Wednesday, January 23, 2008
adventures in the culinary landscape
And for dessert, banana cream pies--which Kelly noted would be a good summer time pie, but it's my favorite so perfectly suitable for today, tomorrow or next week. And it's pie. Today is National Pie Day, how could we not celebrate?
Clearly, one of us was really excited about Pie Day.
Friday, January 18, 2008
a trip to paradise city
I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked. It was difficult chasing the pup, grabbing yarn, reading books, touching fiber, and playing with fiber equipment all at the same time. Something had to give, especially since I left my superhero cape home that day.
Kelly has decided that of all the yarn shops he has been to ("which is many") WEBS has to be the best. There is a "gentlemen's" (I guess anyone could sit there, really) seating area with really comfy chairs and all sorts of magazines, like Sports Illustrated. Kelly said the only thing that would have made it better would be a big screen TV.
Anders was pretty entertained with the yarn. It was everywhere, a beautiful thing, really. The main store front was nice, bright, and pretty; but the most fun (for the Pup, anyway) was to be had in the yarn warehouse. Seriously. It is a warehouse of yarn (if you can not find joy in that, frankly, I don't know what to tell you).
There is a loom room for those into weaving. I peered in and looked around, but I tried not to get too interested. I need a new hobby like I need a hole in the head, particularly one as costly as weaving. The looms are a bit steep at around $9,000. Fun things to look at though.
It was a good visit; and, we left without spending too much. The main point (besides just seeing the place) was to register for some classes (more on that later); that done, we counted the trip as a success. And of course, I can not wait to go back to the place that, I am convinced, is truly America's yarn store.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
to boston and back
We went to Keihl's for the fun of it (thanks Jess).
We tried to find Pho Pasteur for lunch (we love Vietnamese food), but we were unsuccessful as all but one of the resturants are now closed (it would have been useful if that information was updated on the website).
You know there is going to be some fun involved if your hand gets stamped.
We thought his favorite part was the bubble factory area. But after he got soaked and needed to change his shirt you was done with it.
It was the ball area that was a thrill a minute, we had to drag him away.
We managed to get out of the museum before the $1 public entry rush (a courtesy granted on Friday evenings to the public). And we stopped for dinner at Le's Vietnemese Resturant/Cuisine (pick one! Formerly Pho Pastuer of Allston) on our way out of town.
The perfect end to the perfect day.