SF -> NY -> SF

Back home! Here are a few "city" scenes that I delayed uploading. I kept trying to capture the excitement I felt for the urban hustle and bustle of NYC, but these pics aren't adequate. I suppose I'm a city girl through and through. I loved the noises, the smells, the endless buildings, masses of people. I know that sounds horrible to some, but to me, imagining all that was going on at any given point was like a fantasy.

I was born in NYC, but don't know it at all. And coming from Japan, my understanding of USA is only the west coast culture. I think it would be rather important that I spend some time getting to know this completely other side. Maybe one day we'll have a chance. I'd like that for Tesla too.

For now we're back home in SF. Tesla seems relieved to be home too. Back with her toys, back with the cats, back in our family bed.

It was a fun vacation! Lots of simple strolling around, eating, and just enjoying the city. It was a bit difficult, especially near the end, with Tesla getting so fidgety. We didn't feel comfortable just going anywhere. I suspect this is our route for the next year or so as she increasingly will show her tastes and opinion about what we do. Not being able to hop around the city, visit bars at night, or spend long leisurely dinners didn't bother me too much, however. In exchange, I had moments of, "wow, we're a family unit" when walking about which warmed me immensely.