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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Going to Meet Yvonne for Lunch!

Last week Yvonne and I finally got together again and met for lunch! We have been trying to get together for ages. I decided to take my camera to try and get some pictures because the ride up to Lancaster county is a beautiful ride. It was a pretty day, bright and sunny and warm. Here are a few shots I got. I left early and there was no traffic so I could stop along the way to get some pictures!

There are many farms, usually Amish farms along the way.

I came across this Amish man leading his team of what I think are mules.

They have to work hard since they still don't use electricity!

We were meeting in Strasburg so rather than taking the road around the town, I went through the town as I was early. I love this quaint little town and the houses along the main street.

This is the restaurant where we met; The Fireside Tavern. It used to be The Strasburg Inn and Joe and I have eaten here MANY times over the years. I took these shots to show Joe as the last time we were here it was all a big construction mess outside:) I'm sorry I didn't get a shot of the front of the restaurant.

This is a B and B in Strasburg. I have had a friend for over 40 years who's Father-in-law owned this home. He was a Doctor in Strasburg. Now it is called the Limestone Inn.

Their children gave them a gift of 2 nights here for an anniversary gift several years ago so they could go back. How sweet!

Buggys are a common sighting along the way so I always go slow in case there is one around a corner!

I hope you enjoyed going along on this little ride with me. Yvonne lives in a beautiful part of our state as those of you who read her blog (www.stonegableblog.com ) know. She is a dear friend and a beautiful person, inside and out.

Thanks for your visit.

XO, Pinky

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

~A Day in the Country!!!!!~

On Friday, Joe and I took a little day trip. We drove up to Lititz, Pa. We have been there several times but not for quite awhile. It was a GORGEOUS day: mid 80's and very low humidity, a perfect summer day. I wanted to share some of the sights we saw. Lititz is a very old town in the heart of Lancaster county. You all know that Yvonne of Stone Gable lives in the midst of beautiful Lancaster county. The rolling farmland is beautiful and there are so many BEAUTIFUL, big old homes. Here are some pics I took today. This is Main Street. There are shops and eateries all along here. That is Joe's car parked there:) And a peak of him on the left:):)

All along the street the shops have done beautiful flowers too.

This was the private yard of one of the shop owners. She would have given us a tour, (there was a pond etc.) but had to leave to take her daughter to an appointment:(

We did alot of walking today.

This neat old building caught my eye. I loved the little oval window there. Older homes have so many neat things and little nooks and crannies:)

We didn't get ice cream but I HAD to get this shot since Joe's Mom's name was Isabelle.

You could sit here to have your ice cream if you wanted.

Wonderful log house!

Beautiful jewelry and crafts in here.

THIS was Joe's favorite shop......

He saw THIS!!!! It is a COPPER counter top! Now he is thinking he might do this for the bar. The owner flies to Texas, rents a truck and goes to Mexico for the pieces he sells. There was alot of art work, statues etc. Plus he makes all the furniture himself! They can order any size copper counter top, so Joe got his card and is going to call him.

This was the bar that is part of the Inn where we had lunch. We didn't sit in the bar, but the restaurant.

This pretty fountain is at the main intersection.

It is a memorial plot, with lots of pretty flowers.

Here is where we had lunch.

I had a pear and walnut salad with a poppy seed dressing that was delicious. Joe had the meatloaf sandwich.

another picture of the copper bar top. (Joe had to go back and get some more pics:)

This great car went by.

And we went into the Sturgis pretzel factory but didn't get a pretzel, we were full from lunch!

Just a PRETTY porch on someone's house. I loved that pretty green color.

On the way home, several hours later, we stopped at what used to be the historic Strasburg Inn. The restaurant is now called the Fireside Tavern.

We sat outside and I had a glass of wine and Joe had a beer and we split an order of crab stuffed mushrooms! OMGoodness, they were fabulous! There was a wonderful breeze blowing.