Day 344 (Magic Garden)

Per my sister's boyfriend TJ's instructions, (he's been showing up a lot in this blog!) we went to the Magic Gardens in Philadelphia before leaving today. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

KAH-RAYZEE!!!!!

After that it was off to West Virginia yet again, this time via Delaware and Maryland to a little place called Elmwood Farm Springs, where they grow Red Angus Cattle. Yes, this blog is coming to you from a 17th century farmhouse built by Quakers. If this house were a museum, they wouldn't let you touch the railing on the stairs. We met the couple that lives here while we were at the General Assembly and they invited us to stay with them! They are really nice and gave us some great advice on exploring D.C. for tomorrow!

PICTURE OF THE DAY:

Day 336 (West Virginia)

I went to my first Episcopalian service today. It was very similar to a Catholic service, but I suppose that's to be expected. After that, we drove to West Virginia. All the signs we kept passing said we were heading to the airport, but I just assumed the airport was on the way to whatever it was we were actually doing. I was wrong. My aunt and uncle had a cute little surprise for my mother and I...

My dad!!!!! I was so surprised to see him! They all did such a good job of keeping his visit a secret. My mom and I were really happy to see him, and I was glad that we were finally able to get him to visit his sister here in Ohio.

We did some sight-seeing in West Virginia. With all of the mountains and the rain, it totally looks like you're driving through the Amazon out there.

Isn't this the coolest bathroom! When I was taking a picture of it, I thought it was some historic building. After I took the picture, my aunt walked by and said, "I think you just took a picture of the bathroom."

And, in the trend of funny food signs, I had to get a picture of this:

Who names something "Biscuit World?" And, if this thing next to it is from the same Gino's chain in Chicago, I'm gonna be kind of pissed. My mom and I stayed a whole day in Chicago for that stuff!!!

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Look! Hammie made a friend! I woke up this morning to find a molted cicada skin on his tire. The cicadas out here are really loud!