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Labor Day Weekend Recap

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We had the best Labor Day Weekend. I have a feeling this 4 day week will feel much longer than 4 days.

My long run on Saturday took us over three bridges (Williamsburg, Pulaski, and Queensboro) and through three boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens).

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Just coming off of the Williamsburg Bridge means we need to stop for a picture.

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This was only a couple blocks away in Brooklyn but such a cool background.

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It’s time for some fueling right before tackling the Queensboro Bridge.

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And post-16+ miles later, we were all thirsty for Juice Press. Thank you for the free juices. We will always #runforjuice on Saturday mornings.

After a quick nap and real food, Josh and I made our way back into the city to meet a friend.

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We saw this gorgeous sunset in the West Village on our way to EN Japanese Brasserie. To kick off our evening, we had some amazing cocktails, freshly-made tofu, and stone grilled chicken (interesting combination of food?).

Then it was off to Barbuto. Jonathan Waxman is one of my all time favorite chefs. The last time we were at Barbuto, I was having a bad day and barely remember the meal. This time, I will definitely remember the experience. After waiting over an hour (what happened to NYC being quiet on a long weekend?), we were finally seated. It was well worth the wait though because our table was the corner one right on Washington Street. The weather was perfect and there was no better way to spend Saturday night than enjoying amazing food with even better company.

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This picture really does not do the food justice. The hanger steak, mushroom risotto, and potatoes were some of the best I’ve ever had. We also ordered the chicken, two appetizers, and what ended up being three desserts. Let’s just say it was a very satisfying evening with big bellies.

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On Sunday, we were in Stamford for the day. If you squint really hard (or zoom in on the picture), you can see the Manhattan skyline in the background.

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And on Monday, we enjoyed our labor-free day with brunch at Rintintin with friends and hanging out with my favorite little one. Though she was not enjoying my company very much on Monday.

It was quite the NYC weekend and unfortunately, one that unofficially marks the end of the summer.

Tell me all about your weekend or since the weekend was so long ago, you can tell me what your plans are for this upcoming one. 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Favorites #12 – Bermuda edition

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I’m blogging from a cruise ship, the Celebrity Summit while it is docked in Bermuda. We’re in our last hour at port and then we’re on our way back to New Jersey. We’ve been in Bermuda for the last three days and it reminded me how much I love this island. I hope we will be back soon, maybe not on a cruise though (more on that later).

Josh ruined our old DSLR (water spilled on the camera in his bag) when we first got to Athens in May, so we were in need of purchasing a new camera before this trip. Instead of going back to a DSLR, we opted for a point and shoot that provided more functionality. Most of the pictures seen in this post were taken on our new Sony DSC-RX100M II. It seems like a great camera so far with some really neat features that we will need to take some time to learn.

Without further ado, I hope you enjoy some of my favorite pictures from this trip so far.

Sailing detour by the Statue of Liberty.

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Sailing underneath the Verrazano Bridge. Less than 11 weeks until I run over this bridge again.

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First formal night “fancy” selfie with Smartphone Control Mode on the new camera.

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Decorating my own cupcakes at Qsine Restaurant.

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View from Southampton. We hiked up a hill and spent a lovely afternoon at the pool and beach with my friend, Jen and her family.

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Turns out I’m not very good at stand-up paddle boarding because I’m not coordinated enough to paddle.

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I’m much better at paddling when I’m kneeling. I also enjoyed doing yoga on the board. I’m a lazy paddle boarder.

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Self-portrait face detection mode on the camera. The camera detects our faces and then starts the timer to take the selfie. I think it did a pretty good job.

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Morning run around Royal Naval Dockyard. This is an iPhone picture, I don’t trust myself enough to run with a camera.

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The butt of the cruise ship. Sorry, I’m so immature. Another iPhone picture.

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Chickens crossing the road, literally.

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That’s it for now. Goodbye Bermuda, until next time.

Have a great weekend everyone!