And it was to this city, whenever I went home, that I always knew I must return, for it was mistress of one's wildest hopes, protector of one's deepest privacies. It was half insane with its noise, violence, and decay, but it gave one the tender security of fulfilment. On winter afternoons there were sunsets across Manhattan when the smog itself shimmered and glowed… Despite its difficulties, which become more obvious all the time, one was constantly put to the test by this city, which finally came down to its people; no other place in America had quite such people and they would not allow you to go stale; in the end they were its triumph and its reward. Willie Morris
New York, I love you, I miss you.
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Notes.
* this post is alternatively titled 'Morning Sickness, A Tale of Vomit and Tears in New York City.' I can not tell you how ill I felt in every single one of these photos.
* the photo of Nye's armpit is alternatively titled 'I Can't Believe You Stayed Out Late, Came Home Drunk then Threw Up in the Bath. Get Out of Bed, We're Going Sightseeing, I Don't Care If It's 89F And You Have A Headache. (You Asshole.)'
* we want to go back. Real Bad. If you are getting married and would like to pay our travel & accommodation expenses in return for nice photos, CALL ME.
*photos by me & him & us.
* more C&N in NYC here.
Just like Russian figure skaters. Just. Except hopefully without the dying part. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNew York has a little bit of my heart too. Always.
ReplyDeleteSigh. If only.
ReplyDeleteI'll think of you on Monday when I am sitting in Newark airport for four hours struggling not to punch F's brother in the face.
i was about to say how lovely you looked! a little nyc glow must be hiding the vommy feelings. can i just say i have never been and so it's only fair that i go 1st??! my husband has now gone twice without me and so i may just pack up me and baby e and head for the dream. not the same though being there without the one you love i'm sure. here's hoping one day soon. fantastical photos you two...your blog is a new discovery for me and i likey. happy friday! x
ReplyDeleteYou look like you're meditating, very serene and pretty. Thanks for posting these, they are so full of quiet beauty and love.
ReplyDeleteMmmmn. Such lovely shots, and a fantastically photographic place. The camera never tires of NY. Enjoyed these lots!
ReplyDeleteI love this post and I love New York. The first time I went I was scared that it couldn't possibly live up to my expectations but it did, and so much more, and after a week I cried when we left. At the end of the month we're going for 6 nights (it'll be our 4th time there together) and now every time I feel more and more like I need to find a way to live there one day, even if it's just for a few months. It feels like home to me. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteyour live-tweeting nye's after-school movie last year made my heart sing.
ReplyDeletewhen you come back we will sit on you and make you stay.
what a sweet set! I would have never guessed you were ill...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI also love the quiet love that underlies all of the pictures. Though the subtitles steal my heart just as much.
ReplyDeleteSo SO pretty! Gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteI have a similar image (not as lovely...) of the Boy from a trip to NYC entitled "I can't believe you forced me out of the bathroom so you could throw up in the shower all morning. Now it's museum time..."
Loveliness (the photos, not the throwing up part...)
We will sit on you! I am a very determined sitter, myself.
ReplyDeleteI love these photos, especially the ones of you & Nye together. Especially especially the one of you sitting on the bed with his hand on your tummy, despite that tummy causing all the sickness. He just looks so *excited*.
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I'll make it to New York. I'd like to.
Ugh! I can't imagine traveling with morning sickness. I could barely get out of bed and make it to the kitchen during the first four months of my pregnancy. Kudos to you. And despite how sick you were feeling, your photos are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI can only work on getting you to San Francisco. But I left my heart in NYC too, so, my apologies. We don't have near enough grit out here, but the salads come close to compensating.
ReplyDeleteokay, but WHAT COLOR KITCHEN AID ARE YOU GETTING?
ReplyDeleteI feel how you feel except about London. I'm five hours from NYC by train, and it's nice, but I wish I were five hours from London. We should really switch sides of the pond. (Speaking of which, I'll be in London in two weeks... any restaurant suggestions?)
ReplyDeleteafter i learned you were pregnant i figured it might have been nausea that kept you from coming to my party...you were very sneaky about that! ny would be happy to see you again too.
ReplyDeleteok. this time, when you go, i WILL be there cheech in hand.
ReplyDeleteSo funny! Don't you just love it when your husband comes home and pukes in the bathtub? Ps i want to go to new york!
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully intimate, these photos of you two.
ReplyDeleteWe've only ever been to NY separately, my boy & I. It'll be some kind of amazing when we swing a trip together. And there is something about that city, isn't there? I considered it my Mecca for a long time.
I've been to NYC many times but have never seen it in such sun-lit splendor. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos; here's hoping for a nausea-free visit in your future.
ReplyDeletemorning sickness or not, you look lovely. I like these little snippets of your life.
ReplyDeletealso, I would love to go to new york. one day, we will.
You're just a bit gorgeous, you two, aren't you?
ReplyDeleteI love you guys!
ReplyDeleteThis post made me miss New York.
love the last photo of you two x
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i cannot tell you how much i love these images. xo
ReplyDeleteOooohh, man.
ReplyDeleteWe have beautiful wedding pictures. Wonderful. But if you'd posted this six months ago, I would've paid your expenses in a heartbeat.
I love your writing, and I worship your photos.
Love, Sarah in NYC
I love this post. You look so beautiful. I can't fly you in unfortunately, but be sure of that: next time you're in NY, we're there, too. x
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