A Walker in New York
Begin in Hollywood. Ditch your car and spend a year-and-a-half walking pretty much everywhere. Change up your career, start a new blog, and have a sudden urge to write a book. Keep walking. Hear that Chronicle Books is starting up a new series of walking tour books. The new City Walks guides will focus on walks with architectural destinations, starting with New York. Walk around Los Angeles and think about walking around New York. Write a proposal, send it off, cross fingers. While walking (how ironic), receive a call. It’s a lovely editor offering the gig! Prevent jaw from hitting concrete. Run, don’t walk, all the way home. Turn to friends who will have great advice about their favorite architectural walks in New York. Begin research, buy new sneakers, pack. Sublet a place in the city, preferably in Brooklyn (any leads appreciated). Arrive at the end of May. Stay through mid-July. Spend the summer walking the streets of New York City. Hope to see some of you there.
May 5th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Yes!!! That’s really awesome. You’re going to have so much fun. Congratulations. It’ll be cool to have you out here. Oh, and, if you’re not booked up for the 4th of July, you’re welcome to come to my 3rd annual rooftop fireworks watching, fried chicken eating party.
May 5th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Congrats again burratababy! LA will miss you!
May 6th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Your map shows the route I drove, with many detours, when I moved back to my NYC hometown after a decade in LA. Our mutual friend Ellen L. told me about your NYC walking quest. I live on Upper West Side, work in Brooklyn, will check on possible sublets for you. Do let me know when you expect to be here! N.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Maybe it’s time to dust off my Peter Max tennis shoes and take broken ankle recovery to a new level… So excited for you. Best of luck and remember to OIB.
May 13th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
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May 13th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Hey, when are you getting here? Walk faster!
May 13th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I’m walking as fast as I can, I swear! May 24th is the big day!
May 17th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Mimi says that you must have gotten your writing talent from her. What is your feeling on that. She says she will see you next week. Is an appointment necessary ????
May 17th, 2008 at 10:04 am
That’s funny I always thought I got my writing talent from Stu. Please contact my Midwest representative, Tom Walker, for St. Louis appearances.
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
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May 29th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
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