This morning Dean and I hung out at the apartment for a bit and I worked on teaching the au pair to knit in the round for a hat. Then we set off about 10 on the F train for the end of the line at Coney Island. Two hours later (there were a ton of delays) we saw the Ferris Wheels and roller coasters on the beach! We stopped in for lunch at Nathan's World Famous HotDogs and then bought a beach umbrella and found a spot on the sand. It was so much fun relaxing on the beach and putting our toes in the water. We found some really cool seaglass and chilled on the beach for a couple of hours.
As we got ready to leave we walked down the boardwalk and found some Italian Ice which was absolutely amazing and a perfect end to our afternoon at the beach.
We got back on the F and headed for Manhattan/Queens. A stop at Carroll Street lead us to one of the best craft stores I have encountered, Brooklyn General. Half of the store was covered in yarn and the other half was all types of fabric, including linens and oilcloth on the 60" wide bolts. It was pretty amazing. I ended up buying a bundle of fabric scraps in some fantastic prints and a knitted squirrel kit, which I can't wait to cast on! The squirrel was on display in the store and I just fell in love.
After a short hike back to the F train, we had a much shorter trip back to Roosevelt Island than in the morning. We ordered dinner from the local burger place, Riverwalk Bar and Grill (yum!) and then played Frag for several hours until early in the morning hours. We have had such a wonderful time staying with our friends and enjoying their company. We have played 3 new games this week and doted attention on their precious girls. We will definitely be sad to leave tomorrow and head back west, however, I am beginning to miss my own baby Ralph and will be ready for the adventures ahead of us. We will be back to visit NYC and our friends soon!
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