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broadway in Bryant Park


Yesterday, I got to watch a small glimpse of five different broadway shows (for free!) in Bryant Park: Mamma Mia!, American Idiot, La Cage Aux Folles, West Side Story, and Mary Poppins. My friend Julie is moving to Chicago on Sunday, and we took advantage of such a fun & free event to hang out one last time before she moves away to the Windy City. I only wish I had known about this event before now!

like fries?

Go here, in the East Village: Pommes Frites.


All they serve is fries. Authentic Belgian fries. With over 25 sauces to dip them in. We tried Especial, Rosemary Garlic, Wasabi, and Sweet Mango Chutney sauces, and they were all delicious. Me, Maggie, Kyo and Tim went here to celebrate Kyo and Tim's engagement last Saturday morning (along with a sandwich at a Vietnamese sandwich shop and cold skin noodles at an authentic Chinese restaurant, all within the hour). I'm glad to have found such a place. I'm sure I'll be back, only next time with a much less exciting reason, perhaps...

lots of reasons to celebrate this week!

On Sunday, August 8th, my grandparents celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary!! And you thought my parents had been married a long time... Happy (belated) Anniversary, GGs!

I graduated college two years ago on Monday, August 9th! My, how the time flies...It seems like just yesterday Leesa and I were moving all of our pink-and-green bedding into Lupton 220.

This Saturday, August 14th, my dad is celebrating his 60th birthday!!! (wow, that's kinda old.) This picture is from a couple years ago, when he was only a spring chicken. Since I'll be 17 hours away on the big day, I got to be a part of his surprise birthday party via video chat last night. It would have been more fun to be there, but I'll settle for second best!

one week!


That's right, folks. It's only one week from today until this girl moves back to the Big Apple. Ironically, Katherine and I met in Central Park in June 2007 when we were both interning here, and we have all maintained our friendship over the past several years, even with many miles in between. Now she's finally moving back to New York City, and we can't wait!!

helllllo, tate

Yes, those are adorable pink sunglasses that he is wearing. And, yes, this is right before he said "kiss me on the lips, Pewyn" and puckered up, leaned in, and gave the phone a big smooch. Yes, I am so thankful for iPhone 4 face time!

another hiking excursion

Except, this time it was in upstate New York at Lake Minnewaska. We had incredible views and perfect weather to enjoy the nice Saturday hike. I was a little more uneasy on this hike because you could walk right up to the edge of the cliff, so I only tip-toed nearby as my extreme acrophobia immediately set in. Nevertheless, I survived and was able to enjoy almost 6 hours of grandeur and beauty!


view from the summit.

favorite hiking snack of the day...



the group at the top.
does it look like they're skydiving? They aren't, but thought it was a nice effect...

i love owls from overseas

For my 21st birthday my junior year, my sweet roommates Katie and Amy gave me the most beautiful owl that they found while studying abroad in Italy the previous summer. It survived several dorm-room-moves, a move to New York, then a move to a second New York apartment where it now sits on my desk to serve as a reminder of my love for owls (duh!) and my greatly missed college roomies.

Now I have a second ethnic owl to add to my collection! My friend Maggie returned from her world travels on Monday and we spent Wednesday afternoon hanging out to catch up on her travels, my travels, and everything else in between since it had been over a month since we'd seen each other. And what a surprise: she brought me this adorable owl from Japan that is now sitting next to my Italian owl. Thanks Maggie, I love it!!


view from the top







Last weekend, while in New Hampshire, Brendan and I went hiking on a small mountain in southern New Hampshire, Pack Monadnock. It was perfect weather: mid 80's with a constant breeze, sunny and beautiful views. We conquered the feat with only one snake sighting, so I'd call it a success! Brendan was very gracious in letting me stop as often as I wanted to take pictures, but I chose to forego the option of capturing the snake on film and just screamed as loudly and shrilly as possible instead.

headed north

I'm sitting on the train, headed to New Hampshire, trying to decide if I want to sleep or read Harry Potter 7. It's a tough life...


Happy weekend!