Saturday morning started off with swim practice and a trip to the Borough Hall farmers market to pick up some delicious heirloom tomatoes. Then, after some popovers for breakfast, we set out to do some much needed laundry. However, all the washing machines in the building are full on coins so that you can't put any money in them (the super is on vacation and his sub might not have the key...), so we weren't able to waste half the day doing laundry. Instead, we did something much more fun and wandered over to the Nowhere But Brooklyn Block Party on Grand Avenue between Lafayette and Greene. It was a bit dead when we got there, despite the info saying it should have started an hour earlier, but it picked up quickly. We had good seats in the shade for listened to Puerto Rican singing and drumming, but it wasn't until later that the real entertainment began - Lucha Libre wrestling! What a hoot! So fake its funny.
Later on, I took advantage of the tomato season and made a Tomato and Onion Tart. Delicious as always and a perfect display for tasty tomatoes. So good that we brought it with us to the Fort Greene Park for a picnic brunch with the Sunday Times.
After hanging out in the park for a while, we headed to Court Street to catch a flick and then wandered around Brooklyn Heights to the promenade before finally heading home.
A great laid back weekend in which we didn't even step foot on a subway. Just what I needed before a busy week of work travel.
+ A full photo set of the block party
Posted by dahl at August 13, 2006 9:18 PM