After spending a number of birthdays at home, usually disappointed after plans fall through, I decided to take the planning and execution of my birthday into my own hands. It really started last year when I bought tickets to see Jersey Boys on my birthday. I’d always wanted to see the show, and thought what better way to turn a year older, than to treat myself to what I knew was going to be a great show. And for the first time in a long time, I actually enjoyed my birthday.
So this year I decided to do more of the same, but take it up a level. So join me on a recap of the top moments of my 29th birthday.
“I’m a Flame, You’re a Fire”
I started the day at work, which included a gift of homemade brownies and a card from my coworkers. And you really can’t go wrong when you start your day off with chocolate brownies. It was definitely a nice day, but there was no better way for me to end my night, than dancing my night away with KYGO & MØ.
I’ve loved his music for years, and was pleasantly introduced to MØ’s music through the concert billing. Their music is the perfect combination of up tempo beats with chilled vibes. It was just what I needed to transport me out of the cold New York night, and onto a tropical island without a care in the world.
Kygo - Stay ft. Maty Noyes
Ed Sheeran - I See Fire (Kygo Remix)
The night only got better when KYGO brought out Parson James, Conrad Sewell, and none other than Shaggy. Taking me back my teenage years with a KYGO remix of “It Wasn’t Me.”
Seriously a great night!!
Onward and Outward
No less than 3 hours after leaving the show, I was on my way to JFK, for a 7am flight to Seattle. I won’t lie, exhausted doesn’t even begin to explain how I was feeling by the time the plane took off. All of that however, went away the moment we landed.
I planned on making the best of my birthday weekend in Seattle, despite a forecast predicting rain for the entire time I was there. I am happy to report that wasn’t the case, and I was blessed with more clear days than rainy, and had a great time exploring the city.
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| Crosswalk in Capitol Hill |
Thanks to my good friend and tour guide, I got a chance to hit up Pike Place Market; the Seattle Public Library - aka best looking modern library I’ve ever seen; walked along the Waterfront; shopped at Elliot Bay Book Company; was amazed by the Space Needle and Olympic Sculpture Park. And no trip to Seattle would be complete without taking in the views at Kerry Park and the Sky View Observatory.
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| The beauty that is Elliot Bay Bookstore |
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| Views from Kerry Park |
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| All smiles at the Seattle Public Library |
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| Views along the waterfront |
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| Views of the Space Needle from the Olympic Sculpture Park |
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| Views from the Sky View Observatory |
We enjoyed much needed java jolts at the Moore Coffee Shop, Stumptown Coffee, and of course Starbucks…because how could we not. And let’s not forget the food. We were never disappointed with meals (and drinks of course) at Capitol Cider, Oddfellows Cafe+Bar, Annapurna, Fogon Cocina Mexicana, Beecher's Seattle, Honey Hole Sandwiches, and Quinn's Pub.
The Cherry on Top
I started my birthday dancing and ended it the same way, at my first quiet party. I’m the typical New Yorker, who ALWAYS has headphones on. Half of time, I’m listening to music that calms my nerves, but the rest of the time, I’m listening to music that makes me want to dance.
Now to avoid looking like another crazy person in the City, I don’t walk down the street dancing. No matter how badly I want to. Well, a quiet party is the perfect solution to that. First off everyone looks stupid, so there is no need to feel self conscious. Secondly, we are all singing off tune, so you can belt your heart out without a care in the world. And really, above all, you can be in your own little bubble, as you normally are when walking down the street, but now it’s totally ok to dance.
This was by far my best birthday ever. I can’t until the next one.
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