Sunday, August 7, 2011

GONE BIRDING

8/7/11 Hooray! Hooray!! Our “end of summer” anniversary/retirement jaunt begins today!

Our glorious trip begins in North Carolina with dear friends in their mountain home in NC. After we say good by to Sam, JoLynn, Marge & Larry, “flying by the seat of our pants” is the way the rest of the trek looks---AL mountain lodge (a Jerry Haughton rec from years past (20+ yrs.--takes us a while to get around to things but might cancel if TOO HOT, since lodge has no AC) TN farmhouse stays, KY city stays, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge in Oak Harbor, Ohio, Chelsea, MI Victorian B& B, & Pelee Island in Canada for more “bird watching” and “wine tasting”----two loves of hubby, my resident ornithologist and oenophile. (aka wine connoisseur.)

I’m packing his anniversary gift---the trip itinerary planned for him, new light weight but “strong” binoculars, 2 wine-stoppers, a lengthy book and a new “dual” book light. Nothing color coordinated this year just his favorites for his “birding” trip. Here’s to “42” years!

*Taking an old laptop but places might be too remote for wi-fi so not sure about blogs. If that’s the case, blog will return when I do.