We enjoyed a beautiful fall day last Saturday traveling to West Point, approximate 50 miles north of New York City. The leaves were changing colors and they were beautiful.
We also enjoyed visiting the stately West Point military Academy. These stone buildings are approximate 200 years old.
The view of the Hudson river valley was also gorgeous.
The Hudson river has been very strategic river in the history of the United States.
Control of the Hudson river was of vital importance to the colonists in the Revolutionary war. The British wanted to control the Hudson river to divide the colonies in half. Efforts were made to prevent that, including placing a large chain across the river. The river makes a sharp turn at West Point thus making it the ideal spot to gain control of the river.
We always enjoy it when people take time to decorate their home or business for the holidays.
We also enjoyed a Halloween party and chili cookoff with the family ward which meets in our building. And it's good to be in church with little kids on occasion. We miss that interaction in our YSA branch. Most of the members of the family ward are young professionals who have one child.
Sister Tenney took 2nd place in the chili cook off with her mean summer vegetarian chili. It was yummy!'
Happiness is sharing the mission experience with the one you love - your sweetheart. Being missionaries is great fun. And a great experience for both of us.
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