fall weekend in williamsburg

The temperatures have gone down in NYC but it was still quite a beautiful weekend here...and I found myself in Williamsburg Brooklyn for both days! On Saturday night, I was at the Music Hall of Williamsburg to check out the Hotel Cafe Tour for this year. Just FYI, The Hotel Cafe is a music venue in LA where the most talented {in my little tiny humble opinion} indie singer/songwriters perform. They have been going on tour for a few years now - and if/when they come to NYC, I really try to make it out - and I get to hear some of the emerging talent. This year, I got to see headliner Rachel Yamagata {who just released a new album just a few days ago}, as well as HC regulars, Meiko and Thao Nguyen {thanks for the signed CD and being so nice!}, and new-to-me, Samantha Crain and Emily Wells...all with amazing voices and original sounds.
Sunday Williamsburg was for the NYC marathon! I've been watching the race here for a few years now and I LOVE it {this year, a much growing crowd of supporters!}. Bedford has a incline that lets you see all the racers coming from the south end of Williamsburg {photo below - look at that crowd of runners!}, heading their way up to Queens. My heart goes out to all the runners as I see them give so much to do these 26+ miles - I stand there not being able to help myself but to scream and cheer for everyone. Every year I am moved by the runners {including some close friends}, the cheer-ers, the volunteers, and the energy this event brings about...congrats to all the runners who ran the 5 boroughs!!!