Down by the Bayou...

I'm listening to the new Dave Matthews CD, which explains today's title.

Well, I am all packed for my adventure! After spending an incredibly insane amount of time hemming and hawing over what to pack, I called Christine and got the skinny on New York weather. She also told me that she might be working when I get into the city tomorrow and also on Friday. Yippee!! I love her to death, but the idea of having a solo adventure in NYC is great. I bought a pop-up map of Manhattan and I plan on getting semi-lost (meaning, I'll just walk around until it's time for me to return, then I'll consult the map to see where I am and then find a subway station on which to return). I decided not to buy a tour book because this is not a tourist vacation - this is a try-to-be-a-local vacation so that the next time I am in NYC, I can go to the touristy places and not be lost. I have an excellent memory (I still remember London's subway from 9 years ago) and getting lost is the best way for me to discover a town.

I packed my running gear also because I plan to run at least an hour a day, hopefully in Central Park or somewhere safe. I'll need to consult someone with that...

I'm not a partying gal, but I'm up for anything on this trip. I know I'll love NYC, and I have a feeling I'll want to call it "home" someday...