NYC

Tanja and I went to nyc. We had a great time! We met so many new people, and we learned many perspectives on life. It was a cultural shock. I guess 'the city' wasn't quite how I pictured it. The people living in nyc are just real people. I was amazed at how friendly and kind 'the city' really is. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there. It was so neat. I loved it! We went to the UN, Times Square, Madison Square Gardens, Harlem, famous Sylvia's Soul Food, the Bronx, Yankee Stadium, Wall Street, WTC site, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, cab-riding (quite the roller-coaster people talk about), love seat ride attached to a bike, Grand Station, personal portrait in Central Park, walked the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn all the way to 14th street (quite a hike), Chelsea Market, the Village, Soho, Noho, Chinatown, Little Italy, Upper East Side for the longest running pizzeria in the nation, Empire State Building, Rockefeller center, Chrysler Building, and Coney Island Russian Bortsche, funnel cake, and for the longest running roller coaster. My favorite part of the crazy trip? the Chelsea Market where I bought the most picturesque picnic basket in the world. It is a hidden gem for aspiring chefs! It was a very large indoor extravaganza of the culinary arts. I don't want to spoil anything more of this neat market let alone city, because you must go visit it yourself. Enjoy!! :)

Cali Visit number two!!

This last trip to Cali broadened my ability to love Cali. I never thought I could have so much fun in California. We had a blast!! We went to the beach at Corona del Mar, kayaking at Newport Dunes, an LA Angels game, mini-golf and go-carts at Boomers, and he surprised me with Wicked tickets!!! All in one trip. We had so much fun! We miss eachother like crazy, the weekend went way too fast!!!

Cali visit

I just got to Cali to come visit Pete. I have been in Washington D.C. doing research at UM, and it has been so nice. I am enjoying the summer in the nation's capitol and learning much. Seeing Pete last night was the most excited I've ever been. While on the plane, I almost had to convince myself I wasn't going to see him, because I would not have been able to sit still.
We are having such a nice time together. Last night he picked me up at the airport and we had such a nice time catching up. He made me dinner which was so cute! Roast beef, Pete style, which was really yummy! He was so sweet to wait for me so we could eat together at nearly 11pm. This morning I made him breakfast, and it was our favorite....strawberries and nutella on toast. He worked extra during this week so he could take the afternoon off and go play with me, so I am excited about that! I am going to pick him up in a couple hours. :) can't wait!!!
Oh, and here are some pictures past due on the last trip to Cali to visit him, we had a blast!