Friday, September 2, 2011

The Highline

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Wednesday Jeremy and I both had off work together, and on days when this happens I suppose we are kind of making it a date night :) I wanted to go to The Highline since I first heard of it's plans back in like 2006, but never got the chance to go until now! The northern half of the park only just openend this past spring, making it about 18 blocks long. Pre 1930's Tenth Avenue was known as "Death Avenue" because of all the accidents between the freight trains and street level traffic that both ran along the road. In the early 30s plans for the West side Improvement Project included The Highline which would take train traffic off the street and rise it above, between blocks going right into warehouses and factories so businesses could get their deliveries without ever disrupting street traffic. The Highline was used until the 1980's, and then went unused for years. I think turning The Highline into a park was the best idea ever. It really is unlike any other park, I highly recommend checking it out if ever you are in the area.

So, after our walk in the park we went to go get some food at Red Bamboo. Boy, was it delish, I really love date nights, and my loving boyfriend who is willing to pay for it all :) And now I'm about to go away until late tuesday night and leave Jeremy here in Brooklyn. We have been re-watching Mad Men, and recently watched the episode where all of the ladies and wives have gone away for the weekend, and the men are all left bachelors to their own devices. Jeremy is going to be like my little Pete Campbell, except he better not seduce the Au Pair next door!

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Jeremy, playing with his new favorite toy
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I don't know what any of that has to do with storage, but I like it!
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8 comments:

By Sara Romero said...

My boyfriend always does that when I try to take pictures with him, what is it with these boys. Anyway I really am so envious of your hair and your adorable date day, corresponding from my desk at the office, lol.

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styleeast said...

That's a perfect summer dress you're wearing. Sounds like a great day! x

Rebekka Seale said...

I love your hair. So long and pretty!

Clara-J said...

Oh, lovely outfit!!

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Jessicat said...

What a lovely sunset! It looks like the dusk was amazing as well.
Date nights are awesome. Jacob and I are in different countries at the moment. But Im going to visit him in October, its going to a week long date. Hurray!

herecomesthesun said...

You have such lovely style :) So happy to have found your blog!

Ashley/ MILK TEETHS said...

yess the highline is amazing, huh? When I was in nyc about two weeks ago my boyfriend and I got to walk it during a lightning storm and it was so crazy to be able to kick back on one of the wooden loungers and take in the scenery. Also, doesn't it just smell really good on the highline too?

baileyblush said...

This looks like a really lovely day out and your dress is beautiful!

Great pics too!

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