After driving from Cape Cod to Hoboken, Julie dropped Jess and I off at Jess’s apartment. We got pedicures and manicures (the beach is horrible to your hands and feet), went for a walk by the waterfront, watched a play, and then met up with Stephanie for dinner.
Bartholomew Fair, New Jersey :: Hoboken, NJ
The play was something we just stumbled upon while walking through Frank Sinatra Park (Sinatra was born in Hoboken). It was called “Bartholomew Fair, NJ” and was to start in a few minutes, so we bought something to drink at a nearby cafe and took a seat. There were 5 actors, but maybe like 20 different characters, so you can imagine the quick costume changes and different voices and accents used. Everything in the play rhymed. It was like reading a rhyming poem. “Bartholomew” wasn’t the best production I’ve ever seen, but it was amusing and free and had a great view of New York’s skyline and was a good way to pass a nice afternoon in Hoboken. There were about 40 people gathered to watch, including several families with kids. I thought it was a good informal way to expose young children to the arts. The only complaint I had was that the cafe that was right behind us continued to play Bob Marley’s Legend album
After the play we met Stephanie for dinner at a newer sushi restaurant in Hoboken called Teak on the Hudson. The architecture and styling of the restaurant is really over the top. Impressive, but maybe a bit much. We thought the sushi was good and fresh, but expensive. I guess you’re paying for all the decorations. After dinner we got some fat-free soft serve and walked around Hoboken a bit.
The next morning I flew home. Dallas made me a nice dinner of grilled sweet potatoes, grilled onions, and jalepeno and honey pork chops.
Grilled pork chops and sweet potatoes, Roscoe Village, Chicago
