top is spectacular! It looks like a star just fell from the skies!
As you can see, many people gathered around the tree, despite the cold weather and the Pandemic issues. But everybody was wearing masks and there were lots of police men to make sure everything is ok. I even saw a couple of ambulances standing by, just in case, I guess. Well... better be prepared than sorry, right?
This post is about market, so I want to outline one little aspect of the trading part of life: food market. New York City is famous for its street food carts, there is one at every corner. Hot dogs, pretzels, nuts, sandwiches. People love it!
Look at this line for Halal Gyros! These guys are famous for real. And the price of gyro went up to $10. I remember when it was $3!!!!
And look at me waiting for my pretzel to get warmed up. I love those pretzels, they went up to $5... when did the time fly? They were just $1 a few years ago!
I will end my post with a shot of Radio City. The Rocketts show had been cancelled again, due to Covid. Many people paid lots of money for tickets in advance, now they are getting refunds. Here's a big announcement at the entrance:
Christmas Spectacular Radio City Rocketts
We regret that we are unable to continue the Christmas Spectacular this season due to increasing challenges from the Pandemic.
We had hoped we could make it through the season and are honored to have hosted hundreds of thousands of fans at more than 100 shows over the last seven weeks. We have loved bringing back the cherished tradition that helps usher in the holiday season in New York City and look forward to welcoming fans back to Radio City Music Hall in 2022.
All tickets for impacted shows will be fully refunded at the point of purchase.
Brings back memories of my walks in the city at this time of year the Rockefeller tree is spectacular as always
Merry Christmas to you and yours :)
Yes, very true. Happy Holidays my friend!
Merry Christmas to you and your family
Merry Christmas to you too!
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Beautiful Christmas tree! I am only about 5 hours north of NYC and I have yet to spend any real time in the city. I need to get down there, but I think I'll wait for warmer weather! lol
Thanks for sharing this post! Rockefeller Plaza looks like a lot of fun!
Cheers!
You have to go visit at this time of the year, despite the cold weather. The lights are spectacular!
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Thank you so much my lovely. I’m answering late because we all got sick after that trip to see the tree, tested positive for Omicron, including the baby. We didn’t even get in the crowds and we drove our car. Go figure! Thank God we had mild symptoms, recovering now. Always a pleasure to post #marketfriday community and to read other posts, everything is so interesting. 🥰
I am so sorry to hear that! Everybody feels like they are overstating the rate at which it is exploding, however I have to admit that I would rather see that then the more aggressive covid-19. Still I am sorry that you got ill, but hope that you had a good time!
My sister-in-law got covid when she was on her way home from my house. We had a funeral here at Arlington Cemetery which she and my brother came for. On her way home, not sure what she did oh, but she got covid and nobody else did. The only people she was there with us and none of us got sick. Go figure right? So glad to hear that all is well with you again.
Hmmm that’s very crazy. We had to park the car and we used valet parking, so I think that man who parked our car was infected, there is no other explanation, all 4 of us to get sick like that? Anyways, we’re ok, hopefully your sister-in-law got a mild one too. The times we’re living! Ughhh
No she got violently ill oh, but this was last year. She's still not 100% even after 5 months. It's a slow process with the covid-19. I am sure that you are right about where you got it from. She had to have gotten it from gas station or a coffee place that you stopped at. If you stop anywhere between there and home it's a possibility. I am so sorry that all of you got sick and I am so glad that you are better. Yes! The times!