before & after NYC it was Kansas City, Mo... another big city... so Austin, TX felt small when I went there in comparison... & now... it's MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! land... hehe :] was wondering where you were at Marlene... NYC was a blast though when I lived there... I was a latchkey kid & got around fine on my own... when I think of my daughter doing it though it makes me cringe...