tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10674347158427149292024-03-20T00:30:36.370-07:00The Northrups Take NewYorknorthrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-79162356360675051512010-07-11T16:48:00.000-07:002010-07-11T16:49:24.237-07:00egypt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMtQmV06gYqNMHciXbAM36by427l2a1GYP4tWpEN40ihSA53Xa8S3EuCK85xNbsgguoiXBZeNq9OgOVMzIk2NzxfCSG8nLRBWejijGYlsvO_NKcCKLeOOSZOgTr80DrwkO3SogQQydpXY/s1600/DSC_0193.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMtQmV06gYqNMHciXbAM36by427l2a1GYP4tWpEN40ihSA53Xa8S3EuCK85xNbsgguoiXBZeNq9OgOVMzIk2NzxfCSG8nLRBWejijGYlsvO_NKcCKLeOOSZOgTr80DrwkO3SogQQydpXY/s320/DSC_0193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492799948925224866" border="0" /></a>northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-28077881853481941712010-07-11T16:46:00.000-07:002010-07-11T16:47:23.632-07:00egypt at metnorthrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-10919232532472154812010-07-11T16:42:00.001-07:002010-07-11T16:44:07.553-07:00suitors and fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsbK1UB1ydRuOTh5Dm09vvADOG-i989KDJPMjSKZI-fyj9TKbP9LbfsLduQdis3M4rm_uJ43k4-zJ2ReBYXZ6Ny_wtr4f7OdaE_5NoNDtBD1PTaHCEtCavuqwAsBXVgypcqpNkTLzHSLx/s1600/DSC_0210.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;">fun weekend with the Suitor family. Roof top at the Met, Top of the Rock, bubble tea and lots of circus performances! </span><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsbK1UB1ydRuOTh5Dm09vvADOG-i989KDJPMjSKZI-fyj9TKbP9LbfsLduQdis3M4rm_uJ43k4-zJ2ReBYXZ6Ny_wtr4f7OdaE_5NoNDtBD1PTaHCEtCavuqwAsBXVgypcqpNkTLzHSLx/s320/DSC_0210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492798382591859362" border="0" /></a>northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-39861667735591408622010-07-10T18:52:00.001-07:002010-07-10T18:52:51.982-07:00fun!Had a great night with Sean and Skuzen!! pictures to follow...northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-18631236036784584012010-07-10T18:49:00.001-07:002010-07-10T18:51:59.814-07:00suitor's come to ny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKgQ39sppyY4OnJ56oKjOTI0G3Cz0bffnpSqxir1pRkPVaXt6f8b8X9a_VblhsiLIJwYLCilJlgJvtRXvCFRoYsymrTzomVo3ihFNQIF8qOBwnVExeSBNN3dYi1P3x0xgyZdxRzV9BLiM/s1600/DSC_0210.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKgQ39sppyY4OnJ56oKjOTI0G3Cz0bffnpSqxir1pRkPVaXt6f8b8X9a_VblhsiLIJwYLCilJlgJvtRXvCFRoYsymrTzomVo3ihFNQIF8qOBwnVExeSBNN3dYi1P3x0xgyZdxRzV9BLiM/s320/DSC_0210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492460368095186194" border="0" /></a><br />We had a great weekend of circus performances in our apt. trips to the park, the zoo and hanging out with John, Gail , Mad and Cath! a fun weekend with old and true friends.. plus we went to the met. rooftop garden to see the bamboo sculpture!!northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-55954851007272166842010-05-01T19:02:00.000-07:002010-05-01T19:03:39.188-07:00Summer TwoFound our Apt. just up the street from the last one! Planning to take our bikes as we embark on a less touristy summer..northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-79682347775914508292009-07-31T21:34:00.002-07:002009-07-31T21:38:14.151-07:00The bags are packed, but we're not ready to go..Last day, last time to Central Park..quick stop at FAO, last stop at Zabar's for lunch..everything was fun today..and magical, but sad..and after we stuffed the car before the huge rainstorm..off we drove.. looking at all the graffitti, which looked great, the billboards advertising Shrek, cool brownstone apts.. it was a great experience.. and luckily we get to go back next year.. Then who knows...? Another great family adventure... ps.. we were happy to see our dogs.. and they look fabulous!northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-63568944148153976142009-07-31T21:34:00.001-07:002009-07-31T21:34:39.471-07:00The bags are packed, but wenorthrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-39320464560955205292009-07-30T11:18:00.000-07:002009-07-30T11:19:23.139-07:00The Northrups want to take New York home!Last chapter, coming up....northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-6045224328258420722009-07-30T11:08:00.000-07:002009-07-30T11:13:23.714-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgiTm-sbDH5X3opK7rpCRxCXps45JKOH4Sll8Dq3u_4xmHNSfACAfAhCWSIkgZICNDSPER5MjP-h9Xa927S8UaVczG5IINUeB4y4GXzEMscdUtJc6sP9pyGq9noybFA1QWu9hU6Yn950P/s1600-h/DSC_0391.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgiTm-sbDH5X3opK7rpCRxCXps45JKOH4Sll8Dq3u_4xmHNSfACAfAhCWSIkgZICNDSPER5MjP-h9Xa927S8UaVczG5IINUeB4y4GXzEMscdUtJc6sP9pyGq9noybFA1QWu9hU6Yn950P/s320/DSC_0391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364317849634093122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOvcjZnXYepe7RHYuD8ZwcVxndHkxSZT1IbxVI2C-JlKk2u7o89PTBNL9xQ677gGF19smWi9yIQvwuH0_AXfLEw-dzIhOm1FWp_0I18XTERECAmFxCM-V2MAs0M2EfzEQEeoaIuFiewgc/s1600-h/DSC_0395.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOvcjZnXYepe7RHYuD8ZwcVxndHkxSZT1IbxVI2C-JlKk2u7o89PTBNL9xQ677gGF19smWi9yIQvwuH0_AXfLEw-dzIhOm1FWp_0I18XTERECAmFxCM-V2MAs0M2EfzEQEeoaIuFiewgc/s320/DSC_0395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364317844008531618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIgCoPe7hJR0H0TTL1imwLRLcH10L-bHx5bLISout6kpjXr-ej7rtkn6CMhZabBossoiC0mE-3DpRNXAvFiSMVvXDR-tYpOawbDgFrFaaTLySHFCQw8VUyrHF4rKodNVTZFO6fS7JD8FZ/s1600-h/DSC_0394.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIgCoPe7hJR0H0TTL1imwLRLcH10L-bHx5bLISout6kpjXr-ej7rtkn6CMhZabBossoiC0mE-3DpRNXAvFiSMVvXDR-tYpOawbDgFrFaaTLySHFCQw8VUyrHF4rKodNVTZFO6fS7JD8FZ/s320/DSC_0394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364317834037764802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64p9OTpr8xxZikVmWLPuaY8qxKYQMPsTuocVMmdzG-Tg37T4lNXwLlGEPjZbQrQDRRu2Wy3GWCjH5p14w56Ty5Xr3d6irURlNd1xn5pLUjDLkaGNq4rW_xPrQ0lKRwZgWfJUvT11iIwfr/s1600-h/DSC_0393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64p9OTpr8xxZikVmWLPuaY8qxKYQMPsTuocVMmdzG-Tg37T4lNXwLlGEPjZbQrQDRRu2Wy3GWCjH5p14w56Ty5Xr3d6irURlNd1xn5pLUjDLkaGNq4rW_xPrQ0lKRwZgWfJUvT11iIwfr/s320/DSC_0393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364317829688510834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rz8Sd9cB52-2vITOerggh7TFtOa2Ufmel6_4tCvN7vM3_sBE-Z09JtDLbIkV-Xdw5jsB_VUdr6bGU0CexQ4MDzxemDV8ueIs6sGoig0gXoSg0E3EW_tdPqnk53Tt9hcvN2hRRR3L4NIF/s1600-h/DSC_0392.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rz8Sd9cB52-2vITOerggh7TFtOa2Ufmel6_4tCvN7vM3_sBE-Z09JtDLbIkV-Xdw5jsB_VUdr6bGU0CexQ4MDzxemDV8ueIs6sGoig0gXoSg0E3EW_tdPqnk53Tt9hcvN2hRRR3L4NIF/s320/DSC_0392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364317821823802626" border="0" /></a>northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-77922398966283452812009-07-30T10:59:00.000-07:002009-07-30T11:07:37.487-07:00east village and c park.Almost our last day.. we love the east village so we took the slowest bus in history to c. park and then down to the village..We saw the art of the mosaic-artist Jim Power who is allowed to cover light posts and other things in this neighborhood..and some public art, too. We stumbled upon the Frank Gehry building, too.<br /><br />More info about Jim Power<br />http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/features/76747/interview-with-east-village-mosaic-artist-jim-powernorthrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-54770837105801278682009-07-29T16:44:00.002-07:002009-07-29T17:00:36.070-07:00farmer's mrkt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBPy91UhmZ3goiQ-lcdAFKOc2oGHXRd_xKYSGm5zP-QBldzflFJQoxcRnfjxU_Xos_FYns4WP6rna8WftFbucx1PzxyPOJRzspGbscnO36phe_ovxpqTPVt4HFlZrbKvpMwvvLN4BUv1H/s1600-h/DSC_0390.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBPy91UhmZ3goiQ-lcdAFKOc2oGHXRd_xKYSGm5zP-QBldzflFJQoxcRnfjxU_Xos_FYns4WP6rna8WftFbucx1PzxyPOJRzspGbscnO36phe_ovxpqTPVt4HFlZrbKvpMwvvLN4BUv1H/s320/DSC_0390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364032838305236994" border="0" /></a><br />The NY botanical garden hosts a farmers mrkt.. this lettuce we bought was not only delicious, a bit bitter, but crisp.. and unbelievably beautiful, deep purple and bright green! if you have ever tried to grow lettuce you know this is a beauty!northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-39037673071938462092009-07-29T16:44:00.001-07:002009-07-29T16:44:20.752-07:00farmer's mrktnorthrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-58424891706099554492009-07-29T13:35:00.000-07:002009-07-29T13:37:12.941-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfo3-5b_Zw9A3ZEgZQyp2KrCeYo2NM9qV5L3f01YtACYt0D3KlbH9xwv0VK9JQqfZORK94XzhQsYx2_RZyD2jtKKQ0D-tSLdWrOJhrdC6MC2ZrMaWP9_6vo9L9PyiG9Pn_vF8JSOxLfnS/s1600-h/DSC_0405.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfo3-5b_Zw9A3ZEgZQyp2KrCeYo2NM9qV5L3f01YtACYt0D3KlbH9xwv0VK9JQqfZORK94XzhQsYx2_RZyD2jtKKQ0D-tSLdWrOJhrdC6MC2ZrMaWP9_6vo9L9PyiG9Pn_vF8JSOxLfnS/s320/DSC_0405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363983759728768578" border="0" /></a>northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-50571749097640710312009-07-29T13:18:00.000-07:002009-07-29T13:28:26.125-07:00New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszkY6_jmDJLx4TyLN800LeafLusK_DX5mJsXD9XQw9xZzj3vvhwPIcZiUVl3NYhAimyQ4kbNlFqdJXtllIoHhvEafnya5d2234Bf7HA4fOqnwRyMCfILhCuzU4LybGGFrU8r0KLHTQD_d/s1600-h/DSC_0402.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszkY6_jmDJLx4TyLN800LeafLusK_DX5mJsXD9XQw9xZzj3vvhwPIcZiUVl3NYhAimyQ4kbNlFqdJXtllIoHhvEafnya5d2234Bf7HA4fOqnwRyMCfILhCuzU4LybGGFrU8r0KLHTQD_d/s320/DSC_0402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363981544516948674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l-OjbCogMsVZ04cKr0az62tebG9oDFA2s9LlNpG-qkT_3BRSbKLrySsIFE42jSYUWZKkP9mEtF4rkJdKnjVyBuIFb-n0UXW5xGpXbFdY88ek4nDCYHolvNb5Rz3tnxo_sS8QlEkmKvoO/s1600-h/DSC_0433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l-OjbCogMsVZ04cKr0az62tebG9oDFA2s9LlNpG-qkT_3BRSbKLrySsIFE42jSYUWZKkP9mEtF4rkJdKnjVyBuIFb-n0UXW5xGpXbFdY88ek4nDCYHolvNb5Rz3tnxo_sS8QlEkmKvoO/s320/DSC_0433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363981539511699522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQhs3FQcFc2MxH5xyQNJDzNu9_kXSYIWEpaR5_mlflqFqvUOF-4oA06p-lD2D0b3qHiP2lYFXTAAsxzLFI39VR9Bzcf2DeBMUPN48qZC6rkzQiEEj820A887clvPH0d9G66Yx6CL_RHBC/s1600-h/DSC_0399.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQhs3FQcFc2MxH5xyQNJDzNu9_kXSYIWEpaR5_mlflqFqvUOF-4oA06p-lD2D0b3qHiP2lYFXTAAsxzLFI39VR9Bzcf2DeBMUPN48qZC6rkzQiEEj820A887clvPH0d9G66Yx6CL_RHBC/s320/DSC_0399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363981534469950082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkAxq9YhHwElPMx2wRVZFdU1s2ZmToBQVbYN6-DlMWxDc85RsHmAPO7UPBfn3-82Lqo2LT_0PZTMCMaQCseq3NPXq5Oqdhjv6K9ZwxHorEZ1nDlufdAorMVmnjYNitGbf5DFGS1FycQPS/s1600-h/DSC_0408.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkAxq9YhHwElPMx2wRVZFdU1s2ZmToBQVbYN6-DlMWxDc85RsHmAPO7UPBfn3-82Lqo2LT_0PZTMCMaQCseq3NPXq5Oqdhjv6K9ZwxHorEZ1nDlufdAorMVmnjYNitGbf5DFGS1FycQPS/s320/DSC_0408.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363981532606828946" border="0" /></a><br />Did we know it was going to pour, and i mean pour rain... twice. once in the Bronx we got completely drenched and stopped at a farmer's market to get dry before our hike to the subway.. but 7 dollars bought dinner, so that was worth it.. then at 125th street we are feeling dry and warmer but the storm followed us.. Twice drenched..<br />The botanical garden was great, but it was about 85 degrees with 89 percent humidity and the woman at the toll booth neglected to tell us we needed tickets for everything..we hiked back down the hill, after we found out that the kids gardens and tram need tickets as does the conservatory..up to the window and a charge of 59 dollars for 3! are you kidding.. ?so we walked everywhere and didn't seem some of the gardens..oh well, live and learn...northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-29745889666865362212009-07-28T18:26:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:29:42.264-07:00fun bookstore and of course, bakery....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZVWchyYYLSqvNrZ7u2mFZcsGsHS8w8mJ9XtU_wzKpp5XfEKtYPBc9KN6DYT1vd3rlCA25rfTMkgR7CIgOizGRJNzHXD1-A-J2Ai9IZ6YER_8d4veWfOePn6qMAN3gT1tZIp4dAWP73es/s1600-h/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZVWchyYYLSqvNrZ7u2mFZcsGsHS8w8mJ9XtU_wzKpp5XfEKtYPBc9KN6DYT1vd3rlCA25rfTMkgR7CIgOizGRJNzHXD1-A-J2Ai9IZ6YER_8d4veWfOePn6qMAN3gT1tZIp4dAWP73es/s320/IMG_0156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363687623396880146" border="0" /></a>Check out the dancing cupcakes.. here, this is next door to Books of Wonder, down the street from City Bakery.. This bookstore is out of this world.. they introduced Harp to Harriet the Spy- a huge hit.. this summer..northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-77539105418023677822009-07-28T18:16:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:24:40.460-07:00a tiny reviewCookie, amazing.. I found out he refrigerates the dough for 36 hours.. I will definitely try this! As for the famous magnolia's.. decent cake, drier than I had imagined it would be.. the girls proclaimed, "mom, your are still better!," especially since they were fresh.. great but too much frosting.. we fed it to some probably now dead pigeons.. had a nice chat with the park lady who sweeps.. she says, " anyone who makes over 250,000 a year is a crook! and too bad for the downturn.. " she was lovely to chat with.. we always enjoy talking to the local folks who have lived and worked here for a while..northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-34648202053313575352009-07-28T18:14:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:16:17.624-07:00cookie in action and of course, a magnolia's cupcake..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw9am0OwW_0uauH9lY083WYvOIywyjmAvl_nUAYQBcypSJo9x5TNbldvnt3tr8CCZbJ8dF-UJD74b4efr8HgNMQkSscczw9Z9AyctMAzGkg3dBtD7VdBpyBImvpm16I3qcydMU8-Sn4X0/s1600-h/IMG_0158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw9am0OwW_0uauH9lY083WYvOIywyjmAvl_nUAYQBcypSJo9x5TNbldvnt3tr8CCZbJ8dF-UJD74b4efr8HgNMQkSscczw9Z9AyctMAzGkg3dBtD7VdBpyBImvpm16I3qcydMU8-Sn4X0/s320/IMG_0158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363684738223802482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE9ZvuSeEr6MF88Jdxg78hT0E4GXBUEvdaJdO5DMkBREyJIZV0HThGQY9saQfQebzvErEzt6SnBGKhQDo5jwdZvIj3ulXf8VAjYNanaNhdn47Mc67TOrQD_67Sjj7wYycsHo6u7iZWrKU/s1600-h/IMG_0155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE9ZvuSeEr6MF88Jdxg78hT0E4GXBUEvdaJdO5DMkBREyJIZV0HThGQY9saQfQebzvErEzt6SnBGKhQDo5jwdZvIj3ulXf8VAjYNanaNhdn47Mc67TOrQD_67Sjj7wYycsHo6u7iZWrKU/s320/IMG_0155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363684730092974738" border="0" /></a>northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-6850316515575468962009-07-28T18:07:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:09:13.274-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jveXTP6U_W4aHxZQaKM23e9YD-COAVgdyxRQzsF6Kem2sI8v-EGHxQPhHqBMqFRs5MVKLsI0Jt667yoKwS4XZw-WdjMYUAefBFahtPH8qFY4QZwpoWR7CpqUueiyXU7suLXSZVfzTYgx/s1600-h/DSC_0390.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jveXTP6U_W4aHxZQaKM23e9YD-COAVgdyxRQzsF6Kem2sI8v-EGHxQPhHqBMqFRs5MVKLsI0Jt667yoKwS4XZw-WdjMYUAefBFahtPH8qFY4QZwpoWR7CpqUueiyXU7suLXSZVfzTYgx/s320/DSC_0390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363682896620744034" border="0" /></a>northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-72051156082822854372009-07-28T17:58:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:01:44.311-07:00City Bakeryok folks. i don't really even like cookies, i would rather eat ice cream but the chocolate chip cookies at <span style="font-style: italic;">city bakery </span>are so good you eat one and go back for more..even in 90 degree heat after walking all day! They are unbelievable. I didn't know they were so outstanding until after the first bite- the best cookie ever! Then i looked it up online and yes they are the best in nyc.. it is on 18w 18th st. in the flatiron.. worth a trip just for the cookies..great coffee from irving farm, too.northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-55934103235558471342009-07-28T17:38:00.000-07:002009-07-28T17:40:26.062-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3Hetm-t1IxYVVqPdo6UXTxFVQ8UyYnXSfiNNrQIeOfAwUUo00aShZ4CqS4tI9BzZ6VBx0JangjAwxwr53v6Jh7U1OH5-B-WtgRb40cBUz524-Z9wOTAGFeI0a3rWWyiyQdQCbYa45Zo_/s1600-h/DSC_0389.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3Hetm-t1IxYVVqPdo6UXTxFVQ8UyYnXSfiNNrQIeOfAwUUo00aShZ4CqS4tI9BzZ6VBx0JangjAwxwr53v6Jh7U1OH5-B-WtgRb40cBUz524-Z9wOTAGFeI0a3rWWyiyQdQCbYa45Zo_/s320/DSC_0389.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363675505834597090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBcKNLodF50O0HyK7mqQcJbs6VWcoXChQ_8oio3Igzr2HTwzxmGJQ7mk_vdJk9yBUrouM4fyxHPFMhSVCGEEXZ0SjApXqJyGy2oTTgcBrrnafqPNe8M-a46iRbM-EtDmJ7ZScZ04vH_u0/s1600-h/DSC_0378.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoVKbbhhm4gjXJz2pa82gXJzwfStzwPJWQi2XCJRfVbtP18YmDMYI87meW8p_kVOdJw-RGKyatwL4cnait5z8mZ7t0YXaheb6EWaG910ZZJ7Qp27DzZOf7-P-5DgRKxj9xHps3Q1DwObS/s320/DSC_0383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363669068077697586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXT4ug4GNA1PHoU3U0Iv4Yv_DC-bDYn__iSTDEMsEUboKhgtESz7_GVd1ufqS041EYYeTyic6_b3KfqlG3_wrsAj0FgCQZkUltkzlx4h1B8v-mIRm18M0T5ElDpYyQhYsIY5e4u_Rscmcp/s1600-h/DSC_0387.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXT4ug4GNA1PHoU3U0Iv4Yv_DC-bDYn__iSTDEMsEUboKhgtESz7_GVd1ufqS041EYYeTyic6_b3KfqlG3_wrsAj0FgCQZkUltkzlx4h1B8v-mIRm18M0T5ElDpYyQhYsIY5e4u_Rscmcp/s320/DSC_0387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363669064165541058" border="0" /></a>northrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067434715842714929.post-72631255283902731942009-07-28T17:06:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:53:38.035-07:00waterpod on the hudson riverAfter a quick trip to bill clinton's favorite dinner spot, the dinosaur bbq, we walked to the fairway, our favorite grocery, and then off to look at the waterpod. "Well, lucky for us, mom loves to chat with people!, " said Harper- and before we knew it we were getting a tour of the waterpod. It is an experimental boat, house, artspace, and sustainability experiment... The have gorgeous chickens, an amazing garden, outdoor kitchen, and a spot for guest speakers.. it will be on display around the boroughs until october.. we felt so lucky to get a tour from one of the members..! after that fun at the hudson rockshore.. lots of seaweed, who knew?<br /><br />http://www.thewaterpod.org/bloomberg.htmlnorthrupgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773534113806200246noreply@blogger.com0