Jeremy and I decided to take a little trip to hang out with my brother, Donny, in Brooklyn this past weekend. There was lots of walking, eating, drinking and celebrating. Coffee time turned into fancy whiskey time which then turned in to sleepy time. I'm not sure if it was the kind of trip that didn't warrant many photos or if I'm just lacking in inspiration and motivation when it comes to documenting.
My very favorite parts of the trip were:
1. Going to see / experience Sleep No More. If you live in New York or are planning on visiting soon make a reservation to see it now. Amazing.2. Nice drinks at Death + Company. It was worth the two hour wait. A wait which took place in a park where people were smoking crack and the trash cans were filled with vomit. That's when I realized we were on the wrong side of the park because just a few steps down was a dog park where I met the sweetest GoldenDoodle (a golden retriever / poodle) ever.
3. Bagels. Nobody does 'em like New York does 'em.
4. Catching up with Brandi. And Chelsey. And Sana.
5. Ordering food and staying in for an evening with my brother and his sweet & hospitable girlfriend, Anna (aka Legs Malone).
6. The High Line. I feel like I may have even spotted Jessica Hische while I was there. Or maybe there are lots of cute girls with brown hair and bangs in New York.
7. Changing my name to Cinco. I just think it's so much more fitting that Kathleen.
8. Watching Donny perform. He has a new straight-jacket act and it is brilliant. I'm so proud of him. (P.S. He's going on tour starting this Friday - check out tour dates here).
I've probably been to New York a dozen times by now. The novelty of the trains and cabs and honking has worn off. Now, in some ways, it feels less like vacation and a bit more like home-away-from-home. Maybe it has something to do with getting older and visiting more places. Maybe it has something to do with working for myself. Or maybe it doesn't feel like "vacation" if I'm not traveling to the other side of the world and / or trekking at high altitude. It's fine - it's just notably different. And in some ways it makes me that much more comfortable with hopping on a plane for a long weekend away.
Or maybe my life, work and now vacations are starting to all blend together just that much more. I'll take it.
There's nothing like a NYC escape- especially when celebrating a birthday! Congratulations on turning 30 and I look forward to following along and seeing what you accomplish in the next few years. You don't know me, but I think you're a change-maker and I'm so pleased that you share your experiences here, with everyone.
ReplyDeleteKate - Wow! What a nice comment. From the bottom of my heart - thank you. And if you don't mind... I might steal "change-maker" and use it as my official title. (I'm kind of being f'reals.)
ReplyDeleteAgree about the change maker part wholeheartedly! and some of my best trips are the one's with few or no photos. Less time looking through the lens and more focused on the view, ya know?
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of craziness is it that Donny will be in Charlotte while I'm in Austin. Oh, cruel fates.
ReplyDeletewe must have coffee soon! i need to to hear all about brooklyn.
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Seeing you that weekend...oh Kathleen, that was so good. And I loved meeting Jeremy finally. Brooklyn is one of the best places ever, don't you think? Especially the way you captured all of it.
ReplyDeleteMeghan - YES, exactly. But at the same time, I feel like a creative failure when I can't find SOMETHING to document. You know? I want to get better at capturing the nuances through images.
ReplyDeleteEmily - Oh dang! It's okay - he'll be on tour again soon enough.
Joyfully Gray - Yes, yes!
Brandi - It was so so good to see you, Brandi. And Brooklyn is fantastic. Though, family and friends make it even better. XO!
Not sure why, but the Biggie pic made me smile, lol. ;)
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