Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: Well I came back home to the desert , and my bedroom is still here , and still needs a thorough cleaning . I did n't lose any weight and I still need to do my thirty minutes of walking / swimming / something everyday . I had to empty the catbox and sweep up the kitchen .

Answer:

They were on a vacation in New York City .



Where was the narrator before they returned home ?