(war, by the way, in between)Â
the morning light is beautiful. while yesterday the Washington bridge was disappearing in the fog and pouring rain, this morning the sky and the sun were just so bright. it is very early when we leave the house. a man at the subway entrance distributes newspapers, announcing good deals and sales. i forgot, this is black friday, christmas shopping should begin. i enjoy the busride to La Guardia, Queens, the ride through Harlem, the beautiful views on the city once we cross the water. and some time later, breathtaking views on the city from the sky.
i booked this ticket quite late; what made it affordable was travelling on the friday after Thanksgiving, a time when obviously many people are taking a long weekend. but i discover that there was more that kept the price down – two overlays: New York – Chicago – San Diego – San Jose. in the clear sky and with window seats all along the way, i was all happy again to cross this country and watch it with a bird’s eye. the new part was flying all the way down to San Diego – a different landscape, i caught a glimpse of Mexico. the last stretch, from San Diego to San Jose, is amazing. the whole of Southren California, the ocean, the entire coastline. i saw Big Sur. the very last part of the journey moves me: i recognize Monterey Bay with its small towns of Monterey, Salinas, Watsonville, Santa Cruz. by the time we fly over the Santa Cruz mountains, the sun has set behind us and we fly into a maze of lights – the south end of Silicon Valley and the city of San Jose. i already felt it went it left for this trip – this piece of earth is starting to feel familiar.
