nyc life: weekend excursion #1

last weekend, on saturday morning we walked a couple of blocks to eat breakfast at our favorite little coffee and bake shop, Astor Bake Shop. 

i have fallen in love with this little bake shop.  everything i have had there is excellent - breakfast pastries, coffee, lunch and dinner foods - everything.  i live rather vicariously through them as i dream of their pastries, how i could make them, and how i would love to own a bakery/cafe one day.  my daily almond croissant makes me so, so happy and i eat it freely since i am pregnant and gaining weight anyway. ;)  (i know that is flawed thinking, but just let me lie to myself this month and maybe i'll make almond croissants for you one day.)

then, we went to a local park where there was a farmer's market, free yoga in the park, and met an awesome couple in their 60s from Armenia.  they have lived in astoria for 26 years and gave us all their best restaurant recommendations.  i love meeting people here.  people have been so friendly and warm and welcoming.  not the nyc most people imagine.

after jude's morning nap, we took the staten island ferry to see the statue of liberty.  i hadn't see the statue of liberty since i was 11, so it was fun to go again.  jude enjoyed the ferry ride. :)  and then we had dinner at a great little hole-in-the-wall pizza place with only 2 tables inside but a steady traffic of people testifying to the yumminess of the pizza.  it was a fun day as a family.  we haven't had many days like this over the past year of just enjoying a day with no responsibilities and nothing we need to do.  it was quite a blessing.

kisses!