weekend in nyc

So a few weeks ago, we decided to splurge and buy men’s semi-finals tickets to the US Open.  Stefan was determined to see Roger Federer play while he was #1, and given that we both had to be on the East Coast for work the following Monday through Wednesday, it seemed like the perfect time to take advantage.

 

after winning wimbledon a few months ago

 

Our plan was to fly into the city on Friday, have drinks and dinner with my best college friends in Brooklyn that night, head to the Open all day Saturday, and then meet my sister for brunch in her new apartment in Stamford, CT on Sunday. 

Only there turned out to be a few bumps in the road.

 

Friday: Due to work, Stefan had to switch to taking the red-eye on Friday, meaning I was 5^th wheeling it with my two friends + their men Friday evening.  Thankfully, my uber generous friends treated me to a temporary love for the evening: why, cheese of course!  The second I arrived, we gallivanted off to Bedford Cheese, where a kind gentleman let us sample all sorts of goodies, including this interesting-looking one shaped exactly like a bosom.  You know why?  It’s made in a bra.  No joke.

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday: After making it to the US Open semi-finals the past NINE years, Federer got knocked out in the quarters-finals.  So instead of seeing our Swiss love dominate, we were cheering on the underdogs (Berdych and Ferrer) so as to best help Federer keep his #1 title.  They both lost but put up a superb fight.

 



 

Sunday: Due to torrential downpours (and TWO tornados!), match #2 was delayed until Sunday meaning our brunch date with Gretters got the kibosh.

Despite the hiccups, however, the weekend was a total success.  We couldn’t have had a better time seeing friends (albeit briefly), watching tennis, and riding the subway.

 

Tune back in tomorrow for cheesy goodness.

(Is this turning into a cheese blog?)

 

xoxo

KK