Back to the Big Apple!

KPMG flew my mom and I to New York for a weekend to accept the Chairman's Award for Excellence in Volunteerism. I was nominated for the award by my colleagues for the work I have done with the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, Avon Foundation, Special Olympics of Northern California, Junior Achievement, Rebuilding Together Project, and other charities. I shared this honor with 26 others from across the US.

Mom flew into San Francisco on Friday evening and then we headed out Saturday morning for a stay at the fabulous New York Palace in mid-town. The weather was beautiful - crisp but not too cold (compared to my last trip in January). We saw the Broadway show Hairspray and several other sights: the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Ground Zero, Wall Street, Saks, and others. We both wished the trip could have lasted a little longer but it was a wonderful time.

Mom and I at Rockafeller Plaza:

In Times Square:

Before the show:

You can almost see the Statue of Liberty in the background:

With Tim Flynn, Chairman and CEO of KPMG (he's a very big deal!)