19 posts tagged “travel”
It's that time of year again when I pack a suitcase, pay a cab to take twice as long to get me to work as the subway would, work work work, then finally jump on the A train out to JFK Airport, (1 hour+ later) arrive at what is possibly the single most place in the world more stressful than Manhattan, wait in line, become anxious, partially disrobe and be prodded in a manner I can only imagine otherwise acceptable in a lock-down situation, overpay (even by NY standards) for a sandwich, become more anxious while hoping my flight isn't delayed, be herded down a ramp into an overcrowded metal tube, and then hurtle through the air at speeds and altitudes I do my best to ignore. But then, I get off the plane in California and all is forgotten because I'm home.
I decided that this is finally the year when I will actually purchase gifts for everyone in my gigantic family rather than make them fudge or almond roca or bath salts. While I'm delighted in my own resolve to be a grownup and stop shopping for myself for five seconds in order to spend for my family, I've now got so many Christmas gifts that there isn't any room left in my suitcase for my clothes! Hmphhh. At least I have my new suitcase...
A few weeks ago, I took the train up to Cold Spring, a little town in the Hudson River Valley about an hour and twenty minutes outside the city.
It was a GORGEOUS day, and we saw some of the most amazing fall color ever!
The main street of the town stretches up a hill directly from the Hudson River.
They sold all kinds of strange and interesting and weird things in the little shops (some antique, some just junk...) along the main drag.
If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend this quaint little town. It's a real piece of Americana.
We went back to the city feeling refreshed!
Just a reminder: Fifi Lapin is the cutest thing E.V.E.R.
So, I'm making arrangements for a trip to Maine and I'm getting super excited! This will be my first time there, and I hear it's beautiful. I came across this picture when I was looking for trip info, and I hope this is what Maine is like.
Well, I'm back from my vacation. It's about 12:30 here in New York and I'm in bed, trying to fall asleep. It took me forever to get home from the airport. Damn my thrifty ways and insistence on taking the subway (this is a new leaf).
Well, I made it to Hawaii! The six hour time difference is taking some getting used to, but it's been affording me lots of early morning time - something I never get. It was really so generous of my parents to bring us all here, and I think everybody is enjoying every minute. Speaking of which, I hear people getting up, so I should be going. We're going over to the north shore today and I've got to get some sunscreen on. Lots of sunscreen. I'll leave you with a picture from our balcony!
