GraceCourtViews: Snow Day

Sometimes what you want gets a bit delayed.

When I was at Laguardia mid day on Saturday, no snow in sight at the time, I was definitely disappointed to learn of my flight being cancelled. There's a certain 'leave the house' momentum that happens when you're planning to be away for 11 days so it was strange to return home with a packed bag and realize you're going to be here for a few more days than planned. My sister and Jason called or texted me probably twenty times that day, and Jason (where there's a will there's a way) had his hardcore Russian travel agent call me, and had also suggested Amtrak (!). I mentioned it jokingly to my sister and she said, "Well, I think you should look into it." (Seats for that 29 hour journey are sold out until Thursday). My sister asked me yesterday if the city seemed empty. It doesn't but on Saturday it did feel like I was in an empty dorm room at college when everyone had left for holidays.

Yesterday I embraced a better attitude about everything and decided to just have some fun in the snow with friends who are here. These pictures are for my niece Katy who said she wanted to see some snow for Christmas, and for some expat New Yorkers who have called and remembering how pretty, cozy - and strangely quiet - the city is when its blanketed with a carpet of snow.

This was Grace Court yesterday morning.

View from the roof overlooking Joralamen Street and all things south (I think Cobble Hill). In the new year I'm planning to really figure out where things are. Brooklyn is confusing because its not laid out as nicely as Manhattan or the California coast i.e. driving north to LA, ocean is on your left (west); or heading uptown to Upper East Side (north) or downtown (south) to Tribeca. When I look out my window I think I am facing north, but its actually west....

Some sledding spotted on Remsen Street.

Central Park - I think its the most beautiful place in New York. Somehow barren elm trees look festive when adorned with a winter wonderland all about.