The blue ribbon goes to Ally this summer for excellent behavior in a car seat by land, air and sea. In June we attended the Stimpson family reunion (my mom's side) in Sunriver Oregon (with a stopover in Seattle). In July we were in Key West for Bim's job. Then back to the Northwest for my sister Lauren's wedding in Portland and back (again) to Key West. Finally, a long President's Day weekend in New York City, where our gracious friend Megan hosted us for 2 days. We spent the other 2 days in a very decent hotel called the Woogo on the upper west side.
In New York we visited the Met Opera for Madama Butterfly; the Columbus Day parade (showcasing Bono, New York's Finest, Bravest and Boldest--the latter being the city's sanitation workers--as well as a giant "floating" bust of Christopher himself); the Brooklyn Bridge; Central Park and Times Square. On Saturday we skipped town for a quick visit to Mystic, Connecticut, site of the largest maritime museum in the world and, importantly, the October Chowder Festival. We also fit in a slice of Mystic Pizza. A beautiful day despite the traffic, and a memorable weekend overall.
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