From Cider Country to The Big Apple

25.6.13

Wiltshire, Plymouth & Key Limes Pies

This morning I donned my new, awesome birthday prezzie, The Wiltshire Bag, and set off to explore Carroll Gardens.

The Wiltshire Bag

A friend suggested that I checked out the Brooklyn Farmacy and Soda Fountain and I'm glad I made the visit!

Don't you just love perspective.

I'd just like to add that I haven't increased the saturation on this photo, it really was this vivid!

Getting creative with today's Snapple!

Back in Red Hook....

(Bottom left hand corner....)

I took lots more pics but I fear you may be getting photography fatigue, so I will leave you with just one last photo in order to confirm that my gin supplies have been replenished! Phew!

A gin close to home.

Cheers and goodnight.

24.6.13

Birthday Blog

I am now a member of the 25 Club! Thank you so much to everyone that sent me a card, text or email yesterday. It was so lovely to hear from you all and it helped make my day extra special.

Let me show you what I got up to....

6.30am: Woke up and opened my cards and prezzies.

Beaufitul flowers from my beautiul Sister.

7.00am: Skype call with Daddykins

7.30am: Went for a run and got a birthday hug from the doorman on my way out!

8.30am: Birthday breakfast on the roof and Facetime with the Rogers Crew.

Porridge Royale!

9.00am: Facetime with Jen but battery died so had to head inside to charge up. (Incidiently this was perfect timing as my glass was empty!)

9.30am: Round two of Facetime wiht Jen and a refill!

11.15am: Viber chat with the Silver Fox (well done on your triathalon!)

11.45am: Viber chat with my Swedish Sweetie!

12.30pm: Left the apartment to catch the subway into Manhattan

1.30pm: Lunch at The Fig and Olive Restaurant in the Meatpacking district. The food was delicious and they gave me a free birthday cocktail!

My Birthday Cocktail: Raspberry Mojito

2.30pm: I had a mooch around the Meatpacking District.

Interesting article about this building in The New York Times

3.00pm: I stumbled upon Chelsea Market.

Did I mention that I like Gin?

3.30pm: Time for a spot of pampering. I treated myself to a spa pedicure which included a leg and foot massage.

4.45pm: Went to Bleeker St make my special birthday purchase, a lovely watch from Micheal Kors on Bleeker St.

5.00pm: At the subway en route to the Brooklyn Bridge.