New York, ♥ Me

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Wow. Okay. I took over 350 pictures in New York. I was in the city yesterday

and the greater part of today, so that's why these pics are coming tonight. The

first shot is one of a yellow taxi cab, which are extremely common in NYC

streets. Honks can be heard on nearly every main street. The second picture is

Times Square at night. The only difference between the square at noon and at

midnight is that it's dark in the sky. (Notice how I specify where it's dark, as

the light is phenomenal in there...) People are still out at 2 AM. Crazy...The

third picture is of a cathedral (I can't remember which) that is the largest

Gothic cathedral in the world or something impressive like that. The next shot

is a tile on a fence of 9/11 memorials. The tile reads "tower, love, NY." Next

picture is of the arch at Washington Square. Quite a nice park in the craziness

of NYC streets, though it's not as vast as Central Park. The last shot, one of my

faves, is a shot of the Empire State Building at night from the observation deck

of Rockefeller Center. All in all, my trip to the Big Apple was awesome...tiring,

but definitely an experience worth everything.

Quote Of The Day:

"One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much

in five minutes as in five years." ~ Thomas Wolfe

50 Word Story:

Culture Shock

Giant billboards and flashing lights welcome travelers into New York. Long

blocks, skyscrapers so tall it feels as though you're in a canyon. Honking

yellow taxis taking people across Manhattan and beyond. The Statue of

Liberty holds her torch in the distance. Smells waft through the air. NYC

welcomes you.