July 4th

On this hot July 4th day, Nate and I hit the bike for our longest ride -- Prospect Park, a 15 mile journey there and back.  Through South Williamsburg and Bed Stuy, we biked past stone faced Hassidim children on tree lined blocks.  Entering the park, we marveled at the joggers, bikers, paths, trees (trees!), then stopped for a snack on a bench overlooking the park's giant and magnificent lawn. I wish we had this park near Williamsburg. Then we found a playground on the southeast side near the pond, where Nate jubilantly and breathlessly soaked himself in the fountain. Here he is running and squealing.

There were more snacks of course before we headed home; the mood was gleeful. Together we biked home, mostly down Bedford Avenue, a beat up street with rough storefronts and tons of cars whizzing by. Nate talked the whole ride home.