November 6-11, 2005
Visit to New York

Great-Grandma Fusco shows Hazel how to look after Patti, the talking farmer doll. “It’s the rooster’s job on this old farm to say hello to you. I’ll wake you every morning with a cockadoodledoo!”

Hazel dressed in raincoat and Wellies – suitable attire for chasing bubbles.

Great-Auntie Adrianna looks on while Hazel enjoys a biscuit break.

Grandma Rex explains the finer points of coloring with crayons.

Grandpa Rex helps out with reaching that elusive yogurt at the bottom of the pot.

Elizabeth, David and Hazel visited Dr Patel’s offices in Kingston, NY, where Elizabeth’s mother works. The offices are located in an old bank, hence the huge steel vault doors.

David and Hazel stroll through the grotto outside Benedictine Hospital in Kingston.

Hazel tries on Elizabeth’s old riding hat and plays with some Breyer horses. The horses used to belong to Elizabeth but Hazel has claimed them for her own: “my hoss”.

Preparing to ride the spiral slide at the park in Shokan.

Great-Grandma Fusco and Hazel discuss the finer points of sparkly pink Wellies.

Hazel steers around the Hudson Valley Mall in a Mall Racer.

Garden State Diner, Newark Airport: Hazel tucks into fried clams in a basket before the flight home.

Back home again. Jet lag isn’t too bad when you can snuggle up on the couch under a blanket.