I can vividly remember walking the trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, and realizing how iconic it is. I love visiting places like Times Square in New York, Trafalgar Square in London, the Forum in Rome, and the Mall in Washington DC. People the world over recognize places. People relate to having been there, or wanting to be there. Experiences that are iconic to the place.
I didn't really understand New York City, why people loved it, until I went there for the first time. It is unique. It is crowded, dirty, expensive, and one of a kind. NYC is not the United States, it is New York City. I am glad I have been there, I look forward to going back.
I also enjoy going places that few if anyone recognizes. Out of the way, off the beaten path places.
From April 28th, to about May 12th , I will be on a great adventure and on a digital detox, a couple of weeks without access to the internet. I have been told internet access may be available, but it will be very slow and expensive. So, I am going to try to take a couple of weeks off. I have not been without internet access in a couple of in couple of decades, I hope it goes well. After that, until about May 30th, I will have intermittent internet access.
I have scheduled posts to keep you all entertained. These are not my usual posts, that is either a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on your point of view. As I have opportunity, I will post updates. I look forward to reading your comments when I have the opportunity.
Regular service will resume about the 1st of June, with tales from the adventure.
Do you like visiting Davy Jones's Locker after your luxury cruise ship has hit an iceberg? "Hey, I can see a freakin' octopus!"
ReplyDeleteNo icebergs yet.
DeleteMost of the iconic places I knew about lived up to their hype when I finally saw them.
ReplyDeleteSome were better than expected
DeleteNYC was that place that I'd long to see and when I finally did, it lived up to all my expectations and more.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Grand Canyon and the Space Needle and Snoqualmie Falls and ....
I have not seen the falls
DeleteI like New York City, but I can't stand Times Square. I go out of my way to avoid it. I find it nothing but consumerism advertisements, noisy. I don't get the allure of a bunch of lit boards. We can't go anywhere without being bombarded with ads or the pressure to buy.
ReplyDeleteI need to kind other parts of NYC to stay in.
DeleteI like going to iconic spots too, especially if I've longed to see them in person all my life.
ReplyDeleteThere are a few left on my list
DeleteTimes Square is loud, crowded, bright, in-your-face consumerism and that's the first place most people think of when they read about or visit NYC. I'll take walking through the various neighborhoods and their parks, finding the best bagel shop or outdoor patio for a glass of wine, walking across the bridges from Manhattan to Brooklyn or Queens and back. NYC has so many off the beaten path places and that's the part that I love.
ReplyDeleteI want to cross the Brooklyn Bridge. I have walked Robling's other masterpiece.
DeleteI was lucky to visit China when my son got married. We saw amazing sights in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Xian. I'll never forget it. Another amazing trip was to Rwanda - again for a family wedding, this time my youngest son. Such fabulous experiences.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I will make it to Asia.
DeleteI love visiting the same iconic places and I love recognizing places I have been to when I see them in movies or TV shows.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun, seeing media of places you know your way around.
DeleteNYC is a great place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.
ReplyDeleteI have been to the Grand canon and it is an awesome sight!
Sassybear
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I would need a lot more money to live in NYC, they way I would want to live.
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