I had to come back and finish reading this TR now that you've gotten your new one started! Enjoyed it, as always. Boy, you have a lot of fans, Sharon! There really must be something to this "Sharon is great" thing.
You take such wonderful pictures, and I'm happy to say that you've influenced my photography as well, since a lot of the shots you posted (especially at Epcot) are very similar to ones I've taken. Except for that shot of the "barber poles" in Italy with SE in the background. I'm going to have to add that to my "to take" list!
We may be heading to NYC this summer while we're in CT for a wedding; I may need to get some tips from you.