A Breeze Off The River

Life has slowed down considerably lately, which is nice, but uneventful.  I haven't been called a liar, the air conditioner keeps plugging away and really only one cockroach has been allegedly seen in the apartment.  I say allegedly because the two tenants of the apartment (Kev and I) didn't witness the said cockroach.  Mr cockroach was witnessed and reported by our house guest Justin.  And when I say "reported," I mean...screamed like a little bitch, then broke into laughter as the little guys scurried away.  The perpetrator first appeared in the bathtub region of the bathroom, then quickly fled the scene.  I just hope he found our place too clean and uninviting for his taste...the cockroach that is---not Justin LOL.

Since things have slowed, we have had more time to spend going out with friends and meeting even more friends.  Last night one of our friends recommended a little Latin restaurant downtown call Boca Chica.  6 of us headed down there, grabbed a drink and had a wonderful meal.  What was nice about this place was the amount of effort put into the food.  You could tell the food wasn't just whipped up; it was started hours beforehand and slowly cooked to a flavorful peak that was brought to the table.  It was also nice to have a latin meal that wasn't smothered in cheese to cover up the lack of substance.

At the end of the meal, we all sat at the table, bellies in hand, contemplating what to do.  After very little deliberation, Brooklyn Bridge was one the agenda.  And this is why I love New York... doing something like walking the Brooklyn Bridge isn't a chore to plan out; its just decide and go.  So we went.  We hopped on a subway, got off at the first Brooklyn stop and walked to the East River. 

At Brooklyn Bridge Park, we stopped for a few minutes to admire what man has created...a bridge that has been an enduring symbol of America with hundreds of towers stealing the sky behind. 

So great was the view at this spot, that we saw at least a dozen professional sized cameras and tripods trying to capture an image of a lifetime.  A couple taking what seemed to be engagement photos, because the looks on their faces have never expressed more love before or will never be that genuine again.  And to top it off, we watched the final moments of a wedding set against this extravagant backdrop with the N Train on the Manhattan Bridge adding the soundtrack.

From there we hoped on the bridge and walked it.  Such a neat experience to walk towards home on the Brooklyn Bridge.  The sun was down and the temperature was perfect---I never thought I would say 80 was perfect, but it was.  There was a slight breeze off the river...or was the a slight breeze generated from the 6 car lanes 15 feet below me---either way it felt good.  The Statue of Liberty was off to the left; her flame still quite visible despite the distance.  It was one of those New York moments that I will probably never do again for me, but will try to create for others because it was just that nice.