NYC '13 Trip
Our trip started well enough using airline miles and getting the flight from Las Vegas to Syracuse for $5/ticket. From Las Vegas to Chicago was fine but Chicago to Syracuse was delayed 45 minutes. We got into Syracuse with the help of a great van driver from the hotel Embassy Suites... Again, using points, we had our hotel taken care of. We ate dinner at Ruby Tuesday and then hit the hay. There was a hooting and hollering in the hotel due to a wedding party which is always annoying as no one likes a wedding party they're not invited to. Bill picked us up in the morning to go do some apple picking as planned. He brought 2 of his kids that are just awesome. Aiden and Connor, his 2 boys. Aiden is shy and intellectual while Connor is young, and curious. A 45 minute drive got us to Bill's house on Lake Oneida. The boys were eager to help us unload the suitcases when we arrived as it took about 45 minutes to crack their shell and open up to us. Bill gave us a tour o...