Weekend

Brooklyn, 2013

This weekend we explored the new Greenpoint pier, revisited Saraghina (Axel is a big fan of the pizza crust), checked out the cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, had dinner at Parish Hall, and wandered through the Flea.

Thanks to Will's cousin, we also discovered a bit of local family history. Will's maternal grandmother, who was born in 1910, lived at 174 Prospect Place in Park Slope as a child. Fun knowing exactly where the family was rooted in Brooklyn and picturing the area back then...

I found some great pictures of Manhattan and Brooklyn from 1905-1910 here. Amazing!

Weekend

A sunny, productive weekend chez Williamsburg Baby. On Saturday we had some friends round to help us with moving while Will spackled and touched up all the paint in the apartment. We capped off the evening with fresh ravioli picked up at Savino's Quality Pasta on Conselyea Street.

On Sunday, we stopped off at the Brooklyn Flea and the Renegade Craft Fair at East River State Park and then headed to a friend's roof deck for a birthday brunch. Not a bad view of the Empire State Building...

Our apartment is looking pretty clean and bare at the moment but we still have quite a lot of fiddly things to do: returning the cable box, sorting through all the dry goods in the kitchen, and packing up all the kitchen gear. We have so much stuff. I'd estimate a good 30 boxes packed so far and at least anohter 20 to come? After tonight, it's going to be a takeout week, I think.

Manic Sunday

Williamsburg, 2012

Well, we survived a stoop sale, clearing out closets, and sorting through all those scary Pandora's boxes under the bed.

I love the New York tradition of free-cycling. Instead of lugging things we didn't need anymore to a charity shop, we cut out the middle man and put them on the curb. Within hours (and, in some cases, minutes) people took what they could use. And with about 12 days til moving day it was easy to be ruthless.

While the dust was swirling in our apartment we took a few hydration breaks to Bakeri, the Flea, and the Brooklyn Winery. I wouldn't exactly call it a relaxing weekend, but there's a certain satisfaction in getting things done.