Philadelphia Trip

After breakfast at the INN,

we got in  the car and headed for Pottsville, PA.

Pottsville is a town almost 2 hours from the INN,

and in the mountains.

On the way North...Larry drove through his first covered bridge.

He was in awe of this quaint, picturesque, moment.

{so was I}

 He sighed after we drove through.

Our day trip was to the YUENGLING beer plant!

I was so excited.

If you know me at all, Yuengling Beer and Champagne are 

#1 and #2 on my "drink list".

And....we were taking the plant tour!

I had on sandals. 

The ladies at the plant said I had to  be safe...

and 

they sold me the $5.00 beauties on the left.

I did not mind to much.

I was at the Yuengling beer plant!

The tour was 45 min and fun. 

 Many years ago, they kept the beer in barrels for 1 month in caves.

Like the French do with wine.

The caves were chiseled out of the mountain

 by hand in the early 1800's.

 The process is more modern now.

 Guess what these are?

 The buildings are classic.

I loved how they "felt"

and 

how old the bricks were.

 The plant is very modern now.

The beer is on an automated belt for packaging.

Only a few people work in the plant,

because it is well automated.

This neon sign is in the tasting room.

Oh YES! The tasting room!

 During this tour, I met the nicest Lady.

Her name is Patti and she and her husband were on their honeymoon.

We discovered that our families had  lived on the same street

in Pottsville, back in the day.

, 

My 3 great grandfather Hugh, lived in Pottsville.

I have been to the site of the family house high on a hill.

Tomorrow, I will tell you about him.

Today, I have an awful cold and feel like "sheet"...

but

  love re-living these moments of my weekend.

It was wonderful.

Love you,

Me

The Weekend

I am happy that it is Tuesday.

One day closer to Wednesday.

Larry will come home late Wednesday night.

I have really missed him...and will be happy when he is home.
{we had such a good weekend together}

 

Philadelphia Trip

Thursday

Philadelphia was wonderful.

One of my favorite beds in the world is at the Black Bass Inn.

After we checked in, we changed and headed back into town.

We had tickets for Phillies VS The Mets game!

On the way to the game, we were starving...look what Larry found!

 

LUNCH!

 

I died and went to heaven.

These pretzels were amazing.

 

We arrived at the ball field.

 

 

We had a YINGLING beer,

and walked down this aisle to find our seats!

 

 Pre-game greatness
 

The Phillies lost 1 to 4...but it was a good game.

 After the game,

 we drove back to the Inn and fell into that wonderful bed.

 

Friday



We got up early and headed to Pottsville, PA.

Do you know that is the home of YINGLING Beer?

My 2 great grandfather and his family settled in Pottsville.

He was quite a man, immigrating from Scotland

and

being a 1st defender in the Civil War.

I took this picture from the hill where he and his wife lived

and raised 8 children.

 

 

Our goal was to find his grave...

and

put flags in respect.

When we finally found the cemetery, The

headstones were scattered on a hill, almost vertical.

I was not feeling to well and wondered how we would find

Hugh. (That's what I call my G G Grandfather)

But we found him...we found this most amazing man.

I was not prepared for how emotional it was.

I cried and placed the flags I brought from Texas.

I feel so very blessed to have had the chance to do this.

 

Friday night, we met my favorite cousins

at an Italian Restaurant in Coopersburg.

I just realized that I did not take pics at dinner...

BUT,

after dinner we went back to the Cousin's house

and

I took pictures of the amazing cake, baked by Lisa- Noel.

Lisa is the family pastry artist!

I was thrilled by the perfect combination of flavors.

Lisa -Noel baked the sugar cookies and Amber made the Macaroons.

I had a sugar cookie and Larry had a macaroon.

I swear, Larry talked about that cookie all the way home

and

wishing that he had another.

 

Lilly, The Golden, was just part of the dinner group.

 

Saturday

We had our annual breakfast with my Uncle Bruce.

OJ and Sticky Buns.

 

That afternoon, we had tickets for a play in New Hope.

Chapter 2

Directed by Marsha Mason.

{oh it was perfection!} 

The play was at the Bucks Country Playhouse

{what a history this theater has}

 

Oh Oh Oh!

 I loved the "set" and the play was great.

 

Dinner was at the Blue Moose...in downtown New Hope.

View from our table.

 

We loved the Blue Moose.

 

Then it was time to go back to the Inn and pack.

Sad face.

Our flight left early on Sunday morning,

but before we left, I took a couple last shots of the Inn.

Looking into the dining room at the Inn.

 

This is the front entry of the Inn.

 

These are the gardens at the Inn.

 

Time goes so fast sometimes,

but memories are something that we can hold onto forever.

 

I wish you only happy memories....

Love you.

Me