We Take Ourselves With Us

Wednesday morning, we started with our courtesy breakfast, which was yummy.  Plus, big points to our server, who when told why we were getting a comped meal responded, "Seriously? Jesus Christ!"  Love it :) We set off for MOMA to catch the incredible, inspiring and just gobsmackingly lovely Matisse Cut-Outs exhibit.  It was already raining when we left the hotel, and it quickly turned to slushy, frozen rain. Coupled with the holiday week, this seemed to drive everyone and their extended family into the museum.  Rather than fight every line, we opted to support MOMA by (once again) becoming members.  Problem solved!  BTW, the last time we joined, it was triggered by the Tim Burton exhibit mob scene, again at the holidays.  Needless to say, MOMA was delighted to welcome us back. Here, Harper and Penn watch a new installation, "Let's all go to MOMA the day before Thanksgiving." It's a moving commentary on the intersection between ...

First thing Tuesday morning, we set off in a cab for the Upper West Side to fill our tummies with some yummy Sarabeth's .  Sarabeth's is a family favorite--so much goodness wrapped into a "ladies who brunch" UWS classic.  Rich, dark coffee; Four Flowers juice; fluffy pancakes; thick French toast; shortrib hash; chicken and apple sausage floating in warmed apple sauce; and an egg white omelette (yep).  So, so good.  Sarabeth's is the kind of place where they bring you an extra plate of toast and preserves just in case they took your plate too soon.  It's the kind of place where a lovely older woman stops by on her way out just to tell you that you have beautiful children (even when they've looked like this over the course of breakfast). What's not to love :) Best of all, Sarabeth's is about two blocks from one of our must-go destinations each time we're in the city: the American Museum of Natural History.  We've been...