February 22, 2016

Hi everyone.
Its been a few days since Where's Grammie has been online. 

Where is Grammie? This 9 footer probably wouldn't know...would he?

To back up a bit, the last time we posted we were on the DelMarVa peninsula.  After that we were in Sunset Beach NC visiting a friend living there.  The picture below was taken at the Boundary House Restaurant.  The food was wonderful, the company was great and the price was perfect.  Thanks Bruce and Sharon.

Another restaurant located in the area was supposedly named after a person that the late Jimmy Durante said good night to at the end of the show.

 Our next stop was in Beaufort where we visited Anne.  While there we went for a ride down to Bluffton. With 2 women in the van, Tom spent the day humming the song Driving Miss Daisy

 In Bluffton they have a street blocked off for Farmers Market.  It's been a while since we had some old fashioned Ice Cream.

Have you ever herd the expression "Don't let the bed bugs bite"  Moss hanging from trees was used as stuffing for mattresses in the olden days...but the moss contained chiggers that feed on skin cells.

A nice panoramic picture overlooking the bay.

An old house converted into a knick knack store right near the market.

Since Saturday we have been on Hilton Head Island. The temps have been in the 60's.  We have taken a couple of walks on the 7 mile beach and took a picture of another Christmas Idea for someone.

Today we went to a timeshare presentation and got out in 1/2 hour with some golfing vouchers and a debit card with enough to cover a movie date.  Bonus

We saw the movie Lady in the Van starring Maggie Smith of Downton Abby fame.  A great role for her.  A mostly true story.  To Children everywhere, please see it before your parents get much older.

February 13, 2016

Hi everyone.
After 3 days and 832 miles to the south we have checked in at Norfolk Naval Station, VA
We left Maine on Thursday and the weather was reasonable and nice.  We spent the first night visiting Tom's sister and brother in law.  Sister got a mini lesson on a minor electrical repair and Tom thinks he may have created a monster.  Not really but got it done.
The 2nd night we spent at Dover AFB in Delaware.  Sad to say, we traveled so fast that we created a current and dragged the cold weather with us.
When we left today we finally got some pics.  We decided to make a minor change and instead of going inland through inland North Carolina, we continued down the DelMarVA peninsula with a side trip to the Chincoteague Island area.

Headed south, we saw a good sized flock of geese but they appeared to be headed south.

Before we left Maine, a friend told us we were leaving at just the right time...just before the bad weather.
I wish you were right Sue but when we woke up this morning we also had some bad weather as you can see on the hood of the van.
The sign at the golf course just across the street read...Course closed today due to inclement weather.

We even had a problem cleaning the windows at the gas station.  The price is continuing to drop like the temps.  This morning it was $1.63 and this afternoon it was $1.41

On the way to Chincoteague Island there was a NASA tracking station that also has a runway where new pilots could practice landings on land for the eventual landing on an Aircraft Carrier.
Grammie was found trying to hide in the visitors center.

 In the 3 red circles below there is a Boeing jet in the upper middle part of the picture that can be compared to a weather balloon in the upper  left before it leaves the ground partially inflated, to the lower larger balloon many miles up that contains about 52 million cubic feet (basketball size).

 Wandering around Chincoteague Island, we somehow got lost and ended up trying to get directions.  Wouldn't you know it...they sold yarn.

 We did happen to see an idea for a friend when he makes this year's Christmas presents.

 We finally made it over Chesapeake Bay by way of the 17 mile bridge. The toll charge probably saved us the gas money instead of going around on the mainland.  However, there is the price of yarn....

The Garmin was a little off going through the tunnel.  Note the altitude,  -428 feet.

Hopefully warmer weather tomorrow...for everyone.

 Thanks for keeping track of Grammie.

February 10, 2016

The day before we leave and things are here and there before the final packing of the van.  The to do list is getting shorter.  The most important thing is to make sure that we have seen all of the kids and grand kids.
Grampy was working on a snowman with Tyler and Eli.  On this day there was a fair amount of sticky snow and it was a mild day.

Who said a snowman had to be perfect.  Even the snowman was smiling.

Tyler making tracks in the snow

Tyler's and Eli's favorite toys are the magnetic tiles.  They are quick and easy to set up...and put away. They get the Grandparent seal of approval.

This evening we went to Drew's crossover ceremony where he transitions from cub scout to boy scout. During the ceremony the Cub Scouts were presented with the Arrow of Light Award, the Cub Scout highest award.

Becky presents Drew with his Arrow of Light Award

Drew giving Dana the Arrow of Light pin.

...and where's Grammie, she wouldn't have missed it.

Congratulations Drew, one of the newest Boy Scouts

February 7, 2016

Hi all, we are getting ready for our next trip but in the days leading up to departing, we go to see the kids and grand kids. Today we met Caroline, Garrett and children at the bowling alley in Augusta.

Meres, Addie and Emmett waiting for Grammie to finish her frame.

Grammie gets her strike!  What did you expect!

Caroline cleaning up the pins for a spare.

...and Grampie cleans up for the picking up the check competition.

Nice meal at Texas Roadhouse, thanks Garrett.