Having just completed a whirlwind tour of New York City and Philadelphia, I am exhausted but filled with wonderful memories (oh man, I’m in danger of turning into a Hallmark spokesperson)
Saturday was a day filled with so many highlights, that they were virtually competing with each other to be the crowning glory of the day. Was it the adventure-filled bumpity ride en route to the wedding? Was it the beautiful, very sweetly nuanced ceremony and reception that I attended? Was it the sumptious food and multiple alcoholic beverages, pina coladas galore? Or was it seeing once again old Columbians from days of yore and having nostalgic memories flood the gates of my hippocampus? I don’t know exactly. All I remember is the general feeling of excitement and euphoria, of laughing a lot, of drinking quite a bit, of dancing and shimmying around and just having a grand ol’ time. Later in the evening brought more social engagements - dinner in lower east side and party in midtown. Through it all, I appreciated more than ever the feeling of being young, alive and vibrant and at every turn, life was brimming with possibilities. There was a lot of girlish banter and giggling of “eligible men” at the wedding – all in good fun and to the mild exasperation of one of my friends’ long-suffering husbands.
Oh New York! As I was driving from Queens into New York City on the Queensboro bridge, I was able to catch an expansive view of the cityscape that is Manhatttan. As the skyscrapers rose into view, they seemed to me proud stalwarts of civilization, standing tall in the sky as if to declare to the world their beauty and significance by virtue of their existence. Flowing in front of the building is the glistening water that danced with the rays on its surface and though I was driving, I was even more tempted to just park my car and admire the view, and butter up NYC’s already puffy ego. Sometimes before beauty, one is helplessly lost in admiration. I suspect my love affair with New York will continue for quite some time to come.
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What about the hospitality of your beloved friends?? :)
Of course! Tell your mom I loved the congee for breakfast Viola!
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