Back from vacation, back to work!

Well, we had a great trip. All four of us together again. After a nice visit with Lisa Baer on June 12th, who was here for a conference, we jumped in the Audi, and started up the Coast. We started in Lewes, Deleware

We crossed on the ferry, to Cape May, NJ. Both Lewes and Cape May are old Port towns, and Cape May is still full of old victorian homes. Very cute towns, both of them. From there to Atlantic City, and our advice is that everyone should skip Atlantic City! New York was our next stop for two days, and we had a fabulous time.



We ran around the city on the subway, ate lunch sitting in Battery Park with a view of the Statue of Liberty and all of the harbor on a beautiful day, we ate in Little Italy and had a great time, and we went to Ellis Island.

Back in the car (got lost in Hoboken!) and went to Mystic and Stonington, CT. Both beautiful New England towns, and we made more fun in a little lighthouse!

Spent the afternoon touring the 'cottages' of the Vanderbuilts and Astors in Rhode Island, and then on to Boston.

In Boston we saw all the historic sights, went on a harbor tour, had a great visit with our niece Amie.

We arrived home Sunday night, happy but tired...and hot, cause we are having a heat wave.

Monday and Tuesday the girls helped Bert back at the house, and then Wednesday morning, we got their car all loaded, and off they went on their big cross country drive. The spent the first night in Knoxville, their second in Arkansas and their 3rd in Amarillo, TX. They are making fun stops and having a great time, I think! It sure is quiet here, though.

Bert and I are back over at the house this weekend, and thank goodness it is only 85 instead of 95! Still, work is hot and sweaty and not going very fast as a result. But, we are putting the roof on the garage, so slow but sure!