Let's wrap up this trip.
Monday
July 15, 2019
NYC
Today was my day to get up early and just wander. I got up early and headed to Battery Park. I wanted to see the Statue of Liberty, but not actually do the whole thing. I'm saving some stuff for next time--with Tyler. The park is pretty, and was pretty empty and the weather was just gorgeous.
There you go. Lady Liberty.
This is part of the state park that's in there and it's a fort of some sort. I actually didn't really pay a whole lot of attention. It was moved here, so not original location anyway.
I did love seeing the tall ship. Love me some tall ships. You can take this one for a ride. I wondered how much it would cost for one person to go. They didn't seem too busy.
But what I loved most there was these flowers! I love the purple coneflower because it's a perennial Midwest favorite that reminds me of there. And here it is, thriving in the city with such a great backdrop.
I like every little detail, even these swirls in the benches.
I was going to make a collage of all the NYC sign pics I took, but I haven't yet so this will have to do.
What a gorgeous day.
Then I just decided to walk. Anywhere.
Brooklyn bridge. I'll do that next time too.
I thought this narrow busy street was iconic.
Then I migrated to the financial district.
I took a pic of this just so I could google the rent here. You should look it up.
The buildings are so tall they block the sun and the streets are dark and cool. It's like Gotham City.
Eating my street vendor bagel. Which was probably the best thing I had in NY.
Then I wandered over to Trinity Church. The main building was closed for renovations. But the grounds are amazing and I just love old cemeteries.
They had this little chapel open. So ornate! Can't wait for my European tour.
Just more cool architecture.
Then I wandered over to St Paul's Chapel. It's good to know that if I moved to NY I could still sing in a choir.
And then I wandered some more. Streets, pretty parks, amazing buildings.
I even loved this little subway station thing.
I don't even know what church this is.
New York city office buildings including:
The jail. I thought it was cool. Nice view, I'm sure.
I worked my way to China Town where I wanted to eat lunch.
I was pretty fascinated by this revolving parking lot.
The waiter gave me silverware right off the bat. But food was delicious!!!
After this I rode subway and trains home (NJ) so I could get my luggage and then I rode the trains and subway back up north so I could Uber to the airport for a little cheaper.
Everything was going great until I lost my phone in the airport. It literally disappeared. I had it one second and then it was gone. Huge pain. Made for a boring flight and feeling pretty isolated. I actually had to use a payphone in Dallas. Shocked they even had working ones. But being back home with my family was great.
However, New York changed me. I LOVED it there. I left a piece of me there (literally) and I can't wait to go back.
