I just returned from my trip to Philadelphia & New York City yesterday, and Elaine left for New York City today! I can’t wait to see what she brings back from her trip - I was only in the city for just over 24 hours, and she will be there for close to a week. So exciting!

I had never been to New York before, but now? I can’t wait to go back! I visited Park Slope & Williamsburg in Brooklyn, plus mid-town Manhattan with breakfast right across from Grand Central Station, lunch down in SoHo, and a visit with a long time friend, Faith & her pug Boris, in Murray Hill. A walk across 34th Street found me at the Empire State Building, but I ended up not going up to the top. (Decided to save that for my next trip when I can enjoy it with Mike & Jason!) Eventually I continued down 34th past the Macy’s store and then on to Penn Station for my return to Philadelphia. So much to see - I just wanted to soak it all in!

Wednesday morning in Philadelphia I got a chance to visit Love Park, Reading Terminal Market, and see a bit of the scenery inbetween the two before I headed to the airport to fly home. I had a nice breakfast with my friend Wendy at Reading Terminal, and it was a great way to end my stay in the city. I am so very thankful that Mac and her husband were so kind to let me come and stay with them! I had a great time, and can’t wait to return!

“Real” photographs to come soon as soon as I get them downloaded off of the memory card! Check back for more! The ones below are just a few that I captured with my Blackberry Pearl while out and about - that way, I could upload them to Flickr right after I took them to share with family back at home.

My first view of New York, right as I walked out of Penn Station.

Manhattan skyline from the esplanade at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Love sign in Philadelphia.