My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Last week I got a sudden urge to take a bus trip into my soul city. I felt the need to recharge, and what better place for me to do that than the Empire City.
Many people find the energy of New York a bit overwhelming and intimidating. However I'm just the opposite, I find it invigorating, welcoming, and inspiring. When I'm in New York, I actually feel stronger, more courageous, and that anything is possible. It's a city that gets my creative juices flowing.
I couldn't decide whether to go on Sunday or Monday because I had both days off. I was leaning more towards Sunday, but then changed my mind and went on Monday. And I'm so glad I did because the weather that day was picture perfect - it was sunny and comfortably cool (at 50 degrees). I couldn't have asked for a more flawless day to walk around Manhattan for seven hours.
I also decided to email my longtime Brooklyn blogging buddy, Rob at The Luna Park Gazette, to see if he would like to hang out with me for the day. Luckily, he was able to meet up for lunch, and then spend a couple of hours walking around Central Park and the Upper East Side. I hadn't seen Rob in about two years, so it was awesome to catch up with him. We talked and talked and talked!
One of my favorite things to do upon arriving in Manhattan is to hold my arms up to the city and say aloud, "Hello New York...I love you! It's great to be home!"
And that's exactly what I did last Monday.
Here are some photographs I took while in my favorite city...
On the steps of the New York Public Library
A mural on the side of the clothing store, Desigual
Exterior of St. Patrick's Cathedral
Interior of the cathedral, which has just recently been restored
Massive billboards along 5th Avenue
A view of the Chrysler Building
Food vendor
I love this image because it epitomizes a slice of life on the streets of New York
A view of Central Park
I spotted this Fossil billboard and had to take a picture
Horse-drawn carriages in front of Central Park
Almost noon on 5th Avenue
*note: I edited this photograph to give it more of a vintage feel
*note: I edited this photograph to give it more of a vintage feel
Have a terrific week everyone!
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