Christmas in NY, chapter one

What a fun place to spend the Christmas holiday!  We are lucky to have a daughter who lives in NYC, and this year we were able to spend the Christmas weekend with her.  SO much to see and do!   Her Christmas tree and Tom the cat were on hand to greet us as soon as we arrived.

We dropped our stuff off at her apartment and went off to find her ZIP car (a great idea for city people who don't want a car most of the time, but do want one occasionally.   The car was a Prius, which she had never driven.  I have a friend who has one and loves it, but they ARE a new driving experience.  DD caught on in a hurry, however, and off we went on the BQE to Dyker Heights in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn.  I would have had a nervous breakdown trying to make that drive, but  she is clearly her father's daughter, because she managed like a pro and got us to our destination with no trouble at all.  What a treat!  I’ve NEVER seen a neighborhood that goes quite this all out for Christmas lighting.  Wonderful way to start our NYC adventure!  Below are a few of my photos, but click on the link above to see many more.  You just can't imagine the scope of this place.

Back in Brooklyn Heights, we had a terrific dinner at a little neighborhood place called Siggy's that specializes in organic food.  Everything was delicious and fresh.  I love eating in NY.  You can always find excellent food at surprisingly reasonable prices.