Posts Tagged ‘train’
Well, this weekend couldn’t have been any better if we had actually planned it!
Saturday: Jack and I went with our tried and true method of taking a train to the end of its line and seeing what’s there. This time the LIRR! The plan was Montauk (where Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet meet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind!), but due to its less than stellar schedule, at the last minute we went with Greenport. It’s about a 3 hour ride out there and though it’s not along the water, which we had hoped for, you do go through so neat vineyard, farmland and woods. We nibbled on macarons, made some phone calls, played with these adorable French flash cards my mom sent and watched the landscape go by. Arriving at about 5:00, we found that the last train of the day was going to leave in an hour. So, it was either find a place to stay for the night or have to rush any sight seeing and run back to the train. Luckily, at the last minute, we found a great little inn, dropped off our bags and poked around the town.
Sunday: We woke up early and checked out. We poked around the town further, now getting to see some of the shops that had been closed the night before. Great antique stores! Though the main strip was wonderful, my favorite part about the town are its neighborhoods. It was adorable house after adorable house. I wanted to move in, right there and then! We talked to a bunch of the locals and took in the incredible weather while sipping coffee in the park. It was the perfect spur-of-the-moment vacation!
I’m looking forward to our next trip out. We’re going to rent bikes and take the ferry out to Shelter Island! Exciting!!
More pictures from the weekend can be seen in this Flickr set!
Tags: adventure, Greenport, LIRR, long island, New York, Photography, spring, train, Travel, weekend
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7 December
Posted by Jules
As predicted, this was a wonderful weekend! Highlights:
- Braved the weather on Saturday and checked out some of the holiday markets.
- Took a little train ride out to Greenwich Connecticut and saw our first snow of the season.
- Diana’s party was great, though we probably stayed out a little longer than we should have.
- Brunch at La Bonne Soupe.
- Saw the Tim Burton, Bauhaus & Monet “Water Lilies” exhibits at MoMA.
- Tasted terrific beers at Brooklyn Brewery.
- Dinner at Brooklyn Bowl.
- Swung by Rockefeller Center to check out the tree.
For more pictures from this weekend, check out our Flickr Stream
Tags: adventures, Bauhaus, bowl, brewery, brooklyn, Connecticut, Greenwich, holiday, La Bonne Soupe, markets, moma, Monet, New York, Rockefeller Center, tim burton, train, Water Lilies, weekend
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22 September
Posted by Jules
I have friends who don’t even think the G exists…
Thanks to Miguel!
Tags: Humor, inadequacies, metro, MTA, New York, service, sign, train
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It’s sad to see that Penn Station used to be such a stunner! See other Beautiful Train Stations That Fell To The Wrecking Ball (And The Crappy Stuff Built In Their Place). Interesting side note: all three cities I’ve lived in so far (New York, Atlanta and Savannah) are represented on the list…
Via Boing Boing
Tags: architecture, boing boing, demolished, design, penn station, stations, train
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17 February
Posted by Jules
An extremely lovely weekend was had, as Jack and I revisited last year’s Valentine’s/President’s Day weekend trip! One of our top missions, of the trip, was to carve our names into our booth at, what has now become our restaurant there, The Ark. Mission was accomplished! We also did a bit of antique shopping, beach walking, beer drinking, picture taking and just laying around.
Tags: adventure, Bayhead, beach, holiday, new jersey, Point Pleasent, presidents day, shore, train, Travel, vacation, valentines day, weekend
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5 January
Posted by Jules
To get me back into the New York groove of things, Jack and I took a trip downtown to Union Sq and then out to Coney Island. It was quite chilly so we didn’t spend too much time there. I’d like to go back there during the day and get some good shots of the construction. Here are my pictures, Jack’s should be coming soon!
Tags: adventure, coney island, New York, night, Photography, q, subway, train
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Once upon a time a California boy met a Georgia girl in New York. They didn't get along, at first. But, little by little, they fell in love. Today they are happy and still very much in love, running a business and a blog together.
