Siblings in the City

 

 Guess who lives in NYC now?! Yes, that's right, our brother Ethan recently moved to the city. He is in the acting and musical theater world so New York City is the perfect place for him to have further opportunities in his career. Shelby and I are so excited to have him around. Yesterday we met up in Brooklyn Bridge Park for a little sibling bonding time. It was such a gorgeous early fall day. We stopped by Smorgasburg and then enjoyed our yummy treats picnic style before taking a stroll along the river. 

Side note- as we were sitting in the park we saw no fewer than three brides having their photos taken. One while riding the carousal....in her wedding dress. Kind of a strange destination for wedding photos, no?

 

This is one of my favorite spots in the city to take photos. Such a great backdrop! The last one is my fav :)

Until Next Time

XOXO

Ashley

P.S. What do you think of the new blog design? We decided it was time for a change.

A Day at the Beach

 

This weekend Shelby and I finally made it to the beach. It's something we've been talking about doing all summer but we just hadn't made it happen yet. the beautiful thing about living in Manhattan is that you are about an hour away from so many different beaches. It was the perfect weather for a beach day- sunny and about 82 degrees. It's been about a year since our last Coney Island adventure so we decided a trip out there was the perfect Saturday activity. We'd love to share some photos if you'd like to see:

Such a beautiful day

The beach wasn't super crowded which was very nice

Ready for some relaxation

You can't go to Coney Island without a stop at Nathan's

Yay for cheese fries! 

There were some very interesting kites being flown. See the witch on the broomstick? 

There was a sandcastle contest happening and this castle with the dolphins was really cool

Hope y'all had a great weekend!

Until Next Time

XOXO

Ashley

City Views: Brooklyn Bridge Park

While Shelby is off exploring other countries I thought I would do a fun little series sharing some of my favorite views of New York City.

 

I can't think of a more perfect summer day in NYC than a visit to Brooklyn Bridge Park. Between the park, the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the great views of Downtown Manhattan everywhere you look there is something cool to see.  

 

 

There are plenty of seating options to relax and enjoy the view. Between traditional picnic tables, benches along the river boardwalk, or a simple blanket laid out on the grass there are plenty of ways to relax and enjoy a day in the park.

The park features a fully restored historic carousel which you can ride for $2.

I recommend you hit up the park on Sundays as it coincides with Smorgasburg!

Until Next Time

XOXO

Ashley

P.S. Our last trip to Smorgasburg