How a Sunday was spent.

A Church | Timothy Keller. This man - rather, this man’s books - have undoubtedly changed my life, so I felt compelled to visit his church, Redeemer Presbyterian. Unfortunately he wasn’t there. He and his head staff were on retreat getting some much needed rest. The service was different than what I’m used to at home but I was happy to be there to praise and worship with Jesus lovers.

A Bar | Once service was over we slipped over to Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle. Named in honor of Ludwig Bemelmans, the creator of the classic Madeline children’s books, Bemelmans Bar is a timeless location where you can expect to see every silver screen superstar imaginable. It’s golden walls are covered in Ludwigs original artwork, scenes of central park and the various socialites whom might inhabit the most recognized park in Manhattan. Speaking of which…Central Park was next.

A Park | This place needs no introduction. It’s beautiful, it’s big, it’s a must see. Since we were in the Upper East Side, we entered from that corner and meandered our way through this magical park. Our first steps in made me feel as though we had fallen down a rabbit hole and landed in wonderland. There was a beautiful pond surrounded by Alice in Wonderland statues and filled with mini sail boats that were captained by eager boys and girls standing on the shore. Their parents watched as they enjoyed the latest offerings from the quaint French café seated at the foot of the pond. With our hearts full we strolled down through the park where a wall of sound stopped us in our tracks at Bethesda Terrace. There was a Gospel Choir filling every inch of the terrace with their voices. Every passerby couldn’t help but pause, even if for a moment, and enjoy a bit of the magic. Our souls had their fill and we were ready for Sunday naps.

& A Boat | Nothing pairs better with a nap than food & wine. There was this romantic little wine bar down the street called Wine Escápe that we popped in to. It was the coziest little candle lit shoe box with a max capacity of about 10 people (no joke). The server was helpful and introduced me to my new favorite wine, 2011 Four Vines Zinfandel. It’s affordable & delicious, the best of both worlds. After wine we met up with a couple (*wrist flip*) and the four of us walked over to the nearby docks. There is a boat there that offers lobster tacos and a ride up and down the Hudson so we indulged ourselves and enjoyed a beautiful lightning storm (sans rain). What an electric way to cap off a beautiful Sunday.

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