Filed under: new york city, photography, travel | Tags: photography, places I love, travel
My spirit is always uplifted by being at a place I love. There are some I frequent and some I can only hope I’ll get the chance to visit again. Here are several:
Mont St. Michel in Normandy, France:
by Sofia Ajram on Flickr
the bandshell in Ames:
my little bed at school:
Pike’s Place in Seattle:
by Sam Brosnan on Flickr
Greenacre Park in New York City:
in my car:
Haystack Rock on the Oregon coast:
by ginger limeade on Flickr
Brooklyn Bridge in New York City:
Filed under: christian spirituality, travel | Tags: jamaica, missions trip, spring break 2009
My mind goes back to that time and place pretty frequently. I miss those faces.
I don’t think I ever posted this here… It’s worth a watch. Look for me at 0:25 and 3:14. The clip from 0:25 (and the video still you see right now) had me teary eyed when it happened. And 3:14 is from the orphanage.
Filed under: christian spirituality, photography, travel | Tags: children, jamaica, missions trip, photography
Jamaican students at an all ages school.
I’m still thinking about the trip on a regular basis. Still digesting and evaluating. Still seeing ways in which it has changed my thinking, my behavior.
More to come on that.
Filed under: etsy, travel | Tags: bronx zoo, brooklyn, brooklyn bridge, central park, etsy, guggenheim, macy's, manhattan, moma, museum, new museum, new york city, pinkberry
I’m missing the city already… planning for the next time I’m there.
Things I’ve done, will do again and recommend to you:
+ walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Walking toward Manhattan gives especially nice views of the Financial District. Be sure to take lots of pictures of its great design.
+ eat Pinkberry. The regular frozen yogurt has a taste you probably cannot compare to anything. I’ve heard the coffee and green tea flavors are good, as well. I will soon attempt to recreate this.
+ go to the Bronx Zoo. It’s a bit of a trip on the subway, but worth it for the mouse house and Madagascar exhibit. Avoid the wild dogs – they’re just gross. Free on Wednesdays!
+ wait in line for quite a while to get into a Central Park Summer Stage concert. I saw Stephen Lynch and Mike Birbiglia.
+ ride the original wooden escalators at Macy’s.
+ spend time outside of Manhattan. Brooklyn is my favorite.
+ drink an egg cream.
Things I wish I had done and will do when I’m back…
+ go to lots of art museums: Guggenheim, New Museum, MoMA. Modern and contemporary art is the best.
+ see a show at the McCarren Park Pool. They bring in great bands/artists.
+ eat at Carmine’s near Times Square. I’ve heard rave reviews for this family-style place. Reservations definitely needed.
+ wait in line for the free Upright Citizens Brigade show. Amy Poehler is a regular.
And while we’re on it, here are some Etsy cuties.
upper west side tin from tompkins
