Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Trains
For my birthday this year, Nov.13, my daughter came and with my sister, we drove to Longwood Gardens, in Pa. My daughter, Lavinia's grandparents Jones, met us there. Her grandmother volunteers there and she gave us a tour. We saw the thing I had most hoped to see before the exhibition period ended, the Garden Train set up. It had it all, several sets of trains, many levels, a tunnel, gorgeous landscaping. Possibly nothing can ever compare with the train set up at Jim Thorp, but that is closed now and will not reopen anymore. Anyhow, why compare or compete, if you love trains, go to Longwood while the exhibition is still there, Until the end of the month, it is the chrysanthemum festival. We saw the giant with 1100 blossoms, and the Bonsai trees and many other natural wonders, but my great delight was the trains.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
GREAT way to celebrate in Burlington
As you know I am always on the lookout for a terrific way to spend a day, and today was extra special. I had some excellent personal news to celebrate and I decided, with a good friend, to drive to Burlington and hunt for treasure and visit the past at the Antique Center. Everything here is beautifully displayed. Tomorrow I will download and post pictures of some of our favorites, but for this entry I want to talk about a magical llunch.
I had looked up a harbor restaurant I had long wanted to visit and the one I found CurtCurtins Wharf on Pearl St. There was a truly wonderful live jazz ensemble, I think called Bob Pollack Band. Again, I am writing tired now, tomorrow I will add details as well as pictures but if you are looking for local charm and color for Memorial Day, fcrowdedseacrowded seashore and head over to Curtains Wharf for delicious food, GREAT music and a day full of fun.
On the way home, I decided to drive through the river towns, always charming, especially in Spring. We stopped for coffee and dessert at what used to be zetas in RivMerton.
What a marvelous day and the lunch on Curtains Wharf was MAGICAL.
Happy Memorial day, I hope you find the time to remember and honor the brave ones who served that we might remain free.
I had looked up a harbor restaurant I had long wanted to visit and the one I found CurtCurtins Wharf on Pearl St. There was a truly wonderful live jazz ensemble, I think called Bob Pollack Band. Again, I am writing tired now, tomorrow I will add details as well as pictures but if you are looking for local charm and color for Memorial Day, fcrowdedseacrowded seashore and head over to Curtains Wharf for delicious food, GREAT music and a day full of fun.
On the way home, I decided to drive through the river towns, always charming, especially in Spring. We stopped for coffee and dessert at what used to be zetas in RivMerton.
What a marvelous day and the lunch on Curtains Wharf was MAGICAL.
Happy Memorial day, I hope you find the time to remember and honor the brave ones who served that we might remain free.
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