Archives July 2022

It was great visiting with cousins in the Summit, NJ area. I love my family and am blessed to have so many cousins that all get along. Their place also provided a really good space for me to get a lot of work done. Work has been pretty intense lately having gone from a department of 5 to a department of 3. Lucky for me, I enjoy what I do and get along well with my coworkers.

I left Summit, NJ in the early afternoon after getting a good amount of work done in the morning.

Getting to Roanoke, VA from Summit, NJ was an overnight drive that was full of adventure and exploration. It turned out to be a fantastic two days in which I just went with what the Universe was throwing me.

Visiting MaidPro Morristown

i woke up early and spent the morning getting work done at my cousins place. Then I headed to meet our MaidPro Morristown owner. It was nice to catch up with her. We chatted a bit about the work I do for her, results and planning. We left and had lunch locally.

Greystone Woods Disc Golf Course, Morris Plains, NJ

Decided to play a top ranked disc golf course not far from the MaidPro office. Nice course. Challenging through the woods with some water hazards, but enjoyable.

Around the Table Catering, Lehigh Valley, PA

It was late and I hadn’t had dinner yet. I recalled an old friend from my high school days that now owned a food truck in the Lehigh Valley. I saw online that the truck recently won the Best Food Truck in the Lehigh Valley award. I found out what time they closed, calculated the travel time and realized I could get there 5 minutes before closing. Which I did and the food was delicious. Unfortunately, my friend was not working that night. I did get to meet her husband and daughter. For anyone in the Lehigh Valley… go eat here!

Ever Grain Brewing Company, Camp Hill, PA

My plan was to spend get as far as I could Thursday night and then find somewhere to work on the road on Friday. Dinner and the round of golf went quicker than I expected as I was a bit further along than I thought I would be. I was going to be going through the Harrisburg area around 9 PM. I recently reconnected with another old high school era friend recently and we agreed that if I ever went through Harrisburg, I would let him know. So I did. I texted him and said I’d be coming through in about an hour. He managed to get away and we met at Ever Grain Brewing Company in Camp Hill, PA. Was really great catching up with Barry. Hadn’t actually seen him in probably 30 years. We sat around and chatted for 2 hours!

I drove a few more hours, through Maryland and West Virginia, into Virginia. Then found a rest area, climbed into the back of the van and got a few hours of sleep.

It is nice to get back on the road again. It’s been a few months since the van was totaled and it took awhile to find the replacement. First stop heading out to Colorado was at my cousin’s in New Jersey. I arrived to Jersey late Friday night and took an early train into Manhattan to visit my daughter.

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	Took a nice 30 minute walk from Penn Station down to Washington Square Park and took a few pictures along the way.

Murray’s Bagels

What a great breakfast. These sandwiches were huge!!

Little Island at Hudson River Park

Little Island is a unique public park located in the Hudson River at Pier 55 in Manhattan, New York City. It’s a floating park built on top of a series of mushroom-shaped pillars, creating a stunning oasis of greenery and open space on the waterfront. The park features beautiful gardens, performance spaces, walkways, and scenic views of the Hudson River and the city skyline. It’s designed to provide a tranquil and artistic retreat for visitors to enjoy various cultural events, performances, and natural beauty. Little Island has become a popular attraction in the city since its opening in 2021.

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Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards is this super modern and fancy neighborhood in New York City. It’s on the west side of Manhattan and is basically a city within a city. One of the highlights there is this crazy spiral staircase called the Vessel, which is this giant sculpture you used to be able to climb. And if you’re into shopping, they’ve got a huge mall called The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards with all sorts of fancy stores. Plus, there are some cool parks and public spaces, so it’s a pretty neat place to explore in the Manhattan.

Oculus at the World Trade Center

The “Oculus at the World Trade Center” is this incredible place I visited in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It’s not your typical shopping mall; it’s more like a work of art. Imagine a massive, futuristic structure that looks a bit like a giant ribcage made of steel and glass. Inside, it’s a bustling hub where you can catch different subway lines and hop on the PATH train. It’s got a bunch of shops, cool boutiques, and places to eat, making it a pretty awesome spot to check out when you’re in the World Trade Center area.

After all that walking, I went back to my AirBnB and took a nice nap then met back up with KK and some of her friends. We took an Uber over to Brooklyn, had a nice dinner then heard some live music. Was an outstanding day!