a bevy of beautiful days

In between two snowstorms, we had some nice sunny days of relief, everyone was definitely ready for the change in weather. Saturday included a visit to the cloth washing place and on our walk back home we strolled through a nearby park for some fun. We watched the old greek men play bocce ball, Rachel did some swingin' and I climbed on the stuff.





















Sunday brought an old friend to visit. John Caldwell arrived in New York as one leg of a multi-city trip through America. He spoke excitedly of his plans to buy a van for his move to Portland, Oregon.
While we discussed the endevor we caught the bus into the city to simply walk through Central Park. However when we mis-judged where the bus lets off we ended up with a quick adventure through Harlem. We also got to see the very rocky Marcus Garvey Park on our way down to Central Park. We talked as we walked and felt the temperature drop. Our journey was 66 blocks long (125th street down to 59th street) and we were reduced to eating a lukewarm hotdog and pretzel that even a squirrel would not eat when we offered it. But we did see a cat walking on a leash.

One evening we were treated to a delicious grilled cheese and tomato soup dinner that John made us after returning home from work. But this was no ordinary soup and sandwich but a gourmet re-working that John is currently experimenting with. John also wants to create a food stand that only sells grilled cheese and tomato soup. That's it. You want a tasty sammy and red soup, you see this man.


Here you can see Rachel and Isabelle recharging. Just plug them in.






John took this picture of me with the great "party ball" I found in a shop window. I really liked it and had already inquired about it a few weeks earlier but it cost $45. That is far too much to spend, especially when I don't throw any parties. This picture will have to do.




We hope John had fun because we enjoyed his visit. On his last night we had dessert at a nearby cafe.