Life Through the Lens: New York City

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Friday, December 24, 2010

these are a few of my favorite things

2010 was an awesome year. We traveled so much, to places I had only dreamed about & to places I once called home. Below are some of my favorite images of the year. We are off to Barbados tomorrow, to spend Christmas with my family.

Thank you, dear blog readers, for making 2010 one of the best year's yet. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year & Happy Festivus!

See you on the flip side!

Boats in St. Lawrence Gap
Barbados
February 2010

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Paris
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 2010

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Indians hit
Cleveland, Ohio
July 2010

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A beautiful summer afternoon
Hudson, Ohio
July 2010

Brooklyn Bridge
over the Hudson River, between Manhattan & Brooklyn
July 2010

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Stacked kayaks
Kennebunkport, Maine
August 2010

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Rocky Coast
Kennebunk, Maine
August 2010

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Portland Head Lighthouse
Portland, Maine
August 2010

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Ocean Kayaking
Bar Harbor, Maine
August 2010

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Peggy's Cove Afternoon
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

New York City at Christmas

It hit me like a ton of bricks. I was sitting at my desk this morning, when suddenly the urge came.

New York City.

Christmastime.

I simply must go.

Unfortunately, New York City, especially at Christmastime, is expensive & our holiday schedule is already jammed.

So since a trip isn't in the picture this year, I thought I would blog about it instead. Enjoy!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

We Remember... We Must Never Forget

Nine years ago (how has it been nine years?), my life, as well as yours, was profoundly changed. None of us will forget where we were (sitting in a political communications class at Florida State University, having just started my sophomore year), how we felt (overwhelmed & angry), or the immediate days afterward (there was also a wild rumor that, because Jeb Bush was governor of Florida at the time, that someone would try to poison Tallahassee's water supply, so we should only drink bottled water).

Ironically, we have never been to the Pentagon memorial here in D.C. On the five year anniversary of the attacks, in 2006, we went & sat on a grassy hill overlooking the Pentagon & watched as they lit up 189 lights (64 for the people on American Airline Flight #77, 125 for the people killed in the Pentagon), shooting into the night sky. Maybe this year is finally the year to face whatever emotions will come of it & visit the Pentagon memorial.

Every time I visit New York City, I make it a point to head down to Ground Zero to check out the progress that has been made. On my last visit, I was glad to see that they were actually making real progress. Below are some photos from Ground Zero over the years:

December 2008

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same view, July 2010

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September 11th blog posts from years past:
2007
2008
2009

Monday, July 19, 2010

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

I keep forgetting I'm going to NYC this weekend.

With all the crazy planning for our cruise in August, with crazy things at work including a two day work trip to Atlanta this week, with the crazy schedule of having my brother in town, and with crazy life just keeping us running,
I keep forgetting.

Keep forgetting that I can spend as many hours in B&H as I want.

Keep forgetting that I will be able to rest my head in the amazing Library Hotel (and drink many, many decaf cappuccinos!).

Keep forgetting the peace that washes over me after a few hours of strolling through Central Park with no agenda.

Keep forgetting the feeling of dough in my hand as I enjoy my traditional midnight Times Square hot pretzel.

I've missed you, NYC.
I'm glad we'll have some time to get reacquainted this weekend.