Ethan's Reunion with Family

Karen, Ethan and Darlene


The family enjoying dinner together. The boys, Kevin and Mike really had
a lot of fun with Darlene's and my iPad! Around the table are Darlene,Larry,
Michael, Rodney, Kevin, Karen, Linda, Ethan. The food was so good, we all ate toooo much!


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The last few days have been very special for us--especially Ethan. On Wednesday we traveled to Fairborn, Ohio where we joined Ethan's niece Darlene and her hubby Larry and went to visit Ethan's sister, Chickie. Chickie is in a very nice memory care facility. Ethan has not seen her for many years, and we're not sure she knew who we were. We were so happy to see where she is being taken care of...such nice people looking after her. Darlene and Larry live about 6 hrs. away in Michigan, and they come to see her Mom often. While we were there, Ethan's niece Karen came to the facility as well. Ethan has not seen Karen for over 30 years. It was a wonderful reunion for them.

Later that day, we met Karen's husband Rodney and their sons Kevin and Mike, and we all went out for dinner. We had such a wonderful time with family we just don't see often enough.

This morning we went back to Emeritus at Fox Run to spend time with Chickie again before leaving for Davenport, Iowa.

Location:Fairborn, Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Today we spent the day exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park just south of Cleveland, Ohio. This area was first named a National Park in 2000. No wonder I didn't know about this place until I started reading my National Park book.

We walked on part of the towpath trail, which runs the length of the park--22 miles, visited two of the waterfalls in the park, stopped at several of the visitor's center and read a lot about the incredible history of this place. The
canal that runs through the park had working locks back in the 1800's.

The middle picture above shows the remains of one of the locks. That's Ethan walking on the edge of the lock. The bottom picture shows Brandywine Falls behind us. What a beautiful place!

We had a great day, and now Ethan is sleeping in the recliner in our hotel room. Time to rest up for the next adventure!

Location:Ohio

On The Road Again......

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It's 9:00 a.m. Sunday, and we're on our way to Shenandoah National Park. We had a wonderful visit with Amee, Michael and the kids, and now the real adventure begins!!

Happy Father's Day to our sons. This is the first years since I can remember that we haven't been together today for a cookout and a golf
game with Dad. You all have a great day. We love each of you so much.

Perryville Community Park

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Had a nice walk with the family last evening at the community park. We saw deer, a colony of feral cats that are fed by those who love cats, and Ethan saw a Baltimore Orioles nest. Have seen several different birds that we don't see in Maine. Enjoying our time with Amee and Michael.

Day at the Park

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We arrived at Amee and Michael's in Perryville, MD around 5 p.m. last night,
and have been enjoying our visit so much. Tristan and Kiera are so
precious to us. Today we went to the park in Havre de Grace--just across the Susquehanna River, had a picnic and walked the boardwalk. Back home now, and everyone is taking a nap, including Grandpa! Think I'll settle in with a good book for a while.

Location:Harve de Grace, MD

We left on our trip around 12:30 p.m. today, and traveled to Peekskill, NY. What a beautiful place. We're staying at the Bear Mt. Overlook Lodge tonight, and our room is overlooking water, mountains and paths. It's very peaceful--just what we need.

When Ethan was a young boy, his parents went to Florida every winter, and he remembers coming this way and crossing the big bridge. So, it's been a walk down memory lane for him.

Headed to MD tomorrow and then to Shenendoah National Park...will see if I can post pictures without help when we get to the park!

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We can't believe it's almost time for us to leave on our summer cross country adventure. We have talked about doing this for so long, and the time is finally here. We feel so thankful and blessed to be able to take this time together, and ask for your prayers for us. We not only want to see all the beautiful things God has given to us, but also want to be a blessing to those we meet along the way. We are hoping to leave on Wednesday, June 15th.....will keep you posted.