We arrived back in NYC late yesterday afternoon. And while it is oh so good to be home, after a doctor’s appointment involving needles to the heel (damn Plantar Faciatis!), laundry and more laundry, cranky sleep deprived children and a PA meeting to look forward to this afternoon, I am really wishing I was still on the beach in sunny California. But, like all good things, vacation does need to come to an end! =) We had an amazing time in California and am looking forward to sharing our adventures and pictures with you soon in an upcoming blog but for today I thought I would share some pics of a miniature NYC done in Lego from Legoland California. The whole family got a kick out of seeing our hometown set out in perfect little Lego detail, it really is an incredible thing to see. Hope you enjoy the pics. Happy Wednesday y’all!! Side note: Can’t help the “y’all” because I watched episode after episode of “The Closer” on the plane- such a good show!!!
Posts Tagged ‘Life in NYC’
Wordless Wednesday: NYC in Lego
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged belvedere castle, Carlsbad California, Family, Flatiron Building, Kids, Legoland, Legoland California, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, manhattan bridge, Miniature NYC, NYC in Lego, Summer Fun near San Diego, travel, vacation, Vacationing in California, wollman skating rink, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on August 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Wordless Wednesday: Teeny Tiny On The Upper East Side
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, NYC real estate, Tiny apartment building on the Upper East Side, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on August 15, 2012| 1 Comment »
The other day I was walking on the Upper East Side when I stopped to peer in and look at one of the teeniest of tiniest apartments I had ever seen in NYC. Now, I know that real estate and space is at a premium in this city but this a wee bit ridiculous! One of the men renovating the space asked if I was interested in buying it or renting it and I had to laugh, even though it is teeny weeny, a miniscule space like this on the Upper East Side was probably still way above my price range. Gotta love NYC real estate!! On the bright side, I am sure that it was way cheaper than the most expensive property in the city right now, an apartment overlooking Central Park that is on the market for a mere $95, 000, 000.00 Any one want to lend me some cash??!!  Have a fabulous Wednesday and always keep your sense of humor 😉
Wordless Wednesday: Two Wheeling in Riverside Park
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bicycling in Riverside Park, gaining confidence, Learning to ride a bike, Learning to ride a bike in NYC, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Pics of Riverside Park, Riverside Park, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on August 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Sometimes in NYC, it takes a little bit longer to master an outdoor sporting skill than in the ‘burbs. Although, if there was an Olympic sport consisting of fast walking while dodging cabs and tourists AND holding on to an umbrella and coffee, we would win every time 😉 One of those things that take a bit more effort to do is learning to ride a bike without training wheels. It is pretty hard to find a cul-de-sac with no traffic to run up and down beside a kid on a wobbly bike 😉 Luckily we live very close to Riverside Park which offers beautiful straight pathways and lots of wide open spaces to practice. Our youngest recently mastered the no training wheels skill and is happily cruising around on two wheels. Yesterday it was the perfect summer day for getting out and going for a ride. ‘R’ is still a little wobbly but is gaining confidence as she covers more and more pavement. It won’t be long until all of us are zipping around Manhattan on family biking tours. Woohoo!!! Here are some pics from the adventure. Enjoy and have a fabulous Wednesday!
Wordless Wednesday: Road Trip to Beautiful Sherman, CT
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Boat cruises, day trip from NYC, Fun with friends, Laughing with friends, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, nature, outdoors, Road trip with the girls, Sherman Connecticut, Swimming in the Lake, travel, White Silo Farm & Winery, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on August 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »
On Monday a few of my girlfriends and I made a quick road trip out of the city to our friend’s house in Sherman, CT. It was a fabulous day filled with the warmth of good friends, much needed laughter, relaxation and of course a little bit of wine and food =) We had fun cruising around Lake Candlewood, cooling off in the water and enjoying the beautiful countryside on the stunning grounds of The White Silo Farm & Winery. It was a fabulous escape from the city and a spectacular day with cherished friends. A big thank you to Rena, for her incredible hospitality xox. Here are the pics from the day, hope you enjoy them. Happy Olympic Wednesday my friends 😉
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Morning At The MET
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Summer in NYC, The Cloud, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on July 25, 2012| 1 Comment »
The girls have been at sleepaway camp since Sunday and yes, it has been VERY quiet around here. No kids for two whole weeks, a mini vacation. And what better way to spend it then by enjoying some of New York City’s best spots without children. So, this morning I took advantage of the “me time” and explored the MET- Metropolitan Museum of Art  with my good friend Rachel. We didn’t have to listen to one “I’m bored” as we leisurely strolled through the exhibits that WE picked out. It was wonderful! Here are some of my favorite pics from our very civilized adult outing. Hope you have a fabulous Wednesday!
P.S. I did however, buy postcards to send to the girls, I haven’t totally forgotten about them 😉
Wordless Wednesday: Heat Wave Wednesday
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged arts, Beating the summer heat in NYC, Children's Museum of the Arts, DUMBO Arts Festival, kidzvuz, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on July 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The air is oppressive today in the city. In fact as I type this a big old thunderstorm is rolling in and I can’t wait. Hopefully it will clear out the soupy 100 degree weather and the whole of NYC will be able to take a collective less stinky deep breath 🙂 Luckily, I have a few good connections and my friend Rebecca from the amazing tween website KidzVuz (if you have tweens and they haven’t visited the website yet, I ask why not??!!) invited me and the girls to go see a sneak peek of the AT&T Dumbo Arts Festival at the Children’s Museum of the Arts. I have never been to the CMAof NY and I have to tell you it is a pretty impressive space where kids can truly explore all areas of creativity. The girls had a blast trying out self portraits, painting, still life drawing and animation. I loved wandering around in the space checking out the incredible artwork and leafing through brochures that showcased fabulous looking art classes and camps. And… big bonus it had Central Air- Woot!!
I think the fam will definitely have to head on down to DUMBO at the end of September to check out the festival. Right now, I am posting these pics and then heading back to my seat on the couch infront of the A/C. Hope you are all well and surviving another Wacky Wednesday 😉
Wordless Wednesday: A Summer Morning in Times Square
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, NYC in the Summer, Pics of Times Square, Times Square, Times Square in the Summer, Wordless Wednesday on July 11, 2012| 1 Comment »
Today I had to suck it up and brave going to Times Square to go to ToysRUs. R’s birthday is rapidly approaching and there is one thing that she wanted that could ONLY be found at ToysRUs. So, because I am such an amazing mom, I braced myself with caffeine (should have been a shot of tequila), hopped on the subway and headed to Times Square. I was there just before the store opened and was already amazed by how many tourists were out and about. My visit to midtown lasted all of 45 minutes- stealth- in and out, no ferris wheel rides, pics with characters etc. but I did snap a few shots of what Times Square looks like on a summer morning in July. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful Wednesday!!
Wordless Wednesday: The Blur That Is June!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dramatic Reading in first grade, End of the school year madness, June insanity, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Pics of Tribeca, School Musical, Tribeca, Wordless Wednesday on June 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »
June is turning out to be a blur. All of the days seem to be running together… one end of year presentation, picnic, get-together, meeting into another. I have to constantly be looking at my calendar and setting reminders for myself so that I will not miss something. I wish I had the technology to divide myself into two, but no huge science brain has figured that one out yet, so instead I gulp caffeine at an alarming rate and sprint from one activity to another =) I know that we are all in the same barely remaining afloat boat. Luckily these events are the fun ones, the culmination of hard work, the showing off of all of the great stuff that our kids have been doing throughout the year. As much as I complain about the crazy, I love watching every single presentation and going to every get together, the smile on the kids faces makes everything alright in the world. Here are a few pics from our recent insanity, the blur that June has become. So, if I owe you a phone call, a lunch date or if I simply passed you on the street in a bit of a daze, I apologize, the hazy lazy days of summer will be here soon ;)!
Wordless Wednesday: A Tight Squeeze
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Parallel Parking in Manhattan, Parking in NYC, Pics of parking in NYC, Wordless Wednesday on June 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I am always amazed by how closely Manhattanites can parallel park their cars. I often wonder how they get out of such tight spots. Although, judging by the bumpers on most cars there is a lot of nudging. The other night as I was walking Dopey, I paused to look at the beauty of an older Porshe and then had a mini panic attack on behalf of the driver when I realized how closely the other two cars were parked in front of and behind it. I really hope he or she did not want to get out of that parking spot in a hurry. Yikes. Here are the pics and proof again that driving and especially parking in NYC is NOT for the faint of heart. Have a great Wednesday 😉
























































































































