New York Highlights - Part 1

I have been incredibly slack in getting this post together - but between a new renovation project starting on the farm, getting ready for our good friends Chrissy and James to arrive from Australia and then having a fabulous time while they were here - ie eating, drinking, shopping and just generally being merry- it just wasn't blog time for me.

I sometimes find it hard to be in the moment, take photos and and write a post.
I need more practise I suppose.

Anyway, we had an amazing but too brief trip to Connecticut and New York and the memories are still fresh. 

Some highlights from our weekend in Westport (CT) and Larchmont (NY)

1. Catching up with Mark's cousin Jim and his wife Dana and seeing their beautiful home.

2. Enjoying a delicious dinner at The Dressing Room - originally established by Paul Newman and  attached to the legendary Westport County Playhouse. 

3. Driving by the beautiful mansions in Greenwich and Westport

4. Taking a photo of  Joanne Woodward's garage doors so that we could copy them for our new garage.

5. Tooling around Long Island Sound in Jim's new boat on a misty Saturday morning

6. Making a mess eating lobster for lunch

7. Walking around Mark's cousin Lu Ann's and husband Matt's pretty neighbourhood

8. Eating grilled artichokes  at Tarry Lodge  - a new Mario Batali restaurant in Port Chester NY

 9. Sailing around the Sound in Jim's other boat and swimming in the Atlantic ocean

10. Browsing the antique market in Westport

What can I say, we were incredibly well looked after by our generous hosts.

Even being dropped off at our NYC hotel on Sunday afternoon.