We didn't get out of the house until 3:30 PM. Little did I know that it was the start of a three day weekend—the start of the Easter Weekend. Traffic was pretty horrible. As the Cross Bronx Expressway was jammed the GPS led us through a scenic tour of the backstreets of The Bronx, including Arthur Avenue, and into Manhattan via the 207th St. bridge.

Coming down to the bridge via the Saw Mill Parkway would have been a better choice. One must take the recommendations of the GPS with a critical eye.

New Jersey traffic was crowded but moving. We got to Vinny & Barbara's about 1 1/2 hours late—could be worse. We went out for dinner at a delightful local Italian restaurant. A great meal let us quickly forget the trials and tribulations of getting there.

Vinny and Barbara gave us a print they had of a painting my father had made many years ago. We gave them Vinny's father's entry record into the U.S. It was deeply appreciated.

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