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It was a great party on Saturday at Tammy's house--what a great spread of food and the bounce house kept all the kids happy. On Sunday, the bridesmaids, Dori, and the two moms spent some time at a day spa for a manicure and/or pedicure--a first for me. |
<< This trip started in Maryland with family. From left to right around the table: Christa, Olivia, Aaron, Dori, Dana, me, and Weber. The occasion was the bride & groom shower/crab feast for Dori and Aaron who flew up from FL. All the bridesmaids are in the MD area and Aaron's mom and step dad came down from the Philly area. It was good to meet them before the wedding in October.
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Our
next scheduled stop was dinner at my cousin's new restaurant in Brooklyn,
NY. We
decided to skip Manhattan and drove across Staten Island to get
there. We stopped at a park under the Verrazano Bridge and found Fort Wadsworth there.
This fort was used as a staging ground for the massive British invasion of
Brooklyn in August 1776.
The Staten Island Ferry crossed back and forth amongst the large container ships. After taking in the view of the Manhattan skyline for a while, we headed across the bridge into Brooklyn.
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Even though it was Monday afternoon, many people were out making use of this great open space--sun or shade. |
The driving was not enjoyable, so Dean parked the van in an outdoor lot not far from the restaurant. We had a few hours to spend, so I called Liz Marshall, daughter of my friend Helen, who lives in Brooklyn. We enjoyed catching up--it had been years. We walked the Brooklyn waterfront parks. << The people sculpture behind Liz and me was one of many in the park. That's the Manhattan Bridge behind us. Below is The Brooklyn Bridge and an arched brick structure in the park.
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fresh food market makes this Brooklyn street seem more European.
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A nearby promenade with a view of Manhattan and The Statue of Liberty was filled with folks of all ages. Several playgrounds were located next to the promenade. Adults are NOT allowed in them unless they are in the company of a child... |
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A well-cared-for residential neighborhood surrounds the restaurant.
It was exciting to see the line of folks waiting to get in by the time we left on this Monday evening. You may order a full menu at the bar! >> |
<< We arrived at 5:30 for the first seating at Jack the Horse Tavern and were treated to a delightful meal and great company. What a great job Micki (my cousin) and Tim, her husband, have done and the positive reviews are rolling in. It's been a decade-long dream for them. www.jackthehorse.com
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Liz's mom, Helen, lives an hour north of NYC in SW Connecticut: we spent the night there. We set out early the next morning for historic Marblehead, MA (north of Boston). This large and well-protected harbor is home to both Marblehead and Boston Yacht Clubs.
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We also drove through Gloucester, Beverly Farms, and Rockport before hitting the highway to Maine. We stayed at a military recreation area in Maine. The chilly wind had kicked up white caps on the lake, but the thick woods protected our campsite, so it was cool but quite pleasant. The raspberries and blackberries, we found on our walk through the campground, were delicious.
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The next day we donned our turtlenecks and long pants before we headed to the Canadian border. |
