The car slowed to a halt, and with a lumbering movement, I glanced up, weary and confused. I was young and could not fend sleep during the trip. Walking with my family amidst the autumn foliage, my attention became fixed on crushing the gnarled leaves sprawled about the ground. Eager for fresh prey, I looked up, finding instead, a trove of ornate buildings to capture my fleeting attention, and a friendly welcome as I was ushered into the closest one. But I couldn't keep still for I was boy with dreams and an open mind – fixed on the leaves.