Part 2 of the 9 mile trek...

They call this 16 inch softball...

I think we all have these thoughts once in a while..

We took a 9 mile hike through Chicago this weekend. Most people would think we are crazy but it is definitely the way to see the city. We passed projects, parks, canals, up Lake Shore Drive, through shopping districts and even to Wrigley Field. First set of photos were along the parks and nature museum. The next set will be more industrial shots...

Everywhere we went the butterflies followed...

Patriotism at its best...

This first one was found on the Coney Island Pier.

Somewhere in Park Slope..
4th Street and Hoyt Street in Gowanus..

Funeral Home found on Henry Street in Cobble Hill.

Boulder Creek, Colorado

The walking goal for Sunday was to find the Church Avenue F train stop and take a stroll through Kensington. We found lots of fruit markets and shoe stores along Church Avenue.

Farmer's market in Grand Army Plaza always provides some nice colorful vegetable shots..

Vanderbilt right off of the Prospect Expy

Church Avenue shoe store required heavy security by stuffed animals..

Strange name for a shop, don't you think..

Happy Bastille Day!

Anyone interested in a little Petanque?

This is serious stuff...


If Petanque isn't your game, maybe the sax is...
I can't even jump over the bar and he is taking a skateboard over it...

Doesn't he look like Al Gore??

Friday's Brooklyn Tidbits...

1. Trader Joe's in Brooklyn is official. Atlantic and Court. Lets hope the lines are not as big as 14th street in NYC
2. Design Within Reach Sample Sale, Saturday from 11-7
3. Bastille Day Celebration on Smith street from Bergen to Pacific, Sunday from 12-This should provide plenty of pict's.
4. Zoé / The Pinker Tones / Chetes at Prospect Park Bandshell - Fri. nite at 7:30
5. Brooklyn Philharmonic at Prospect Park Bandshell - Sat.nite at 8
6. Yiddish Carnival at Prospect Park Bandshell - Sunday at 4

Today's destination was Hula. Hula is 20 pounds and located at 100 Remsen Street. To get to Hula we took a nice 3mile walk through Park Slope, Carroll Gardens and Brooklyn Heights. Some fun finds were...

Anybody want some noodles?

Can you tell me what these things are?

The first of many block parties to occur in Park Slope this summer. I wish I was a kid still.

Hula. Worth the walk, wouldn't you agree...