New York

Sleeping in Central Park on a cloudy afternoon

Second time in New York, this time as a layover on the way back from Austin to Bangalore. A few hours in the city between flights, which turned out to be enough to do it properly. The day was cloudy and gloomy in exactly the way New York does best.

Went straight to Central Park. Found a spot on the grass and slept for a while. No particular plan, no particular urgency. Just the park doing what it does: absorbing people and giving them somewhere to be. Afterwards rode the carousel, which is smaller than it looks in photographs and more enjoyable than it has any right to be for an adult riding it alone. Then ramen at Ichiran - the solo booth format, a curtain between you and the counter, a form to fill out your order. Good ramen. Good system.