Guillaume's Work Summer Party 2009

A few weeks ago, we went to Guillaume's work summer party on Randall's Island in NYC. It's always an over-the-top, fun event. There is a free ferry specifically for the party that takes you to the island.

It has something for everyone. This year there was a fake "rooftop" wine bar that looked just like a NYC apartment building rooftop. They had several different versions of wine and loungy seating on a high platform that rested beneath the trees. There was a skating rink, baby pools, sandcastles and a fake boardwalk for families to enjoy. The kids can make crafts and watch musicians. At night the skating rink turned into a giant dj booth for dancing. Of course, there were tons of Michael Jackson songs this year.

The food was also excellent. You could get the typical hot dogs and hamburgers and corn or you could opt for veggie samosas or jerk chicken empandas. There was also a giant seafood shack with crabs and other stuff like that. There were plenty of bars and places to get lemonade and iced tea and soda.

We mingled with Guillaumes co-workers and bosses and ate ourselves silly. We even tried shooting some hoops along the fake boardwalk. After that we took the ferry home and called it a night. It was a blast!