Peace You :)
"Peace You" ~ NYC © 2011 Skip HuntI decided to spend one more day exploring DC before heading out to NYC. So glad I did but I did get caught up in the rain. Between rain showers and visits to galleries and such, I did manage to check out the Freemason House Temple of the Scottish Rite, or something like that. Such a fascinating tour and because their computer system was down, it was free. :)
There was heavy-duty Egyption symbols all over the place and the number symbology as well. Not just decorative, but the sort of detail that implies a grander intent. I never got a clear answer about why the hard-core Egyption symbology, and not even from a couple people I know who are in the Masons. The mystique intrigued me and their acceptance of ALL religions with the common belief of a supreme being resonated. I didn't join up or anything, but am intrigued enough to look a bit more into their history.
To save money, I took a "BoltBus" from DC to NYC and stayed in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn with an old friend. It's a small place so I was sleeping on the floor, but he had a nice sleeping matte and carpet so it was just dandy for a bit more than a week. I also had a great visit to Long Beach and spend the night on a friend's AWESOME sofa for a bit of beach culture only an hour from the city. It was a great break from the concrete and the company of my friend and her crew was so much fun. Will definitely be going back!
I spent most of the time just exploring around the city on a budget, mostly like I do in any foreign city when I'm traveling. That was really my main intent, and it went off without a hitch. I crammed about a 3 weeks worth of exploring into about 8 or 9 days. My feet were trashed, but all of my hopes were met and then some.
I'm so lucky to have the kinds of friends who'll put me up for awhile so that I can continue to explore on a shoestring and search for new images to make!
There will be more photos added to this blog and then I'll wrap it up with some final thoughts, but I'm already home now... dreaming of my next adventure. :)
More coming so stay tuned!
Skip Hunt
Austin, Texas