NEW YORK CITY (PART I)
We rolled back into Kentucky last night, and let me start by saying it is good to be home! Still, we had a blast in New York. Jesse and I were able to reconnect with so many old friends, eat a lot of great food, drink some amazing wines, and walk. I mean WALK and walk and walk. This is one of the best things about the city, I think. You just start each day walking, in no particular direction, and you are bound to see all sorts of wonderful sights and find so many treasures. It was a much-needed break for us, and we were truly able to relax and enjoy NOT thinking about the farm and all of its complications for a week. It was a good time for clarity and decision making (more on that later!) But for now, pictures!- Hannah.
NEW YORK STATE OF DISORDER.
So...our trip to New York has been super busy and chaotic, trying to fit in all of the people and places and events into a short amount of time. I apologize for our long absence! We have been doing so much that I haven't even taken (that) many photos! But isn't that the best kind of trip, really? The ones where you are so preoccupied with experiencing things you forget to document your experiences....or something like that. It has been a wonderful visit, focused mainly on people instead of places. I've had fun taking in a city like New York not through it's landmarks and attractions but by the memories of someone who lived here. We have met so many old friends, ate a lot of great food, and enjoyed the ridiculously warm temperatures. When we return home in a few days, there will be many more photos from our trip, but here's one photo I love. I have long been a fan of street art and graffiti, and so it was quite exciting to stumble upon this hanksy piece yesterday. Consider it our apology for neglecting the blog, but we will be back soon with lots to share!- Hannah.
WINE + MARKET.
Jesse and I have been a bit under the weather this week, but we couldn't resist the pull of the sunshine today! Seriously...60 degrees...in January. Kind of terrifying, but also really lovely! Hoping the warmth would heal our sickly selves, we made our way to Lexington to try out a place called Wine + Market.Simply put, we were not disappointed. This small corner of W. Second and Jefferson is hard to describe...it's not really a restaurant, but they have gourmet sandwiches like the duck confit with gorgonzola and apples. It's not a bakery...but there are baskets of fresh bread, nutella brownies, and macaroons. It's not a cafe, but an shiny red espresso machine hides in the corner. There is a beautiful case overflowing with amazing cheese and meats, rows of dried herbs and fresh vegetables, shelves full of Kentucky Proud products, and a bowl of fruit on each table. Wine + Market is essentially what it claims to be: a market, full of locally-made products. That means they sell sandwiches made from local cheeses, fruit, and meats on bread from Sunrise Bakery a few blocks away, and they also sell bags of Weisenberger Mill flour and cold bottles of Ale-8. It was very charming.PLUS: the back room is a wine shop! Many of Jesse's favorite natural wines were available, and he was able to have some nerdy wine conversations with the owner, something I can't often indulge him in. Here is the bottle we ended up buying:
I was rooting for the one with donkeys on it! Along with the wine, we had a delicious lunch and a really lovely afternoon. I would absolutely recommend this place - whether you need a cup of coffee and a pastry, a pound of salami, goat cheese, a loaf of fresh bread, a red velvet cupcake, a warm duck panini sandwich, or a good bottle of beer or wine. They also sell gift baskets full of local products (a GREAT idea!) and they have wine tastings and events.
Jesse and I left Wine + Market with bellies full of tasty soup and sandwiches. That, along with the sunshine, has us feeling much better! It was the perfect sick-day adventure, and we hope to do it again soon (minus the sick part!)
- Hannah.
A DAY IN PHOTOS - SALVAGE YARD.
Jesse and I took my brother to the Louisville airport yesterday, and stuck around to spend some time at Architectural Salvage. I wish we had a whole week to spend at this amazing place (as well as several thousand dollars!) We stopped by some other lovely Louisville spots, like Quills coffee and The Eiderdown restaurant. This town is endearing itself to me more and more each visit.- Hannah.
