I didn’t get many pictures today. At first, it was that I didn’t want to bring my phone out in the rain, and then it was because I’d gotten out of the habit. I am not a natural picture-taker. It’s almost as if I forget my phone can take photos on a day-to-day basis. For … More Day 36: Manhattan & Brooklyn
The sun came out as soon as we set foot outside this morning, so Tako and I walked across Brooklyn to meet the besties before their flight. I had been moaning to Max about how I was tired of every single piece of clothing I brought with me on my trip, and she offered to … More Day 35: Brooklyn
We woke up when the entire brownstone shook for a few seconds thanks to the thunder. I got up to check out my first NYC thunderstorm. But then every phone in the apartment when off with an alert I’ve literally never heard in my life. Sean told me that flash flood warnings go off every … More Day 34: Brooklyn
The day dawned sunny and warm in Park Slope, so welcome after all the hail & gloom of the Midwest. We discovered we had a guest visiting the planter box outside Molly & Sean’s kitchen window. I dragged Tako out of the house as soon as I was able to get dressed, eager to start … More Day 33 (Day): Brooklyn, the Bridge & Manhattan
I forced Tako out of bed around 5:20 a.m. Our first stop was Starbucks — where I’ve never ordered two drinks for myself simultaneously before; new experiences, guys — and then we were on the road, heading towards Pennsylvania. The original plan was to stop in Pittsburgh on our way to Brooklyn, but that didn’t … More Day 32: Driving & NYC
Not Quite Flying Solo 