wedding

i realize i've been absent from the blog in recent months.  or years.  life is happening so fast it's hard to capture it here.  in december daren and i went to buenos aires, argentina and then jose ignacio, uruguay where we said private vows and became married.  we made it legal at the manhattan courthouse a few days after returning.  a few months before that we bought our first place in nyc.  work has been happening with intensity as always.  now we share our home with a sweet little creature and are planning our next steps.  we'll be taking a honeymoon later this year, and are deciding where to go.  life is good.  :)

arrivederci

D and I will be away for a week to take in some relaxation, sight seeing and gelato in Rome and Florence.  Hope everyone's having a beautiful weekend!

What we ate in Barcelona, Part 1: La Boqueria

the buzzing Kiosko Universal, where we grabbed a table

sauteed wild mushrooms in olive oil and sea salt

grilled razor clams in olive oil and a light pesto

grilled pulpo

La Boqueria's overhead view

a more tame seating area off to one side of the main event

Sang Lee Farms visit

We've been proud members of the Crown Heights CSA now for a little over a full year, purchasing shares in both the regular 2010 and 2011 seasons, as well as the winter 2010 season.  Back in May we got to visit the organic farm that produces all the food for our CSA, Sang Lee Farms, along with other members of our branch of the CSA, as well as a few people from the DUMBO branch.

a view of baby lettuces

another view of the field

inside a greenhouse

Farmer Fred, who runs Sang Lee, is a wealth of knowledge on agribusiness, and organic farming.  We could've happily listened to him all day long.

another greenhouse

little herbs and ground cover

the hard working bees of Sang Lee Farms

Barcelona: upon arrival

Two weeks ago we went on vacation in Barcelona -- my first time there, but it won't be my last.

This first hotel we stayed in was half a block from Place de Catalunya, where most of the protesting for political and economic reform is happening in Barcelona.  We walked around and took a few shots, though everything was pretty quiet (unlike the day before, when police became violent with protesters).

After our stroll, we headed to the hotel's rooftop terrace to kick off vacation with delicious tapas.  Near the end of our peaceful dinner, we heard a din starting down below, only to realize that Barcelona's soccor team beat Manchester, and people were celebrating in the streets.  What an experience!  I'm not much of a sports fan, but I couldn't help get swept away by the crowds joy.  People were singing, climbing up lamp posts, cheering, etc. until the wee hours.  What a welcoming!

steer clear, ash cloud...

Thanksgiving in Mexico City