Our 25th Anniversary Trip

This is our view for 2 hours during rush hour in Orlando.

Ft. King George
(Georgia)

The biggest Bellows we've ever seen!

This little critter scared me to death!

I was climbing stairs when he darted out and I about

broke my neck flying back down the stairs, backwards!

The accomodations.

A SPECIAL VISIT WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL.....

JULIA

I was so happy to see that sweet smile again. Some of her friends.

(She has lots of them.)

Her roommate that she loves,

and of course, their room.

It was good seeing her so happy at Ambassador College.

She's made lots of friends and is attending a small church that she loves.

See in you in December, Julia.

Our Host....

(Mr. McIntosh, Aunt Esthers sisters husband.)and Hostess, (Mrs. McIntosh, Aunt Esthers sister)

while we were in NC,

and believe me, there is no better place to stay!!

Southern Hospitality at its finest.We enjoyed so much just sitting around and visiting.

It's so nice just to be able to relax and enjoy life

without all the busyness.

Mark McIntosh took us out to one of the many "Mom and Pop" diners.

Three sister with their mother.

(So many testimonies of the Lord.)

L to R, Fern, Vaughtie, Aunt Esther.

Ahhh, what a sweety.
(Silas)

My favorite place.

(The Cabin)

Peeling potatoes in 68 degree weather.

(Why am I in Florida, again?) These sister know how to make a feast in a short amount of time,

and it's the best southern cooking I've eaten.

We decided to cook dinner in the cabin on the wood burning stove.

Cheesin for the camera :)

The Brocketts surprised us all the way from New York.

Eugene and Vaughtie loved them and Mark and Amy loved them as well.

(I told you. Southern hospitality at its finest.)

We were so thrilled to see them again and spend a few days together.

(Thank you Brocketts, for making the trip extra special.)

Mr. McIntosh serving his "Strong" perfectly brewed Java,

that he cooked on the stove.

(I ask you, what more could one want?)

Wonderful Fellowship

(Uncle Jim and Ben)

Our Anniversary Present.

Amy showing the ladies how to make an Amish Toothbrush rug.

TIME FOR A TRAIN RIDE

We took a 5 hour train ride through the Smokies.

The following pics are some of the sights from the train.

When you get to the end of the line, you get 45 minutes for lunch.

We found the perfect place on this bridge, right over the rapids.

(Ben brought his red "Treasure Chest" that's always full of surprises.)

These bridges are all over the place.

You have to park on the opposite side of the river from your house and walk to your house.

A small delay on the trek back.

A tree had fallen on the tracks, so it has to be sawed down.

After visiting Cherokee, NC, we decided to eat dinner at this wonderful Steakhouse.

The APPLE ORCHARD

This was a beautiful place to get lots of apples for canning.

(Of course, they were relatives of Mr. or Mrs. McIntosh, which most people are in that area.)

Golden Delicious

Talking about the family heritage.

"Now who lives over that ridge......"

"Rome" or "Red Delicious"

All of the sisters together.

It's such a testimony to see sisters stay this close all their lives,

which is how it should be, but is very rare.

What a blessing

Rubies Herb Garden

(That I'm so envious of.)

(I got a few cuttings, so we'll see what happens.)

Ruby giving me some of her magnificent flowers to seed.

They are so beautiful, I sure hope I can grow them down here in the HEAT.We'll miss you all so much.

Till next time......

On the way home, we saw this sight and thought it was blog worthy, haha.

What a blessed time we had, with such sweet friends and family.

Thank you all and thank you to our precious children and Granny, who made it possible.

We will cherish it, always.