mission: brooklyn weekend fun

this is the ranch burger i got at 67 burger. it had ranch dressing, cheddar cheese and crispy onions. so freakin gooooood!

like i said, so freakin good.

our greeter at the brooklyn brewery. he was making sure we were buying our 6 beer tokens for $20!

patrick in front of the beer brew kettle. this is where the beer ferments via the yeast which turns sugar into co2 and something else i can't remember right now. whatever it does, it is good.

old timey beer bottles.

on our tour we got to see the beer bottler. behind me is the logo created by milton glaser, the man who also came up with I <3 NY. his payment, free beer...for life!

during our tour, our guide told a story about how dangerous the williamsburg neighborhood (where the brewery is located) used to be back in the 80's and 90's. one day, a guy came and took a forklift right out of the brewery's warehouse....in broad daylight. the owners were too poor to lose such a precious piece of machinery, and so they searched all day until they found the forklift at a pawn shop. so they stole it right back! now that is some true brooklyn courage.

patrick is loving his irish stout.

me finishing up my free lager...our bartender messed up our order so this one was on the house!!!

as it was a fine day outside, many people came to enjoy their saturday at the brewery. patrick and i learned a couple of things that day to make the most of your visit there (a must i should say if you are visiting or a native new yorker).

1. get there early. the brewery opens at noon and closes at 5 (or until everyone leaves). we waiting in a long line for our beer, but no worries. the line moves quickly enough.

2. bring your own picnic lunch, or order pizza if you like. there are many take out menus floating around, and so it is a good idea to plan for an afternoon there. it is a hang out kind of place.

3. play some games. i am not talking about beer pong or anything like that, but many a group there brought playing cards and other games. however, heed idea #1 in order to get a table.

4. take the tour...it is free and they tell lots of fun stories. make sure they tell you about a certain italian investment group from brooklyn, if you know what i mean.

well that was our fun saturday. check it out for yourself, and be sure to tip your bar tenders.

this is beth signing off.

mission: accomplished.

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mission: philadelphia flower show 2011

it is almost spring time in paris, france but paris is blooming at the philly flower show this week at the convention center. my family and i went on opening day to view the artistry, listen to french music, and appreciate the true beauty of unique flowers. my camera died halfway through our visit, so i didn't get to take all the pictures that i wanted to, but here is what i did capture.

eiffel tower entrance

camel made out of flora

artist and subject

beautiful orchid

amazing archway for a wedding

bed of roses

a lovely ascending garden...this is what i want someday

azaleas and daffodils

super swanky trees- the water system for the leaves dripped down into the pond, making it look like rain. this was my favorite display.

tour de france

purple gem iris...another favorite.

sailing away on a sea of flowers

pretty little yellow house. can i live here?

so if you are heading out to the show throughout the week here are some tips for you.

1. eat at the reading terminal right next door. the concessions are way over priced and not that great. the terminal has a variety of mini restaurants with all types of fare to suit your fancy!

2. go after 4 p.m. that is when the crowds die down and you can really appreciate and see everything that is there.

3. don't forget to hit up the vendors on the other side of the room- there are lots of great artisans and landscape-y type kiosks peddling their wares.

so have fun and enjoy paris in the springtime...locally that is.

this is beth signing off

mission: accompli, no? oui?

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mission: disney princess half marathon

in a word, the disney princess half marathon was supercalifragilisticexbealidocious!

seriously though, it was the most fun race i have run to date (ok so i have only run a few, but come on...it's disney! how can anything compare). it was a packed weekend filled with characters, an expo, cheaper rates to the parks, and of course princesses!

i thought the weekend was going to be a little disappointing since that is how it began. friday night, i was ready to leave work and head to the airport with my trusty prince charming, until he burst my bubble by letting me know that our flight had been inexplicably cancelled. so how did i nurse my fresh wound? i played epic mickey of course. i decided that if i couldn't actually be in disney world, i might as well play a game that mimics it.

however, i let the disappointment roll off my back, and by saturday morning, i was raring to go (at 4 a.m.)! i think i was more excited to be in disney world than all of the children on the plane combined. once we were off the plane, patrick and i were met by patrick's dad and step-mom judy, who were also in the area that weekend. the whole gang headed straight to the all star sports resort to an anxiously happy set of big apple beth's grandparents. after our greetings and settling our bags into the room, the six of us went to the half marathon expo so that i could pick up my bib number and goody bag.

me and mommom at the expo aka the sea of princesses

me and poppop

after the expo we hit up hollywood studios. i just can't get away from the big apple!

backlot tour ride- the set is exploding!

me and patrick in front of the infamous sorcerer's hat!

3:30 a.m. waiting in line for the charter bus to take us to the starting line

big apple beth and wino bee! stacy and i getting ready to trek to our corral

my chEar squad finding the perfect spot to watch me run through the castle. poppop let me know that he would only wake up this early for only a very few people. i count myself as one of the luckiest ladies alive. thanks mom and pop for your support!!!

princess strong and feeling great! gotta love running through the magic kingdom not to mention meeting lots of fun characters during the long stretches of mileage in between the parks.

this is the last 1/4 of a mile. it was tough to keeping going but i knew i could do it.

patrick, me and my finishing medal! it's official- i am a disney princess half marathoner!

the rest of our weekend was spent going to a spring training game, playing in the pool, and hanging out with the fam. we ended our vacation by watching the epcot world showcase fireworks from our balcony at the swan hotel.

alas, i am back in nyc and back to reality, looking forward to making new memories at the happiest place on earth.

this is beth signing off.

mission: accomplished and feeling a little more regal.

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