Packed (and unpacked) weekend

Othello and I had a great weekend! First of all, my parents visited us on Friday, July 4th. We had a great time dining at the hidden gem of Renato's on Central Avenue, and I was able to take them on a (slightly wet) tour of Jersey City Heights.

Then on Saturday morning, Michael finally arrived home after a week of sailing from Bermuda to Stamford!

The three of us went on a long sunset walk Saturday evening.

And we saw some interesting architectural detail.

Today, we've been furiously unpacking boxes. We've been in our new place since May 31, but we both have been away a lot of that time. So we still have a lot of work to do to make this a home. However, we made a lot of headway today. We can finally see the dining room floor. I can't wait till there is no more cardboard in our living space!

Evening walk photo

OK, so I didn't pick the prettiest side of Jersey City Heights. But this is reality. And one of the reasons I love the Heights is that they are not always picture-perfect. Give me real life, not a sanitized version!

Of the pictures I took this evening, for some reason, this is the one I am drawn to the most.

Evening Walk Photo

I'm psyched to have been featured in the Jersey City Register!

Now, all the more inspiration to keep snapping pictures around my new neighborhood.

Here's a furry friend Othello met on his walk today. If the owners of this photogenic pooch happen to find my blog (I told them the URL), let me know!

Evening Walk in Jersey City Heights

I took a long walk with Othello last night through our great new neighborhood of Jersey City Heights. What I absolutely love about this place is the diversity - there is an abundance of different kinds of architecture and residents from all over the world.

Here are some highlights:

Street scene

Curb-Mart

Americana

View of NYC from Riverview-Fiske Park

Facing the park

Community garden

Othello

One of the many stray cats stands its ground against Othello

Jersey City dogs

A private garden

Latin American flavor
Local dining

Old-school houses

The actual public school

Sherman Place details

This is such a fantastic place to photograph! Stay tuned for more pictures of this fascinating place.