June 28, 2008

brooklyn bridge and sweet sorrow

Our last hurrah in the city was a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.


Manhattan truly is a magnificent place, even under ominous skies.


As a fitting end to the trip, we went to a lovely little bakery called Crumbs. Mixed feelings abound (how can anyone hate on butter and sugar?), but I thought there were oodles of appetizing choices. After much deliberation, I settled on the caramel apple cupcake:


I got a face full of icing with that first bite, and I liked it. I liked it a lot. I also liked the surprise waiting for me inside:


(cinnamon-y baked apples elate me)(especially when surrounded by moist cake and topped with abundant heavenly buttercream frosting)

Jamie opted for the peach cobbler muffin:


(gots ta love that crumb topping)

Katie immediately knew what she wanted--the cappuccino cupcake:


(topped and filled with a rich coffee-flavored icing)(and apparently a rogue red sprinkle)

I had been resisting, but can now be counted as a fan of cupcakes.

I can also be counted as a fan of New York City (Manhattan, at least), mostly because I had an awesome tour guide, a terrific travel companion, and lots of good food.

One last food note: After putting Katie in a cab for the airport, James and I stopped at The Hummus Place on our way to the train station. What a glorious place (as many can attest), this center for all things hummus. I got hummus with tahini, and I can tell you that the people seated around me on the train were shooting me some looks, either from pure envy or a distaste for the smell of garlic. Sorry, fellow travelers--it tasted fantastic and I wasn't stopping for anything.

Thank you so much, James! In the words of my favorite he-man-turned-actor-turned-governator, I'll be back.

15 comments:

  1. Isn't the Brooklyn Bridge beautiful? And, the view of Manhattan is unlike anything you can experience while you're still actually on the island. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip!

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  2. Not a fan of the cupcake until now? What! Well I'm glad you got your bad self all straightened out!

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  3. Glad you had a fun trip. Years ago I gave my dad an interesting book about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, it was a fabulous read. Never had the chance to see it in person.

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  4. I'm glad you had a good time--it looks like a fun trip! Also, those are some yummy looking cupcakes.

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  5. Great roundup of your trip! I feel like I was there.

    Hard to say what cupcake or muffin I would have picked. I think the apple one.

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  6. that is such a good shot
    and a brave one too

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  7. Love the NY photos!!
    OMG..the danish briad was really yummy! I have no idea how much of it I ate..but it was too much!

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  8. Hi! Found you through Noble Pig's site and have to say - loved the pictures and the commentary! It looks like you had an awesome trip! I am jealous!

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  9. Now I am so hungry for some cupcakes, they look SO good!!

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  10. I'm with you on the caramel apple, I love it when there's a little surprise in the middle too!

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  11. I'm enjoying the photos! I would be having the cappuccino cupcake too!!

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  12. You know, I never get sick of the view of the Brooklyn bridge. Next time you're in town, here's an insider's tip: take the Q, B or F train from Manhattan to Brooklyn at dusk. It goes over the Manhattan Bridge and is still, no matter how many times I take the train into the city from Brooklyn, never gets old. Just hope your train goes on the top bridge track!!

    It's been nice to see my city from a travelers point of view.

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  13. What a fun trip you had! Thanks so much for sharing with us, I really enjoyed hearing about it. :)

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  14. Grace,
    It sounds like while I was away for the weekend in dusty dry Albuquerque, you were enjoying the delights of NYC. I took my first trip there about 3 months ago and enjoyed every moment of it, it's just a foodie Heaven. I didn't post about it (pre-blog) but did post some of my favorite photos. I'm going to have some fun reading all your Big Apple posts!

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  15. I love this Bridge
    and this city drives me crazy !

    where are you located ?
    I'm near Paris, France, Europe, Earth
    cheers
    kind regards
    BREE

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