I love New York City. Some people go to the wilderness to heal and to calm their thoughts. I go to NYC, where the hustle and energy makes me feel alive. When I walk the streets of NYC, I am anonymous. Nobody knows what we've been through. I am able to forget the sorrow and feel like my old self again. We have been so busy doing projects around the house that we needed to get out and have some fun. And fun it was.
We started out at the Met where T's work badge gets us in free. The special exhibet is Alexander McQueen fashion which look to be true works of art. We didn't get in there because there was such a long line, but we checked out a fabulous photography exhibit and were awed by the Tibetan art and rug section. 
The roof deck is always a must see for the city views. T was deep in thought here.
This piece is the biggest piece of stone I've ever seen. Amazing.
After we were good and cultured, we wandered through Central Park. The weather couldn't have been more gorgeous. There were sunbathers, dogs chasing frisbees, birthday parties, and little league games all sharing space on the Great Lawn.
The next stop was The Butterfly Bakeshop. http://www.butterflybakeshop.com. I had purchased a certificate on Gilt City for 6 mini cakes and we went to pick them up at the kitchen. We went to the 7th floor of what looked like an apartment building, and when we opened the door, we walked into this huge, airy kitchen where all the confectionary magic happens. We were surrounded by gorgeous tiered cakes and fondant covered creations and all the tools of the trade. For the girl who loves to watch wedding cake shows, (if you haven't seen Amazing Wedding Cakes, check it out!) this was very exciting.
These are what we left with. Yum.
An assortment of the 6 flavors.
I lived in NYC for three years and have spent as much time as possible there in the five years since. But we still find new things every time we go. We wandered past McGarry's and decided to check out the beer garden. www.mcgarrysnyc.com
T and I finished off our day of fun with dinner at Rosa Mexicano with my friend S. The three of us shared sangria and a lot of laughs. I keep saying this, but I am so lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. And lucky to live so close to the city that I love so much.
The roof deck is always a must see for the city views. T was deep in thought here. 
This piece is the biggest piece of stone I've ever seen. Amazing.
After we were good and cultured, we wandered through Central Park. The weather couldn't have been more gorgeous. There were sunbathers, dogs chasing frisbees, birthday parties, and little league games all sharing space on the Great Lawn.
The next stop was The Butterfly Bakeshop. http://www.butterflybakeshop.com. I had purchased a certificate on Gilt City for 6 mini cakes and we went to pick them up at the kitchen. We went to the 7th floor of what looked like an apartment building, and when we opened the door, we walked into this huge, airy kitchen where all the confectionary magic happens. We were surrounded by gorgeous tiered cakes and fondant covered creations and all the tools of the trade. For the girl who loves to watch wedding cake shows, (if you haven't seen Amazing Wedding Cakes, check it out!) this was very exciting.
These are what we left with. Yum.
An assortment of the 6 flavors.
I lived in NYC for three years and have spent as much time as possible there in the five years since. But we still find new things every time we go. We wandered past McGarry's and decided to check out the beer garden. www.mcgarrysnyc.com
T and I finished off our day of fun with dinner at Rosa Mexicano with my friend S. The three of us shared sangria and a lot of laughs. I keep saying this, but I am so lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. And lucky to live so close to the city that I love so much.
And now if you'll excuse me, I have some cakes to try!
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