[Key: Memoir in Times New Roman, Travel Journal in Arial]
10/3/92 Rumford
How happy we were to be with R.I. family once more!
We visited with Brynne, Tami + Kent in the a.m. Then Bert, Kent + I drove over to Cranston to watch Erich's team win 7-1.
After a nice dinner of eggplant lasagna + spinach we worked the President puzzle that we bought at Gettysburg + watched the movie “Beethoven” a cute movie about a dog who saves the day.
Erich + Kyle spent the night here.
10/4/92 Rumford
This morning the boys, Brynne + I walked the neighbor’s dog, Achers, to the park. While Brynne attended a birthday party, the rest of us went to the Price Club store. It’s similar to Sam’s – a large warehouse type store.
Tami went to her Juniors’ meeting, the boys (Bert, Kent, Erich + Kyle) went to Erich’s game + I stayed with Brynne.
We treated the kids to a pizza/pasta dinner + retired early.
10/5/92 Rumford - Bath, Ohio
Drove 12 hours to Dottie + Jim G’s in Bath, Ohio. Beautiful foliage across Pa. on Rt. 80.
We had a great visit with Dottie and Jim G for a few days.
10/6/92 The Ws (Barb + Woodie) + the Ss of Orrville (Kate + Frank) came for a wonderful day! Dottie cooked a delicious 7 course dinner.
10/7/92 Left Bath in a.m. Saw some other Marco Island friends.
Had lunch with Ron + Edith U. Then moved on to Rocky River and spent the rest of the day with Marie + Ray McN. They entertained the Erie Rd gang and us for cocktails + then we went to the Wilshire Grill for dinner on Clifton + 104th. Nice visit with Dar + Sue L, Pat + Warren S + Janet + Frank C.
10/8/92 Spent the a.m. touring downtown Cleve. with Ray +Marie to see all the changes that have taken place since we moved to Florida. Had lunch at their house. Went to Westgate + Marc’s shopping. Dinner at Don’s River City with Marie + Ray. Choir practice in P.M.
10/9/92 Moved to Bay Village with Phyllis + Dan K in afternoon. Helen had us for cocktails – Anne + Tom E, Phyllis + Dan K joined us. Helen joined us for dinner at K’s.
10/10/92 Dan drove us to the Museum of Natural History after breakfast to see the La Brea Tar Pits exhibit. Toured the Garden Center, then went back to their pace for lunch. Dinner at Iron Gate.
10/11/92 Sang with Chancel Choir at Rocky River Pres. It was David T’s last Sun. We saw a lot of our friends at the reception for him afterwards.
10/12/92 Rocky River - Columbus
Drove down Rt. 71 to Dublin + the colors were the most vibrant of any foliage so far! We had a delicious meal at Mark Pi’s China Gate with Grace + Ed T after visiting Edith and Ron U at their new villa in Hilliard.
10/13/92 Columbus - Springfield, Ohio
Left after breakfast for S’fld where we spent two days with Mary Jane B and we caught up with all the news there. She showed us all the improvements in Springfield – the library, Y, Senior Center, etc. We drove out in the country + got apples - the best I’ve ever tasted! Watched TV + retired early.
10/14/92
The last night of our 3 week tour was spent at the Travelodge in Athens, Ala. We ate dinner at the Cracker Barrel, watched the VP debates + World Series playoffs. As I’m writing our Braves are getting clobbered + I’m about ready to call it quits.
10/15/92 Going home today after touring 3 weeks visiting friends in Ohio.
Thursday, October 15, 1992
Saturday, October 3, 1992
Elderhostel at Gettysburg, PA (1992)
[Key: Memoir in Times New Roman, Travel Journal in Arial]
9/24/92 Pensacola/Sweetwater, Tenn.
Left Pensacola at 7:30 + arrived at our Quality Inn in Sweetwater around 4:30 – 456 mi. It was good getting behind the wheel of the van again after 6 mos recuperating from shoulder surgery.
Dinner at the Cracker Barrel – good turkey, dressing, the works.
Read, watched a little TV + retired early.
9/25/92 Sweetwater/Falmouth
Got away at 8 am for Joyce + Rob’s in Falmouth, Va. The skies opened up on us shortly after noon + the windshield wipers got a steady workout. Joyce + Rob arrived shortly after we did from work. Had a delicious shrimp dinner at Chesapeake Bay Seafood House in Fredericksburg. Gabe is a delightful 8 yr old! We watched 20-20 + had long discussions on world affairs, family values, etc.
9/26/92 Falmouth
We did the shops on Caroline St. in Fredericksburg after breakfast at the Virginia Deli. (We crossed the Rappahonneck River from Falmouth to Fredericksburg.) The afternoon was spent at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania Co. visiting Audrey G, Rob’s mother. Her cottage is unique with beautiful furniture from her world travels. Her lead glass + jewelry designs are outstanding!
9/27/92 Falmouth/Gettysburg
After a hearty breakfast with Joyce, Rob + Gabe we took off for Gettysburg about 10:30. At Chancellorsville we retraced this important Civil War battle with the help of the park ranger. This was followed by a 12 min. slide show in the auditorium at the station. Our Elderhostel at the Day’s Inn began at 4:30 after check-in where we were given our info packets. After dinner we had an interesting talk on gravestone epitaphs by Mira Graves! We looked over our brochures + watched TV before retiring early.
9/28/92 Gettysburg
Today’s speakers were excellent. Charles Fennell spoke on Three Days in July + Gary Shaffer talked about the place + people of Gettysburg. The Accounts of a Civil War was about a Capt. David Atcheson of Washington, Pa. a heroic soldier who was killed at Gettysburg at the age of 21. It was a slide presentation by Sally Walter. After dinner we learned about the artillery that was used. It was an exciting day.
9/29/92 Gettysburg
Again we had classes in the morning much the same as yesterday but with emphasis on the second day of battle.
In the afternoon we took a tour to Eisenhower’s farm + visited Electric Map at the Visitors Center.
The farm covered 189 acres originally but was transformed by stages into the 230 acre estate of our 34th Pres.
The Electric Map is 750 sq. ft. + has 600 lights representing the landmarks, points of interest, fighting + movements of both the Union + Confed. forces.
9/30/92 Gettysburg
After breakfast we boarded the bus for the Cyclorama. This is a large circular painting 356’x26’ with a sound + light program recreating the scene of the fighting on the third day of the battle. This battle, known as Pickett’s Charge, marked a turning point in the war for the Confederacy. Robt. E. Lee sent 12,000 men into the battle. All told these three days of bitter fighting cost over 50,000 lives.
We toured some of the sights to see the monuments in the afternoon with our knowledgeable instructor Chas. Fennell. Dinner at Gettysburg College.
10/1/92 Gettysburg
We boarded the bus with Charles Fennell instructing on the battlefield tour. Places we covered were Culp’s Hill + Big + Little Round Top. This was the culmination of the third day of battle which was a terrible defeat for the Confederates.
Afternoon was spent on a walking tour with Gary Shaffer taking us through the downtown area.
We were given coasters at graduation for having moved from the “north coast of U.I. to south coast of U.I.”
10/2/92 Gettysburg/Providence
It was a real treat to have Tom Jolin come this a.m. to play the hammer dulcimer, button accordion, harmonica + banjo for us. Gary Shaffer gave us the conclusion to his People + Places talk. After lunch we took off for Kent’s arriving there about 9:30 after a hectic drive over the Tappan Zee Bridge, Conn. Thruway + into Providence on I-95 driving a total of 398 miles today. The only stops we made en route were at an apple + fruit stand outside Gettysburg, and a sandwich in E. Conn. It was wonderful seeing the kids + we were happy to have arrived safely – 1509 miles from home.
9/24/92 Pensacola/Sweetwater, Tenn.
Left Pensacola at 7:30 + arrived at our Quality Inn in Sweetwater around 4:30 – 456 mi. It was good getting behind the wheel of the van again after 6 mos recuperating from shoulder surgery.
Dinner at the Cracker Barrel – good turkey, dressing, the works.
Read, watched a little TV + retired early.
9/25/92 Sweetwater/Falmouth
Got away at 8 am for Joyce + Rob’s in Falmouth, Va. The skies opened up on us shortly after noon + the windshield wipers got a steady workout. Joyce + Rob arrived shortly after we did from work. Had a delicious shrimp dinner at Chesapeake Bay Seafood House in Fredericksburg. Gabe is a delightful 8 yr old! We watched 20-20 + had long discussions on world affairs, family values, etc.
9/26/92 Falmouth
We did the shops on Caroline St. in Fredericksburg after breakfast at the Virginia Deli. (We crossed the Rappahonneck River from Falmouth to Fredericksburg.) The afternoon was spent at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania Co. visiting Audrey G, Rob’s mother. Her cottage is unique with beautiful furniture from her world travels. Her lead glass + jewelry designs are outstanding!
9/27/92 Falmouth/Gettysburg
After a hearty breakfast with Joyce, Rob + Gabe we took off for Gettysburg about 10:30. At Chancellorsville we retraced this important Civil War battle with the help of the park ranger. This was followed by a 12 min. slide show in the auditorium at the station. Our Elderhostel at the Day’s Inn began at 4:30 after check-in where we were given our info packets. After dinner we had an interesting talk on gravestone epitaphs by Mira Graves! We looked over our brochures + watched TV before retiring early.
9/28/92 Gettysburg
Today’s speakers were excellent. Charles Fennell spoke on Three Days in July + Gary Shaffer talked about the place + people of Gettysburg. The Accounts of a Civil War was about a Capt. David Atcheson of Washington, Pa. a heroic soldier who was killed at Gettysburg at the age of 21. It was a slide presentation by Sally Walter. After dinner we learned about the artillery that was used. It was an exciting day.
9/29/92 Gettysburg
Again we had classes in the morning much the same as yesterday but with emphasis on the second day of battle.
In the afternoon we took a tour to Eisenhower’s farm + visited Electric Map at the Visitors Center.
The farm covered 189 acres originally but was transformed by stages into the 230 acre estate of our 34th Pres.
The Electric Map is 750 sq. ft. + has 600 lights representing the landmarks, points of interest, fighting + movements of both the Union + Confed. forces.
9/30/92 Gettysburg
After breakfast we boarded the bus for the Cyclorama. This is a large circular painting 356’x26’ with a sound + light program recreating the scene of the fighting on the third day of the battle. This battle, known as Pickett’s Charge, marked a turning point in the war for the Confederacy. Robt. E. Lee sent 12,000 men into the battle. All told these three days of bitter fighting cost over 50,000 lives.
We toured some of the sights to see the monuments in the afternoon with our knowledgeable instructor Chas. Fennell. Dinner at Gettysburg College.
10/1/92 Gettysburg
We boarded the bus with Charles Fennell instructing on the battlefield tour. Places we covered were Culp’s Hill + Big + Little Round Top. This was the culmination of the third day of battle which was a terrible defeat for the Confederates.
Afternoon was spent on a walking tour with Gary Shaffer taking us through the downtown area.
We were given coasters at graduation for having moved from the “north coast of U.I. to south coast of U.I.”
10/2/92 Gettysburg/Providence
It was a real treat to have Tom Jolin come this a.m. to play the hammer dulcimer, button accordion, harmonica + banjo for us. Gary Shaffer gave us the conclusion to his People + Places talk. After lunch we took off for Kent’s arriving there about 9:30 after a hectic drive over the Tappan Zee Bridge, Conn. Thruway + into Providence on I-95 driving a total of 398 miles today. The only stops we made en route were at an apple + fruit stand outside Gettysburg, and a sandwich in E. Conn. It was wonderful seeing the kids + we were happy to have arrived safely – 1509 miles from home.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)