the long weekend.

The last couple days in New York have been full of engagement festivities for Ben's brother, Adam, and soon to be sister-in-law, Christina! They got in late Friday night. On Saturday, we went out to dinner in Briarcliff for a celebratory dinner at the Hudson at Haymount House Restaurant. The restaurant just opened recently and Ben's dad had seen a mention of it in the NYTimes. I felt like I was in Georgia or somewhere in the South walking up to it....

The inside was recently renovated and the food was great. 

I didn't take a lot of pictures of the food since it was a classy joint and we weren't there to document the food...

We were dominated by rain a lot of the week (which meant a lot of stress in anticipation for the engagement party on Sunday and predicted rain), but Ben did take me by one of the best views of the Hudson in his neighborhood!

We also went for a run every day in the Rockefeller State Park Preserve. A couple of which were with Ben's dad which was great because he knows the different trails and runs. And, we woke up early Saturday morning to take a walk with Timmy and his dog, Dodger. 

Finally, on Sunday, Ben's parents threw an engagement party in the backyard. Ben's Mom lined up picnic tables for one long table. Most importantly, the rain held off and it was a beautiful night. 

Unfortunately, all good things do come to an end. We flew back to DC this afternoon. The temperature when we landed was 90 and the index said it felt like 108 degrees. Summer has officially arrived. But, we did have this gorgeous view of the Mall to welcome us back to the District!

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day Weekend.