ON THE WATER...AND A CULINARY TOUR OF THE EAST VILLAGE...

Even though they predicted rain throughout the day and/or tonight, we took a chance and purchased $1 tickets for the free Water Taxi ride to the Mets Game. We had no intention of going (Oliver doesn't care for baseball, though Molly is an extreme Mets fan) but it's such a great boat ride--and the price is terrific. Well, the sun came out and stayed, so we headed down to the seaport for a 5:40 departure. It's a great 45 minute ride to the World's Fair Marina, with lots of boats and barges, assorted birds, and reallyclose takeoffs from LaGuardia!

We rode the 7 back to the city and wandered the East Village trying to figure out what to do for dinner. We ended at S'Mac, home of amazing Mac and Cheese, on 12th between 1st and 2nd. The smallest portion, the Nosh, is unbelievably filling. I had the Buffalo Chicken (great!); Molly chose Napoletano, with great garlic flavor, though not as cheesy as I like (mozzarella only); Oliver was the most adventurous, opting for Parisienne, which was Brie, figs, rosemary, and shitake mushrooms. A great meal, for not a lot of $$$.
We ended the evening with dessert at 16 Handles--frozen yogurt and toppings galore--plus lots of walking!

Earlier today, I bought 10 minnows for the frogs. The woman at Petco suggested they are Green Frogs--I think she is correct. Here's a photo of them--and a reference photo of the species. What do you think?

my guys

species photo