The Time I Fought Frostbite in New York My fingers were about to fall off. They had been out of the gloves for too long. Winter had come early this year, and I definitely didn’t pack warm enough for this cold New York weather. I took this photo during an early November sunset between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. I hadn’t seen the sun since I had arrived the day before, but at this moment, I caught a glimpse as it fell behind the buildings. This is what I had been waiting for. Earlier that afternoon, my sister and I walked through Central Park. I was hoping to see bright red leaves, but unfortunately the red had turned to brown. Dead leaves and overcast skies didn’t make for many compelling photos. The conditions in the park weren’t great, but I did get to see this guy entertaining people with his giant bubble-maker-net. We cut our losses and left the park. I had to get over to Brooklyn before sunset. This would mean surviving the subway to make it across the bridge on time. Honestly, I was trying NOT to look like a tourist on this trip, even though I […] Read More