Leaving Colorado was sad for me. It was a vacation that left me longing to go back and made coming back to the insanity that is NYC very tough. I’m sure it didn’t help that it was 95 degrees and humid! However, my mission this long weekend? Find that spark again!
Thank you, NYC for giving me this past weekend to chew on. I needed every second to saturate me with your charm. I needed it to believe in you and why I’m here.
So what did it? I think it was a combination of things. For one, having it feel more like september than august. It certainly was a welcome addition to sleep with the windows open and not sweat like I’m out on a 20 mile run walking out the door.
Travel the boroughs. I made it to 4 boroughs and Westchester without the assistance of a car! I did consider taking the ferry to Staten Island but there just wasn’t enough time.
Kayaking in the NY Harbor
A school in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Friends time! I was able to catch up with several friends this weekend. From running to margaritas at boat basin to running in Van Cortlandt I enjoyed every second.
Running. Duh. Even with the alarm snafu, it was a delightful 18 catching up in my outdoor office:) Sunday meant VCP and a little encounter with the trail:)
I make it up and down a 14,000+ ft mountain and can't make it on a mostly flat trail!
Random. I kayaked with the NY Harbor at my fingertips. All I could do was smile as I realized, “yep, this is home.” It continued as I wandered over to Red Hook for the sake of a delicious bakery and even more gorgeous views of NYC.
Grasshopper brownie from Baked in Red Hook!
Statue of Liberty from Red Hook
This is what it’s about. Not just one thing but everything together makes NYC so special. We’ll have our spats but overall I really do love you NY. Just keep reminding me! 🙂
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Wow – looks like you had a busy weekend! I rarely make it out of my borough (manhattan), and this post reminds me that I totally should! Especially to try one of those grasshopper brownies!
Yes! You definitely should 🙂 Let me know – i’m always love entertaining visitors that come across the east river. Also, you should put a bridges run on your list if you haven’t already!
I loved this post! While I was in Arizona (oh Flagstaff, I miss you) I kept thinking “I’ve got to move out West!”, but as I was flying back to JFK on Saturday I felt happy to come home 🙂
Do you know how far Baked is from Ikea? I think I might be making a trip there on Friday!