International Soil

Today was our field trip to the UN Building. I learned a lot!!! It was not too difficult to get to. There was a lot more walking and our kids were none too happy regarding this but it did all pay off.

Our tour guide was from Japan. It was hard to hear her as there were other tours occurring at the same time. They really have lots of people that visit this place. The really cool part was knowing that we were on international soil. So the big joke for the children was to make sure they tell people they left the country. HAHAHAHA!!

We did get to see lots of gifts that were given from various countries. At present time there are 192 members. They are under a lot of construction as the buildings are over 60 years and in much need. We were unable to walk by the river. (The complex sits on the Hudson.)

United Nations Complex

Sports box sent to children in need.

General Assembly

After the tour, which latest over an hour, we walked to the Sony building.  Inside this building there is a free open space for the public that has a bunch of fun electronic stuff to play around with.  They give you this card that you input data about yourself and then use at every station.  It was sooooo techno.   

Sony Plaza

Using our id cards.

You were able to send your image to a display board.

Ours are Abigail, Joel, and Caleb.

Here Abs is dancing.  They put your moves to a 

character of your choice to show you the video playback.

Here is Abigail's character dancing.

This is Joshua's Minotaur dancing.

Stephen's dance moves.

Stephen's character was Chowder.

These last two shots are of the Abigails' being news

reporters.  They were reporting about a hurricane off

the Florida coast.  We were cracking up at this. 

They will not be future newscasters!!  

 We did not get to do everything as we were crunched for time.  We left there at 3:00 ish in order to get the 4 pm train home.   Lots of walking on this part - over 20 blocks!!!  Lots of complaining children.  Heck, even my toes hurt! ;)

Once again we had a fabulous time with the Seidle's.  We are ever so grateful they like to venture out to many different places too!!  It really makes the trip/excursion way more fun!!