Trip recap

I had a fantastic time in NYC. I stayed for a total of seven days and was hosted by my lovely sister, Sara, who lives in the city. She abandoned me for four of the seven days but this ended up adding to the excitement for I had to explore the city as a solo traveler. And, for the record, solo travel can be quite fun. I recommend it. As a solo traveler you rely more on your wits and have to actually pay closer attention. You set your own schedule and can take more time to stop and smell the roses, if that kind of thing suits your fancy, that is.

This does not mean traveling with Sara was a burden. Oh no, I love my sister very much and it is refreshing having a “guide” on hand who knows all the secrets of the city. When I traveled with Sara I didn’t have to worry about Subway routes, or where we were actually going. I could just follow along blindly. Also, Sara is the kind of guide who is flexible and asks for suggestions so at any time I could interrupt our travels and suggest a new location. We had a terrific time in the city together and already I miss her.

While in NYC I also had the pleasure of meeting an old classmate named Virginia. We go back to the days of Catholic school at St. Philip and it was refreshing seeing an old face from my childhood. Virginia is a science writer living in NYC and has wonderful taste in shoes. She also maintains a hip science blog, which you can read by clicking here.

“What were your favorite spots in the city?” is the most asked question since my return. My favorites include: Brooklyn, Soho, Chelsea and Central Park (even though everyone picks Central Park as a favorite). I documented my travels extensively in photos but by the end of the trip I had to put away the camera. At that point I focused more on living in the moment, rather than simply photographing each moment. Balance is healthy.