Escape

This past weekend, FB and I decided we needed to get away from the rat race that is Northern Virginia; so we packed our bags and headed to New York.

We bypassed New York City and headed up to Woodstock, NY where we enjoyed a relaxing Saturday sipping hot chocolate at an organic coffee shop and discussing camping gear at the local general store. We  received a lesson in printmaking at an art gallery and bought the perfect rug for my bedroom at the coolest rug store I've ever had the pleasure of visiting (I must mention, I've been searching for the perfect rug for the longest time - so this was a definite win).

Loved this sign

Saturday evening we headed back towards the city. On the way we enjoyed a delectable dinner at Harvest on the Hudson, in Hastings, New York. FB had the red snapper. I thoroughly enjoyed my first taste of crispy pork belly (if you've never had the pleasure, I highly suggest trying it at least once).

Sunday, we spent time with my parents, and Monday we headed back to Virginia (and the rat race).

All in all, it was a wonderful weekend.

I hope you can say the same. Until next time, a little something to think about:

Find the time...
the time to read
to smell the flowers
to have coffee with a friend
to learn a new craft
to write a letter
to bake a surprise cake
to go somewhere special
to really be with the person you love
or even to do nothing for awhile...