Pie in our Future

We took a trip to Warwick, NY to go apple picking at Masker Farm yesterday. As you may know, Dad has been somewhat obsessed this summer with local food. He started out by going to Farmer's Markets-- pretty normal NYC activity. Then he bought a share of a farm's crop before the season started and we go every week to pick up our bounty at a local store. Now, he's taking us to actual farms to pick our own fruits and vegetables! What's next, moving to the country and planting our own crops!

All that said, I really did enjoy the experience, and given the 20 lb. bag of apples we brought home, I'll bet we are going to be having lots of apple pie in the next few weeks!

Bronx: Check!

We did it! Daddy and I made it to all five boroughs as we adventured through NYC this summer. This week we went to the Bronx Zoo-- by far the best zoo in New York City. We took Pappy and Cacky with us too . . . I think they came to see Sam, but Sam is a little boring right now, so I thought they would enjoy the zoo more. (no offense to Sam of course, but he spends a lot of time sleeping. Anyway, a good time was had by all.

Queens: Check!

Our new quest as we adventure through NYC this summer is to make it to all five boroughs. Yesterday, we made our way to Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Queens (home of the 1939 World's Fair and of the U.S. Open). Dad didn't think I was quite ready for the U.S. Open, so we went to New York Hall of Science. As you can see from the pictures, I had a great time exploring the different exhibits, and I especially enjoyed the playground. Dad especially liked the building, which is the only structure left from the World's Fair.

The Adventures of a Boy and his Dad.

No school . . . no camp . . . everyone is on summer vacation. What are a boy and his dad supposed to do? Enjoy New York City! We have spent August exploring everything New York City has to offer. We took the ferry to Staten Island, took a water taxi to the new Ikea in Brooklyn, we went to the Children's Museum of New York to see the famous Dora and Diego exhibit, we went to the American Museum of Natural History to see the even more famous lizards and frogs exhibit, and yesterday, we went to Coney Island in Brooklyn to see the New York Aquarium.

Just an aside, Daddy keeps saying these adventures are for me, but I think he is enjoying them even more than I am ;)