Grand Central

Grand Central is one of those places where you have to pause a take a few moments to soak in your surroundings. It's easy to get lost in the grandeur. It's the gateway to endless possibilities. It leads you to the beginning of an adventure or the final moments of a chapter. So many hellos, goodbyes, hugs, kisses and tears. It's my favorite place to begin my trips to NYC because the moment you step foot off the train, you can feel the energy, excitement and anticipation of great things to come. 

{NY} City Love

Wandering the streets of a city is one of my favorite pastimes. Whether it's a new city or your home city, there are always streets unexplored and gems waiting to be discovered. I did a lot of wandering in NYC a few weeks ago, and am always amazed by the beauty around each new corner. New York is one of the places I think I could stay forever and be constantly excited, engaged, and amazed. There is something so tangible about the energy there that I have yet to find anywhere else in my travels. So many nooks and crannies of the city have so much to offer the unsuspecting passerby. How does anyone ever tire of being here? New York, I love you.

Mouzon House - Saratoga

I had  the enormous pleasure of dining at Mouzon House in Saratoga Springs for lunch a few weekends ago. This place absolutely blew me away with their cozy, elegant atmosphere and scrumptious fare. My aunt, uncle, cousin and I enjoyed a lovely brunch to end a ridiculously perfect weekend. 

Saratoga is blessed with so many locally owned restaurants in which you will find first class cuisine, but of all the places I ate over the weekend, this was my favorite. Their corn bread and biscuits were perfectly moist and proportioned. And, oh, the chicken and waffles! To. Die. For. I'm not a believer that chicken and waffles is one of the most satisfying comfort meals. Ever. Another little treat was that we had out own little dining room on the second floor that couldn't have been more cozy for the rainy, dreary morning.

If you are ever in the Saratoga area, be sure to stop by for brunch/dinner/evening cocktail. Mouzon House also has the prettiest outdoor bar that would be a lovely place to pass a summer evening. 

Brooklyn Bridge

Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge has been on my bucket list for years. 

Years. 

I finally took the walk from Brooklyn to Manhattan a few weeks ago. It blew me away. My expectations were that I would see the river and the truly amazing architecture of the bridge itself, but the views of the city were breathtaking. Walking across the bridge must teach scores of people about perspective in innumerable ways.

The NYC skyline is something that amazes me every time I see it, but it really struck me from this vantage point. I could have stayed up there all day. That is not an exaggeration. It would just have to be a day when it's not 95 degrees at 10 in the morning. Melting into the bridge would be a problem for me.

All photos © Michaela Fowler