AKA...Going Back East...as it is called here in PNW
Thursday, May 28 I boarded a plane for a 24 day adventure "back home". "Indiana Schmidt" they call me! First encounter, Indianapolis...
Friday evening...LOTR Uno with my hobbit family!!
Saturday college grad party for great nephew Ray from Purdue University! Dad Ray and Mom Stephanie
Sunday 90th B-day party for sister Paula!!
Monday visiting sister-in-law Sandy,
Tuesday meal at John's happy place...Golden Corral...with wife Susie
Several hours of hobbit Dominos...No cheating or I'll haunt you!
Wednesday...more hobbit sisters!
Most senior family hobbit...Paula!
90 years of age and studying Hieroglyphics!
Evening meal of hats, loud noises and good ribs!
Thursday, cave day! Marengo Cave mid-south Indiana, near Kentucky
I wasn't going to buy a sweatshirt...but I caved in.
Trusted driver and fond nephew, Jim
Fish stalactites?
OR, fossilized dino??
Mummy who???
Totem pole or giant spine??
Friday...Strawberry Festival!!
Family tradition!!
Saturday, June 6...Flixbus from Indianapolis, thru Chicago to Milwaukee.
A good experience...just as quick as flying, cheaper and quieter!!
REFLECTIONS
This first week of travel was "back home in Indiana" with my family. I was comforted to hang out with them and take part of their celebrations! My siblings and I are in our "autumn years". Each visit with them is precious. I didn't grow up with them so each opportunity to bond is like gold charms in my heart! See you again soon! Love ya!
This has been a good 5 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.
"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I [Jesus] have loved you." (John15:12)
