Art. Garden. Life.

It's official.  It's jacket weather and the end of summer.  I know everyone loves fall and I do appreciate a good jacket/sweater, but I always get a bit of that end of summertime sadness.  

To assuage the feeling, I trekked (and it was a trek) to the NY Botanical Gardens to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit - Art Garden Life.    

Subway shots:

Garden shots:

Gallery shots:

Phone shots:

LA Don't Love You

Dear LA: I do not believe in unrequited love, but you have your moments.  Last week - under the beauty of NY's rainy and warm skies - was not one of those moments.

Mid-Week Fete

Birthday celebrations change over the years, and in my particular situation, they seem to start and end earlier in the day (which by a certain age, are both preferred).

This year, birthday on a Wednesday means: Friends visit from out of town. Wake up early. Go on run. Coffee, champagne and avocado toast.  THE US OPEN (see prior post). More champagne. Pre-dinner snack of cheeses and cured meats. Dinner with friends and good wine.  Fresh flowers, festivities, and the most beautiful homemade cake.

U.S. Open 2015

Who knew the U.S. Open was so accessible?  Not me.  Suffice it to say that my first experience has got me hooked.  Arthur Ashe, I'll be back!