This weekend we are traveling in upstate New York and, as we say in these United States, the leaves are starting to turn. The air has a crackle to it and we are happily putting on sweaters and jackets. This part of the world – the Finger Lakes region – is beautiful at any time, but right now its beauty seems more supple and peaceful than ever. Looking out from any height, the long, low, rolling hills are patched here and there with red and yellow, and we couldn’t be happier.

Just sayin’.