Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and ESL Tutor from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the web in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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Firefly Season✨
Published 2 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hello from Washington, DC!
After a few days to reset and catch up at a friend's place in New Jersey, it was time for my next train, southbound once more.
I could have departed from Moynihan Train Hall in NYC again, but instead I opted for Newark Penn Station to try something new. I loved looking up at the Art Deco details in the high ceilings, the floors and the information kiosk in the middle of the waiting room.
Three globe chandeliers are suspended overhead, with the animals of the zodiac around their middle bands. It was a busy afternoon with lots of commuters coming and going, and a police presence to be sure there were no disturbances.
Beautiful details in the Art Deco style of Newark Penn Station in NJ
I think overall, I'd still prefer Moynihan for its convenience, especially while Newark Penn Station undergoes renovations. But I can definitely see why it's on the National Register of Historic Places!
And just like that... I arrived back in DC, and it's firefly season!!
We don't have them in Hawaii and I've been known to squeal like a toddler at the sight of them. They are just so magical! 🤩
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Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and ESL Tutor from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the web in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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