NYC

We went to Manhattan the weekend before my birthday and got to see a really good friend of ours who lives in Switzerland. Took her out to lunch and then wandered around the park. We found a new place we had never been before, Belvedere castle.

Here's us at the castle (taken by a kind passer-by)
And here's what had happened earlier when we tried to take the picture ourselves:
It was great to see Chrissi after so long and especially great to have her nearby now (if even only for a year!)

We stayed with Isaac's cousin (here's a picture of his adorable cat, Mintens, and James' feet):

and saw our friends Rich and Monica and their 1.5 year old son. He had a great time with the beanbag chairs at FAO Schwartz (I thought that place closed!):
I love New York city. If only I could think of some reason to move there...