We met at Days Inn and headed to Penn Hills , the abode of Lord Venkateswara. Pittsburgh Perumal temple as usual was crowded as any other Balaji temple,on a Saturday afternoon. We had good darshan of Perumal amidst long queue and an hour`s wait time. With vedic chanting and devout crowd , the place felt home. We had the privilege of shouldering the UtsavaMoorthy . Man that was bliss . The purpose of our Pittsburgh visit completed with our tongues devouring the pulihora and curd rice, I mean , seriously.
Haribabu drove us to Jersey City, NJ with , Jai dropping by Pittsburg downtown to catch the Megabus back to Chicago. We reached NJ at around 1 AM Sunday morning. Jersey City ,full of desis, felt like home. We woke up when the clock hit 10 on a pleasant Sunday Morning. We hurried ourselves to finish our morning duties and after a DISASTROUS PARKING EFFORT, we set off to roam around New York City, with Hari the Casanova.
First we went to World Trade Center. Paid our tribute to those lost lives, by visiting the site.
As a faithful guide, Hari took us to Ellis island which houses the Famous Liberty Statue, where we spend "quality time" (which means most of our time). After zillion photo shots ( of Hari !! haha!!!!) , we decided to go to midtown Manhattan.
It would have been a perfect snap of Wall street if Hari and Guna haven`t come in between
Meantime, Hari was all about himself. Man he has really changed. The boy from the small sleepy town called Gudiyattam has come a long way. He is so sure of himself, about his ideals, his way of life. He really wants to enjoy his life.
He blew his own trumpet most of the times, like the dates he had in the past weeks and places he has gone, but all that was bearable for us. After all, we are NARCISSISTS , arent we?? we had good laugh , when hari , as in the process of boosting, showed us a couple kissing on the road, as if that event is unique to New York City.
Ah, the subway transit is another diamond in the crown of NYC. The performing artists along the subway stations are the most interesting and amazing individuals. Their Theatrics excited us. Special mention to a dwarf who impersonated Michael Jackson to the audience oohs and awws. Then, we went to Grand central to visit Empire State building and to 23rd street in Manhattan for a Desi Restaurant.
Haribabu drove us to Jersey City, NJ with , Jai dropping by Pittsburg downtown to catch the Megabus back to Chicago. We reached NJ at around 1 AM Sunday morning. Jersey City ,full of desis, felt like home. We woke up when the clock hit 10 on a pleasant Sunday Morning. We hurried ourselves to finish our morning duties and after a DISASTROUS PARKING EFFORT, we set off to roam around New York City, with Hari the Casanova.
Jersey City walk with Guna
First we went to World Trade Center. Paid our tribute to those lost lives, by visiting the site.
Hari honing his modeling skills at WTC.
As a faithful guide, Hari took us to Ellis island which houses the Famous Liberty Statue, where we spend "quality time" (which means most of our time). After zillion photo shots ( of Hari !! haha!!!!) , we decided to go to midtown Manhattan.
Another Disastrous photo shoot near Liberty Statue
The famed Wall street was our next target. The wall street bull was surrounded by tourists and people were taking pictures from all the corners. We had a good laugh when someone was holding the balls of the bull, posing for a snap.
It would have been a perfect snap of Wall street if Hari and Guna haven`t come in betweenMeantime, Hari was all about himself. Man he has really changed. The boy from the small sleepy town called Gudiyattam has come a long way. He is so sure of himself, about his ideals, his way of life. He really wants to enjoy his life.
He blew his own trumpet most of the times, like the dates he had in the past weeks and places he has gone, but all that was bearable for us. After all, we are NARCISSISTS , arent we?? we had good laugh , when hari , as in the process of boosting, showed us a couple kissing on the road, as if that event is unique to New York City.
Ah, the subway transit is another diamond in the crown of NYC. The performing artists along the subway stations are the most interesting and amazing individuals. Their Theatrics excited us. Special mention to a dwarf who impersonated Michael Jackson to the audience oohs and awws. Then, we went to Grand central to visit Empire State building and to 23rd street in Manhattan for a Desi Restaurant.
Blurry picture of Guna, Aswin, and Hari, indicating the hurried nature of the city and its people
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