This is October 31st. We left our home in California over four months ago. And chances are good that we will be home in another month, thus ending our Odyssey around the USA and Beyond.
Today also marks a stay with the last of our siblings. First we visited Dave’s brother, Mark, in Indiana (see Indiana blog). Then Jane’s sister, Fran, in Tennessee, Jane's brother, Jay, in Florida, and lastly, Dave’s brother, Chuck, in Georgia.
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Lake house in Tennessee
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Our weekend at Fran and Bill’s lake house in Tennessee provided a peaceful interlude, the pleasure of cruising on the water, and a joyful reunion with high school friends. We also had the pleasure of meeting Jessie, the newest addition to niece Jill's growing family.
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| Sunrise over Lake Loudon |
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| Jessica Nell on Nana's shoulder |
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| Jay & Julie near Miami |
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| Sunrise in Cutler Bay, FL |
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| Jay and Julie provided a quiet rest for us at their lovely house as well, while our Jeep was in the shop yet one more time. |
And it is always nice to visit Chuck and Evelyn and getting to see niece, Erica, (home from college) was an added bonus. We went hiking, played games, celebrated the Reformation, and welcomed trick-or-treaters. Evelyn gave Dave a much needed haircut and beard trim, so he wouldn't scare the little children.
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| Evelyn & Chuck near Atlanta |
Along the way, we met friends from our Tennessee, Virginia, and Scotland days whom we had not seen in years. Steve and Ruth West gave us a memorable yacht ride on the Tennessee River. Parks and Ann stopped by Fran's house for drinks. Brad and Phyllis came to dinner at Cousin Jimmy’s house in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Dianne and Tom welcomed us warmly in Aiken, South Carolina. And we spent a fun evening catching up with Linda and Bob in St. Marys, Georgia.
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| Dianne & Tom |
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| Bob & Linda |
Later we got a rainy, but happy, welcome from Dave’s cousin, Jon, and Ellen in Bradenton, Florida, where we ate fresh Atlantic salmon for dinner and omelets for breakfast. Delicious!
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| Cousin Jon & Ellen |
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PS. I (Jane) had a heck of a time with the formatting of this particular blog. But, as always, just click on a picture to enlarge it. Enjoy.
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