Eric and I are Florida bound for our anniversary and am so excited. We will be spending a day at Walt Disney World and I can't believe I am finally going to meet Mickey. We'll be sure to update about our trip but for now....it's time to head to the airport.
More to come....
I have headed home for a solo visit to Michigan for the 55th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil. This is one of my most favorite childhood traditions and having missed the last couple it was time to head home. Go here (http://www.manchesterchickenbroil.org/) to learn more about the chicken broil and it's history.
I flew in last night and met my parents at the airport. We ventured into Ypsilanti on the way home to grab me a bite to eat at one of my most favorite local joints. The Chick-Inn Drive - In.
You CANNOT find places like this in Northern Virginia.
After I ate we headed home to Manchester.
My mom and I headed out for the day. A much needed haircut was in order and then we headed down to Adrian to do some shopping. We stopped in at Starbucks (cause you know I can't go without 'em. :D ) and enjoyed our drinks and just caught up on stuff. Then we headed over to Wal-Mart to pick some things up for the house. After all of our errands were complete we headed back to Manchester to get ready for that awesome chicken dinner.
Mom and I headed out for a walk to check out the field and so I could take some pictures. This is a picture of the cinder block pits that the men assemble for use. If you close your eyes you can smell the bbq...
You can take your dinners home or eat in on the field. Here is a view of the field diners.
This is what I've been waiting for....the awesome chicken dinner.
The first bite is ALWAYS the best.
and sadly that's about ALL I got. Shortly after my dad and I sat down to eat we got a call from my mom that the ambulence was down at my grandmother's (dad's mother). SO we packed up our food, threw it in the back of dad's truck and hauled rubber down to my grandma's. She had fallen out of her wheelchair and was being transported to the hospital. So we spent most of the evening in the ER until she was admitted. My dad and I headed out to McDonald's around 10 something to get us a bite to eat and then went back to the hospital to eat with my mom.
After a long and tiresome day we headed home for some much needed sleep.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day.
Eric and I hit up Baltimore for the 4th this year. Our first stop when we got into town was http://chapspitbeef.com/ which was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. The food was so good and totally worth getting "lost" over. We headed towards the Harbor to check into our hotel and just relaxed and enjoyed each other's company. We ordered in dinner and then headed out to enjoy a beautiful yet rainy fireworks display on the Inner Harbor. The hotel we stayed at had a 5th floor observation deck which gave us a very nice view of the fireworks.
Here we are waiting for the fireworks to begin with the Harbor behind us (don't mind the blur....a really nice and HAPPY stranger offered to take our picture).
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First off, I wanted to wish my dad and all the dad's out there a very happy Father's Day. I wish I could be in Michigan today to give my dad a hug and tell him how much I love him, though I know he knows. :)
On my way home from church today I decided to swing by the grocery store and get the goods for a nice relaxing picnic. I swung home, told Eric to get dressed and we were on our way. He had no idea where we were going or what we were doing which was my plan. :)
We took the ferry over to White's Ferry and found a nice shaded spot under a tree.
The view of the Potomac and a bunch of geese as we cross over to Maryland.
Welcome to White's Ferry, MD.
We laid out our picnic and then enjoyed the non-humid day and the nice cool breeze.
MMmm.....sandwhiches, potato salad and banana pudding. As well as soda and chips. :)
After awhile and once our stomachs were full we decided to head out as it was starting to get a little warm and the nice breeze seemed to have disappeared. We drove up through Poolesville and then over to Point of Rocks and then back home to Leesburg. It was a beautiful day to be out and about, but would have been better if we could have spent it with Dad.
Happy Father's Day Dad!!! We love you.
Eric and I headed up to Frederick, Maryland tonight to catch a Frederick Keys game. The Frederick Keys play in the Carolina League and are the Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
The players in position for the National Anthem accompanied by one of the local little league teams.
The Keys came out strong in the beginning of the game and then slowly lost steam as the visiting Pelicans from Myrtle Beach found their momentum and took off.
Keyote tried to rally the fans to stand behind the home team.
Eric and I showed our enthusiasm for the team.
After the game they had a very nice display of fireworks. Just the perfect ending to a very fun evening.
