Sunday

Sunday was lovely. I filled it with work and treats—with morning errand runs, walks in Greenwich Village and Central Park, a green juice from The Juice Press (Green Giant, a thick green drink that tasted fine but was too thick for me), new makeup, music, new healthy recipes for the week, and a renewed commitment to a healthy and full life for the year.

West Village

I love returning to the same place at different times, whether it's in different seasons or just different days, because I love to observe what I may have missed in previous visits. Here, I saw more beauty in the West Village, which has such gorgeous architecture. To me, the neighborhood most confidently says "New York!"

Amélie

I started by seeking out "Amélie," a French restaurant in the West Village, and ended up happening upon the Washington Arch and "Bisous, Ciao," a macaron shop, as well as mutiple shops and restaurants consistent with my theme, including Caudalie and L'Occitane. Closing the day with a raspberry macaron and "Amélie" (the movie) was perfect.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...

...how the West Village celebrates the holidays.

Weekend

I had come back with the intention of photographing some pastel-colored buildings, but after not finding them, I decided to explore, remembering pictures I had seen in a blog I enjoy, and what a great place the West Village is for art. 

Lights

From Sunday in the West Village. Lights are great this time of year.

Color My World

The Saturday snowstorm kept me in for the entire day, but I more than made up for it on Sunday, when I went to West Village but ended up all over Lower Manhattan, and even aboard the Nostalgia Train. There was a lot to take in, and I'm looking forward to re-visiting some colorful buildings next weekend.

West Village

This time, instead of wandering a neighborhood and photographing highlights I discovered, I brought a guidebook, and walked where it suggested. Without it, I may not have seen the narrowest house in NYC or another "flatiron" building, or at least not in one trip.