We went to Forest, VA on May 11 for a 5 day visit to attend the band concerts for grandsons Patrick and Houston. In addition, we also celebrated Mother's Day with a very fine dinner, visited Thomas Jefferson's summer home in Poplar Forest, had lunch with Enka High School class mate Bobbie Lewis Gallo and played golf at Forest Golf Course. Whew! What a week!
Patrick has decided to end his band career at this time to devote himself to other pursuits (swimming, boy scouts and pre-college electives).
So this was his last hoorah. Or is it?
On Friday we went to Poplar Forest to see Jefferson's "summer home". Although it was a rainy day, we enjoyed the house very much. It's an octagon designed by him, of course. It was as fascinating as the man!
Our hosts during this time were daughter Barbara and her husband, Trey. As always they were warmly welcoming, fine cooks and tolerant of our weirdnesses. Is that a word? Now it is!
On Mother's Day we attended church with the Crowder clan and were inspired by a fine message and songs, as usual. Afterward there were photo ops with some of the mothers of the day with children.
We then went to Westminster Canterbury, aka "the home", where we were treated to a wonderful lunch by Linda and Houston Crowder. Thank you so much! It was outstanding!
On Monday we had lunch with Enka High classmate Bobbie Lewis Gallo and her hubby, Frank, at a favorite restaurant in Lynchburg, the Farm Basket. The time flew by as we thoroughly enjoyed lively conversation and good food. It was a gorgeous day! Hope to see you again sooner rather than later!
On Tuesday we went to Houston's concert and it was truly outstanding. The highlight was George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with Jeanne Backofen Craig on the piano. She is world class and happens to be a band mom, too. Unfortunately, I didn't get a single good photo that evening. But I did share the music on facebook.
We never go far without our trusty companion, Tinkerbell. She thinks Forest is her second home as she gets to play with Oreo, Patrick's guinea pig, and many of her favorite peeps when she isn't sunning herself on the deck. Life is good! Oh yeah!
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