I recommend moving to NYC... but of course, that's just me. ;)
Well, yesterday was a busy day of hustle and bustle. As soon as we turned the corner onto 3rd Avenue, there were food trucks, clothing stands, antique booths, and so much more for miles and miles. We stopped and checked out a few, but it would have taken weeks to check out all of it. I'm hoping that that is something that will happen regularly!
A stroll through the Upper East Side markets every Saturday? #AmIDreaming
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| Upper East Side market, it stretched for miles. |
Then, we were able to do the thing I have been waiting on this entire time: visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art (aka, "The Met").
We went and looked at the paintings, sculptures, etc... until I realized that I could not force myself to be all artistically interested.
I took pictures, stared at confusing paintings, and tried to make sense of sculptures that looked like mangled rock.
Let's just say that I'm meant to go learn more about the art of fashion.
My one goal through-out this whole experience: to sit on the Steps of The Met like Blair Waldorf.
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| Yes, I made my mother move down a couple steps. #QueenBMoment |
Next, we started off the day with walking through Central Park. If I were still a runner (Last time I ran? It's probably best if I don't travel that far back in time ;]), Central Park would be the place. There are so many amazing trails, architecture, and scenery! We had lunch there because my mother just had to have a "hot dog in Central Park," which at first I was disgusted with.
But guess what!? There is SO much more food than just hot dogs. Food stands for miles and miles. I actually got to enjoy an "organic" chicken sandwich at Relish, a large food stand just on the outside of a carnival that is constantly running at the park. I was a little skeptical at first, as I'm not really a huge fan of greasy-like foods anymore, but... it was satisfying and somewhat healthy!
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| Organic grilled chicken sandwich from the food truck, "Relish." |
After taking a little break in Central Park for a late lunch, we started making our way back onto Broadway! Here, we walked, went into H&M (again), and got our tickets for Wicked! It is a little pricey to see a Broadway production, but it is so worth it! Wicked was a real treat, but before I get to that, there is an even more special part of the day I need to touch base on.
The 9/11 Memorial. As beautiful as the memorial was, it is important to remember how tragic of a day that really was. If you are around the same age as me, or younger, it is probably a little difficult to remember what all went down that day. All I remember is sitting in Mrs. Turner's class, watching her turn the TV towards her desk so that we couldn't see.
I recommend visiting this memorial. Whether to reflect on the day as you remember it, or to inform those who were not alive to experience it. #NeverForget
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| This is where one of the towers originally stood. All of the names of the people who died that day, are listed the edges. |
With a little rush and stress, we managed to make it back to Broadway via subway to grab some Starbucks and McDonalds (classy, I know). We made it to the door at 7:46 (show is at 8, by the way), just enough time to shove our Big Mac's down our throats. (Tip: I don't recommend going all the way to the other side of the city before seeing a Broadway musical. If you miss the show, your money will not be returned... and believe me, it's money you don't want to lose.)
Wicked... Wow. Just wow. If you know me, you know that I am a skeptic when it comes to musicals.
Okay, a little more than that. I completely loathe them.
But this... it was amazing! Witty, hilarious, and even the singing was on point. Oh, and the runner-up of season 1 of American Idol, Justin Guarini, plays Fieryo.
Basically, I loved it. It was a good way of showing that we cannot know everything due to only having an outsider's perspective.
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| About 2 minutes 'til Wicked started. Yeah, we were quite punctual yesterday. |
I know this entry seems so scattered, but I have so much to say and frankly, little time to type it all!
BUT on a final note, I did find my new church home this morning. It is called Every Nation in NYC, and it is like a miniature James River Assembly. So welcoming and modern, exactly how I like the church I choose to be! :)
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| Worship this morning at Every Nation NYC! |
NYC is a blast, obviously! Feel free to come visit me.
XOXO,
Jayy (or Jay) Fabulous
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