Goodbye Brooklyn...

i was slicing up an avocado

when you came up behind me

with your silent brand new sneakers

your reflection i did not see

it was the hottest day in august

and we were heading for the sea

for a second my mind started drifting...

...you put your arms around me

listening to Jens Lekman, feeling nostalgic as we pack... we will miss you Brooklyn...

Smallest, Coolest just got cooler!

Last year we entered our place in Apartment Therapy's "Smallest, Coolest" contest in hopes of winning a sofa. We didn't win. But we did finally get a sofa. It's a super-comfy sofa bed; and it makes our guests feel more at home!

Red Hook Food Vendors

While Y. E. Yang was busy beating Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship, we were busy reminiscing about our Mexico trip last year and how much we enjoyed the local cuisine there. This brought us to the "Red Hook Vendors" where we enjoyed authentic tacos, pupusas, and every other kind of pan-latino cuisine you could imagine -- as we cheered on local fútbol (soccer) teams.

Our rooftop picnic

...and the Results are In!

Help us celebrate our 12th place Tiny Division Victory! Let's all head to Baskin Robbins on Wednesday, April 29th from 5PM to 10PM, and enjoy some 31 cent scoops! :-)

Thanks again for the votes, kind comments and all the loving support!

VOTE TIME!!

Voting for Round 1 ends in 24 hours, at 2:59AM (EST)!!! Click here to cast your vote now!

Small Cool 2009, Round One...

We made it to the semi-finals! Check out the 1st round elimination brackets. Cast your votes on 4/23 Thursday!

Smallest, Coolest!

The folks over at Apartment Therapy are having a "Smallest, Coolest" Apartment contest. There are lots of great entries. We put our place in, too! Take a look for great, small living ideas.

A month ago, on a beautiful Saturday afternoon...

...you were running all over Brooklyn like a couple of love-birds. Congrats, Chet & Tanya, on one month of wedded bliss! What a fabulous looking couple...

Roof View

Burrr!! It's 34 degrees outside! We saw snowflakes today - first sign of winter. The view from our roof... (for our nieces and nephews :-)
More of our Photography...

Brooklyn Cityscape

More of our Photography...

"Cheap Date: city-style"

Snapshot of our Itinerary:

subway to Manhattan (Brooklyn to Manhattan) = $4 (for 2)

drive a 6.2 liter, 457-hp Mercedes = $0

candy at Toys R Us = $4 (for 1/2 lb assortment)

subway back home = $4 (for 2)

pick up kimchi at a local Korean store = $2.95

make tasty "kimchi bok-um-bop" for dinner = $0 (recipe here)

romantic tv dinner while watching free movies from the library = $0

More "Cheap Dates"

Free in NYC (or "Cheap Date: city-style")

Our Mission:
Enjoy a breathtaking day in the City.
Our Challenge:
Have fun without breaking the bank.
Snapshot of our Itinerary:

walk Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn to Manhattan) = $0

ferry to Governor's Island (from Manhattan) = $0

bike Governor's Isle = free on Fridays!

water taxi to Ikea (Manhattan to Brooklyn) = $0

romantic dockside dinner at Fairway admiring the gorgeous sunset -- in-store food samples = $0; lobster roll platter = $9.99

window shop at Ikea = $0; frozen yogurt = $1

Ikea Shuttle Bus home = $0

Pictures and Details here!