Havemeyer Avenue

Havemeyer is one of those rare avenues in Williamsburg that is lined with trees that are taller than the street is wide. It was their springtime budding that drew my attention: the filling in of their empty branches with leaves all of a sudden created a green archway under which to ride on my way to the farmer's market. And when the spring blossoms dropped their petals, they created a rose carpet to walk upon. It was just a little magical.

CONSUMED: Havemeyer Ave, South Williamsburg (Brooklyn)

Prospect Park picnic

How does one return from a 3+ month hiatus? By helping you catch up on lost time!

Such as telling you about our quasi-impromptu Prospect Park picnic on one of those rare, gorgeous April weekends. It was the leisurely ride through Fort Greene, the (hidden) beer poured out into stubby mason jars, the bright Mexican blanket spread on the ground, the pyramid of food that grew as people arrived (I made a wonderful bean salad that I'm sure I will never duplicate) that signalled the change in seasons. Little did we know that there were weeks and weeks of rain to follow; we revelled in our naiveté, eager to shed our hibernation coats and our winter discontents.

CONSUMED: southern end of Prospect Park, Brooklyn