Monday, June 15, 2009
SUNDAY: BEA Day 3 + Guggenheim + The Strand (again)
So today was the last day of BEA. *weep* Laura and Sharon were there already because apparently Laura wanted to get up at 6:30? So I wandered in but I couldn't find them so I looked at everything on the lower level one last time, wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything before heading back upstairs to find them! Eventually we started wandering the whole upstairs as well, what can I say, I wanted to make sure I saw everything! I had much less on my schedule for Sunday and also a lot of the bloggers weren't going to be there that day. Here's another picture of the floor!
After a little snack I headed over meeting Elizabeth Scott one final time, she was signing her book Something, Maybe. Here's a picture! She is so so sweet!
After meeting Elizabeth I went down to the shipping area to ship my box off and that's when I discovered the 4 books that I hadn't been able to fit inside and set on the top had vanished. I figured it would be ok since a lot of other people were doing it, but just my luck I'm the one that has stuff stolen :( Anyhow I shipped my box and after some more wandering went upstairs to the Little and Brown Young Readers booth to meet Michelle Zink and her family one last time! Here are some pictures.
After that everyone started packing up and really there wasn't much more to see. Here's a few pictures, sorry Steph I looked horrible in all the ones you took of us...
Before I headed back to my hotel me and Mitali went and had some ice cream, very nice as it was a bit warm outside! Here are the books I ended up with the last day, and also all the swag I collected over the whole weekend.
After stopping at the hotel me and my mom headed over to see the Guggenheim before it closed. For the most part everything was Frank Lloyd Wright related and while I do like him, I don't think seeing architecture plans and models is really all that exciting, rather just look at a book for that... I was hoping to see far more modern art. But I did like the building itself, how amazing. And I was thankful they had so many benches my feet were still so sore from the day so I kept sitting down.
After that we headed over to Little Italy for some dinner and gelato. I really liked all the walking to and from the subway stops we did that afternoon even if my feet hurt. Here's a picture I took, love those buildings.
At dinner I realized my trip was quickly coming to an end since we were leaving the next morning so I was determined to visit the Strand one last time and I did! Here's what I picked up.
And that's pretty much the end of my trip. Went back to the hotel that night and I tried to balance my books between my carry ons and luggage as to not go over the weight limit (I didn't). One of my carry on duffel bags ended up being like 40 solid books weighing about 30 pounds. Ouch!
So there we have it that's my trip!
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It sounds like you had a great time. I hope you enjoyed it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day! I wish I had stayed the whole time. I'll be there the whole time next year - of course BEA will be shorter next year.
ReplyDeleteDid you see the recent movie THE INTERNATIONAL? They had an awesome action scene in the Guggenheim. Made me feel like I was there.
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like you had an awesome time! Do you know how many books that you got while there? I just want to see the number because I'm sure seeing the number would be like, holy cow! :P
ReplyDeletegreat last day wrap up...sounds like you had a great time and packed in some sight-seeing. I didn't get in any sight seeing except times square, which I've seen a zillion times, but it was all good.
ReplyDeletethe books were great.
Sounds like you had a fantastic time! And gosh you got a whole lot of books :)
ReplyDeleteYou were smart and took a lot more pictures than I did! Did you actually weigh your books? :D
ReplyDeleteI hope you come back next year. Was awesome meeting you.
Sounds like you had a fabulous time in NYC! =D Nice photos! Thanks for sharing Alea.
ReplyDeleteSounds very awesome! These BEA posts make me want to shell out the money to attend.
ReplyDeleteI had actual bruises on my shoulders from carrying all my books after BEA
ReplyDeleteIt was so great to meet you! :-)
ReplyDeleteNext time I'm hanging with you!!! And I'm going to come in the day before and stay through the end.
ReplyDeleteWhat memories to cherish!
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