Beverly auntie's brownies

Beverly Auntie has

Monkey Business :)

Found a chimp jumping around on the streets, while we were driving to Napa Valley in Kate's car!

The world's first Starbucks

Visited the world's first Starbucks while I was in Seattle. This is a totally old- school and retro-looking cafe. Its at Pike's Place Market - a very beautiful local market buzzing with street sellers. Its right in the middle of a fish- market. I loved the rustic feel inside the cafe. It was so much nicer than the new Starbucks outlets which look commercial. I got myself some yummy coffee, got a picture of me taken, and went on to buy some souvenirs in the local market.

The world's first Starbucks

Visited the world's first Starbucks while I was in Seattle. This is a totally old- school and retro-looking cafe. Its at Pike's Place Market - a very beautiful local market buzzing with street sellers. Its right in the middle of a fish- market. I loved the rustic feel inside the cafe. It was so much nicer than the new Starbucks outlets which look commercial. I got myself some yummy coffee, got a picture of me taken, and went on to buy some souvenirs in the local market.

Chinatown

Pelham

We stopped by at Pelham park on impulse while we were driving back to NJ from Boston to see the fall colours. It is such a hugeeeee park, probably the size of Mumbai (I'm kidding!).I think it is some 2,000 acres. I'm sure its 10 times bigger than Central Park. It has baseball fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, bicycle paths and golf courses too. Love the colours. We were walking on a carpet of red and yellow leaves and it was raining as well! Simply beautiful! Somewhere there was a signboard which said "Beach" and we were looking for the parking lot. The concrete road had a layer of grey (It was the rain water) and somehow I had the illusion of it being the sea! Look the Beach! I shouted. But why are cars floating? Lolz....it was acutally the parking lot! Never mind! If my memory hasn't failed me, I think the parking ticket machine was messed up.

Boston to NY

Here's silly me doodling away on the frost formed on the car window! Happy me!:)

Don't forget to have a Kati

If you're in New York, and you haven't had a Kati roll, you need to go back. I love their decor which has orange walls and old Bollywood posters like Deewar and Naseeb. Their menu posters are like the picture charts we used to have in school. One can choose from a variety of fillings wrapped in hot parathas (Indian flat bread). I had an aloo masala roll, which was yummy. There are more options for non- vegetarians. It's a very popular joint and there are no waiters. The idea originated from street food, which is very popular in India. Brilliant concept!

Bucket loads!

Ever heard of Margarita in a bucket? We had this lovely red margarita which my cousin bought from the superstore in New Jersey. We sprinked just some salt on the rim of the glass and mmmm.....it was delicious!! I've had margarita before, but BUCKET Margarita, a definite must-have!

Guggenheim

This lovely rotunda is the most striking bit about the Guggenheim Museum in New york. If you get a chance, do visit this museum. It's close to (or parallel to)Central Park on 88th Street and 5th Avenue. The ticket costs $18. Fortunately they provide headsets for free, which is a relief, because it can get quite confusing inside. The structure is really breath- taking, once you enter. Don't crane your neck though! Some of the paintings were so abstract, that I didn't understand it (of course I had my own silly interpretations). It was a mixed bag of paintings and photographs. I was so taken up by the architecture that I enjoyed that more! There were sections where they had put up screens and lots of bean bags, so visitors could relax and see the videos. But a must-see for people who appreciate and understand art! Don't get lost if you're going walking! But then, not everyone is like me!

Truly grand!

An absolutely brilliant piece of architecture among the sky rises in New York. My aunt and I were visiting my cousin in New Haven (Connecticut). This station is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, on 42nd Street and Park Avenue and it feels like its 10 times bigger than a palace. It has loads of platforms (40 i think) and even has a bar! After a heavy Chipotle for lunch, and some ice- skating at Bryant Park, we settled down in the train for New Haven with some V8 and some sleep.

Spotted!

Accidentally found the Chrystler building while I lost my way! Was off to buy tickets for a play and here's where I landed instead! This is the best thing about moving around on your own!