Day 2 in NYC
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2 November 2015
Navigating the city that never sleeps
This is my terribly long overdue NYC post from... 1.5 years ago. I know, but I couldn't post trips that came after until this was up, thus the nearly year long hiatus. So I resolve to complete it now with a photo update.
Day 2 in NYC
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Day 2 in NYC
23 November 2014
Welcome to New York
We arrived in the city in the morning, and stepped out of the station into the hustle and bustle of New York City.
After grabbing a very mediocre breakfast at Applebee's (too hungry to walk far; we may also have freshened up in the loo), we headed out. One of the first things I noticed as we walked out was "Empire State of Mind" playing in the street - now is only the Taylor Swift song had come out then!
One of my goals were to see the Stephen A. Schwarzman building, probably one of the most iconic libraries. Sadly, the room I wanted so very much to see was under construction.
Grand Central was also on the list; Shake Shack was an added bonus.
Went to find our house in Staten Island, and then after figuring some details out, we headed back out!
The lights of Times Square make it feel as if night never truly comes; we wandered around and I started to feel a bit sleepy, checked the time to realize it was past 12am. Magic of the city that never sleeps!
Taking the ferry is actually very calming. It was a nice precursor to all the walking and getting lost we would do. Also it brings you decently close to the Statue of Liberty... all for free!
And this ended our first day in "the Big Apple" (P.S. is that a name that no one uses anymore...?).
After grabbing a very mediocre breakfast at Applebee's (too hungry to walk far; we may also have freshened up in the loo), we headed out. One of the first things I noticed as we walked out was "Empire State of Mind" playing in the street - now is only the Taylor Swift song had come out then!
One of my goals were to see the Stephen A. Schwarzman building, probably one of the most iconic libraries. Sadly, the room I wanted so very much to see was under construction.
Grand Central was also on the list; Shake Shack was an added bonus.
Went to find our house in Staten Island, and then after figuring some details out, we headed back out!
The lights of Times Square make it feel as if night never truly comes; we wandered around and I started to feel a bit sleepy, checked the time to realize it was past 12am. Magic of the city that never sleeps!
Taking the ferry is actually very calming. It was a nice precursor to all the walking and getting lost we would do. Also it brings you decently close to the Statue of Liberty... all for free!
And this ended our first day in "the Big Apple" (P.S. is that a name that no one uses anymore...?).
11 November 2014
Summer of travelling
I've always been lucky enough to have gone on frequent vacations with my family ever since I was a child. We would go camping at least once a year, and take a trip somewhere, oftentimes close by, and once in awhile on the other side of the world. When I was younger, I thought that going on a summer vacation was the norm; I don't take that for granted anymore.
That being said, I also went through the typical teenager stages where I increasingly valued my friends over my family, and we often talked of going on a trip together. This summer, it finally happened.
Here are a few snaps from the summer, more detailed posts to come...
Buffalo
New York
Montréal
Omemee
San Francisco
That being said, I also went through the typical teenager stages where I increasingly valued my friends over my family, and we often talked of going on a trip together. This summer, it finally happened.
Here are a few snaps from the summer, more detailed posts to come...
Buffalo
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| City and Colour |
New York
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| Brooklyn Bridge |
Montréal
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| Bleu Lavande |
Omemee
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| Lakeside |
San Francisco
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| Along the pier |
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