Kicking off summer in the city

Up til last night, it has been unseasonably warm in NYC since I got back from Colombia, and that has been wonderful! So nice to be outside without a jacket. Went to Central Park Saturday with Duck, then met his cousin Nicole for late brunch/early margaritas at Dos Caminos Soho.

Conservatory Gardens at 105th St. & Fifth Ave.


Seeking the shade.


Upper West Side apt. buildings across the Reservoir.

Robyn and Paul hosted a brunch Sunday at their newly remodeled apt. on the Upper West Side, complete with yummy challah French toast and bellinis. Later that afternoon I went to a performance of Neil LaBute's "In a Dark Dark House." The play is still in previews; it doesn't officially open til Thursday (which may explain why my seat was in the 5th row). This was the 3rd LaBute play I've seen. And it was true to his usual form: disturbing themes, dark humor, and characters that appear to be normal but are actually troubled and fairly demented. Starred Ron Livingston and Frederick Weller. I've seen Weller before in the play "The Shape of Things". Originally Jason Patric was supposed to play this role, and I suspect he would have brought a different edge to the production. Though this was a decent way to spend a Sunday afternoon.