Yes, I ended up being the winner of that one! lol We moved from Michigan to Indiana in 1983 and then to Florida in 1997. We still kinda keep tabs on the Lions along with the Colts.....Notre Dame, too. We get together with DD and her Floridan DH and watch the Buc's. There's a lot of shouting and fist waving but we're always there at the kick-off hoping to see a first-time run back! SharonG/FL

OMG~~~~OMG!!!!! Barb The Greenbay Botanical Gardens Is Down Right Beautiful.... Now I've Feel Like I Have met you In Person. Those Giant Hostas Are Huge. WOW Now I Want to Move To Greenbay If I Can Bring Some of Florida Heat With Me. Barb Do You Know Anyone In Greenbay With The Last Name Acetrack. Dont Think That Is How They Spe;; there Last name but that Is the way it sound. Ace-track. Chocolate Brug

No, we're going a different route, Susan, but I'm sure the foliage would be gorgeous on that highway, since it runs through the mountains. We'll be taking a more southerly route through Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, missing the mountains, but there may be some pretty foliage there, too. I have an Ancestry.com account, and traced one line on my mother's side back fourteen generations (with proof for every generation) to Arthur Allen, who built a brick house in Surry County, VA near the James River in 1665 that's owned by Preservation Virginia. We'll be touring this house, also known as Bacon's Castle, because Bacon's army took it over during the rebellion. I made up a booklet for my family with each generation documented and interesting information also - it was fun to do, and everybody really appreciated it. We'll also be going to Jamestowne, which is close to the Allen house. I especially want to see the artifacts from the original fort at Jamestowne at their museum. My Daddy had an ancestor who was one of the original settlers there, so it's also personal - I'll be compiling another booklet about this line. When we go through South Carolina, I'll be gathering more information and pictures about this line of my Daddy's and also information and pictures of an old house that belonged to an ancestor of my husband - I'm also researching and writing a booklet about this interesting line of his. Butterflies and nature in general and genealogy and American history are my hobbies - they keep me busy and interested! Sherry Here is a link that might be useful: Bacon's Castle/Allen's Brick House

I think Packer Lake Lodge offers a very reasonable cost for vacation lodging. We do an annual trip to the Outer Banks of NC during the week preceding Labor Day. The cost of the OBX rental homes can go from $1,500 to $15,000 per week depending on the dates, location of the house (beach front, etc.), number of bedrooms, and other amenities. Our house is mid-range and we go during mid-season, We rent a beachfront house, 7 BR, 7 full bath, 3 masters with private baths, 2 queen bedrooms with a shared hall bath, 2 bunk rooms, 4 beds each room. The house has comfortable seating for 12-14 for meals, full kitchen, LR, greatroom. Best part is the ground floor "game room" with pool table, fooseball, TV, etc., along with a second small kitchen. Gives the kids a place to hang out at night as there really isn't much to do at night, other than mini golf. A small price to play for a visit to a very isolated beautiful part of the Country. Most of the homes in OBX now offer in-ground pools after the run of shark attacks a few years ago. We usually go with two other families, so it does make it more affordable and the kids love it. Our house is the norm of the rentals, there are much more ritzy homes with high end furniture, etc. I want to be able to relax and not worry that one of my kids will break something that I can't afford to pay for:From what I've seen of Packer Lake Lodge's website, I'd love to visit. Our family enjoys activity packed vacations. We love to be outdoors from sun up to sun down. Thanks for all of the info. Is it even possible to get cabins? I would love to propose this place for a year or two from now as it looks as though all of the weeks for this season are already taken.