LIVE from New York - 5th Avenue

I've come home. Well, my spiritual home at any rate.

I'm writing this live from the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in New York. I can't believe I just typed that line. New York is amazing and everything I hoped it would be - only bigger. The flight over here was great - no turbulence and time... flew. Our hotel (Chelsea Pines Inn) is great. It's a gay hotel and every room is themed around a film star. We are staying in the Mitzi Gaynor room. Obviously.

Last night we took a trip to Christopher Street - the NY equivalent of Canal Street I guess. I said 'i guess' - see I'm speaking the lingo already. Took in a couple of nice bear bars, one of which was showing the Christmas special of Doctor Who. That was odd.

Today is our first proper day and we've spent it sightseeing on Broadway. Lots of pictures already taken so I'll put together an online photo album when I get home.

I can't really get across here just how exciting all of this is. I can't wait to see this area at night - it surely will look like it does in the movies. With any luck we'll be taking in a Broadway show while we're here. I fancy seeing Wicked. Even if we don't manage that, there's just so much to take in just walking around.

I'll try and update with another report live from New York in a few days. I'm sure I'll have even more to report then.

Wow. I mean, like totally... wow.