Thursday, December 09, 2004

Bye Samuel

Bye Samuel

My last view of Samuel for a while.

Wednesday, December 08, 2004

Prospect Park

Prospect Park

We were glad we didn't have to rake these leaves.

Big Menorah

Big Menorah

Near Prospect Park.

Lunch in Park Slope

Lunch in Park Slope

Freaky eyes

Freaky eyes

Lookl closely at the eyes on this bus-side advertisement.

Monday, November 29, 2004

The Whole Family

The Whole Family

Okay, one more

Okay, one more

Samuel and grandma

Wrong side of the tracks

Wrong side of the tracks

Dee and I took the F train opposite ways to do our own shopping.

Eureka

Eureka

After passing up one French bistro near our hotel, Dee and I walked far and wide through the village for a place that served French onion soup. Finally, we found the West 10th St Eatery at 10th and 4th.

Sunday, November 28, 2004

Little Beer

Little Beer

We got rid of our post-museum haze by drinking a little beer at the Heartland Brewery.

Life in Chocolate

Life in Chocolate

This was painted using chocolate. Mmmm.... Art.

Sculptures

Sculptures

Psychadelic Pointillism

Psychadelic Pointillism

MoMA

MoMA

After a terrible experience at the worst designed coat check ever, and a guard who accused me of touching a painting , our experience at the newly reopened MoMA was great. This is a viw down from one of the upper levels.

Waterwall

Waterwall

Cool Architecture at Astor Place

Cool Architecture at Astor Place

Veselka

Veselka

We had brunch at our favorite Ukranian diner in the East Village.

Weird subway sculpture

Weird subway sculpture

Party Crashers

Party Crashers

My favorite poster in our hotel.

Saturday, November 27, 2004

Self Picture

Self Picture

After a long day of walking around Manhattan and killer pizza at Lombardi's in SoHo, Dee and I are exhausted.

We found Nemo!

We found Nemo!

In a bar in Little Italy while waiting to be seated at Lombardi's.

Christmas Dee

Christmas Dee

Greely Square

Greely Square

More Christmas cheer near 33rd St and 6th Avenue.

Empire State Building

Empire State Building

In full Christmas colors.

Christmas in Manhattan

Christmas in Manhattan

Central Park

Central Park

The north side of the park is well manicured and has cool courtyards like this.

Central Park

Central Park

My friend Kyle took this picture of us and some geese on the north end of Central Park.

The Duke Abides

The Duke Abides

This statue with grand piano is to commemorate Duke Ellington and the fact that he used to play in this square in Harlem on the north end of Central Park.

Tasti D-Lite

Tasti D-Lite

Mr Toast

Mr Toast

We didn't eat lunch here, but we liked the sign of the toast carrying the baguette.

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

A Sample of the soft porn in our room, the Kim Novak room.

hotel view

hotel view

The view of the back patio from our room at the Chelsea Pines.

Flight 151

Flight 151

We spent quite a bit of time in this great bar. They had Trivial Pursuit questions that we tried to answer, and the bartender, Andrea, kicked our asses. She bought us two rounds of Jaeger shots, though, so we forgive her. Heard from the bathroom: " This is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight 151. You're currently cruising at an altitude of 2 to 3 feet, with a visibility of several yards. In case of emergency, please remember to put your head between your legs, so you can kiss your ass goodbye."

drunk

drunk

Me and Dee after a drunken evening with Brad at a great tapas place in Chelsea called Tia Pol and a bar called Flight 151.

Swiss House

Swiss House

Friday, November 26, 2004

Library?

Library?

It looks like a cool church, but it's apparently a New York public library in the Village.

Chelsea Pines

Chelsea Pines

We'r staying in Manhattan for four days in this cute and very gay hotel.

Thursday, November 25, 2004

Dinner

Dinner

What do Swiss people eat for Thanksgiving? Raclette, of course!

Pie!

Pie!

Our one traditional food item today is pumpkin pie for lunch. Mmmm... pumpkin pie.

Samuel bundled up

Samuel bundled up

Thanksgiving brunch

Thanksgiving brunch

Due to the baby, we're not having the regular Thanksgiving meal. Our new tradition is bagels, lox, and cream cheese.

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Katz's Deli

Katz's Deli

Best pastrami sandwich ever! And I didn't have to tell them no mayo. I
love New York. Thanks for the recommendation, Arshad. By the way, Dee and I split this, and I'm still full.

Close-up

Close-up

Holy spiraling recursion, Batman!

Broccoli Romanesco

Broccoli Romanesco

I love this stuff. Look at how fractal it is. It makes me happy every
time I see it - this is in a farmer's market in Union Square.

Rainy Dee

Rainy Dee

My lovely fiancée Dennise bundled up waiting for the Q to Manhattan.

And More

And More

More Samuel

More Samuel

Tree Growth

Tree Growth

This tree has somehow grown around the metal fence. Amazing!

Leaves and Jamie

Leaves and Jamie

My brother's crazy dog Jamie made it into this picture of autumn leaves.

Fall in Broolyn

Fall in Broolyn

I love fall on the east coast. Cool, crisp air and beautifully colored
leaves.