October/November Travels

From the middle of October to the middle of November we spent time in Florida, Virginia and Pennsylvania visiting family and friends.

A few of my favorite flowers and trees along the way:

A favorite Oak tree that the road was build around on Hill Street in Deland, FL.

An impatiens at Water's Edge in FL

A hibiscus wintering over in Nancy's sun porch (PA)

I love this big old tree at Poplar Forest, VA

A Chinese Maple Tree in Forest, VA

Family and Friends:

Family in Florida

Dave's Dad and wife

(Their caregiver in the background)

Eating out with

Rick and Joy, Marilyn and Steve, Raymond and Billy

Friends in Macon, GA

Foster and Sheila Bell  

Family in Virginia

Cousin Kathy's son and family  

Matthew, Brooksie, Blanks and Litty

Cousin Kathy's daughter, Alicia, and Mark

visiting from CA

Siblings

Cousin Kathy's daughter and son: Alicia and Matthew

Cousin Paulette and Jim from Ohio

came down to visit us in VA

(I missed seeing Paulette's family in Ohio - children and grandchildren)

Cousin Kathy and Jim in VA

--COUSINS--

Kathy, Kathy and Paulette

(Our Moms were sisters)

Family in Pennsylvania

 

Bruce and Nancy (sister-in-law) and our nephew, Brandon.

Activities

Digging sweet potatoes at Rick and Joys (FL)

Too bad the tomatoes were't ripe when we were there.  :(  

Dave and Steve moving the Welch's (Dave's Dad, Steve's mother-in-law) into Water's Edge Assisted Living Facility

The Welch's in their new home

Enjoyed places we don't have in Fairbanks.

Dunkin Donuts

A New Favorite Drink - Raspberry Snapple

Enjoyed Time at the Beach

This Baby is now 66 Years Old

Husband Dave found this picture of himself while he was at his Dad's house.

So cute!!!

Traffic Stopped Waiting for Cranes to Cross the Road (FL)

Poplar Forest (VA) - Thomas Jefferson's Private Retreat

Dave, Kathy, Kathy, Alicia, Mark and Jim

My cousin Kathy works at Poplar Forest and gave us a private tour of the house and grounds.

A most interesting place to visit.

Playing Mexican Train (VA)

Kramer (Jim), Kathy, Kathy and Paulette

Where's Grubb (Jim)? 

We started this game in the afternoon, broke for dinner and finished it late that evening. These people are crazy players....so fun!  😂

Dave Helped Bruce Re-Shingle His Shed (PA)

Making Cards with Nancy and Friends (PA)

 

A fun afternoon crafting and learning new card-making techniques. I now have a long list of items I will put on my Christmas wish list.   

At the airport - Time to go home!  

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Thanks Jami and Kaiden for meeting us at the airport in Fairbanks 

at 2:00 a.m.

Dave shoveling snow when we got home.  

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It was hot and humid in Florida,

cooler in Virginia, 

cold in Pennsylvania and

colder when we got home (Alaska).  

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❤️It was a great month of reconnecting with loved ones.❤️

I feel refreshed, encouraged, motivated and loved; 

blessed and thankful as we enter the holiday season.