November 13, 2018 - Elisa's Christmas Daycation in The Big Apple Itinerary and Tanya Visits a Tea Plantation in Hangzhou & Heads to Shanghai

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TOURING:  TEA PLANTATION

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Elisa's Christmas Daycation in The Big Apple Itinerary

Hey there!  Anyone know what day it is? lol

I'm a bit thrown off with the three-day weekend we just had.  We got right back into the routine this morning - me making eggs, assembling lunches and getting the girlies off to their respective schools.

And boy, is it raining today!! The downpour started last night and has not stopped.  It's extremely peaceful, as I sit here with my hot lemon water and honey writing my blog with my sweet Punkin snoozin' next to me!

I got a great deal accomplished around the house this weekend and yesterday, while Gianna was doing her homework, Kelsey and I decided to head over to the mall for some "window shopping."  

Well, that didn't turn out as we had planned - we made a great many purchases!!  I must say, however, we managed to get a great deal for what we paid.

Kelsey got a new winter coat and I treated myself to a cute fall jacket.  We both found a skirt and top respectively.  An overall dress for Kelsey and  a blouse for me.  All that for $165, which I thought was great.

My girl also had a gift card for Bath & Body Works, for which she treated herself to two seasonal candles.  So, all in all, it was a very productive shopping day.

Selfie in front of one of the Roosevelt Field Mall's Christmas trees (c) travelincousins.com

View up to skylight at the mall (c) travelincousins.com

As we dined on our yummy dinner of burgers (vegan), beans and salad, we decided to watch You've Got Mail with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks - one of my favorite romantic comedy movies!!

However, the most productive part of my day was yet to come!  I finalized my itinerary for our Christmas Daycation in The Big Apple next month.  

Let me share it with you!!

• LIRR to Penn Station, NYC
• Leisurely walk up to Rockefeller Center
• Enjoy the Christmas tree and skaters, window shop, take lots of pictures!!

Rockefeller Center, NYC (c) travelincousins.com

•  View the store windows on 5th Avenue 
• Lunch at PS Kitchen (246 W 48th)  (Travelin' Cousins Vegan Approved restaurant)

Times Square, New York (c) travelincousins.com

•  Stroll to Times Square 
• Visit the National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey  at 44th Street 
• Visit Gullivers Gate (also on 44th Street)

(photo credit: press.nationalgeographic.com

Gulliver's Gate (photo credit: gulliversgate.com)

• Walk back to Penn Station 
• Dinner at Cinnamon Snail  in Penn Plaza

So excited!  Cannot wait - so much to see and enjoy, and, of course, EAT!!!

-Travelin' Elisa
xoxo

A Tea Plantation in Hangzhou ad Heading to Shanghai

Making her way through Hangshou, Tanya visited a Tea Plantation and will head to Shanghai later in the day.  With her wifi still giving her trouble, here are some pics from her day today - E

Old Shanghai (c) travelincousins.com

Old Shanghai (c) travelincousins.com

Tea Plantation (c) travelincousins.com