It was fall in New York when we got there, and you couldn't have asked for it to be any better than that. My first time in the City and as I stepped off of the bus in Manhattan I was blown away by the chaos of people as they swarmed in every direction like ants. Within the hour we were out of the high rises and into the borough of Brooklyn that I would fall in love with before the trip was over. For the next few days we crashed on the couch and floor of my cousin's apartment. Her and her boyfriend were kind enough to lend us their bicycles which allowed Hunter and I to take to the streets and explore Brooklyn as if we were locals. By the time I had peddled twenty miles I felt at home there even if I never found complete security at the hands of the New York traffic. The rest of the time we bummed around the different ethnic neighborhoods of Brooklyn on foot and took in some of the best food I can remember eating. The weather kept incredible temperatures and sun and clouds were overhead the whole time we were there. For Halloween we all dressed up and went to a candle lit motorcycle shop to party until the sun rose. It was the best of time. We hungover on Friday and that afternoon made our way into Manhattan and to the top of the Empire State Building that evening to watch the sunset over the city. On Saturday we said our goodbyes to Amanda, Alex, and the city we had only just begun to love and then we left for the south and our homes. I will definitely be back to see you New York. Sooner rather than later.
I know this was a bit of a boring overview of a trip, but I don't find myself capable of describing it with words that would do justice to such an amazing experience. I was in the right place at the right time, and I'm glad it happened.
I know this was a bit of a boring overview of a trip, but I don't find myself capable of describing it with words that would do justice to such an amazing experience. I was in the right place at the right time, and I'm glad it happened.
