New York State, Oct. 22

Today we had a quiet morning in the apartment in Chinatown. About noon Luke and Dan were doing a quick Financial District tour and I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with them. Sooooo Ryan and I did a little more walking around Chinatown. We walked around a few new blocks, went down the street that sells jewelry, always fun to browse around, had a recommendation for a new place to eat lunch (which we had and it was good), and we picked up some fruits and vegetables to bring up to Lukes place in the country.
We left the city about 2:30 and drove about 2 1/2 hours (not including the rest stop we took for hamburgers in a little delicious place Luke has been coming to with his family since he was little) northeast to Connecticut to spend the weekend in Luke and Ambers weekend home here in Falls Village. They found a little building that was built in 1760 and was originally a barn or stable during the revolutionary war, then later, a one room schoolhouse. It had been changed and changed hands many times until the remodeling done recently. Ryan flew out last year to help with it and it has turned out so cute. There are still a few plans yet in the works, but for now it is a cozy place with lots of grass around it and place to play.
We made sure the fire was going inside and headed out for a few more groceries for the weekend. We had a little dinner of tuna sandwiches and chips, sliced dragonfruit and asian pears we picked up in Chinatown this morning.

Dan and Luke are very involved in the 6th game of the Major League Playoffs between the Yankees and Texas Rangers. So far it is not looking good for the Yankees but the game is only half over, so there is still hope (for Luke).
I am going to go get ready for bed and have an earlier evening. I'll let the boys finish watching the game on their own.
Love and miss you all!
Good night my darlings.
Nic and Dan
P.S. Just a little mention about driving through the countryside on the way out here. Once we were out of the city and you could see the gorgeous countryside it dawned on us there was so much more to New York State than the City of New York. There are great roaming landscaped homes. Beautiful farms, horses and fields. Almost every property is so neatly kept and maintained.
And the colors!!!! The beautiful changing colors of the trees made it seem like we were driving into a frozen sunset. And the light in the evening only made it even more intense. Bright flashes of color as we drove by and the golden light of evening made it a moment to remember.