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The weather has been  absolutely GLORIOUS in NY so far!

Gosh, I hate to jinx myself (and the rest of the city while I’m at it) but I simply cannot post without acknowledging it’s ‘Hot Time, Summer in the City ‘  So Thank you, Powers That Be!

Did I overpack?? uh…Is there a Royal Wedding this week??

Oh well…better to be safe than sorry, and if that lost wedding invitation just happens to arrive right at the last moment, I have more than enough clothes to see me through to London  :)

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The juxtaposition of the pink blossoms against the black brick was so striking on the streets of Soho today.

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In fact, come to think of it, pink puffs of pleasure were to be found all over the NY…

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Ricotta cheesecake with rhubarb compote and sorbet at Locanda Verde , Greenwich Hotel, Tribeca.

Great restaurant, fun atmosphere, good service and nice selection of wines at reasonable prices.

We ‘d definitely go back.

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Meet Bruno and his little brother

As always, I’m enchanted by The Dogs of New York…could they be any cuter?!

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Oh, and vintage enamel, turquoise, ebony & diamond vintage Cartier sautoir in Stephen Russell’s window on Madison?

I ‘heart’ you too

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Mad. Ave. Tuls.  are in full throttle.  These ones on upper Mad. were particularly impressive.

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And a fun ending to a beautiful day in the city…

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I went to Yankee Stadium!

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It was fun! I wasn’t quite sure what to expect…I’ve never been to the Bronx before, so I thought I better bring some provisions …You heard me…

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And of course a good book, just incase things got boring.

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Silly moi- my snacks weren’t necessary. There was plenty of hearty fare at the ball game.

Oh, and that reminds me;  NO iPads, laptops or Kindles allowed at the New Yankee Stadium!

(Thankfully my husband had already gone in ahead and therefore wasn’t privy to my cloak & dagger smuggling of said ipad slid down the back waistband of my jeans  (mercifully, I brought a coat and I know you won’t tell anyone )  It was all terribly exciting and dangerous, not to mention good for my posture.

Not exactly sure what one can do with an ipad  in the stadium that you can’t with a iphone,

but thems the rules.

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The New York fans love their Jeter and A-Rod !  (I think )

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Don’t you think I should work for Sports Illustrated?!

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You won’t even believe what these are…

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Deep Fried TWINKIES. Swear to God.  I guess it goes without saying that the ipad was no longer down the back of my jeans when these were consumed.

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Of course we all shared these…

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Don’t want to leave you thinking I’m some rule-breaking, deep fried Twinkie hog…

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The good news is; although I forgot to transfer my pedometer into my jeans pocket (like there would have been anymore room – God works in mysterious ways )  I definitely walked over 10,000 steps today so all that junk food was totally canceled out.

OK- gotta go check the final score in the Vancouver hockey game.

More from Gotham shortly

Hope you’re enjoying your week so far. Are you counting down to the Big Wedding on Friday or do you think it’s  much ado about nothing?

I must admit, I’m tempted to go down to Soho House at 6am in the morning to have tea & crumpets and give it a watch… so much doom & gloom in the world lately, doesn’t everyone love a beautiful bride?!

PPS. any last minute predictions on the wedding dress?

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