Friday, August 16, 2013

Last stop New York August 13th-15th



 Brunch at Cheryl's Global Soul Cafe in Brooklyn




 gymnastics in the metro
 Plaza Hotel


 Metro collection

 View from the 52nd floor of the W
Looking back at the Statue of Liberty

 Freedom Tower and 911 memorial
definitely worth a visit
historic freight rail line transformed into a park







View of Brooklyn Bridge




  Back to Tokyo @ JFK airport
 Sky Priority Check in
 Delta Lounge rooftop terrace

 747 back to Tokyo



Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Boston/Providence August 9th-13th

 Welcome drink in JP
Keith's theater

 Reunion at Bell in Hand (America's oldest tavern)
Joe's American Bar & Grill (Waterfront)

 Walk back to South Station along the:




 Providence
 

 Picnic in Prospect Park
 Stroll around Providence



 Getting ready for Waterfire
 Dinner at Luxe
 Option A
 Masa went for Option B
meat patty, onion rings, fried mozzarella, bacon, baby lettuce, BBQ sauce, caramelized onions,
"fatty bans" (aka grilled cheese sandwiches)





 omelet brunch at home


Back in JP, BOSTON for bagel lunch
prosciutto, mozzarella, basel on an everything bagel
 salmon, cream cheese, onions, capers on an onion bagel
 ready for the second wedding of the trip

 Rabbi's ready
 Masa's ready














 Drink

 Monday - the ultimate Boston day
(window) shopping around Copley, Beacon and Newbury St, 
visit to one of our favorite places in Boston  - Charles River




on the path of the Ducklings we stopped by the Public Gardens
 where we gave Mrs. Mallard a pat on the head
 
and said hello to Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack
 Charles Street
View up Beacon Hill
 
Lunch at The Upper Crust Pizzeria

Public Gardens

 State House
 Toms on the Freedom Trail
 a visit to Boston wouldn't be complete without stopping by Mike's Pastries in the North End
 Pilates at Government Center
 "T" collection

 Dinner at Spoke, Davis Square with JJ