Grant’s Tomb
More photos discovered from the New York trip! Today, it’s from Grant’s Tomb. Did you know that not only is it right in New York City, but is also the largest mausoleum in the country? I was happy to cross this off my old history …
Devouring life, one bite at a time
More photos discovered from the New York trip! Today, it’s from Grant’s Tomb. Did you know that not only is it right in New York City, but is also the largest mausoleum in the country? I was happy to cross this off my old history …
Hey, art lovers. There’s still one more tour we haven’t seen from my wonderful day at the Met during my week in New York. And get ready, it’s a nerdy one. Royal furniture and stately rooms! I seriously can’t get enough of this stuff. The …
So to continue with neato things from the Met, here are some snapshots from the tour of Arts in the Islamic World. Notice the importance of symmetry, arches, and the use of stone, tile, and woodcarving. This makes me want to jump on a plane and head to Morocco, or Iran, or the holy land, anywhere I can get more of this aesthetic and precision to detail.
Inlay.
Calligraphy- mostly found in Arabic for a traditional Koran.
Carpet weaving.
Blown glass.
At this point, I just started taking pictures of every pretty and/or shiny object my little camera could hold.
It’s been a busy couple weeks moving. I’m still coming up for air, so let me take this time to reflect on a day trip in New York I haven’t shared with you yet. A jam-packed afternoon leaves us with art for days! (And that …
During my trip to New York last month, I had a spontaneous lunch with a friend in Williamsburg. We walked into Santos Anne, a new place on Union that popped up in the time I’ve been away. One of my favorite things about New York …
I am not sure what has taken me so long to join the food52 community. (For you, Pop, it’s like Facebook for foodies.)
I’ve been following Amanda Hesser ever since she inspired me to write a book about staging. She was a fellow trainee in Burgundy only ten years earlier than I, then moved on to write a bestselling book and write for the New York Times (no big deal).
Then a couple days ago, she wrote this article that changed everything for me. It’s called “Advice for Future Food Writers,” but could apply to any writer, or really any person in any industry, because each business is challenging in its own way. Hesser gives a very honest but encouraging look at writing in a world where all I hear is wild praise, or doom and gloom criticism.
Maybe I lied, and the article didn’t change anything for me, if I’m being honest. I wake up every day and want to write, not because I imagine I can ever count on it paying the bills, but because I have to do it. It sure does help to have support from someone who’s been in the trenches and can look up and say, “it’s a long road, just keep on going.” I know this, but always need to hear it. It’s a good reminder that we are meant to keep having experiences for material, and mainly to keep writing.
Which would mean keeping fun distractions like social forums down to moderate use.
When living in New York and constantly surrounded by people, I believe it’s especially crucial to carve out time to do things reserved just for you. It might be going to a museum once a month or spending time in the morning doing a crossword …
I am spending the next couple days organizing my New York trip, so here are more from my adventures from the other week. The beauty of the city is there will always be uncharted territory. I toodled around the Upper West Side and took the …
I highly recommend the chocolate cookie and not a lame healthy muffin, although that was pretty darn good, too.
When we went for a dessert swap, we accidentally got our arms tangled in our enthusiasm. Hilarity ensued.
This is just the way we are when we get together.
See what I mean?
This trip can’t get any better than this.
Photos from a lovely day in Central Park with my beautiful friend from college. Enjoy!