New York

On Tuesday we drove north out of Pennsylvania and up to New York to a campsite near Poughkeepsie.   We had such a great time visiting our friends and family in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey area. Lots of barbecues and great food (thanks again Justin and all of the O’Niels) but no hotdogs for me!

This is me with Josh and Leah in Leah’s backyard in Matawan.

We are now camped near Sylvan Lake about an hour and a half north of New York City.  John’s daughter Tori lives near here with her boyfriend Matt and we were able to have dinner with them and catch up.

Yesterday we took the train down into New York City to visit with John’s daughter Kirsten (sorry that we missed seeing Rose though).  She lives just north of central park and south of Columbia University where she is finishing her PhD.   We are so proud of her and all of our kids who we firmly believe have now launched successfully into the adult world.   Good job kids and good job us!!!!!

It was wonderful to spend time with both of his girls and it was definitely an adventure going into the city.   This train was very different from our last train ride in North Carolina! Check out the video below of our trip into NYC and a little glimpse of Kirsten’s apartment at the very end of the video.

Tomorrow we pack up and head west to visit my mom in upstate New York near the finger Lakes in Honeoye NY.  We had such a good time here and we will miss everyone. But all you Northeast people should come down to Florida and visit us when it’s winter up here!  We would love to have you 😁