It seems like years since my last post! April and May were very hectic months in the Balcom household.  My husband and I decided that it was time to leave city living behind and give the suburbs a try.  We both grew up in the suburbs and have been itching for some time make the move. So after twelve years in various New York City neighborhoods, we packed up and moved to the town of Montclair, New Jersey.  We are still commuting into the city every day for work, but it has been so relaxing to come home to our quiet little place every night. There is such a sense of calmness here that we never had living in the city...and we are loving every minute of it!

We are still exploring Montclair and everything the town has to offer.  This past weekend, we discovered a beautiful little spot: the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.  According to their website, the gardens have 14,000 irises of approximately 3,000 varieties, and produce over 100,000 blooms each season! 

Here are just a few photos from our visit.