NYC 2008

Akane and I across from Central Park. I love globes and maps so this was a great photo-op. :)

I always love going up to the Met's Roof Garden. They usually have very 'interesting' sculptures up there. This one is definitely my favorite. Behind us is a 'balloon' poodle and a big heart.
Akane and I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge (towards the city.) It is so beautiful at night with all the lights. The "New York Waterfall project" is going on and you can see one of the waterfalls from the pier. We had the YUMMY ice cream at a place just under the bridge at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory. Chocolate chocolate chip what could be better! :)

I flew up to NYC for the weekend to spend some time with Akane Kaiska from Japan. She is attending NYU. She was an exchange student who lived with my family when she was in high school. She has always been so kind and generous to our family. I wanted to visit her and see the Super Heros exhibit at the Met. We had so much fun together! We went to a ballet at the Lincoln Center, went to the Met, central park, took the Staten Island Ferry, visited the Frick Museum, and went to Le Pain Quoitidien several times for me to get a raspberry tart and belgium brownie (YUMMMMM!!!)

Akane is going to come to DC this week to take part in the 4th of July festivities. It should be a lot of fun.