Arrived Safely in New York City
We're here and as you can tell - it's been very overcast and incredibly humid. We flew in above these gorgeous clouds, but I was really hoping to be able to see a neat view of New York City from overhead. We made it to the hotel without any trouble from JFK Airport and had some time to take a night walk over to Times Square and get some dinner on the way back. My nostrils are on high-alert as the smells here are so pungent. There has been no hint of a breeze so everything seems to sit and fester while we walk through one cloud and into the next. Horse drawn carriages line the sidewalk around Central Park giving us a strong manure smell, every other person is a smoker, and the subways emit a smog that is impossible not to notice. Then we have the hot dog vender cloud, the "Abercrombie & Fitch" cologne cloud, the fabulous Barbeque grill cloud, each with a smoker cloud in between. It's a veritable smorgasbord of overload for the senses.
I'm REALLY excited for tomorrow. I am not being sarcastic, I do not complain about how things are. I'm just attempting to notice.
4 comments:
I meant to click on Jodie's blog because I was SURE you wouldn't be posting from NYC. And my fast-clicking hit yours instead...and found a fun beginning update!!
Have a blast, can't wait to hear more. Now I'm checking your blog every day!
Jana
I forgot to mention how you'll never forget what New York smells like... I can still recall it at this moment and I haven't been there for 14 years. And the sound of all the horns honking... ya gotta love that city! Have a great trip! I'm so jealous!
Hey there Friends! Sorry I didn't get back to you about visiting you in NY. I just figured, 'hey, this is your vacation, away from kids, away from family and friends, you should have a blast!" So, I decided I would definitely be an intruder if I tried to meet up w/ you, this is your time. I'm embarrassed, now, that I asked in the first place! LOL! Hope you have a blast, can't wait for a report!
Love, V
Emily moved to Logan, UT. I just got an email from her saying they arrived safe. She just wanted to try something new. A friend of hers had moved up there, so she's going to room with her and look for a job. We're calling it her "adventure". :D
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