War, peace, tea

War and Peace at the Met (co-produced with the Maryinskii Theatre) was quite an experience as was brunch at the Russian Tea Room, visit to MOMA (where we saw Van Gogh's Starry, Starry Night), walk through Central Park, dinner with Greggles, visit to Rockefeller Center, shopping at the Food Emporium, and of course, last but not least, all associated with Sacha's being in NY (moving to an area near the Queens bridge).

Needless to say, my gratitude "journal" or should I say "journey" is full of these things, but mostly full of gratitude to God.

Reading the bio of Nelson Mandella (Long Walk to Freedom) was also a high point as was listening in the Prius to books on tape from Bob Woodward (State of Denial) and George Tenet (Eye of the Storm).

The Russian Tea House brunch included kasha for me, pecan pancakes for Rick, and a golden omlette with spinach and mushrooms for Sacha. The traditional tea service comes with tea served in a glass and cherry preserves, reminding me so much of an experience I had in Russia.

I did not realize until I went to the web site that the restaurant was founded in the 1920's by members of the Russian Imperial Ballet company. I also didn't know there were three floors, with one floor for private parties and another primarily for weddings. The restaurant was reopened recently (which I read got great reviews when it was finally reopened) and is located next to Carnegie Hall.