The Brooklyn Bridge and Bleecker Street
SUNDAY, JULY 19TH 2009
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After the Brooklyn Flea we took our bikes across the Brooklyn Bridge - WOOT! It was the first touristy thing we've done. Although it has a designated bike lane there are lots of stupid pedestrians that apparently do not understand what the bike symbol means... so it was a lovely and frustrating experience.

We headed over to Murray's Cheese Shop on Bleeker Street for what I could describe as the best sundae social ever. It was hosted by Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, and we feasted on chocolate and vanilla sundaes with caramel and sea salt. It was seriously to die for! We learned that they also have an ice cream truck that frequents SoHo, too, and serves delectable flavors like hazelnut, red currant and ginger.

We then decided that we should probably eat a real lunch, too, and topped off our sundaes with some thai food. It was truly a fantastic day.

The Brooklyn Flea, under the Brooklyn Bridge
SUNDAY, JULY 19TH 2009
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This morning I made a delicious peach and raspberry slump that tasted like a warm summer afternoon. Sadly, it was not very photogenic and thus did not make the cut.

Once again, we visited the Brooklyn Flea in search of hidden treasures and mild amusement. I find that frequenting the market every other week is helping my photography skills. The cluttered booths are at first overwhelming, but after a while the compositions surface and I begin to understand form and color relationships. Well, at least I think so!

We only had $10 (again), a regular curse of being poor and living in NYC. I had my eye on a few of these jars, priced at $12 each, but Justin said I could find them cheaper online - bah! I totally regret listening to him.