Dinner on our last night in NYC was at Peasants, a cozy, rustic Tuscan restaurant on Elizabeth Street in SoHo. Tucked in a residential area, Peasants offers a tasty menu and great wine list. My grandson had "the usual" fare of pizza! It looked incredible. I chose the pear, beet and Gorgonzola salad, dense Italian bread and a good glass of white wine.

The next morning, I hugged my little family goodbye. Our time in NY had been magical, but it was time to go home. They were flying out of JFK, three travelers off to Florida, Portland, Seattle and then back home.

I was headed for Laguardia, back to Virginia, to my husband, cows and home.