Getting Crisp

Fall hit New York in a big way this week. It's easily my favorite season for many reasons, predominantly among them- LAYERING.

It was 58 degrees the other night so I made Evan go to the park and take pictures of my outfit and he was a really great sport about it.

{On Abby: American Apparel crop top and skirt, American Eagle sweater, Gap jacket, Urban Outfitters necklace, Frye bag and boots, Target knee socks}

{On Evan: Jack Spade jacket, Gap tee, Levi's, Frye boots}

I forced Evan into a picture because we unintentionally wore matching outfits. It was pretty creepy. I also made him take a picture because I find him enjoyable to look at.

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Old No. 7

I'm letting Evan guest blog for this post.  Because we love everything Tennessee and alcohol, a trip to the Jack Daniels Distillery has been in the works for a while. I didn't pay attention half the time because I was too busy photoging, so I'll let him explain stuff. 

E: We had been talking about taking this trip for a couple months, and since it was such a nice day we took advantage of it.

Marble Jasper "Jack"

One of the characteristics of Jack that makes it a "Tennessee" whiskey as opposed to any other bourbon is a process called mellowing. The white lightning that comes off the stills is run through Sugar Maple charcoal to sweeten and "mellow" the raw liquor. Imagine that.

Jack Daniel's Distillery has been burning and using their own charcoal since the distillery opened in the late 19th century.

Jack's secret to good whiskey: Natural cave water filtered through limestone all the way from Canada.

"Jack on the Rocks"

Makin' friends as always

Not entirely sure how Jack gets away with producing such excellent alcohol in the only dry country in Tennessee. Props for completely taking advantage of the system.

A: I originally went along with this because I knew Evan was excited about it, but it was seriously one of the coolest things I've seen. Such a good day trip. 

Sensuous Steel

Evan and I started checking things off our Nashville summer to do list this week, starting with the Sensuous Steel Art Deco Automobiles exhibit at the Frist. 

If you're in Nashville, go check it out! If you buy stuff in the gift store you get free parking, and yes I understand how contradictory that is.

Happy Sunday!

Westward

Spent a day milling around the West Village last week. I don't go very often because it's not a short enough walk to just go on a whim, but there's no convenient train path from where I live... It was definitely worth the jaunt.

this one's for Justin

If that's not the most perfect thing you've ever seen, then I don't know what you're doing with your life.