Fresh off the heels of blazing a hot wine country wedding, New York has a guy feeling wistful. I wouldn’t trade this town for anything, but there’s something to be said for that wide open, West Coast breezy vibe. Smashing the 5 on an overnight trip to LA. Chucking yourself off a silly huge cliff into an ice cold Sierra stream. Gettin’ weird with the locals in Big Sur. I’m ’bout it! You should be too. To help ease my urban jungle re-entry, I dug up an old fave.
If you’ve never heard of California, the homies Matt and Jordan have schooled you here and here.
The Agony and the Ecstasy
You’ll have to forgive my sentimentality. With the dog days of Summer 2010 upon us, I find myself looking more back than forward. I know what you’re thinking: “That’s some mid-life behavior right there!” or “save the introspection for December!” Alas, I admit it. I’m a nostalgic dude. But only in the best possible ways.
So when the sun popped up over the East River this morning and the mercury started to rise, I awoke with a single refrain in my head. It’s a big day in the North.
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