With the exception of a very few, everybody loves independence. As such, YumYummy and and I decided to meet in Manhattan for Independence weekend. I packed, as usual, a few hours before the flight.
Just prior to check-in I received a notification that I had been upgraded to first class and it was then that I knew this trip was starting off right.
I boarded the plane, enjoyed a glass of complimentary red wine, then slipped in my retainer so that I could straighten up (my teeth) and fly right.
I arrived in New York, grabbed my luggage, sent a text to a friend letting him know I was in his great city, then headed directly to my hotel in hopes of securing an early check-in.
Luck was on my side because within two hours of being in New York I had checked into my hotel and was sharing the company of a friend. Without saying too much, I can proudly say that this holiday weekend – known for loads of fireworks – definitely started off with a…..