It was the day before Easter, April 3, 2010. Bob and I did some local traveling and had a great time. We started our day with a big breakfast of omelets, toast, grapefruit, sausages, coffee and tea-- made at our favorite place--Donna and Bob's. (ie--our house)
After packing a nice picnic lunch of sub sandwiches, chips, grapes and carrot sticks, we head out on our adventure.
We went first to the farmers' market in Charlotte Hall, MD. We strolled past all the vendors, stopping once in a while to examine something that caught our eye. After seeing all the little shops, we stopped at the fruit and vegetable stands and filled our rolling cart with bananas, huge green grapes, lettuce and green beans.
Satisfied with our purchases, we got back in the car and headed to Gilbert Run State Park. We had never been there before and were pleasantly surprised. Its a very nice park with ample picnic sites, hiking trails, a nice big lake, paddle boats, and fairly clean bathrooms.
After lunch we again got back in the car and drove to the Dr. Samuel Mudd house. Dr. Mudd was the doctor who set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, president Lincoln's killer. Dr. Mudd was accused of being an accomplice of Booth and was sentenced to life in prison. As you pull up to the house you are greeted by soldiers in period uniforms sitting around their camp. Bob and I were greeted by one of the Yankee soldiers and he took us to the exhibit that showed what a soldier camp would have looked like. It was very interesting.
While he was in prison the prison doctor contracted yellow fever and died. The prison officials asked Dr. Mudd if he could treat the sick--there was an epidemic of yellow fever. He agreed to help and because of that, he was released from prison after serving 3 years.
Right after Dr. Mudd was arrested and taken off, the soldiers held Mrs. Mudd and their 4 children prisoner in the bedroom the children used. They set their horses free, tore through all of their food, took their meat and in general, treated Mrs. Mudd and her children badly. They stayed at the house for 12 days and only left when they got word that a young soldier killed Booth in Virginia.
The house in Charles County is the original house of Dr. Mudd and his wife and most of the furniture is original. It still belongs to the Mudd family. There was also a game table and some other pieces that Dr. Mudd made while in prison. He sold them to the guards to have money to send to his wife. The museum eventually was able to buy the pieces.
After the tour, Bob got to fire one of the period rifles. The volunteer staff were all very knowledgeable and seem to really enjoy working there.
One of Dr. Mudd's great grandsons is the caretaker of the estate and one of his great granddaughters works in the gift shop.
It is a very interesting stop and well worth the $5 entrance fee. Check the website--their hours are very limited--open on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
After leaving the Mudd house we drove through the country for a little bit, going up and down roads we have never gone down before. It was a lot of fun to discover areas of the county we hadn't been to before. While on our tour, we saw some HUGE houses.
The last leg of our trip was to stop at Lowe's on the way home. We bought an open pit fireplace for our other patio. We have 2 patios and love to sit out by a bonfire. We have a fireplace on the lower patio and now we have one on the upper patio.
After a nice dinner, we went out to the upper patio to enjoy our new fireplace and to watch the stars. A perfect end to our perfect day in the country.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Armchair travels
Well, I've been doing some armchair traveling lately. First, I went to the Alpine regions of Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and France with Rick Steves. I've seen pictures from the Alps before--but every time I see them they take my breath away. There is a lot to do in that area. I would love to have at least 2 weeks to see the whole area. It would be a good time to see a lot of countries at one time. You only have 3 languages to practice--French, Italian and German.
When that video was over I did some traveling in the United States with Lucy. Traveling with Lucy isn't quite the same as with Rick Steves. Lucy doesn't really take you out and about to see the sights--but she is funny. I went along with her on her California trip. Now, we are back in New York but soon we will be leaving with Lucy for Europe.
When that video was over I did some traveling in the United States with Lucy. Traveling with Lucy isn't quite the same as with Rick Steves. Lucy doesn't really take you out and about to see the sights--but she is funny. I went along with her on her California trip. Now, we are back in New York but soon we will be leaving with Lucy for Europe.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
ANNUAL FALL TRIP -- YELLOW SPRING, WV
Bob and I took our annual fall foliage trip to the mountains of West Virginia in October 2009. We were about 30 minutes from Winchester, VA. It was our first experience at a B&B and we loved every minute of our weekend.
Here are the sheep that live on the ranch.
Here are the sheep that live on the ranch.View of the main house from our room in the Carriage House. This was our first B&B experience
A big rock in the middle of this stream flowing through the mountains of WV. This was down a back country road we stumbled upon.
A view from our room.
The same stream (river) as above with the mountains in the background.
Close-up of the leaves.
A big rock in the middle of this stream flowing through the mountains of WV. This was down a back country road we stumbled upon.
A view from our room.
The same stream (river) as above with the mountains in the background.
Close-up of the leaves.Driving along a country road.
A deer standing on the side of the road. These woods were filled with deer.
I loved this crumbling barn.
A deer standing on the side of the road. These woods were filled with deer.
I loved this crumbling barn.Saturday, August 22, 2009
GREECE AND TURKEY
I took an armchair trip yesterday. I went with Rick Steves to Greece and Turkey. I had always heard that Greece was beautiful, but seeing the pictures sure made me want to go all the more. The scenery is gorgeous and I was just longing to jump into the water!
Now, Turkey is a place I had never really given much thought to going to visit. But, after traveling there with Rick, I changed my mind. It is a beautiful country, too. They of course have ruins that are from Biblical times. I would love to someday visit all the countries where the Bible stories took place. On this trip to Turkey, Rick visited the city where Noah and the Ark landed. And he also went to the city where Abraham lived. That is so interesting to me.
He went to the mountains where some people still live in caves. They keep them warm in winter and cool in summer.
It was a fun day and best of all, I was home in time for dinner!
Now, Turkey is a place I had never really given much thought to going to visit. But, after traveling there with Rick, I changed my mind. It is a beautiful country, too. They of course have ruins that are from Biblical times. I would love to someday visit all the countries where the Bible stories took place. On this trip to Turkey, Rick visited the city where Noah and the Ark landed. And he also went to the city where Abraham lived. That is so interesting to me.
He went to the mountains where some people still live in caves. They keep them warm in winter and cool in summer.
It was a fun day and best of all, I was home in time for dinner!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Our summer 2009 vacation
Bob and I left in the very early hours of Friday, July 17th and our goal for the day was Cleveland. We had a lot of brief stretching, gas and food breaks and took one good break in a town called Butler, in Pennsylvania, not too far from Pittsburgh. We strolled up and down the street, did a little window shopping. And, of course window shopping leads to real shopping. We went into a couple of little shops--a bookstore and an antique store. I bought a teapot and a salt dish.
We arrived in Cleveland around 3:30 and after a brief stop at the hotel to drop off our bags and freshen up, we went to the mall that was conveniently located across the street from the hotel. We went over there to get in a good walk. I love to exercise and if my body doesn't get enough exercise during the day, I don't feel well. So, we got over there and walked around about an hour. Of course since it was a mall, I felt obligated to shop! But along with that walking, you need to lift weights, right?? What better way to lift weights than to carry around some packages from the mall???
From there we went to Therese and Kevin's--although Therese wasn't there, she was in the Soo. Dad had fallen and she went up there to help out. She took him to the doctor. He broke his hip and was going to need surgery.
Before leaving, Therese had fixed a fantastic dinner, which Kevin had in the oven. We saw Jason, Ryan and Kelsey and met Ryan's girlfriend, Kira and Kelsey's boyfriend, Cody. After dinner, while Bob and Kevin went to the store and Kelsey and Cody watched TV, I went for a walk to that wonderful park down the street from their house. When I got back, Kevin was fixing a fire in the fire pit. I love sitting around a bonfire.
Jeff and Stephanie had invited the whole family to their lake house on the 18th--so in the morning we headed out early to head toward Michigan and Montcalm Lake!
We drove along Rt. 2 and saw Lake Erie as we went along. We stopped briefly at the Ottawa Wildlife Preserve. We hiked on the few paved paths right near the building and then headed out on a few of the grassy paths through the trees in the hopes of actually seeing some wildlife. The only wildlife we saw was the teeny, tiny kind--called biting flies and mosquitoes. We didn't love them quite as much as they loved us. So, we booked it back to the comfort of the paved paths and settled for photos of the marshy grasses, wildflowers and one dragonfly. We listened to the sounds of the birds chirping and could hear frogs and fish jumping in the water.
Back to the car and back on our route to Michigan. We arrived at Jeff and Stephanie's house at Montcalm Lake around 2:30. (Saturday, the 18th) Doug and Candy were there already and around an hour or so later, Kevin arrived with Kelsey and Cody. We all greeted each other, then Candy, Stephanie and I settled in for a visit while Jeff took Doug and the kids on the boat, and Bob and Kevin set up their respective waterfront condos. (tents)
The only disappointing thing about the trip were the temps. I got colder and colder the farther north we traveled and while sitting on the deck, I had to keep adding layers. For July, it was pretty chilly--in the 60's during the day and upper 50's at night. I expected temps like that for the upper peninsula---but not for the lower peninsula. The lower peninsula is usually more like us--80's and 90's in the summer.
But the day we got there it just wasn't nice weather-wise. The sun was only out sporadically--it was mostly cloudy and I was so chilled.
The company, however, was OUTSTANDING! I love to visit with my family. Dinner was delicious and as the sun started to go down, Jeff started a bonfire. We all gathered around the fire and I was finally warm! There was a big party going on down the road--we could hear the music--and there was a general festive feel in the air. I thought the night was perfect. I was wrong--the night was about to improve. Someone across the lake started setting off fireworks. And, it wasn't just your average neighborhood firecrackers and sparklers on the 4th of July. This was a full-fledged fireworks display--a professional display. It was as good as, if not better than what we've seen in New York City or Washington, DC. And, it lasted a lot longer than what I've seen in the big cities. It was absolutely fantastic.
It was pretty late when the fireworks ended and I was exhausted, so, I went to bed and I was followed shortly by everyone else. I ended up sleeping indoors. Madelyn was gracious enough to sleep on the couch and let me use her room. I wanted to try out the condo with Bob--it was new and we hadn't used it yet--but I was SO cold--I simply couldn't warm up. So, when Stephanie offered me a bed inside, I accepted.
I was the first one up the next day and first to grab a shower. After that, I grabbed my jacket and camera and set out for a brisk walk. First, I stopped down at the lake and there was steam coming up off the water. I took some pictures then just soaked up the calm for a few minutes. I love moments like that--I felt like I was the only one up and had the lake to myself. (it was about 7:00 on Sunday, the 19th)
Then I set off on my walk, by the quiet, it sounded like everyone in the house--and outside--was still asleep. As I walked, I saw a handful of neighbors out and about--some walking and some driving. I walked with the hopes of seeing some deer. No deer, but one bunny. And, plenty of beauty. I stopped for a few minutes to take some pictures of the lake through the trees and I could still see the steam. Then, I continued my walk all the way down to the road for the public boat access then went back. My best guess is that I went about 2 miles.
When I got back the house still sounded pretty quiet, so, I made tea and found cereal, then grabbed my camera and book and went out to the deck. Jeff got up as I made my tea and shortly after that everyone else started to get up. Jeff and Stephanie fixed a big breakfast and after that the kids all found things to do until quiet hours were over.
Montcalm Lake observes what they call quiet hours. From 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 a.m. the boats can't make a wake. Power boats are allowed on the water, but they can't race along. It is a great time to use paddle boats and canoes. Bob took a paddle boat out and tried his hand at fishing from the paddle boat. I love the concept of quiet hours. I relish the peace and quiet. I wish we had a rule like that here. Not for boats but for motorcycles. Geez, some of those motorcycles are so loud.
Bob had a wonderful time fishing on this trip. He fished all afternoon Saturday and all day Sunday.
Right at 11:00, Jeff started getting the boat ready to take out. This time I joined the group out on the boat and had a great time watching everyone water ski, wakeboard and tube. After a while we went back to the house. Therese had arrived from the Soo and Jeff went back to pick her up.
We were out on the boat about 2 hours.
When we were all done boating, we had an early dinner because everyone had to get back home and get back to their normal schedules on Monday. Jeff and Stephanie were kind enough to allow Bob and I to stay over Sunday night and leave Monday morning.
After Stephanie left, Bob and I took down the condo and packed it up. We sat and relaxed a bit and at 7:00, we took the paddle boat out for a ride. We fixed a light snack and then watched a movie.
As always, I was the first to wake up and get a shower. I took a nice walk while Bob showered. As I was walking I passed a boy driving an Amish buggy. We waved to each other and we each continued on our way. After a few more minutes, I saw an older lady taking her trash out and as I approached her house she started chatting with me.
We both were irritated that we needed jackets in July.
I found out that she and her husband used to live by the lake, but in 1973 they moved to that spot because she wanted to have a garden. But, after her husband died, she quit gardening. (he used to work for Ford Motor Co) Her kids still live in the general area there near the lake, but her brothers and sisters all live near Detroit. She hates Detroit and was so glad when she and her husband moved up to that area.
When I got back to the house, Bob and I finished breakfast, packed up, double checked the house, took one last look at the lake and headed north toward the Soo.
We got a big stop in Mackinaw City for lunch and a lengthy walk.
Then, we drove to the Soo, and headed straight to the hospital to see Mom and Dad. Dad was in the hospital due to a broken hip and was in horrible, excruciating pain. The surgery was scheduled for Tuesday.
We stayed up there until the pain meds started to kick in and Dad felt a little better. He had dozed a few times and then around 6 or so he got some dinner. We left after we got him settled in with his dinner.
We went to Ontario to find the house we were going to stay in for a week. It was located west of the bridge, about 15 or 2o minutes away--right near the Soo, Ontario airport. We loved it there--right where the St. Mary's River and Lake Superior came together. We had a view of the bridge.
We settled in, unpacked then went outside to explore and get pictures.
Tuesday morning after clearing customs, we went right to the hospital and arrived just as they were moving Dad out for surgery. Actually, they were moving him to the waiting area. It was around 11:00 and his surgery wasn't until 12:50. We sat in the waiting area for families and read. Bob found out we could get the internet from there, so, he brought his computer in. I was able to send out some emails to keep everyone posted. Mom arrived around 1:00 or so and around 2:30 the surgeon came out and said Dad came through the surgery with flying colors.
Just before the surgeon came in, Bob and I had gone to get Mom some lunch since she hadn't eaten. After we found out Dad was done and would be in his room at 3, we headed out to Mom and Dad's for a while. Mom stayed at the hospital for a while.
Our routine for the week was pretty much the same--we got up and went out to the hospital to see Dad for a while, then we'd have dinner with Mom and visit with her a bit and see what she needed and so on.
Wednesday Wayne, Julie and Cameron arrived in the Soo. We had a nice time catching up with them--eventhough most of our visiting was in the hospital with Dad. We did go to the Lockview for lunch and afterwards I did some shopping in the touristy shops and Bob went to the locks.
We all got to see Dad walk with the physical therapist and that was good.
We set off for home before daylight on Friday, the 24th. We drove along Rt. 23, along the shores of Lake Huron and arrived in Cleveland to spend the night. We had another terrific dinner at Therese and Kevin's. Later, Therese and I took Lucy, their dog, for a wonderful walk to the park down the road. When we got back, Kevin had the bonfire going and once again, we had a fun visit around the fire.
When you cross the Mackinac bridge, you cross over Lake Michigan. Since we had stayed on the shores of Lake Superior while in Ontario and saw Lake Erie on the way up, that meant we saw 4 out of 5 Great Lakes on this trip.
We finally walked back in the door of our own house on Saturday evening, July 25th. It always feels good to get back into your own home.
We arrived in Cleveland around 3:30 and after a brief stop at the hotel to drop off our bags and freshen up, we went to the mall that was conveniently located across the street from the hotel. We went over there to get in a good walk. I love to exercise and if my body doesn't get enough exercise during the day, I don't feel well. So, we got over there and walked around about an hour. Of course since it was a mall, I felt obligated to shop! But along with that walking, you need to lift weights, right?? What better way to lift weights than to carry around some packages from the mall???
From there we went to Therese and Kevin's--although Therese wasn't there, she was in the Soo. Dad had fallen and she went up there to help out. She took him to the doctor. He broke his hip and was going to need surgery.
Before leaving, Therese had fixed a fantastic dinner, which Kevin had in the oven. We saw Jason, Ryan and Kelsey and met Ryan's girlfriend, Kira and Kelsey's boyfriend, Cody. After dinner, while Bob and Kevin went to the store and Kelsey and Cody watched TV, I went for a walk to that wonderful park down the street from their house. When I got back, Kevin was fixing a fire in the fire pit. I love sitting around a bonfire.
Jeff and Stephanie had invited the whole family to their lake house on the 18th--so in the morning we headed out early to head toward Michigan and Montcalm Lake!
We drove along Rt. 2 and saw Lake Erie as we went along. We stopped briefly at the Ottawa Wildlife Preserve. We hiked on the few paved paths right near the building and then headed out on a few of the grassy paths through the trees in the hopes of actually seeing some wildlife. The only wildlife we saw was the teeny, tiny kind--called biting flies and mosquitoes. We didn't love them quite as much as they loved us. So, we booked it back to the comfort of the paved paths and settled for photos of the marshy grasses, wildflowers and one dragonfly. We listened to the sounds of the birds chirping and could hear frogs and fish jumping in the water.
Back to the car and back on our route to Michigan. We arrived at Jeff and Stephanie's house at Montcalm Lake around 2:30. (Saturday, the 18th) Doug and Candy were there already and around an hour or so later, Kevin arrived with Kelsey and Cody. We all greeted each other, then Candy, Stephanie and I settled in for a visit while Jeff took Doug and the kids on the boat, and Bob and Kevin set up their respective waterfront condos. (tents)
The only disappointing thing about the trip were the temps. I got colder and colder the farther north we traveled and while sitting on the deck, I had to keep adding layers. For July, it was pretty chilly--in the 60's during the day and upper 50's at night. I expected temps like that for the upper peninsula---but not for the lower peninsula. The lower peninsula is usually more like us--80's and 90's in the summer.
But the day we got there it just wasn't nice weather-wise. The sun was only out sporadically--it was mostly cloudy and I was so chilled.
The company, however, was OUTSTANDING! I love to visit with my family. Dinner was delicious and as the sun started to go down, Jeff started a bonfire. We all gathered around the fire and I was finally warm! There was a big party going on down the road--we could hear the music--and there was a general festive feel in the air. I thought the night was perfect. I was wrong--the night was about to improve. Someone across the lake started setting off fireworks. And, it wasn't just your average neighborhood firecrackers and sparklers on the 4th of July. This was a full-fledged fireworks display--a professional display. It was as good as, if not better than what we've seen in New York City or Washington, DC. And, it lasted a lot longer than what I've seen in the big cities. It was absolutely fantastic.
It was pretty late when the fireworks ended and I was exhausted, so, I went to bed and I was followed shortly by everyone else. I ended up sleeping indoors. Madelyn was gracious enough to sleep on the couch and let me use her room. I wanted to try out the condo with Bob--it was new and we hadn't used it yet--but I was SO cold--I simply couldn't warm up. So, when Stephanie offered me a bed inside, I accepted.
I was the first one up the next day and first to grab a shower. After that, I grabbed my jacket and camera and set out for a brisk walk. First, I stopped down at the lake and there was steam coming up off the water. I took some pictures then just soaked up the calm for a few minutes. I love moments like that--I felt like I was the only one up and had the lake to myself. (it was about 7:00 on Sunday, the 19th)
Then I set off on my walk, by the quiet, it sounded like everyone in the house--and outside--was still asleep. As I walked, I saw a handful of neighbors out and about--some walking and some driving. I walked with the hopes of seeing some deer. No deer, but one bunny. And, plenty of beauty. I stopped for a few minutes to take some pictures of the lake through the trees and I could still see the steam. Then, I continued my walk all the way down to the road for the public boat access then went back. My best guess is that I went about 2 miles.
When I got back the house still sounded pretty quiet, so, I made tea and found cereal, then grabbed my camera and book and went out to the deck. Jeff got up as I made my tea and shortly after that everyone else started to get up. Jeff and Stephanie fixed a big breakfast and after that the kids all found things to do until quiet hours were over.
Montcalm Lake observes what they call quiet hours. From 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 a.m. the boats can't make a wake. Power boats are allowed on the water, but they can't race along. It is a great time to use paddle boats and canoes. Bob took a paddle boat out and tried his hand at fishing from the paddle boat. I love the concept of quiet hours. I relish the peace and quiet. I wish we had a rule like that here. Not for boats but for motorcycles. Geez, some of those motorcycles are so loud.
Bob had a wonderful time fishing on this trip. He fished all afternoon Saturday and all day Sunday.
Right at 11:00, Jeff started getting the boat ready to take out. This time I joined the group out on the boat and had a great time watching everyone water ski, wakeboard and tube. After a while we went back to the house. Therese had arrived from the Soo and Jeff went back to pick her up.
We were out on the boat about 2 hours.
When we were all done boating, we had an early dinner because everyone had to get back home and get back to their normal schedules on Monday. Jeff and Stephanie were kind enough to allow Bob and I to stay over Sunday night and leave Monday morning.
After Stephanie left, Bob and I took down the condo and packed it up. We sat and relaxed a bit and at 7:00, we took the paddle boat out for a ride. We fixed a light snack and then watched a movie.
As always, I was the first to wake up and get a shower. I took a nice walk while Bob showered. As I was walking I passed a boy driving an Amish buggy. We waved to each other and we each continued on our way. After a few more minutes, I saw an older lady taking her trash out and as I approached her house she started chatting with me.
We both were irritated that we needed jackets in July.
I found out that she and her husband used to live by the lake, but in 1973 they moved to that spot because she wanted to have a garden. But, after her husband died, she quit gardening. (he used to work for Ford Motor Co) Her kids still live in the general area there near the lake, but her brothers and sisters all live near Detroit. She hates Detroit and was so glad when she and her husband moved up to that area.
When I got back to the house, Bob and I finished breakfast, packed up, double checked the house, took one last look at the lake and headed north toward the Soo.
We got a big stop in Mackinaw City for lunch and a lengthy walk.
Then, we drove to the Soo, and headed straight to the hospital to see Mom and Dad. Dad was in the hospital due to a broken hip and was in horrible, excruciating pain. The surgery was scheduled for Tuesday.
We stayed up there until the pain meds started to kick in and Dad felt a little better. He had dozed a few times and then around 6 or so he got some dinner. We left after we got him settled in with his dinner.
We went to Ontario to find the house we were going to stay in for a week. It was located west of the bridge, about 15 or 2o minutes away--right near the Soo, Ontario airport. We loved it there--right where the St. Mary's River and Lake Superior came together. We had a view of the bridge.
We settled in, unpacked then went outside to explore and get pictures.
Tuesday morning after clearing customs, we went right to the hospital and arrived just as they were moving Dad out for surgery. Actually, they were moving him to the waiting area. It was around 11:00 and his surgery wasn't until 12:50. We sat in the waiting area for families and read. Bob found out we could get the internet from there, so, he brought his computer in. I was able to send out some emails to keep everyone posted. Mom arrived around 1:00 or so and around 2:30 the surgeon came out and said Dad came through the surgery with flying colors.
Just before the surgeon came in, Bob and I had gone to get Mom some lunch since she hadn't eaten. After we found out Dad was done and would be in his room at 3, we headed out to Mom and Dad's for a while. Mom stayed at the hospital for a while.
Our routine for the week was pretty much the same--we got up and went out to the hospital to see Dad for a while, then we'd have dinner with Mom and visit with her a bit and see what she needed and so on.
Wednesday Wayne, Julie and Cameron arrived in the Soo. We had a nice time catching up with them--eventhough most of our visiting was in the hospital with Dad. We did go to the Lockview for lunch and afterwards I did some shopping in the touristy shops and Bob went to the locks.
We all got to see Dad walk with the physical therapist and that was good.
We set off for home before daylight on Friday, the 24th. We drove along Rt. 23, along the shores of Lake Huron and arrived in Cleveland to spend the night. We had another terrific dinner at Therese and Kevin's. Later, Therese and I took Lucy, their dog, for a wonderful walk to the park down the road. When we got back, Kevin had the bonfire going and once again, we had a fun visit around the fire.
When you cross the Mackinac bridge, you cross over Lake Michigan. Since we had stayed on the shores of Lake Superior while in Ontario and saw Lake Erie on the way up, that meant we saw 4 out of 5 Great Lakes on this trip.
We finally walked back in the door of our own house on Saturday evening, July 25th. It always feels good to get back into your own home.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
VACATION TIME
Well, we're packing our bags, we put the mail on hold, we have our cat/house sitter all set up. All that can only mean one thing....we're going on vacation!
This time we are heading out to visit family. We're going to Ohio, Michigan and Canada. We don't have family in Canada, but since we are going to be so close to Canada when we go visit my parents, we are going to stay at a lake house there. The house is owned by one of Bob's friends and his wife, and they invited us to stay at the house. Staying in a lake house for a week sounded pretty good to us.
Before staying at that lake house, we will be at Jeff and Stephanie's lake house. While we are there, we will see Doug and Candy and Therese and Kevin. We will also see Therese and Kevin at their house in Ohio. That is always our stopping point after driving about 8 hours.
Be sure to stay tuned for a trip report during and after our trip. And, as always, plenty of pictures!
This time we are heading out to visit family. We're going to Ohio, Michigan and Canada. We don't have family in Canada, but since we are going to be so close to Canada when we go visit my parents, we are going to stay at a lake house there. The house is owned by one of Bob's friends and his wife, and they invited us to stay at the house. Staying in a lake house for a week sounded pretty good to us.
Before staying at that lake house, we will be at Jeff and Stephanie's lake house. While we are there, we will see Doug and Candy and Therese and Kevin. We will also see Therese and Kevin at their house in Ohio. That is always our stopping point after driving about 8 hours.
Be sure to stay tuned for a trip report during and after our trip. And, as always, plenty of pictures!
Monday, May 25, 2009
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