Family & Fall Feasts

     October was a wonderful month. From October 13th – 20th Don, Janey, and Dmitri came to visit us here in New York. Don and Janey said they had a good time, but it could not have been better than mine. Dmitri was adorable, and I was able to soak up as much of him as I wanted. Each day we hung out together while his parents went off and dined on tasty cuisines. As far as I’m concerned, it was the best arrangement. We were able to see and visit with Don and Janey and know they were having a good time while we feasted on the enjoyment of a grandchild! 

     We've always wanted to experience New England, with all its foliage in the fall. We scheduled our retreat for October 22nd – 23rd. (It helped to have something to look forward to after Don, Janey, and Dmitri left us.) Stan let me choose the location of our get-away, and I chose Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Even though we are right here on Long Island we are busy enough that we have had little experience with the Atlantic Ocean. Thus, I wanted a small seaport town that was a reasonable drive for only a two-day retreat. Although we were a little late in the season and many trees had already dropped their leaves, it was still a feast for sore eyes. The weather was very crisp but clear. We loved it! While going to Portsmouth we took the quickest route, but on Saturday we drove 1A along the New Hampshire Atlantic coastline until we got to close to Boston where we got back on the freeway and bee-lined it home. Next October we plan to get away earlier in the month and see another beautiful New England fall.