a seashell by the sea shore...

We are back from a great long extended weekend with sand in our hair and clothes smelling like a camp fire.

Some friends of ours invited us to crash with them for the weekend at a beach cottage in Sea Brook, WA. It was a lovely getaway away from the city life to a much slower pace. Well, staying with a six year old nothing is really slow but we all feel a little more relaxed which is funny because we rented a house called 'Otterly Relaxed', go figure.

a little bite out of the big apple...

I just returned from a long week in NYC. It is definitely the place that never sleeps and full of people that start dinner after 8 but I still enjoyed it. Luckily it was sans kid and for work so I was able to enjoy those late evenings out. I think I actually ate my way through New York this past week and have the smaller pants to prove it. Diet is starting today!

I went down a few days early before the work week kicked in and was able to take in a few museums, see a few celebrities (Katie Holmes at Shake Shack and the guy from Catfish in Times Square) and do a little shopping. Unfortunately, all of the shopping was for Ethan and Jeff. Why does that always happen when I go on trips without them?

 Shake Shack - One Word - YUM!

 Statue at Columbus Circle

 Eataly

 Lillies and Victoria Bar in Times Square

 Museum of Natural History

 View from my hotel room. Did I score or what???

 Central Park Bridge

 Fondue for 2 at Max Brennen's

 The Met