#68. A Patisserie-

We had lovely desserts at a patisserie before we went home. Dad ordered an espresso and a black forest cake. Avril had a raspberry linzer cookie. Mom had a strawberry tart and I had a strawberry fraisier. We gave each other bites so we could taste everything. Everybody thought that Avril's cookie was the best.

#55. A Place of Worship (different than your own)-

We visited a Buddhist Temple in New York City. We saw people lighting incense, offering fruit, pouring oil and bowing to their god.

#82. An Ethnic Restaurant-

In Chinatown, we drank ginger tea, black tea and we shared original egg rolls, a pork bun and fried and steamed dumplings. This store sold plates of delicious dumplings for only a dollar! In Little Italy, we ate pizza.

#22. A Little Country-

We went to Chinatown and Little Italy in New York City and we saw a lot of cool stuff in both of them.

#85. A Subway-

We rode a subway in New York City.

#23. A Crazy Dream House-

I went to Gillette Castle today. The famous actor William Gillette built it. We took a tour of the inside and it was really fun.

#66. Backstage of a theater-

Our good friends are in The Nutcracker ballet every year. They had a big dress rehearsal tonight with a live orchestra. We got special permission to spend time with them backstage before the show. We saw all the props piled in their places, the cast putting on their costumes, getting their hair and makeup done, warming up and lining up when it was time to go. Then we got to watch the entire show from the audience!