In mid-October, we ventured down to Brooklyn for the farmers market there. Why all the way to Brooklyn when there are perfectly good farmers markets all over Manhattan? Well look!
The market in Brooklyn is right at the arch at Prospect Park. I had no idea this arch (as seen in When Harry Met Sally) was in Brooklyn until I was in a taxi and we passed it, but I wanted to see it again close up! Pretty cool. Not as good as Arc De Triomphe, but I'll take it.
Why go to the farmers market? Well to get mini pumpkins and Indian corn to make pumpkin people! We spent the perfect fall day: take in the outdoor market, collect pumpkins, corn, apple cake and fresh fruit. Run into our friend Adam, who happened to be on a bike ride in the same park. Get soup and sandwiches at a local cafe (called "Propect Perk" - almost like Central Perk!). Then we went home, made apple cider, and carved mini pumpkins!
The final results:
Yay fall! See Colleen's way cool witch and broom? She fashioned it from the corn husks! And the scarecrow with his pitchfork...looks like they did something bad to that poor guy in the middle, huh? (=
In other news, we recently discovered a new restaurant called S'Mac - a mac n cheese restaurant! See our excitement!
Mmmmm.....delicious.
There was a pumpkin festival at Central Park, so we had to go! I think they were going for a world record for number of carved pumpkins. It was soo cool! Orange pumpkins lining the pathways...it looked like something out of a movie. If you can't tell, I happen to love fall and Halloween and carved pumpkins (= This picture just screams fall...changing leaves, rain and all!
Look at them all! This stand was really tall and full of pumpkins! I have no idea who carved them all....surely the pumpkin fairies. No other explanation, clearly.
Obama and McCain were even there!
Next is Halloween! We dressed as the subway lines - Colleen was the 6 train (local) and I was the E train (seeing as I conveniently have a green wig and a blue wig). Brant helped edit the graphic to make our way cool shirts!
Here we are after fighting the crowds at the parade. We gave up and ended up at our usual bar. But overall a good night.
Then most exciting of all - election day! We voted (can you guess who for???) which was quite an experience. We went to the polls bright and early and even figured out the crazy old voting machine. First time for both of us to actually go to vote instead of absentee. Then we got our free Starbucks! What a great day this turned out to be, huh? Little bit of history. We took in the sights at Times Square and everything. Total craziness.
Next up....Christmas! Really looking forward to holidays here. Lights are already popping up and ice skating rinks are open. Check in again soon - we'll be better updaters if you leave comments so we know people are still reading! (=
4 comments:
Looks like so much fun!! You guys are so creative. I'm so excited for you guys and the holiday season there in NY. I love it there at Christmas! Thanks Faye for introducing me to NY in the winter - even thought it was so long ago! :) Love you!
One of my friends from work said you updated your site. I ran home to take a look. You both look so good and happy. I miss you. Kendra, did you get new glasses? You look really stylish. Thanks for sharing all the fall scenes. Loved the pumpkins, the green and blue hair, and the O'bama shirts. Keep updating your site!!
I work with Dina in the Forest Service Bldg. and I have to say that I love reading your blog. Oh what I would do if I were in my 20's again. You two are so cool. So keep blogging because some of us have to live vicariously through both of you. No pressure though.
Yay! So good to hear from you! Hey, I lost my cell phone last weekend (I know - I'm a dork.) Call me, okay? Or at least text me your number. We're WAY overdue for an update chat. Hint, hint...
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