It has been just over 6 months that my sister moved to the Big Apple. Since then I am making it a point to visit her at least once a year. A few weeks back I ventured to New York City by myself. Aside from hours of conversation with my sister and one of my best friends, I gorged on delicious cuisine, ventured to several parks throughout the city, gazed for several hours at the iconic and profound architecture, indulged on several cups of coffee and of course collected over 500 images with my SLR and iPhone. At the end of my trip, I totaled over 35 miles of walking.
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love runs DEEP
The sun shines; flowers are blooming; spring has sprung. With all the good weather lately, its hard to not want to be outside. A couple of weekends ago, after a long week of exams, model building, and running- (I ran my first half marathon) my husband and I thought it was a great opportunity to venture out in the city.
Side note: I do not consider myself a Dallasite- yet, even though I grew up in the metropolitan area for the majority of my life. I lived most of my adult life between Lubbock and Chicago, and now that I am back- living in the adult world I have a little more freedom to explore.
Dallas, like most urban cities is comprised of many neighborhoods, each with its own history, character, and redevelopment. Unfortunately, what separates each community are physical barriers such as highways. There are many proposals to help bring gentrification of the communities as one, however, I believe it cannot happen soon enough.
We spent the day in Deep Ellum, a neighborhood known for its underground seen of music, art, and food. The buildings and details range for over many decades of character along with very minimal distinction between the different uses of spaces. It's pretty neat to see the color and liveliness of the structures each individual space contains its own appeal is distinguished by a pop of color, murals, and signage.
Check out my photo diary below- a day in Deep Ellum | Dallas | Texas- by foot.
Philadelphia in 36 Hours
Reading Terminal Market | Philadelphia Museum of Arts | Rocky Steps | Love Sculpture | JFK Plaza
Tomb of Unknown Soldiers | Liberty Bell | Wanamaker Organ | Macys