Trip to see Alina and visit with Baiba and Ronnie

August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Joyce, Baiba, and Ronnie at a small park at 23rd St. and 11th Ave. August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Water tank on building along 22rd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Empire Diner on corner of 22nd Street and 10th Avenue. August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Basque restaurant at 240 9th Avenue.<br />Had some tapas and sparkling cider. August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />New Museum of Art and Design (MAD) at Columbus Circle. August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />The Trump International Hotel and Tower on Broadway between 60th and 61st Streets. August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Baiba, Joyce, and Ronnie at Lincoln Center with the Metropolitan Opera House in back. August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Performers at Lincoln Center (Josie Robertson) Plaza August 20, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Columbus Circle. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Corner of Vanderbilt Ave. and Sterling Pl. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Bailey Fountain at Grand Army Plaza. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Bailey Fountain at Grand Army Plaza. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Joyce, Ronnie, and Baiba at the Brooklyn Public Library. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Baiba, Ronnie, and Joyce at the Eatern Parkway Gate to Brooklyn Botanic Garden. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Entrance end of Osborne Garden. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Ronnie, Joyce and Baiba taking a break. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, and Baiba: hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil? August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Giant Angelica. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Cut-leaf beech. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Forget-me-not 'Bluesylva'. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Lily Pool Terrace. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Lily Pool Terrace. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Lily Pool Terrace. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Lily Pool Terrace. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Lily Pool Terrace. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Lily Pool Terrace.<br />Joyce. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.<br />Joyce and Baiba. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Brooklyn Museum.<br />Auguste Rodin's 'Pierre de Wiessant'. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Brooklyn Museum.<br />Joyce admiring one of Auguste Rodin's sculptures. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Ici Restaurant.<br />Baiba with Alina (who is the reason for this trip). August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Ici Restaurant.<br />Gisela unwrapping baby presents. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Ici Restaurant.<br />Julian examining one of the baby presents. August 21, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />At the Ici Restaurant.<br />Julian and Gisela listening to Joyce. August 22, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Ronnie inspecting the baked goods at the farmers market at Fort Greene Park. August 22, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Joyce and Baiba in front of the building<br />where Baiba and Ronnie rented the apartment for the summer. August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Chelsea Market (on 9th Ave, between 15th and 16th Streets).<br />Sesame Street character muffins. August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Chelsea Market (on 9th Ave, between 15th and 16th Streets). August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Chelsea Market (on 9th Ave, between 15th and 16th Streets).<br />Ronnie, Joyce, and Baiba (lots of other people). August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Chelsea Market (on 9th Ave, between 15th and 16th Streets).<br />Ronnie, ?, and Baiba inspecting the wares on one of the many stores in the market. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Top of the Empire State Building. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Looking east along 20th Street. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Statue of Liberty in the distance. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Joyce and Baiba discussing the plants. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Joyce and Baiba along the lower path. August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Structure to hold a water tank? August 22, 2009 - High Line Park, Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Looking north from the sothern end of the park. August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Joyce, Baiba, and Ronnie at 9th Ave. and 14th Street. August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York. August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Joyce, Baiba, and Ronnie looking for a place to have lunch. August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York. August 22, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />The 'New Museum' at 235 Bowery. August 22, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Dinner at the Superfine Restaurant.<br />Julian with Alina. August 22, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Dinner at the Superfine Restaurant.<br />Julian, Alina, and Gisela. August 22, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York, New York.<br />Dinner at the Superfine Restaurant.<br />Joyce with Alina.