Ice Cream? In a Museum?

Hey everyone! I've made it back to college and getting ready to start my science classes. Right before I left ( actually the morning before I left) I got tickets to the Ice Cream Museum. If you are unfamiliar with it, the museum is a pop-up that is only open for about a month. I was lucky enough to get tickets when they posted about adding more tickets on instagram as the tickets sold out before the museum even opened. The first ice cream that was handed to us was from Chinatown Ice Cream Factory as we walked through the doors. One of the bad parts of this rather small museum was you could only go forward and not backtrack. We ate our ice cream in the first room and continued to the cone portion. The edible bubble blower gave us each an inflatable balloon on a straw. They were not tasty. At all. It was like a sugar syrup filled with helium.

 How cute are these cone walls? You can tell that this museum was built for photo taking, as everything followed a color scheme and was very bright and colorful. The next part was the building of a record sundae- each person who enters the museum gets to add a scoop to this wall chalice. It wasn't very pretty, and it was fake ice cream, so it didn't come out of the scoop easy and had a very dry texture. We went into the chocolate room/ lounge, which was basically a dark room with some cocoa beans on the floor. There was free Dove chocolates in chocolate drip buckets and a giant brown bean bag on the floor. That was pretty much the only thing in that section. Next was the famous sprinkle pool that was jammed packed. There was so many people, it was very hard to get a decent photo, let alone enjoy the exhibit.

 These are some of the better photos that came out. It was really uncomfortable to walk in and not very deep. You can see above that it was pretty full and hard to move around in. This area also had a small shelf with candy on it, which was in jars and not individually wrapped. It seemed a little unsanitary as we watched people stick their hands in and down the sugary sweets. We opted out of this candy selection after seeing this. Next, we were given berries to change our sour taste buds to sweet. I waited patiently for a cone to pop out of the wall ( ice cream  scoopers were behind a wall and stick their hands out to place cones in holders). The pink swirled cone was actually vanilla, and lemon did taste more lemonade like when eating it due to the berry. It looked nice, but it wasn't anything new or different.

We ended our ice cream trip with the ice cream sandwich swing and scooper sea saw. We knew when we were going it was a picture trap, so we actually really enjoyed ourselves. We all love food ( and took a pit stop in Chelsea Market after) and enjoyed our last day together. Ice cream is always good!

Thank you all for reading! See you soon!

Ausable Chasm - Hidden Gem

 Hi Everyone! I know I've been a little slow with the posts this week, but I'm getting ready to head back to college ( let me know if you want college posts). Anyway, the last part of my Lake Placid trip is about the wonderful hidden gem known as Ausable Chasm.  It was about an hour away from where we were staying. They had a few package deals, and I opted for one that either included rock climbing or rappelling. The rock climb was booked out ( we decided last minute to go) and went for a 9:00 am rappelling. Rapelling is descending down a rock side, in my case I believe one was 30 feet and the other was 150 feet. I was luck to be the only person who signed up, which meant less waiting time and a one-on-one session. My tour guide was awesome and friendly, as we talked and laughed when I slipped and crashed into a rock ( within my first two steps of course). I really loved this and it was the highlight of my whole trip. Although it only took me about an hour, on average there are six people  in a tour group so 3 hours is the trip time. I felt completely safe with a back-up wire attached and a helmet as well as a passionate guide watching out for me.

 This is the reverse traverse( I think, or I like to call it). you pull yourself across the canyon to get to the next rock. It  is very similar to a hipline but horizontal instead of a diagonal.

 After my session, we explored the trails that are well mapped out. It is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks" and truly is a sight to see. All of the rock formations are breathtaking as you stroll along the paths while whirling water greets you from below. We also went on a boat tour wit a guide down the chasm which was wonderful. There is also an option to tube down it, but we didn't bring bathing suits.  Enjoy the  pictures of the Ausable Chasm. I highly recommend a stop there  if you find yourself in upstate New York.

Prohibition and Curls

Hello everyone! On 8/14 I went to a 1920's Jazz Party on Governor's Island. First off, the island, only accessible by ferry, is one of my favorite places in New York. No street cars, only bikes of all different riders and skateboards. However, a few months ago I discovered they have an event every year for two weekends known as the  Jazz Age Lawn Party where everyone puts on their best 1920's get up. It is a ticketed event, which starts at $60 for entry. There are several packages available, with clever names like "Bonnie & Clyde" or "Gatsby's Garden." My friends and I went for general admission and brought a picnic with us.

There was a dance floor and a great bandstand with everyone appropriately dressed to the decade. We danced out on the floor trying to mimic the couples that actually knew what they were doing. We didn't feel any pressure to know how to Charleston, instead we giggled and kicked our feet and watched everyone else do the same. There were tons of booths and vendors, like Renegade Lemonade ( see the large jar of yummy Strawberry basil above) and food carts lining the side of the party. Funny fasteners and hatters, wine and beer vendors ( despite the original 1920's as the prohibition age) and photo booths. There was a  ticket stand for purchasing tickets that can be used for food or photos. We brought snacks, but when we saw this giant moon we had to take a picture on it. A photographer set us up and instructed us what to do. Bless him for making sure everyone's photo was good, even though it slowed down the line.

I purchased my dress off of amazon, as well as the pearls and headpiece. I really love this two piece dress ( an under dress and the crotchet top) even though it lacked a bit of coverage on the top as it was sheer. Overall, the experience was a land full of trumpets, suspenders and glam. I want to go back next year ( hopefully it won't be one of the hottest days of the year). Great for picnicking and for some summer fun. I loved seeing everyone in costume, from the little tiny kids bopping around to the top-notch crafty people who made costumes. The Jazz Age Lawn Party is starting to move out around the U.S. so check them out to see if they will make it to your city.

See you soon!

Claire 

Cafe Bench Crepes!

Here's a quick post about my trip to Cafe Bench with my mom last week. It was a super cute place that seemed  like it belonged outside, but magically was implanted inside. The floors was lined with fake trees and low lit lights swinging from the ceiling. The picnic-esque tables really brought a relaxed vibe as some tables had benches rather than individual chairs. Although the crepe was yummy, the ice coffee ( I got a mocha one) was out of this world. I wouldn't say they crepes were the best I've ever had, but I did enjoy my gooey chocolate strawberry one. My mom had a savory one, and she said it was enjoyable, but she would never really crave it or be running back for it. The wait was not long and it was a quiet and quaint little Bayside spot. Definitely more of brunch snack than a meal in my opinion, but see for yourself! 

 

Cute and decorative restaurant! Maybe next time I'll try something other than a crepe with nutella or chocolate and report back! 

See you soon!

Claire 

P.S. sorry its all iphone pictures, I decided last minute to blog it

A Blazer in the Blazing Summer

Hello everyone! Early this summer I went on a city date ( go figure) with one of my best friends. I really loved this look, as yellow is never really a color in my wardrobe. I'll link what I can find, although some pieces are from Primark, which doesn't have an online U.S. store. Enjoy! 

American Eagle Jeans

"Eat Cake for Breakfast" Tee ( On Sale!)

(Similar) Oxford Shoes

(Similar) Yellow Blazer

(Similar) Navy Backpack

Once fall comes around, I hope to find a way to integrate this jacket into my outfits. Maybe pairing it with riding boots and a light scarf might just do the trick. Thanks for reading! See you soon! 

Claire 

Photos in the Park

Hello everyone!  This weekend I spent some time with some friends I don't really get to see all that often. We weren't sure what to do, so we just had some fun playing in the park and taking some photos for the memories. Honestly, sometimes I prefer goofy/ fun photos rather than a plain smiling one. Anyway, here are a few of my favorites!

See you soon! 

Claire