Summer Rewind

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How is it fall already? It’s getting dark pretty early, and the leaves are starting to fall, but it’s also 75 degrees outside. I just love ‘Indian summers’ in the northeast.

I don’t have a ton of pics from this summer, but here are a few that capture some happy times.

Empire State Building from 33rd Street (visiting Macy’s with my in-laws)

Finally went to a Mets Game @ Citi Field

Joined a neighborhood CSA…love the fresh, organic fruits and veggies!

We even get flowers with the CSA

Indeed.

Best lobster roll of my life @ Neptune Oyster, Boston

Griffin bonded with our summer houseguest – my younger brother

Snow Days

We’re still digging out from the blizzard over here, and what a mess it left behind! I haven’t seen a storm this bad in a long long time. I headed to the gym this morning and ended up knee-deep in snow a few times (thank goodness for my Hunter boots + Fleece welly socks). Highs at the end of the week are supposed to be around 50 degrees, which means lots of black puddles and slush to jump in!

Griffin loves to eat snow!

Major fail Mayor Bloomberg – unplowed Brooklyn streets

Lazy Weekend

I finally had Husband all to myself for the entire weekend, with no interruptions from the work email via Blackberry. It was a much-needed break for him, and I thought a relaxing picnic with an easy summery lunch was in order. We trekked out to the Brooklyn Bridge Park, wanting to avoid the crowds (and the scene) at Central Park. What we found was just idyllic…a few couples laying out, young families playing frisbee, and a shaded spot under a newly planted tree with our names on it.

A few pics we snapped from Husband’s new BB Tour. Insanely jealous about the quality of the pics as compared to my Curve, but I have the Droid Incredible coming my way, which I hope is as amazing as I hear.

First thing’s first

Picnic essentials

The view

Watching the clouds go by

Street Fare

I love many things about NYC in the summer – street fairs being one of them. Any given weekend during spring/summer, several city blocks shut down to vendors selling everything from handmade jewelry, hand-dyed scarves, screenprinted tees, and all kinds of food. Now, I remember when the food at street fairs was dirt cheap…you could get hand-squeezed lemonade, chicken kabobs, fries, and ritas for under $15. Times have changed, but the food is just as good (and just as fattening, so we only indulge once in a while now).

I can’t ever resist the funnel cake vendor, and this past Sunday, we tried the fried Oreos too. OMG. Sinful. We classed it up by eating them on an actual dinner plate, instead of a half-ripped paper plate. Pretty sure we’ll be hunting for these every single weekend.

Spring in the City

We’ve been fairly busy around here…work, life, running here and there in the city. We’ve been trying to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather (although today is a chilly 50 degrees), and each other’s company. [Note: These are all somewhat crappy Blackberry pics, so apologies in advance!]

Waiting in line @ Shake Shack in Madison Square Park

Visiting High Line Park (where we spotted Zach Braff!)

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge after exploring neighborhoods for a possible fall move

Rockefeller Before the Lights Came Down

Griffin has something to say…

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Quick Weekend Trip to Miami

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