Today a friend and I walked our boys over to Fifth Avenue at 105th Street and were greeted by this: Walking through the gate, we found ourselves in a formal garden. Kaya was pleased by the fountain. On either side of the central lawn were lovely, shaded walks. Further exploration led us to the northern, …
Month: June 2012
City plants
Baki is going to day camp for a week and a half, so we have an early morning walk to the bus. It is a nice time to be out, because it is quiet in the East Village in the wee hours of the morning, and the air is still relatively cool. I have …
My father’s day
We arrived in NYC without incident, in the end, and now all we have to deal with is the disorientation of jet lag and the tummy turmoil that the boys are suffering in the aftermath of the trip (and the less said about that the better for you, dear reader). I guess I always knew …
Goodbye, spring.
Tomorrow, the boys and I will fly to New York to visit my mom. We'll be away for two weeks, and Ali will be holding down the fort. Yesterday evening as we watered, I thought about how different the garden would be when I returned. The cicadas will be chanting, and the garden will be …
Compote
A recipe for compote: You'll need some peaches, And some apricots. Peel them if you like, and cut them up. Put them in a pot with water to cover and sugar (or honey, or stevia) to taste. Toss in: Herb flowers- these are oregano. They grow wild in the garden and are a great favorite …
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