Summer of Awesome: New York City

Originally when I left on my Summer of Awesome I was supposed to spend my first week of travel in NYC with my best friend Zoe. Zoe had to bail on me due to a work engagement that was going to allow for HER summer of awesome to be possible, so although I was disappointed, I was not totally mad at her. (I love you Zoe) It allowed for me to do some more touristy things on my own.

I got really excited, wandering around, when I saw the Hotel Empire. I have a confession to make: I'm a bit obsessed with Gossip Girl. So. This was neat.

Central Park was beautiful and I was excited to find the running path... another confession? I'm obsessed with Sex and the City... and I couldn't help but pretend I was Charlotte and was going to wander back to my fancy pad on Park Avenue...

You give him a dollar and he takes a picture with you! I was excited to find Cookie Monster - I wouldn't have parted with my dollar for anyone but him - and he told me he loved me! (And he smelled a bit of rum... or his Cookie Monster costume did...)

After purchasing hipsterdom (my hat) I found a nifty place for dinner. Called Slightly Oliver (which apparently means slightly tipsy), I had a lovely time da sola. I like eating out by myself every once in a while. I people watch and I treat myself and I thoroughly enjoy myself. Do you like to eat out by yourself?

After Ollie's I went across the street to meet up with a friend for a drink. I can't remember the name of the bar but I'm sure I could find it again - it was very nifty and very literary and not terribly expensive. For something like $8 I got this purple concoction including the mug. Refills after that $5? maybe? (I didn't keep the mug, seeing as I was on the verge of embarking on a two-month travelthon and didn't particularly want to lug the mug as you might imagine) So. There you have it: New York City. It was so much fun, and merely the debut of my adventures... More to come!