It’s 10:43 a.m. on Feb. 28 and we’re finally in New York City. After being on a bus on and off for the last day it feels wonderful to get off the bus and walk around in the generous winter sun if only for a bit. Our tour guide, Linda, is great. She knows some great places to stop and take photos, and has lots of information to say about everywhere we drive. The people here are so unique and stylish, they make us look like real bumpkins. After the tour we are going to the hotel to check in and freshen up. Next up is shopping in Chinatown, where I’m hoping to master the art of bartering, or at least get a couple good deals. Dinner tonight is at Little Italy, and then we head off to the Lincoln Center for a performance of the Broadway hit “Carousel” featuring the New York Philharmonic. It’s a busy first day, but it is definitely worth it.
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It’s 5:05 am on Feb. 28, and we are only in Pennsylvania after sitting in traffic for two hours waiting for a wreck to be cleared. The kids in the back are laughing hysterically, attempting to recreate musical numbers from Pitch Perfect, and going slightly insane from lack of sleep and possibly considering canibalism due to severe hunger pains. The adults in the front are probably frowning at us, wishing they could put us to sleep for the rest of the trip. After that exhausting two hours of waiting for a plethora of fire trucks to put out a flaming semi, I’m ready to sleep for the rest of the ride up, but I doubt that will happen now that everyone is riled up about how close we are. And if you’re still wondering, we haven’t resorted to eating each other. . . Yet.
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Editor’s Note: For the extent of the orchestra’s trip to New York for their competition at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Bagpiper will be having a guest live blogging straight from New York. Senior Jared Murray will be updating daily with photos and events of the Floyd Central students in New York.
It’s 4:40 p.m. on Feb. 27, and the Floyd Central Orchestra is finally on the road for New York City. We have packed the bus full of people, luggage, and of course, instruments. Everyone seems to be excited despite the 12+ hour drive. So far my mom has only embarrassed me once, but some weren’t as lucky. Its only been 10 minutes and people are already on their iDevices, complaining about the bus wifi, and talking about the plans for tomorrow. I’m definitely ready to get to The Big Apple and take in the city. Only 12+ more hours!
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