Here is a quick review of our trip to ol' Kentuck to visit Cara, Tom, Will and soon-to-be-here baby. (I know his name but I'm no bean spiller).
Our time with the fam (as Bill Murray would put it) was spent eating Cara's wonderful cooking, traveling through Kentucky,Tennessee and North Carolina, sight seeing, hiking, picnicking and listening to radio station W. I. L. L. Non-stop talk 24/7 (except for a pause to take a bite of his ever present apple)! Very intellectual and non-stop laughter!
Tom, Will and I had the pleasure of spending our time in the Smokey Mountains with three beautiful women. Brenda (my wife for 30 years as of March 17th), Cara and Amy blended in perfectly with the flowering trees,majestic,towering bluffs and sparkling mountain streams. If there is a law against being amidst too much beauty, I am public enemy #1. Look for my mug-shot next time you're passing through Asheville N.C. !
Once we got back to Berea we had time to relax before our return trip to Okie-land. Tom, Will, Amy and I went for a hike to a nicely secluded waterfall while Brenda and Cara took in a few shops in town. Amy climbed the steep cliff to venture behind the waterfall, then sat quietly next to a shimmering pool of water. She seemed to vanish into the peaceful low rumble of the falling water, the glittering stones, and the tall evergreens. Amy has always been one with nature. It brings joy to my heart every time I see the connection.
Thanks Tom for being a great tour guide. I'd be wandering aimlessly(probably lost) if I were to attempt to find some of the fantastic places you took us to.
The evening was spent sitting around reading, knitting and talking. With a new baby coming, a probable move for C,T,W and baby,graduation for Amy, and retirement options for old man Pete, (all coming in the not-so-distant future), there was plenty to talk about.
I'm not sure anything was resolved,but for me it was nice to be able to share ideas and feelings with a great little family.
The next morning came all too quickly. After some of Cara's fantastic cinnamon rolls, fruit and coffee, it was time to go. Will was off to school and we were on our way westward.
Spring break flew by almost as fast as Brenda , Amy and I flew back from our visit to Kentucky. As driver, I set a new land speed record for a 2008 Honda Civic. 750 miles in 11 hours!
We're all a bit tired,but thinking of our little tribe back in Kentucky makes it a happy tired. It was a great Spring Break! Thanks Cara, Tom and Will for everything.
Now it's back to the old grind.
A grind that's a lot easier to handle because of the beauty that abounds in my life.
5 comments:
Glad you had a great trip and I will cross fingers and toes to get the rest of your fam a little closer soon.
Oh man sounds like it was a great trip. Wish I had known, you were only about three hours from my house.
Nice road trip! M-m-m, cinnamon rolls!
We're in Asheville fairly often for my work travels - let me know if you're ever in the neighborhood (so to speak)!
Sounds like a grand trip.
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