I’ve been exploring all parts of NYC! This was taken a few weekends ago when we went to Fête Paradiso on Governors Island.
So… apparently I don’t know where I live. I was showing Mike the location of my little abode on a map the other day when he looked at me funny and asked “Are you sure?”
“Of course I’m sure!” I replied with my eyebrows furled and my arms up in exasperation “I know where I live!” Yeah, no. I don’t. I had thought I lived a few blocks north of the subway station, but really I’m a few blocks in the other direction. And that time I was walked past a cemetery and thought I was near LGA in Queens? Nope. That was a different cemetery and I probably ended up just north of Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
I should probably be more embarrassed about this considering I’ve lived in the same apartment for over a year now, but mostly I’m just in awe of the fact that I’ve been able to survive thus far with zero sense of direction.
On the upside, I now have a whole new neighbourhood to explore! I’ve already found a few hidden gems including a large empty field in a huge cemetery (there are a lot of cemeteries around here) that’s perfect for summer picnics, a B-rating Korean restaurant that feels just like Asia and serves live octopus, and a Tiki bar with a decent sized sand lot right beside the highway. You know, in case truckers feel like tossing around a beach ball while knocking back a few coronas before hitting the road… I should stop taking walks around this area at night.
Note: The photo was taken at Fête Paradiso on Governors Island. The festival features vintage French carnival rides and is a lovely way to spend a free afternoon outside of the city. Free ferries run every half hour from the South end of Manhattan.