Making magic on the fly.

For me that is completely doable in New York City.

Since this is the first summer I have spent on the east coast in more than a decade, I need to be creative.

Saturdays in Los Angeles we always planned for an early morning hike in Malibu and then a day at the beach with lunch at our favorite beachside restaurant.

Sunday’s consisted of sunrise walks on the beach in Santa Monica and hanging there until 1pm when the crowds arrived. We then headed for sushi or a good salad at Barney’s in the Brentwood Country Mart.

We had a summer weekend routine.

In New York beachin’ is a bitch so we become creative.

Friday afternoon I hit the designer stores with my daughter. It was a research excursion.

Friday night was Cheers at our weekly haunt, Bar Boulud.

Saturday was Central Park for a long, steamy walk and then a trip to Connecticut which involved a visit to my parents resting place and another Lobster Roll investigative lunch in Westport.

I would rate Rizzuto’s $35 Lobster Roll as fair. The roll was ordinary as were the fries and the lobster meat was not that sweet.

Sunday was a fab day on the fly.

We headed to Barney Greengrass for the consistently delectable smoked sable and outrageous Potato Pancakes.

I then experienced a truly amazing 45 minute foot massage along with a fifteen minute back massage for $48!

I have been known to spent big bucks at spas and this was surprisingly one of the best I have ever had complete with hot stones. I am addicted. This could become a weekly adventure.

My husband, doggie and I then strolled the impressive farmer’s market on Columbus starting at 77th street up to 80th situated by the elegant Museum of Natural History.

The corn, flowers, stone fruit and vegetables were enticing.

We headed home for sports watching.

At 4pm we departed for our subway ride to Brooklyn to try a new highly touted restaurant. Review to follow.

I put on my big girl panties and took the C train all the way to Fort Greene in Brooklyn.

Great dinner at Theodora.

Headed home after waiting in a hot tunnel for a delayed subway. The Yankees won so I sacrificed my body for the win.

Onward.