the remainder of new york was a lot of incidental sight seeing - things we found along the way, while seeking larger things (like the brooklyn bridge). it's really my favourite way to sight see... the small things that no one notices. the things that we overlook in the quest for a photo of the grand _____ (insert landmark here).
anyone who travels with me knows i'm totally ok with sitting in an unknown bar for hours on end, talking to someone i just met, and reading a book while eating the best meal ever. i don't feel like i'm missing out on what's around me - instead, i feel like i'm getting to know the things that matter most to a place.
that's what the second half of our trip felt a little more like.
oh. and then i got to go home. and play with little munchkins. and it made me so homesick i can't even stand it. another blog entry (maybe finally?) coming on that.
oh new york. i love you. you and your cockroaches, and graffiti, and finely dressed men and women alongside your fashion faux pas turned haute couture (ok i don't actually love the cockroaches). your sun and your rain, and the way your people handle it. i just wish you had less tourists (i hate tourists).
ps. air b'n'b? anyone? anyone? we lucked out huge - i highly recommend it, ESPECIALLY to those travelling to places where accommodations are typically hugely expensive. it was awesome.
anyone who travels with me knows i'm totally ok with sitting in an unknown bar for hours on end, talking to someone i just met, and reading a book while eating the best meal ever. i don't feel like i'm missing out on what's around me - instead, i feel like i'm getting to know the things that matter most to a place.
that's what the second half of our trip felt a little more like.
oh. and then i got to go home. and play with little munchkins. and it made me so homesick i can't even stand it. another blog entry (maybe finally?) coming on that.
oh new york. i love you. you and your cockroaches, and graffiti, and finely dressed men and women alongside your fashion faux pas turned haute couture (ok i don't actually love the cockroaches). your sun and your rain, and the way your people handle it. i just wish you had less tourists (i hate tourists).
the brooklyn bridge was a last minute decision - and i have to say, it's beautiful. next time i'd like to venture into brooklyn (despite what all my sex and the city watching has to say about that) - tons to see and do, and lots of recommendations from friends makes me sad i missed it this time around; this sticker on the wood walkway onto the bridge - i love graffiti style sticker bombing; the fountain in union square park - we made wishes with coins; the little cupcake bake shop, recommended by my friend. in the circles we walked in to find this place, i discovered what i think is my favourite part of NYC - somewhere in between SOHO and nolita - or even just east of little italy. we also saw sebastian stan, and he was handsome, and that was nice; this little dingy hole in the wall is actually the bar they use to film chuck bass' burlesque club scenes - turns out (according to my NYC friend), it's more of the sex club variety. pretty happy we didn't end up in here accidentally; the met. in all it's glory; breakfast on the steps of the met; this little bird - trying to get some of our crumbs; it's just so beautiful; the train ride from NYC to pennsilvania was beautiful, and not as long as i thought it would feel; the grandstands outside of the JT and jayZ concert. with the sun setting, it seemed like a really perfect setting; the stage; munchkins en route to the park - perfect at home visit; little rock piles (so much munchkin visiting not pictured here - it's too much for my fragile heart); i miss my parents house - especially this oasis; so lucky to spend a night with all 5 of us celebrating my sister and dad's bdays. they were really amped about the free desert; travelling to the airport at the crack of dawn - and not very happy about it; airport things; the mountains must mean i'm back...
ps. air b'n'b? anyone? anyone? we lucked out huge - i highly recommend it, ESPECIALLY to those travelling to places where accommodations are typically hugely expensive. it was awesome.