New York City
August 2, 2006
Here we are in New York City. It’s like we never left. The weather is hot and humid. Carrie says you can always tell when it’s summer in New York because the breasts come out to play. If that’s true, it is definitely summer!
We stayed two nights in a hotel in midtown. The room was tiny. We had to store two of our bags as there was no space for them. We sweated all night long; it felt just like home.
Yesterday Z and I slept in while Carrie went off to meet her friend for coffee. Her last words were, “meet me at Grand Central at eleven.” One might think that it would be impossible to find someone at such a vast facility with so little instruction, but we had only to scout out the bathrooms to find her. After a bagel and a cup of joe, we headed outside.
It was hot, but not oppressive. There was a nice breeze that helped out as well as the fact that the buildings create some shade. We went to Bryant Park where Zman rode the carousel. We then camped out in a bookstore until we were cool. We also got to ride the subway (a must do for Zachary) to meet Carrie’s sister-in-law at an Asian place for lunch. Sushi has never tasted so good!
We wandered around the East Village, purchasing CD’s, clothing, and sunglasses. Tompkins Square Park gave us a playground for Zachary, providing us some alone time with the S.I.L. We hugged her goodbye and climbed onto the subway headed for South Ferry.
The Staten Island Ferry is a must do in the city. First of all, it’s free. Secondly, it has some of the best views of the city, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty. Third, the sea breeze is very refreshing. Fourth, they sell cold beer for only three dollars a bottle. After our round trip, we boarded the subway and went back to the hotel. Upon arrival we stripped naked, filled the bath with cool water and attempted to stop sweating.
This morning our friend Robert picked us up and took us to his place in Yonkers. Here we will visit our old neighborhood, hang out with some old friends, and buy more stuff before heading upstate to the cabin in the woods. I am looking forward to slowing down a little and being alone. I don’t even want to start thinking about the voyage home. We have way too much stuff and way too little space. I think there is a new suitcase in our future. We are tired, but happy.
MJR
Here we are in New York City. It’s like we never left. The weather is hot and humid. Carrie says you can always tell when it’s summer in New York because the breasts come out to play. If that’s true, it is definitely summer!
We stayed two nights in a hotel in midtown. The room was tiny. We had to store two of our bags as there was no space for them. We sweated all night long; it felt just like home.
Yesterday Z and I slept in while Carrie went off to meet her friend for coffee. Her last words were, “meet me at Grand Central at eleven.” One might think that it would be impossible to find someone at such a vast facility with so little instruction, but we had only to scout out the bathrooms to find her. After a bagel and a cup of joe, we headed outside.
It was hot, but not oppressive. There was a nice breeze that helped out as well as the fact that the buildings create some shade. We went to Bryant Park where Zman rode the carousel. We then camped out in a bookstore until we were cool. We also got to ride the subway (a must do for Zachary) to meet Carrie’s sister-in-law at an Asian place for lunch. Sushi has never tasted so good!
We wandered around the East Village, purchasing CD’s, clothing, and sunglasses. Tompkins Square Park gave us a playground for Zachary, providing us some alone time with the S.I.L. We hugged her goodbye and climbed onto the subway headed for South Ferry.
The Staten Island Ferry is a must do in the city. First of all, it’s free. Secondly, it has some of the best views of the city, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty. Third, the sea breeze is very refreshing. Fourth, they sell cold beer for only three dollars a bottle. After our round trip, we boarded the subway and went back to the hotel. Upon arrival we stripped naked, filled the bath with cool water and attempted to stop sweating.
This morning our friend Robert picked us up and took us to his place in Yonkers. Here we will visit our old neighborhood, hang out with some old friends, and buy more stuff before heading upstate to the cabin in the woods. I am looking forward to slowing down a little and being alone. I don’t even want to start thinking about the voyage home. We have way too much stuff and way too little space. I think there is a new suitcase in our future. We are tired, but happy.
MJR
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