Taste of TriBeCa

The number of restaurants on my "must-eat-at" list is growing faster than time or money will allow. Such problems, right? Well a good way to check off a lot of eateries at once is to have tastings of many of them at a food festival. We've had tickets for the Taste of TriBeCa since the end of February and I've been looking forward to going ever since. 

As you can see, portions weren't a problem. We left the festival stuffed and satisfied. Not sure we'll be here in NYC for next year's festival, but if we are we'll surely be going. 

Long Island Weekend

We decided to escape the hustle and bustle of the city this past weekend with a road trip to the wine country of...Long Island?? Yes, you heard me right. The North Fork area of Long Island (FYI: the South Fork is where the famous Hamptons are located) is home to over 60 wineries and we can attest to the fact that these wines are pretty darn delicious. We did a good deal of tasting for you!

 

We also stopped at some adorable little resort and beach towns along the way for some boutique shopping, local brewed beers, because the wine just wasn't enough, and lobster roll eating. We also revisited good old Teddy Roosevelt's grave. Presidential resting spots can never be passed up if Kyle's behind the wheel. It's so great to get out every now and again and feel the breeze in your hair on the open road. We're already planning when we can get to the wineries again.

 

 

A Walk in the Park

With spring in full motion (finally!!!) we don't need much of an excuse to spend time outside. Where's the best place to take a long stroll. Central Park, of course! The park takes on a life of its own with the addition of warmer weather as people come out of hibernation. We saw people tanning in their bikinis, a bulldog riding a skateboard, kids playing catch, a wedding proposal, and lots of family photo shoots. It's great to see people out and about and happy to leave their coats behind.

Yay for Spring! I you're taking advantage of whatever the weather is in your neck of the woods.

What's with the Weather?

Are you sick of me talking about the weather yet? Well, too bad because, here I go again. I just never realized or appreciated how bad weather affects your life, for months. We grew up where it was pretty much always great. Blue skies. Sun shining. The occasional, yet welcomed, rainy day.

Here in NY it feels like its been winter since November. We hardly had any snow, but its been bone-chilling cold for as long as I can remember. There have been moments of warmth that are few and far between, but its still pants, sweaters, and coats for the most part. Reminder: It's nearly May!!!

(A random day of Spring last week. We took advantage of it with a picnic dinner in Central Park.)

In defense of the horrid weather we've had, it does make you appreciate each season and what it has to offer. Certain activities and events are only available for a few months each year. We have lots of new things to look forward to this spring and summer and some old favorites to revisit.

Easter at the Capitol

Because it was our 10th Anniversary on the 28th...

Because we aren't a fan of spending Easter alone in the city...

Because we both had a Friday off from work...

Because it was the Cherry Blossom Festival...

We decided to go to Washington D.C. for a 3-day holiday weekend!

 

I'm so glad we went. The weather was beyond perfect and we finally felt warm. We got to enjoy the company of a couple of friends who live there and visit all our favorite sites. It certainly wasn't a traditional Easter, but it wasn't going to be anyway, and we certainly missed our family in AZ. I hope your Easter weekend was fabulous and full of good food and family. Here's a peek at ours...

 

 

 

 

Happy Easter! Happy Spring!