There and back again

We’re back from a short, but great trip up north to visit Kris’ folks. It was just a quick visit for one night.

While we were there Kris helped them out with a couple of odd jobs and I helped them get their wi-fi network working for their new laptop (I tried not to drool too much on the keyboard).

The kids had fun playing in grandma & grandpa’s big backyard. Okay, so we had to force them out there a couple of times. Otherwise they would have remained glued to all of the cartoon channels we don’t get on our limited cable at home.

Mom & dad Chase also took us out to dinner last night at the Malone Golf Club, which was fantastic! I was uncomfortably full afterward, but it was well worth it. Best meal I’ve had in a while. They take good care of us when we visit!

We picked a great weekend for our trip. The weather was beautiful and leaves were just about at their peak. As we drove through the high peaks region on the way up, it was killing us that we couldn’t stop to get out and enjoy the natural beauty.

So on our way home this afternoon we made a point of making the time to do just that. We stopped at the Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smith’s College to take in a quick hike. The colors were stunning, and although the weather was warm there was no mistaking the crisp smell of autumn in the air.

We wound up staying at the Interpretive Center longer than I thought, but that’s okay. I could spend the whole day in a place like that – especially on a day like today. Check out the rest of the photos I’ve uploaded here.

Tomorrow Nolan has another baseball game. The batteries were dead in our camera last week, but I'll try to get some shots tomorrow.