Marathon Sunday
We went out to cheer on the runners! At mile 22, it was very festive with a brass band nearby and everyone encouraging the runners. Read more »
Grandma and Grandpa in Central Park
We had a nice family visit at the duck pond. Next week, the Halloween parade of events begins! Read more »
Halloween Fun!
We were able to visit our good friends and godchildren recently and Halloween decorations were out! Can’t wait to share with a little one. Read more »
A unique storefront
We happened upon these handmade dolls in a storefront recently. Too cute to ignore. Read more »
Theater as summer winds down
We went to see As You Like It, at the theater in Central Park. There is a marionette theater right next door and we can’t wait to take a little one to the kids’ shows! Read more »
We had a great Labor Day weekend.
We spent time with close friends, at picnics, the opera (onscreen outdoors), in the park and catching up by phone. Here are all the turtles we saw, enjoying the Sun. We can’t wait to share this with a child. Read more »
Harry Potter Themed Coffee Shop
We stopped in Jim Thorpe, Pa., and found a muggles coffee shop! Lots of delicious pastries too. Read more »
Slammo at the Poconos
We got to play games at the beach with our nephews! Read more »
Our friend visited!
We had a lovely time at the park with a friend who was in town for a few days. Read more »
Another shot from the spring
Here we are at our favorite pond, in late April, when all was in bloom. We tend to walk near this pond every day, and this time we chose to stick closer to the water, on different paths, to vary it up. We can’t wait to share our love of nature with a little one. Read more »
Yoga
A shot of us about to go into warrior pose at yoga on the beach. Read more »
Nothing like a little UNO
We finished our trip with a card game with our friends and her kids. Read more »
Family yoga
We all did yoga on the beach (for some it was a first). Read more »
Biking the Boardwalk
We chose a Surrey this time and we were off! Can’t wait to share this with a little one! Read more »
Fun at the Beach
We are at the shore with family for a long weekend. Frozen yogurt Friday! Read more »
A hot weekend with a sizzling chicken
Ted finished the weekend with a roast chicken, served with green beans and brown rice. He can’t wait to share his love of cooking with a little one. Read more »
Cheering on the Triathlon Runners
We went for a walk this morning and ran into the triathlon runners going west to east across New York City. Here is one runner behind Debbie. It was early but already 85 degrees. Read more »
Our Friends Visited
We had a lovely dinner of hot dogs, corn on the Cobb and homemade potato salad. It was yummy but more importantly, it was nice to see our friends from overseas. Read more »
Visit With Friends
Our friends were visiting from overseas and we had dinner, played games… it was so much fun! The pre-teens loved the What’s Your Meme game, and so did we! Read more »
Concert in the Park
The disability pride month concert in the park was so good. We heard this artist sing. We love the culture in New York and we loved learning about disability pride month. Read more »
A Stroll in Central Park
We enjoyed seeing all the picnics in the park today. It was very sunny! Read more »
Family Game Night at Sunset
We’re back at our favorite pier for game night. Lots of families with their pets and another gorgeous sunset over New Jersey. Read more »
A Duckling!
We walked along the Hudson River in the evening and came upon a mama duck and her little ones, one of which was close to her. They were really speeding along, the ducklings! Read more »
Ready for the play
Ted and I were so happy to get a set of the tickets to the free play, starring Danai Gurira as Richard. (Photo taken before we remembered it was ok to unmask.) we appreciated the casting of the play, which included Deaf actors and an actor with cerebral palsy. Read more »
Theater in the park
One of our favorite events is Shakespeare in the Park. Last night we went to see it, with Danai Gurira of Black Panther starring. We couldn’t take photos of the play but here is its staging. Read more »
After a busy holiday weekend …
Ted is ready to pick up book to read. We have a lot to choose from and can’t wait to share our love of reading. Read more »
The Scene in the Park
Everyone comes out to barbecue in the park on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. We hope to include a little one in the festivities! Read more »
July 4
Today we celebrated the holiday with hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon and more! Here we are with our friend who loves to bake and can’t wait to share that with a child. We wish you peace and comfort. Read more »
The View From Trivia Night
The view from our seats at a free outdoor trivia night at Riverside Park. There were families and pets out on the pier and I thought this was a striking part of the landscape. We’re looking south and we’re across the river from Weehawken, NJ, here, and we tried to capture the sunset later — it was gorgeous. We were Read more »
Also at the Waterfall…
The black crowned night heron was enjoying the falls as much as we have been. We love exploring nature in Central Park. Read more »
Chasing Waterfalls
Earlier this spring, we stopped by some of the little waterfalls in the North Woods of the park. (We later saw a heron there, enjoying it as much as we did.) Read more »
We Love Board Games
Among the games we play regularly are Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, Azul and more. (And yes, we have a little “chicken coop” here, too.) We try to play once a week but now that summer is here, we have found ourselves enjoying the outdoors even more. We can’t wait to take a little one to the playground. Read more »
Debbie Enjoys Painting and Can’t Wait to Share It
Here, taking some time to paint a picture. (It was a paint by number but Debbie also likes abstract painting and finger-painting.) Read more »
Summer is Sizzling
It was 90 degrees out here this weekend but we still ventured out to the park for a three-mile walk. At the end, we got a chance to cheer on the Pride Runners in Central Park. It’s hard to tell from this picture, but there were 7,000 runners. This was just the first few hundred. Read more »
Weekend Outings and Hanging Out
