Is it really Winter?
Happy New Year to everyone. I returned from Montreal last night after a 5 hour trip ( it should only take 57 minutes en route). We circled JFK three times due to traffic and very dense fog. By the way, Delta is officially the worst airline. Heading back to the city was not easy either. Traffic was at a standstill and the airport was bustling with travelers and stranded customers at their gates. I am still surprised any flights were taking off. The fog was so thick you could only see about 200 feet infront of you. I have never seen the airport so busy. My friend Kurt and I decided to take the Air Train from JFK to Jamaica and then the LIRR into the city. A big change from taking a helicopter to the airport a few weeks ago. I slipped and took a nasty fall down the steps in Jamaica, thankfully only injuring my arm, but an auspicious start to the new year, not to mention slightly embarrassing. This is precisely why traveling mass transit is never a good idea to me. As far as the trip, Montreal was beautiful but very chilly with intermittent snow showers. It was a treat to get a taste of what winter is really supposed to be. After arriving back to New York I was in awe of the warmth and the reminiscent smell of the ocean like it was June. It felt as if it was an early summer rainy day at the beach. Is it really January?? Temperatures are expected to climb to near 60 by the weekend and the winter forecast doesn't really sound like it is holding out to what was predicted. For all the folks who love winter, sorry, even the Crocus's are coming up thinking it is Spring.