Family Visits

We had nice visits from both sides of the family in the past few weeks. Jeremy's Uncle Pete, Aunt Laurel, and cousin Colin came and stayed for a few days during their first trip to NYC. They had terrible weather but great attitudes.

My parents came for five days and set a good example of not over doing it in the big city. We took them to the "regular haunts" that we seem to encourage all visiting tourists to see: the Lower Eastside Tenement Museum (I'm a member), a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, and the awesome Italian restaurant a half-block from our house. They also enjoyed the Ellis Island Museum (I can't get enough of the immigrant history) and we all visited the Brooklyn Botanical Garden for the first time, which was amazing. Ah, to be in so much natural space for once, including a really large area dedicated to native flora (so close to my heart, and surprisingly--to me--similar to many natives in MN). Check out the photos of the decidedly non-native but spectacular blooming azaleas and wisteria.