Monday, March 19, 2012

Crosby & Nash, Don & Cathy

On Friday we went to a fundraiser featuring a concert by Crosby & Nash. We were invited as part of someone else's table and it was wonderful - meet & greet with photo with C&N, delicious dinner, then great seats for the concert. There was also a post-concert party but we couldn't all stay. 
Don & I at the dinner before the concert
Graham Nash, David Crosby, & Crosby's son on keyboards
Two beautifully harmonizing 70-year-olds!
They did a few old CSN/CSNY songs, like Teach Your Children and Our House, and told a few stories. The event was sponsored by The Peak, my fav radio station, so I got to meet one of the owner/DJs, Jimmy Fink, and scored a t-shirt! If we ever get our photo with the boys, I'll scan and post. It was a very enjoyable evening.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Williamsburg in Brooklyn

Two weekends ago, when our kids were home on spring break, we went on another NYC neighborhood adventure walk. This time we chose to check out Williamsburg because Bryan had read it was an affordable neighborhood to live in. ("Affordable" ... relative to NYC rents.)

Quick drive in, parked in the Lower East Side, and walked to the foot of the Williamsburg bridge. The bridge has an easily accessible, painted in pink, pedestrian walkway over the cars and subway track - far enough from the edge that acrophobia types comme moi could relax and enjoy the view.

En route to Williamsburg over the East R.
Halfway across - looking south to the Manhattan & Brooklyn bridges

The final descent into Williamsburg - notice the colorful graffiti and pink railings!
Home to the "hipsters," Williamsburg was very eclectic with its young families, single twenty-somethings, and occasional corner drug dealer. Great access into NYC via subway or on foot. We found a trendy, dark restaurant for pints and lunch, then walked back across to our car in Manhattan.