Cake decorating and Broadway

I was up early today having to check out and change rooms at the hotel. My friend Catherine was meant to be joining me from last night but the polar vortex had her stuck on the west coast in San Francisco, we were hoping they would find her a flight and she would be joining me soon.
I had another journey out to New Jersey today, this one was more hands on.

I have a habit of watching the food channel and in particular shows that involve cake; baking, decorating and everything in between. A few years ago now I stumbled on cake boss, a show about an Italian bakery in Hoboken New Jersey. I took a trip to the bakery on my last trip to NYC in 2012, this time however I was doing a cake decorating course.

I made my way to the new factory Carlos bakery owns. Catching the path and waking through the snow, I was a little early but other people were waiting as well. The minute you entered the building you could instantly smell things baking it was delicious.

We were introduced to our instructor for the day she checked us in then we were given a tour of the factory

The other side of the globe

I contemplated starting a new blog all together since I am not heading to the US this time, however having all my travel updates in one spot one out in the end.

The plan for the upcoming trip is as follows:

London
Paris
Switzerland
Florence
Rome
London
Wales
Iceland
Paris

I am going into this trip more blindly so to speak than others, its uncharted territory and I really have no idea what I want to see or do. I usually have plans and ideas that are more than I can possibly fit into my time away. With this trip the price was right and the spur of the moment booking has lead to what will surely be my next adventure.

Iceland was the only mandatory aspect of the trip, I wanted a chance to chase the Northern Lights, I am trying not to focus on them though as I know there is a high chance I won't see them. On the upside if I don't see them I still get to explore Iceland which by all accounts is apparently spectacular.

Only 2 more sleeps till I am on that plane, so ready to go explore new places.