Thanksgiving in New York

    November was a great time to be in New York, especially upstate New York. I stayed with my sister and her family  for a few days in Westchester. I was truly mesmerized by the beautiful fall colors  -  the  breath taking collage of  red, brown, yellow and  pale green trees, just like a live Monet painting.  My nephews and nieces are all so tall and grown up. Where did time go?  It seemed they were just toddlers yesterday. I spent the rest of my visit with my husband's family in Redding Connecticut. Driving around the suburban treelined winding roads where both sides were sparsely adorned by huge rustic houses in the cool weather really makes me want to come back to New York again. To top it off, my quick dinner visit to the West Village in Manhattan one evening brought back such rich memories... After all, Washington Square was the place where I took my first walk with my husband of 14 years on our first date...