The Inspiration for Beagle Cake

Cuddles and Scrappy, masters of adorability.

Give Thanks . . .

. . . for Beagle Cake!!

Who's that dog?

He seems to like hanging out with the Kool Aide guy.

Mother Goose?

That's who I thought it was - but it's the AFLAC duck.

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's nice to have a front-row view of parade balloons on the way to school

Makers Fair

Also in Flushing - next to the Hall of Science - was the wildly inventive Makers Fair.

Chinatown in Flushing

As the summer ended, we got to a place I've wanted to visit for ages - Flushing's Chinatown.  And it was delicious!

More Coney Island

And riding a cool classic ride: the Wonder Wheel.

Coney Island!

Riding some cool new rides at Coney Island.

Fwd: The Beast

But before Hurricane Irene, there was a lot more summer fun to take note of - like riding the Beast!

From August 2011

Before the holiday season is upon us, let's catch up on some of the highlights of the summer and fall.  Such as our three-day blackout after Hurricane Irene.

What Have We Done? Part III

Walt the Robot wondered who was writing his programming. (Hint: He's 9 and loves pickles.)

What Have We Done? Part II

Jonathan zoomed up and down the road on his new bike!

What Have We Done? Part I

Isabella made a chocolate truffle cake to die for.

Fourth of July, Ellenville, 2011

Robotics

Behold Jonathan's creation - a jousting robot.

Brooklyn Bridge from South Street Seaport

A little afternoon excursion.

SUPERMOON!

Tonight the moon reached the point in its orbit closest to the Earth, and this coincided with a full moon.  The result: a supermoon, significantly bigger and brighter than the usual full moon.  As you can imagine, the cell phone picture doesn't do it justice.

Jonathan's Favorite

We call it Blazing Star.

My Favorite Quilt at the Exhibition

Made in 1880.

At the Folk Art Museum

Cool quilts.  Some of the most "modern" are actually over a hundred years old.