Wedding Preparations & Lunch
Saturday, November 12 Outside the Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, Maine Leaves were still pretty in this area Preparing the room I liked this view outside the window. Table decorations The color of your name tag indicated your choice of lunch – lasagna or chicken This banner was made by one of Nsimba’s English teachers. Registration A […]
Friday – Preparing for the Wedding
A few more pictures of wedding preparations on Friday afternoon and evening. Christmas cactus for the gift table. Abby steaming the wedding dress. Hannah trimming flowers for table decorations. Location of the wedding – Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, Maine. Wedding practice at Lewiston Church of the Brethren Dennis (pastor) talking to Nsimba, and Hannah visiting with Mark’s […]
Getting Ready for the Wedding
Thursday, November 10 Now that I’ve given you a sampling of wedding pictures, (and we are home in Pennsylvania) I will go back to the day of our arrival in Maine. It was early (5 am) on Thursday when we stopped to pick up Elizabeth’s brother Josiah who lives about 45 minutes from our place – and […]
Nsimba and Elizabeth
We had a full Sunday, visiting with Mark and Diane and their church family – then tonight we took Nsimba and Elizabeth and Mark and Diane to the hotel restaurant for supper. Since I don’t have a lot of time for posting pictures (and we leave Maine early tomorrow), I chose a favorite of mine from yesterday’s wedding.
The Beauty of Faith-Filled People
I posted this because of a response from a server at the wedding yesterday. We were among the last to leave the room because we were helping Mark and Diane gather things they brought. When we thanked one of the servers she said, “We are not used to this kind of kindness. This was really […]
Highlights from Today’s Wedding
Our day began with a noon meal for the family and those involved in the wedding. Nsimba was dressed in celebration garb from Africa. We were honored that Nsimba’s second cousin (beautiful yellow head dressing) and her family from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and a friend who grew up in the same village (plaid shirt on the left) […]
There’s a Wedding in Our Family Today!
I am interrupting my regular posting schedule to bring you an update on today’s wedding of our granddaughter Elizabeth to Nsimba – especially for his family who cannot be here. These pictures are from yesterday, Friday, November 11. Sarah putting a bow on a beautiful cactus Abby steaming the wedding dress Hannah preparing table decorations Elizabeth and […]
My 55th High School Reunion
Saturday evening, October 29 It was a beautiful evening to drive to General Sutter Inn in nearby Lititz. I told Cerwin, “I think this is the wrong place. These are all old people. 🙂 Each class member received a button with their graduation picture on it and spouses received a regular name tag. There was an hour for […]
Roses ~ Lunch ~ Travel Home – Longwood Gardens
The Rose Garden Inge and I enjoyed a delicious lunch in Longwood Café. My lunch: Chili con carne, pumpernickel roll, and a lemon tart. Yum! After lunch Inge and I enjoyed a walk-around together – even enjoyed listening to one of the pianos – which was on automatic player mode. Then it was time to leave Kennett […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Nathaniel
We love you, Grandpa & Grandma High
Longwood Gardens ~ The Lily Ponds
This was probably my favorite outside place on this visit. I was intrigued by these huge lily pads. I was surprised to see the huge hub out of which the lily pads grew. I walked around the area many times – to enjoy and take in the beauty of the interesting variety of lily pads […]
Longwood Gardens ~ Walking Outside
I had to pull myself away from the conservatory, but didn’t want to miss a walk up to the tower and hillside where Cerwin and I had our engagement pictures taken more than 54 years ago. There are lots of seating areas – for resting and enjoying the scenery. I was standing here when the […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Chris
We love you! Daddy & Mother High
Longwood Gardens ~ Come Walk With Me
Inge taking a picture Tomorrow evening – my walk outside the conservatory.
Longwood Gardens ~ Orchid Display
Wednesday, October 26 Enjoy the beauty
Longwood Gardens Bathrooms
I don’t have a lot of time to post tonight, so chose to show you the unique and beautiful bathroom area in the Longwood Gardens Conservatory. The bathrooms are individual or family and the hallway walls are covered with ferns. A family bathroom It’s not often that I feature bathrooms. 🙂
Longwood Gardens – Part 1
Wednesday, October 26 I was delighted when my TFC friend, Inge, offered to take me to Longwood Gardens. It was a beautiful, cool morning. She chose the back road way – which refreshed my soul. We each went our own way, meaning that we could each do our own thing and take pictures at our leisure. […]