Shea Stadium

Old/New Shea
The Yankees aren't the only ones getting a new stadium. The Mets are also gearing for a new ball field. The new structure lingers over the old one...it's kind of sad. The Mets beat San Fran! The famous home run apple did make a showing! It seems that apple might not make it into the new stadium. Complete tears if it doesn't.
The Apple
Save The Apple

Bolt Bus to Boston

Fenway
After our Chinatown bus trip to D.C. I figured I'd try a new bus company. The Bolt Bus promises internet and comfy seats. All was true at an incredible price of $35.00 round trip. Four hours on this bus was easy breezy. So off to Boston to meet Diane and Kristi from Detroit. We had a rockn' good time in Beantown. Took in a Salem witch trail day. Even caught a Red Sox's game at Fenway!!
The Girls

Fourth of July

Dumbo
Chad took the train to a neighborhood in Brooklyn called Dumbo (Down Under the Manhattan Overpass). I was in Boston.
Boston
1916
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest was filled with drama this year. Chestnut beat Koybayashi in overtime. Both men consumed 59 dogs and buns in ten minutes. The decision maker would be; the first to eat five dogs and buns. Chestnut won! This was the first time an OT occurred in the event's 93 years.
Chestnut

Who needs the Yankees...Brooklyn has the Cyclones

Ethan Elin
Our baseball crew (Ethan and Elin from Seattle) joined us in Coney Island for a real baseball experience. Brooklyn's minor league team played the Ironbirds from Aberdeen on Saturday. Of course we rode the Wonder Wheel. It's maybe not the world's oldest but the swinging cars that only hang by rusted wheels that roll makes it the scariest ferris wheel. Thank goodness they post a sign ensuring the visitors that they've gone 85 years without an accident.


Watch:July 4th Nathan's hotdog eating championship on ESPN

Cold War Kids at Prospect Park

Summer concerts have started! Prospect Park which a block away from our place will host a ton of artists! Friday we saw the Cold War Kids.

And They're Off

Hats, dresses and the racing form in hand! We headed out to the Belmont with some friends to watch Big Brown come in last. No worries for our crew. We listen to a woman's advice who we had met on the train. Big Brown is a West Coast horse...not made for the East Coast heat.

The Heat Is On

Summer is here! Open the hydrant...temps are arising. Chad and I bought and installed a window AC. It hasn't fallen out yet. The pig is chilln' in the igloo. Too bad its not made of ice. Poor piggie.