No. 1: Coffee and Donuts

Puerto Rican coffee is fantastic, strong and rich without too much bitterness (I'm looking at you, Starbucks). I noticed the great coffee right away, but it was Mom who recognized the fresh-baked donuts from her childhood. They put my local NYC donut place to shame.

Ten Puerto Rico Moments

We just spent an incredible week on a trip with Mom to Puerto Rico, where she grew up.  Here are ten special memories from that trip. It's not a "top ten" because there were so many wonderful things, and I don't want to rank them.

More Roosevelt Island

It was a perfect day for the trip to the island, which is also home to the only ruins with NYC Landmark status, and probably the best view of the Pepsi sign in the city.  They also had free music, free transportation around the island, and an adorable little ice cream shop, Main Street Sweets.

 

Four Freedoms

And found out what those Four Freedoms were all about.

 

On the Island

Once we got to the island, we headed to the beautiful FDR Memorial Park . . .

 

Roosevelt Island!

Yesterday we went to an exhibition at the Grolier Club of original documents and posters from WWII. I pointed out the Norman Rockwell posters on the Four Freedoms. Then we just kept heading east until we were at the Roosevelt Island tram . . .

Heathers the Musical

From the first evening of spring break.
Dark,  funny, great cast.