Chapter 4: New York, New England, Philadelphia

Sharron's kitchen aka Wedding Catering Central, Brooklyn, NY

Nif and Damian's wedding was promising to be tons of fun. Many people had made the trip from San Francisco to attend. We helped make food and zines for the celebration and visited with a few friends. Chris went off to the bachelor's party and Courtney to the bachelorette's. As it would happen, instead of attending the wedding, Courtney would flip over her bicycle that very afternoon and break her arm in three places. She laid on the side of the Manhattan Bridge waiting for Chris to come find her and for the ambulance to arrive. Bicyclists gave her the thumbs up and David Byrne stopped to ask if she was OK. Instead of the wedding, Courtney got surgery and spent 3 days in Bellevue Hospital. Each day Chris did physical therapy on his Achilles by walking 3 miles to and from the hospital to bring Courtney fresh juice. Along the way Chris visited old friends from school and camp, Alix and Maggie.

Courtney is thrilled. Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan, NY.

After the hospital, Caitlin and then Christi let us stay at their tiny Lower Eastside apartments despite the obvious lack of room. After a few days of recovery we hopped on a MegaBus for only $1 each to Boston where we stayed with Alex and Dace, and then Bonnie. Alex was an old friend of Courtney's from school who we hadn't seen in two years. Bonnie had just moved to Boston to start Grad School. We got to see Alex's settled in life and Bonnie's new Boston career all in one visit. We went to the Institute of Contemporary Art (www.icaboston.org/) and the Cambridge Brewing Company. Bonnie showed us her College grounds and Dace took us to his art studio Open House.

A view from the Williamsburg Bridge.

In between Boston and Philadelphia (where we would fly out of to get to Buenos Aires) we stayed in New York again, this time at Sharron's apartment in Brooklyn, and got to spend some time with the new Bride and Groom.

Courtney is still thrilled. Summerville, MA.

We arrived in Philadelphia as apple season hit the Mitten, our co-op house host - the neighborhood had overtaken their yard and fresh cider was in abundance. We attended the Peoplehood parade, took long walks through the "wasteland" and were present for the Mitten's dinner theater: Food themed after the musician of the evening - Patrick Elkins featuring Legs on Percussion (http://www.myspace.com/patrickelkins). Everyone we stayed with after the broken arm incident was overly helpful and kind. We were offered beds to sleep in and Courtney's lethargy was excused. Thanks.

Peoplehood Parade, West Philiadelphia, PA.

And so, off we flew to Argentina.