Through the years

We all know how important the date 9/11 is. We all know what we were doing when that horrible thing happened 7 years ago. We were on a trip through Canada with our family when we saw the news on TV. Rick and I were babysitting the grandkids while the "big kids" were hiking to the top of Whistler's outside Jasper. We saw those images over and over and over again. So I know how terrible that date is for so many people.

Forgive me, though if I go back a few more years (43 in fact) to Sept. 11. My husband and I got married while we were still teenagers. We met at a wonderful little church camp, Hollow Rock, on the Ohio River. Rick grew up
going there and I started in the 4th grade. So, while I want to pay tribute to the people who perished on Sept. 11, 7 years ago, I also want to remember Sept. 11 as the most wonderful day of my life, 43 years ago, because I married my best friend!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
I LOVE YOU RICK !!

The first of 88

We have 88 counties in Ohio. In honor of the bicentennial a few years ago, one barn in each county was chosen to be painted with the Bicentennial Logo. I would love to be able to take a picture of each of the barns. Here is my first one. Unfortunately as we were driving, I didn't make note of which county we were in.

If anyone knows which county this is in, please let me know!

Not one of the 88

This is not one of the 88 bicentennial barns.

Guess Where???

I put this up for my husband's boss who, I think, likes this particular chain of restaurants.

Here's for you, Jay!

A Trip to Yoder's Farm

We've driven by here many times, but decided to pull into the driveway this time. You can visit an actual "working" Amish farm, take a buggy ride, visit a school house, and actually go through the farmhouse where they are baking bread. Unfortunately, we arrived too late for the tour, but not too late to take pictures of the yard.

Next time, we'll be on time for a tour.

My Favorite Time of Year

We happened to make a drive to Berlin Ohio on the day they were having their Fall Festival. All the stores were decorated for fall. I'm wondering what happened to our summer? That's ok...this is my favorite time of year.