It’s been an action-packed three weeks, and now I’m so ready for home in Australia.
I’ve ticked off every item on my ‘Must Do/See’ list, including: Central Park, the Met/Whitney/Guggenheim/New Museum/Brooklyn Museum, Coney Island, ferry past Statue of Liberty, Manhattan walks, Brooklyn Bridge, Red Hook, Roosevelt Island, and 10-15kms/day of street strolling. I also got to walk & talk all through the Botanic Gardens with fellow blogger LA, which was an unexpected treat.
I’ve discovered the joys of Van Leuwen’s vegan ice cream, plus the widely-available bakeries & Mexican food all through Brooklyn, & of course Key Lime Pie.
My brother’s wedding was wonderful- I got to walk him down the aisle- and my speech went down well too (phew).
The last week has just been relaxing at his apartment, getting to know he & his lovely wife (they have been together for 10 years but she & I have only met once before for 24hrs in a barn in France); I am SO LUCKY & grateful to have spent this time together after so much separation and loss.
Now, two long flights await me: 12hrs then 14. *grimaces. I already feel like I’m transitioning out of here, & I am so ready for Home Sweet Home.
In celebration of these amazing 3 weeks, I got my nails done (which I never do!), so I’m tapping out this post on my smartphone, admiring the little apples…
With a full heart, & infinite gratitude for this special time, much love to all, G xO
bone&silver 
What a fabulous trip. You really did pack in a lot of stuff. Glad you enjoyed yourself.
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I was very touristy, & very appreciative of the opportunity to hang out with my brother after 5 years apart ❤️
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💗💗so glad we got to meet up!
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Me too! And now that I know you, your avatar is a good one 😛
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Glad that you’ve had a great time. I hope you took lots of pics. 😀
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So. Many. Pics.
Did a daily post on Facebook for my poor friends stuck at home… got lots of good feedback 🥰
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-cough- no FB -cough- Post some here?
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Hahahaha! Now that I’m home & have access to my laptop again I could collate a series of photo montages… stay tuned. Thanks for making me laugh 😂
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Yes! And you’re welcome. 😀
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Sounds as if you had a wonderful time! And I’m so glad you got to meet “LA” in person!
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I had such a perfectly wonderful time- not one hiccup- and yes, LA was a fab bonus. Now fighting off the urge to nap at 3 in the afternoon 😬
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sounds like a fabulous trip, with family, travel, new york and a massive change of scenery.
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That sums it up exactly! Plus too much food 😬
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Love the apple and love that you got to enjoy NYC at its finest! Good time of year to go, before the dog days of summer . . .
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On my last day, it was 95F/34C! Like being in Australia 😩
Luckily my brother came with me to subway and carried my case up 3 flights of steep stairs. Such a wonderful city, had a truly fabulous time ❤️🍎
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Wow! That temp is not fun anywhere but especially not in New York City with all the throngs of people!
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