One can’t help but sense fall’s approach. The nights are growing shorter and cooler and stores’ windows are filled with sweaters and school supplies. While part of me looks forward to the change of season, I am sad to think that summer is nearly over. One of the joys of my summer is the publishing tradition of the long weekend. During the months between Memorial Day and Labor Day, we get every other Friday off (or the option to work half-days every week)–a holdover from a time when gentlemen in publishing were all wealthy and needed to leave town early to travel to their weekend estates.
No estate for me, but I’m grateful for the tradition nonetheless–especially when it makes it possible for me to spend the day visiting with a good friend who is passing through town. Here are some scenes from the (extended) weekend!
Highlights: ten-mile strolls and Big Bambú, bikes on car-free avenues, meals with friends, hipsters and Assyrian palaces at the Met, ducking out of passing showers for Oysters, tomatoes and corn and eating outside, Italian Ice and–it’s about time–An Education.
Today is Aron’s father’s birthday. Happy Birthday, John!
(B/W photo by Leon Levenstein)
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Thanks for the peek at your weekend. It feels like fall is on it's way over here in the UK, too.
I love hearing about weekends in the city! I also love Fall, but I think it would be more bittersweet if I had to say goodbye to those Fridays off.
p.s. My mouth is watering over champagne and oysters- even if it is time for breakfast!
i found your blog on the weekend and I AM IN LOVE…makes me wanna board the next plane to nyc
I discovered your blog last week and had a grand time trawling through some past travelogues.
Lovely pictures! Love your scarf in that final photo. Beautiful!
Blushing! Thank you!!
The scarf is new (a gift from Aron)–I love it!
I have never heard of the gentleman's weekend (even though I work in publishing and have taken many a "summer Friday"). thanks for the fun fact, and I love your scarf as well!
can't wait for fall. fun weekend!
correction: Summer is only beginning in California. Love the pictures, looks like it was a great weekend!
that's a great weekend
How fun! Those oysters just look so delicious. And you are so pretty! Love the biking shot.
aww, beautiful entry.
I sense a change in the seasons as well.
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That shot of champagne and oysters looks absolutely devine. Found you through Pretty Mommy. Love your fall must have.
Interesting to learn about the extended weekends. I always enjoy seeing your pictures.
Nothing in particular. I just really like this post.
Summer is just starting here. I think all industries should have summer Fridays, gentleman's estate or not. It's only civilized.
an education looks great – we tried to watch it in switzerland but could only find it in russia, random i know
*russian
- we didn't go to russia!