things that warmed my heart in NYC

This is the random liquor store in Long Island City where Maki and I had an unplanned wine tasting that contributed to what could be known, in the most generous terms, as our first date. My good friends live in L.I.C. now and we happened to walk by it.

A walk through central park. Lots of people enjoying a leisurely row.

Chrysler building. Its amazing how large it looms over you in real life, and how difficult that can be to capture on camera.

A Mexican music ensemble on the 6 train. I know lots of New Yorkers find subway musicians and drummers annoying, but they have always been pure joy for me. I was so excited when they stepped on that a physical sensation pulsed down my body. It reminded me of the content closing my eyes and listening to A or 2/5 train drummers would create on the way home from a long day at work.

I'd love to accept compliments for even the lucky timing of this photo, but I'm 99% certain the umbrellas were purposefully arranged for another photographer.