Rebecca A. Foster

I'm going to NYC in March, where I do a lot of walking and subway stair-climbing. My travel bag is this great wheeled backpack from Eagle Creek. The 22-inch size fits in airplane overheard compartments. I pack my electronics, reading material and snacks in the smaller front bag and keep it with me at my seat. It's pretty much the perfect city/walking travel bag. I highly recommend it.

Here's what a wheeled backpack looks like in action: 

And glad to be sitting down after a long day of walking: 

I'm looking forward to seeing my Peace Corps friends in the area again! I wish T. could come with me, but he has school. And R., who has to work. It would so much more fun with them. (And how much would I enjoy exploring NYC with T., who has been to over 50 countries but never NYC? So much!) Sadly, Murray Hill Inn, where I always stay, shut down last May, so I've had to find a new crash pad in the city. I've been staying there since 2005 or so, it was my secret awesome place; I have this picture I took in my room there, showing off my emergency Hot Bottom pj pants:

So long, Murray Hill Inn (and the Hot Bottom pjs; I have no idea where those went); it was nice while it lasted. I'll be staying a few nights with my close friend S. in the area, with an overnight trip to CT to visit some Peace Corps friends. And of course, visiting museums, falafel stands and my favorite bridge, the George Washington Bridge. I'm also going to Tribeca clothing shop (my college nickname was Tribeca, so I kinda have to like this store) in Washington Heights. It's very shiny!  I'll take photos of my favorite outfits, so look forward to that! 

(I have noticed lately I use too many exclamation points. Need to break myself of that habit. But I am just outwardly happy a lot! It reminds me of one of my favorite quotations: "I'm not high-strung, I'm just terribly, terribly alert!" Indeed.)