brooklyn

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back in october kyle had a conference in brooklyn for work. oren and i decided to tag along being that a. we needed to see elizabeth and charles, and b. there is nothing cozier than NY in october.

C A R R O L L G A R D E N S

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prior to this visit i’d only spent a few hours or so in brooklyn –– drinks at the wythe hotel, brunch at five leaves, wandering williamsburg, etc. so this visit we wanted to really dig in and see what else this awesome city had to offer. we were overwhelmed with how much we loved it. the cozy streets filled with brownstones, delicious restaurants that were very oren-friendly, beautiful parks, fun bars, and all around great energy.

our airbnb was nestled on a quiet street which was perfect with a baby. we kept him on california time which meant a 10pm bed time, and therefore lots of fun dinners out with mom & dad.

here are some favorites from the week:

red hook

take a ferry to the city which is a really fun experience 
fort defiance very cozy cafe/bar for brunch on the main street in red hook
red hook lobster pound legit lobster rolls
defonte's OG Brooklyn Italian sandwich shop since the 1920s

carroll gardens

frankie's fun vibe + music, great italian food, and interesting wines/cocktails
lucali cult following pizza and calzone dinner restaurant. BYOB and typically need a resy. what a place to experience!
black mountain wine house the coziest wine bar with legit food
mazzola bakery morning pastries and breads
hungry ghost delicious coffee and austin shipped breakfast tacos!
public records beautiful space – come for morning coffee and a bite or evening cocktails and live music. hidden neighborhood gem
mile end deli **montreal style bagels 
black gold records espresso drinks and record perusing

fort greene

walter's famous brunch spot on cute corner
colonia verde latin for lunch or dinner with amazing food and a huge back patio
miss ada israeli dinner place – very buzzy and will need a reservation
rhodora wine bar might be the cutest wine bar I've ever been to – delicious tapas and the kind of place you want to spend the transition from afternoon to evening

park slope / prospect park

prospect park (aka brooklyn's central park) – massive and fun to stroll + relax. complete with a full zoo and carousel too. check out what's playing at the prospect park bandshell, they do a summer series of good and free concerts which is a ton of fun.
olmsted fun brunch scene with really good food. weather permitting, i highly recommend enjoying their back patio.

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cozy winter in copenhagen

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over thanksgiving we took our first international vacation as a family of 3 to copenhagen. it exceeded our expectations with delicious food, warm people, cozy wine bars, an exceptionally clean metro system, loads of baby friendly things to do and endless christmas markets. despite the cooler temps all the locals were still on bikes and did not let winter stop them from being out and about -— kids fill the playgrounds bundled up and everyone is making the most of it. [most] of our days were spent walking and exploring, stopping here and there for bites and drinks and browsing. oren was such a trooper and it gave us the confidence that traveling with a baby isn’t as scary as we thought it would be.

a few favorite spots: 

yaffa for lunch or dinner
bodil for a coursed dinner
hotel sanders lunch or drinks by the fireplace
cafe dryehaven casual breakfast/lunch or drinks
absalon church for breakfast or evening family style dinner
lille bakery worth the journey! hit up la bianchina afterwards as they are in the same area
brød bakery try the local favorite cheese toastie
ancestral, pio vin & bar, ved stranden 10 some cozy and cool wine bars
tivoli garden we went for the cozy christmas market, but it’s worth a visit all year round
kihoskh an up-leveled convenient store great for grabbing cool beers to go
tapperiet brus cool beer hall near a lot of cute shops
meatpacking district — wander around, mother and prolog coffee
the round tower – worth the walk up!
assistens cemetery – beautiful grounds, locals almost treat it like a park more than a cemetery. tons of trees and spots for picnics, or just a nice stroll

here is an overload of pics…

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T R A V E L T I P:
if you are traveling internationally with a baby under 9 months, call the airline and they’ll hook you up with a bassinet seat for no additional charge [in coach, at the bulkhead]. this was soo helpful.

Y O U M I G H T A L S O L I K E:

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jackson, wyoming

oren’s first flight!

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jackson is a trip i had on the calendar before oren was born, and to be honest it was hard to imagine what it would be like with this tiny little baby i hadn’t even met yet. i cannot believe it has now come and gone! we had such a special time taking oren to one of our favorite places with some of our favorite people. we took many long walks, ate a lot of delicious food, spent mornings cozied up by the fire and afternoons in the hot tub… and lots of play time for the kiddos. it will be so fun to watch them grow up together <3 thank you so much to the louis crew for always being the most loving hosts. we are so grateful!

^^ these two tubbing together! i can’t handle it.

later in the week our little family moved into town to spend a few nights at the anvil hotel. we went to the rodeo, wandered the farmer’s market, popped into stores, enjoyed long patio hangs and stroller walks. and on our 2nd to last night A + S took us on the coolest adventure in teton national park. we were lucky enough to spot some wolves and elk and loooads of bison. i hope those memories will stick deep in oren’s brain forever.

summer

SONOMa

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before grandma and grandpa monney headed back to austin, we tried to squeeze in a few bay area summer trips with baby O. first, we went up to sonoma for two nights and went to huichica –– an extremely chill, perfect for people with kids, music festival. we went back in 2012 and always swore we’d come back one day. it was just as great as we’d remembered. only a few stages, tons of shade, great food, no lines, re-usable wine cups, parking… a dream.

TAHOE

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the following weekend we went up to tahoe. we stayed in a cozy airbnb on the north shore and spent our days relaxing, SUPing, hiking, lounging and enjoying the fresh air. so grateful to have grandparent-baby-sitters so that we were able to get a little alone time, too!