Rhinbeck, NY......SHEEP & WOOL

On the way home we spent half a day at the NYState Sheep & Wool festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds where Suzy and I enjoyed all the trappings of spinners, knitters, cheeze makers, bakers, and many quality crafts and demonstrations.

Northern Trek

On October 16-18 Suzy and I ventured north to Delmar via Pennsylvania back roads. It was like a box of crayons; green in Virginia, increasing color as we went north; peaking in southern New York, than waning as we approached Albany. Glorious.

Dr. Mike was immersed at the ER and in conference in the "City" (NYNY) but we enjoyed his brief returns home, and also we visited him on the front page of the Albany Times Union. Robin took us all to a orchard farm nearby where we enjoyed seeing Patrick's interaction with the myriad of interesting sights, sounds, and smells. On the way we stopped at the railroad crossing and within five minutes, two trains met and passed at 50mph. Patrick was impressed!

Sheep and Wool....my little spinner

Circa 1991...Suzy demonstrates at a fall festival deep in the Virginia hills only a click away from the West Virginia border

Fall is in the air..............at 2000' elevation

A little nip in the air. Suzy and I enjoyed three days at Mance October 6-8. Nips were not confined to the air; as Jim Beam warmed the innards.