Sunday-Last day in NYC & Brooklyn

We spent our last day with Jason going to Soho for shopping, and then driving to Brooklyn to see his & Norman's place.

This fabulous space we lived in for 4-nights, "The Loft", is owned by Hermine Ford, Jason's employer. Hermine & her husband, Bob, were out of the country visiting in Rome. When they learned that we were coming for a visit, they wonderfully and generously opened up their home to us. Hermine also lent Jason her van so we wouldn't have to take cabs everywhere.

Each of us girls were in awe at this beautiful loft. It was very spacious with a large open floor plan as expected. We shared the building with Tom Clancy (the writer) and felt very "uppity" as we took the elevator which opened right into the loft. This was a vacation that I will never forget!

Jason in his office at the loft

One of the two studios in the loft

The fabulous Japanese-inspired bathroom. Loved the shower!

Mom, beside a Jack Tworkov painting - Hermine's father


We left the loft and headed to SOHO for breakfast and shopping. We each had a 2-egg & cheese bagel and then loaded up on this:

Lemon bar, cheesecake w/blueberry spread (my favorite dessert),
peanut butter brownie, and a cannelloni

Middle of SOHO


Back to the loft to load up the van and head to Jason & Norman's place in Brooklyn
Fern, Jo, & Car; Fern, Me, & Car. (Fern had her own seat in the van)


Goodbye NYC; Hello Brooklyn

Climbing the steps to Jason & Norman's place

Bounce that Beat - a flier designed for a show Jason put on



Jason hosts art exhibits in his house. He converts the front room into the show room, and then places other art pieces through out the office, bedroom & kitchen areas. The pieces shown here are from his most recent exhibit (Feb 13 - Mar 21) Hermine Ford: Two New Paintings

Jason showing us pieces of artist's work. We all loved hearing him talk about art.

He truly loves being an artist and an art curator

Jason surprised mom with her own original watercolor from an artist she met while visiting Jason at his house in Rouses Point. My mom loves watercolors and she loves flowers.

A perfect match!

We made sandwiches for lunch @ Jason's house; Fern waiting for a bite

Fern wasn't able to accompany us to the airport;

instead, she took her toy and pouted in the bedroom. The paintings on the wall are

Brooke Moyse paintings. She, too, is represented in the above mentioned art exhibit

Final pictures outside Jason's house.

We had a fabulous time. Thanks for showing us your city,

and for taking us to places we'd otherwise never visit.

Loves & loves to you!

Click here to visit Jason's website, or go to http://www.nortemaar.org/