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We actually planned our return trip around Memphis. (We regard it as serendipity that Norman is a day’s drive west of Memphis – and on our way.) The last time we were here – traveling with the (Jr. High Aged) kids – we didn’t take the opportunity to experience any of the jazz for which […]
Today marked the end of our eastward trek, and the turning our feet (car tires) westward – toward home. Reluctantly? No. Eagerly? No. As we did I remembered my reaction to The Hobbit. They had all those adventures getting there, adventures in the cave with Smaug, and then they went home. Really? That’s it? They
We started the day with a drive over to colonial Williamsburg. Those of you who have been there will know. If you haven’t, put it on your list. It’s more than seeing the sheep on the green Or being serenaded during a lunch at a tavern (Bubble and Squeak, Pasties, and the BEST chocolate pecan
After a leisurely breakfast with the remaining revelers we said good by to the land of horse-drawn buggies And headed thru the deluge to Virginia Beach (Virginia) Along the way we got to experience the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, a 17.6 mile combination of 3 bridges connected by 2 tunnels (or was it 2 tunnels connected
Strangely, there are no photos from today. Breakfast this morning marked the departure of several families. Then it was on to a load of laundry and lunch. In the afternoon Ellen, Cheryl and Randy attended a performance of “Jonah” at a local religious theatre. The production values were outstanding. Sets were phenomenal, the use of
July 4 dawned bright and crisp. The clan started the day (following a long and leisurely breakfast) by driving to the Crystal Cave. We paid our fee, slept thru a short orientation video and followed our guide into the cave: She pointed out some of the interesting features of this cave and told a few
We arose (early considering our arrival time) and joined the clan at breakfast Following breakfast (which tends to fill up all available time) we loaded up and headed to Kitchen Kettle Village – a quaint group of shops nearby: Next we drove over to Strasburg to ride the Strasburg Steam Rail Road Then to the
Up early, Breakfast on the road, Heading to the Kilpatrick reunion in Reading Pennsylvania. Choosing not to take the “direct” route (thru Chicago and Pittsburg) we headed straight east, crossed into Canada at Port Huron, Michigan (at which point we added Lake Huron to our list of Great Lakes seen). and drove across Ontario
It was a warm and sunny day… Actually it was. Which was nothing short of a miracle, and an anxious crowd breathed a sigh of relief. The predictions of inclement weather had not been fulfilled. After a late breakfast a load of laundry and a leisurely stroll around town it was time to get dressed
Along the way we stopped to take pictures of 3 of the Great Lakes: Superior Michigan And Huron We also got to drive over the Mackinac bridge (Big Mac) The bridge is 5 miles long and 552 feet high. It’s central span (1,158 m) is the third longest in the US. It’s hight (552