Julian, Lily and I went on a Brooklyn adventure this evening. We walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, which looked magnificent, despite its age, against a clear blue sky, the first we’ve had in a week. We strolled around historic Dumbo and had a picnic (courtesy of Rice takeout) at the park along the East River, where there was a small pebble beach nestled between the Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge. Julian taught Lily how to skim stones on the water. Ducks floated by oblivious to the bustle of hundreds of New Yorkers settling in the park to watch a movie. Target was giving out free picnic blankets, but we were too late. As I watched the sun set behind the Manhattan skyline, I thought to myself that it was a definite New York moment. There is just no place like this. To finish off a perfect evening, we walked along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which was lovely with the view of the Statue of Liberty.