I always think I'd get alot more accomplished if it wasn't 100 degrees outside during the summer, but even at cooler temperatures I don't think I could manage that garden by myself. Neat, neat, neat! Love the little village. Everyone needs a bit of whimsy in their life........Maryl

Alanis, Tell us about the trip - was it worth it? Where does it leave from? Thanks!

Jeanne...love that last picture too. Those two are definitely related..same expression on each face... I especially enjoyed this post, as I enjoy looking at old photos and try to figure out ages and what was behind the 'pose'. I have a wall of those old family photos too. I inherited them from my DGM. It took me quite a while to collect frames for them. They were in a shopping bag, sitting in the attic.. When I would go to SA, and see old photos just thrown in a pile, for sale. I thought how sad, these people had a family history and no one cared about them . That's when I decided to take my old photos from the attic, and frame them. Before my Aunt passed,(she knew everyone) I had her name who was in each photo and I wrote their name on the back. I figured, when I was gone, my DD or DGkids would have some connection to them. I've had people come into my home, see them on the wall and ask if I know all those people..and happily is say 'Sure Do'! jane

It would be my last choice for travel. I don't like buses or bus stations and a lot of the people on the bus. A short trip would be okay, but not a long one. I would check into Amtrak. I have traveled on one and it is very nice. Personally I would fly. A few years back I would not have flown without a tour group because of the big airports. I found out you can request a wheel chair and you will have an escort through the airports like Dallas. I talked to several people who do that all the time.