Ah, I must admit that a wee bit of down time for a Saturday
& Sunday is exactly what my expedition spirit needs. Sometimes it’s just
wise to rest. Catching up with friends who you haven’t seen in years, but it
feels like it was only yesterday.
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| Arch in Prospect Park, Brooklyn |
NYC is full of the go go go lifestyle. Brooklyn reminds me
of the Bay Area in a way; just the vibe in this borough is excellent. I have
been getting so many recommendations from friends on what to do too. It’s nice
when that happens. For the most part New Yorkers are very kind & helpful. I’ve
asked a few cops & security guards along with people on the streets for
directions, it shouldn’t be a surprise for the people who know me. Acts of
kindness goes a long way. I’ve even been so kind to strike up conversations
with locals & fellow travelers, giving directions & just chatting in
general. It makes the day go round.
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| Kids Playing |
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| Brooklyn Bridge |
Let’s see I’ve been to Trader Joe’s, the one in Brooklyn
Heights is probably the biggest one that I have encounter. The queue was not
too bad, but I heard that it could be over a mile long wrapped around the
store. I was shocked to see the different colors signs at the check out that
distinguish your checkout spot. Ah, Trader Joe’s is always an unique
experience. I ventured over to
Shake Shack to grab
burgers. However, I opted for the veggie burger, they have a fried portable
mushroom one.
From my Google
searching & reading restaurant reviews lately I was kind of curious to try
the spot to see what all the rage was about.
If you’re a burger lover then this place is great, but for
me with the limited items on the menu that I could eat, it was ok, but at least
I tried it.
A friend of mine
twisted my arm to go there actually. However, I found myself reminiscing about
our time in Japan together & how the big thing over there with our fellow
JET (Japanese Teaching Exchange Programme) friends was to go to
Mos Burger. It’s
basically a fast food burger place; they are famous for burgers that are on
lettuce.
However, many of my
California friends claim that
In-N-Out Burgers () are
the best.
It was nice to see fast
food that has a food awareness of being organic & using fresh ingredients.
For the record they also serve beer & wine along with delicious strawberry
lemonade! For some reason it reminded me of
Kellys Roast Beef, I
guess it had to do with the way you order & how popular it is with locals. Honestly,
I’m not a big fan of fast food, but if you want something on a budget then you
got to way your pros ‘n cons & “when in Rome do what the Roman’s do or
not”. Hey, it was an experience for sure to see what the rage is all about.
Apparently, Shake Shack got its start by being a hot dog cart in Madison Square
Park in Manhattan. It does give you hope that a small idea can turn into
something great. New York is the city where dreams are born.
I spent Sunday catching up with a friend of mine from Maine.
I ended up having brunch at
Sun in Bloom at 460 Bergen Street
Brooklyn. I had a lovely vegan lunch, however the portions were a wee bit
small. The café is very small but it was great to catch up with a dear friend
of mine.
After brunch I ended up
taking a stroll over to Prospect Park for just fun time chilling out &
people watching. My adventures then took me to taking a stroll on the Brooklyn
Bridge cos it was a fantastic sunny day! I did chat with people on the bridge,
took some photos, took photos for others, struck up conversations on
photography & traveling & not to forget helping other with directions.
Overall my weekend in Brooklyn has
been relaxing! Enjoying sushi from
Mitoushi Who knows what I’ll be up to next. Adventures are unfolding…
