Day 1–NYU

I drove from Newark airport to New York University this afternoon. This meant tackling the Holland Tunnel and NYC traffic at 5 pm and then, against all odds, finding a parking spot reasonably close to NYU. Check, check, and check. I’m feeling somewhat like a badass.

Charli loved NYU. She loves NYC in general. Walking back to the car, we grabbed boba — the best boba ever.

Traffic was still horrible driving out of the city, but creeping along FDR Parkway gave us more time to take in the magical lights of NYC.

After checking into our hotel in Yonkers, Charli and I decided to get take-out pizza. Gianna’s boasted a wood-fire stove, so it just seemed like the right thing to do. The Milanese pizza was “insane,” as Charli put it. And the spinach egg drop soup…such a good choice.

We are lying in bed, bellies perfectly full and satisfied, Charli watching Netflix, me writing.

God, thank you for safe travels, for delicious food, for time with my girl…and especially for that parking spot. Amen.