Monday is Jamison's day off, so we often explore some place in the city. A month ago (actually September 11th) we took the train to Dumbo in Brooklyn where there is a lovely park and view of the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge. Then we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. It was one of the most enjoyable things we've done here. It was a beautiful day and it is an amazing view of the city. And the bridge is really amazing too. (By the way, that's our fancy stroller some of you have heard of.)On the other side, we found ourselves so close to Ground Zero that we decided to visit it for the first time. It was unbelievably crowded and overwhelming, but it felt significant to be there on the 5th anniversary and to hear some of the names read aloud.
I just finished a novel that is about a family who lost their father/son/husband in 9/11-- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. I loved it. It feels strange to read books set in this city that we now live (I also recently finished A Tree Grows in Brooklyn).
I still feel like I'm on an extended visit or something. New York is significant in so many ways. It is overwhelming to take it all in as a new resident of the city. I feel proud to call it my home.
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