Summer of UK

a very special walk

st. paul's

picturesque aldeburgh

pebble beach in aldeburgh on the north sea

oui oui paris

an incredible weekend in august with my two favorite people. Having not been to the city of love in 22 years, she was looking as lovely as I remembered. It was a special special weekend.

orange

October has once again snuck up as only the orange filled month can do. September zipped by. The beginning of school, summer heat giving way to cool breezes, and everyone returning to beloved Manhattan after summer journeys.

In September we got the opportunity to visit the newly opened Memorial at the site of the WTC. For lack of words to ever do it justice I can say it was simple and powerful. Having been ten years since my feet last walked on that ground it was disorienting to a degree. My only hope and wish is that the families of victims find some peace. We walked around the footprints of both Towers while taking in name after name of all the victims.

*Mr West is the uncle of dear friends.

Now that Fall is entering it is fun to look around seeing apples and pumpkins everywhere. The appearance of orange is always the first signal that the holiday marathon is about to start. Totally ready for it. Bring it!

ten years

This clip says so much. Not about terror, death or devastation...but just what was. Makes me sensationally happy that I got the opportunity to live in the shadows of such an icon.

Remember the victims, the families, the survivors...

Summer of '11

Hard to believe it is September with the first day of school just two days away. The Summer of '11 provided us with beautiful travels and fun times. Catskills, Ft. Worth, Indiana and capped it up with a great time in the United Kingdom and even worked in a weekend in Paris. Our journeys were filled with joy, friends, adventure and often relaxation. One can only hope the exposure of these places will give our child important lessons and inspiration to carry through life.

Many pictures and thoughts to come...

Lone Star

Ft Worth Cats established 1888


Quenching the thirst with Sonic.


Every single day 100 plus...


Tex Mex...always.

Fourth of July

The long weekend took us on a wonderful journey to Sullivan County in the Catskills. Being Catskills rookies we were completely impressed with the beauty and vibe. Our lovely friends housed, fed and entertained us at their beautiful home on the banks of the Delaware. All of this is a little more than two hours outside of our little island of Manhattan. We even had the pleasure of a perfect fireworks extravaganza provided by neighbor of our friends. The show was off the charts of spectacular. And for we highrise dwellers it was the grandest feeling being underneath the fireworks and feeling the boom! The Best!


A lovely weekend with amazing friends in the most peaceful of settings. We definitely plan a return trip.

And as only the wonder of New York can provide this was one of our first sights upon re-entering the city.

The character of the land is always shining through. Sometimes it is visions like this that make me love it even more.

We finished off our most incredible Independence Day by stepping outside to view the annual fireworks provided by Macy's. For the second year in a row the Hudson River was the launching ground. We were worn out after the walk home after such a full weekend, but it was the best kind of exhausted there is!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day!