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.
