Saturday in the park

Abby and I walked to the Boat House Cafe for lunch on Saturday. Don't be fooled by this beautiful photo, it was like 95 degrees and 50% humidity. We were sweating up a storm and took the subway home just so we could have air conditioning.

NYC 4th of July

Abby, Julie and I spent 4th of July together in the city. We had a picnic lunch in Central Park and watched the fireworks on a rooftop in the West Village. The family Julie nannies for was kind to invite us over to their place where we had a great view of both the fireworks on the Hudson River and the Empire State Building light show. On the way home, I had the best pizza I've eaten in New York at Bleecker Street Pizza.

In case you missed the show, here's the link to the light show with the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtnVLFeBWPE. I feel like the light show was longer but can't find any video that wasn't self recorded by someone.

They have a view of the Empire State Building from their kitchen!!

Celebrating the Big 3-0 in the Big Apple

This past Tuesday I celebrated my 30th birthday in New York. Below are some pictures of the day's activities. It was nice to receive cards and flowers from friends and family at home. Julie also decorated the apartment, so it was very festive when I woke up.

Tyler, the boy I nanny for, and I went to brunch at Sarabeth's on Park Avenue. The eggs benedict were okay, not the best I've ever had. However Tyler really enjoyed his fruit bowl.

The view of the lake at the Boat House in Central Park.

Enjoying my glass of prosecco and the nice view!

I had the swordfish and it was really yummy. The crab cakes here are also fantastic.

Birthday dessert!

Dinner with Amy and Julie!

Happy Canada Day-In New York

The first Canada Day celebration was held in Central Park and my roommate Julie (who is Canadian) was very excited about being around fellow Canadians. I joined her and it was a fun event. A little on the small side, which is not what we expected from the information given online. There was a cooking demonstration that was only one table and a "Taste of Canada" that was only two tables of food for purchase. No Canadian beer was provided (which was what I was hoping for). During the day a ball hockey tournament took place and there was a kids table set up to make crafts. In the evening there was a concert with Canadian artists performing. It was a pretty warm day but nice in the shade. We were there for like 8 hours, but a fun time celebrating Canada!

Today for Canada Day Julie made a jello dessert with strawberries on top. Pretty yummy!

Next up, 4th of July. We're having a pretty bad storm and it is expected to rain for the next few days. :(

First Mets Game

When my friend Christy came to visit, I thought it would be great to go to a Mets game. I found discounted tickets, so she and I and my friends Abby and Julie went. Unfortunately, a storm also came in that weekend. The game was delayed due to weather, and then I believed called at the end. I don't really know, because the girl weren't prepared for the weather and were so cold and miserable they couldn't pay attention to the game. We left before the 6th inning. Can't wait to go back when the Giants come!

See the dark clouds?

Julie, Abby, Lexie, and Christy

Cats ride the subway too

Yes, yes they do. In strollers.

Spring in NYC

Spring was actually a really pleasant time in NYC, when it wasn't raining. But I'd take that over the heat, humidity, and thunder storms we have now. Oh well!

Working on a group project at the Columbia University quad.

The lawn at Bryant Park. For a while it was roped off. But now it's open and because of all the summer activities that go on there, the grass doesn't look as nice.

Madison Square Park with a view of the Flatiron building.