tags: Boston, DC, New Orleans, New York City, Virginia Beach, Washington, Yelp.com
Words cannot describe how meaningful it was for me to quit my job and backpack the East Coast. I will never forget the places I saw, nor will I stop loving the people I encountered (unless, of course, I suffer a case of explosive amnesia). Words cannot describe the change that occurred within me those three weeks, but if I had to try, it would go as follows:
Plane.
Orange.
Tuba.
Aragorn.
Enjoy :)
(Click the titles for my reviews on some of the places I visited…)
Boston
Where at least three people know my name…
New York City
Brilliant bright lights and beautiful people…
Washington, DC
At least trying to learn something historical…
Virginia Beach
Three days here was four days too many…
New Orleans
“I got Bourbon-faced on shit street,” aka, Land of Classy Tees…
I’m wishing I had your life my friend.
tlc
I wish I had time to go and see DC and New Orleans, but your pictures are the next best thing! Jealous that you got to do all this fun sight-seeing.
Cool East Coast lovin’!
I am going next week for meetings…but I lined up tix for Young Frankenstien! Woo Hoo!
Keane, you’re doing it right. Congrats on a great adventure and thanks for the great pics.
Wonderful pictures … thanks for sharing! Despite my own envy, I’m happy you had such a great adventure. You visited some of my favorite cities in the world! :)
Pictures were cool almost felt like I was there.. Thanks for posting..
Love the pics! Makes me miss NYC, Boston and D.C.!
-Lea B.
Awesome photos!! Thanks for sharing :) The Boston slideshow was very cool. It was like seeing the city through fresh eyes, and you hit ALL the major landmarks–very impressive indeed.
trip.. always makes me think like how I am lucky! glad you had a great time from East Coast! now.. it’s my turn? =)
Thanks for all the comments :) It really means a lot, especially from those of you I met on the East Coast.
Much love,
Keane
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