Early morning – for me. I did the quick drain treatment before leaving the house. Picked up Kath at 8:45am and we headed to Smicksburg. Of course we stopped part way and got iced coffee (her) and frozen Coke (me).
So many memories! We spent the trip out catching up – both emotionally and activity wise. Our first stop was – as always! – Donna’s store. There are always so many wonderful items to see and — purchase! I just got cheese and a small snack bag of chips to have with my lunch. There was a bird’s nest in the old gas pump near the parking lot!
Bird nest in top left inside.
We made a quick stop at the Amish Bulk Food store for my melting chocolate. This horse did not seem very enthralled by being there. I got a pound of milk chocolate and 2 pounds of dark.
Sadly there are not many stores left out there these days. We went in the re-purpose store and found that they are closing at the end of April. Sad. Kath and I both got a little ornament. Of course mine is a cow!
Purple Cow.
Scary looking dragon outside the Re-purpose shop.
The next stop was The Country Cupboard – I got Diane her requested piece of fudge and a cow cookie cutter for me.
Cookie cutter
Llama outside the Country Cupboard.
My favorite store is The Shop at Smicksburg. I got a coaster and Kath got a God Bless America ornament.
When we left there we drove down to the park at the end of town. It was lunch time and we enjoyed the view of the woods – and a cluster of daffodils in the trees. It was a nice break.
views for lunch
Clump of Daffidills
The park was a nice size.
We got a little adventurous and went the other way out of Smicksburg and found McCormick Road – which we knew would end up at the McCormick Mansion. John McCormick invented the Water Turbine – the mansion is also tied to the underground railroad and is said to have been lived in at one time by a relative of Jimmy Stewart. We were in there once when we were very young – it’s still fun to drive past.
It would be fun to live here – I want the bedroom in the tower!
Our plan was to pop in and say hello to Aunt Joan and Uncle Clifford – but alas. They were not home. So we got a drink out of the spring (beautiful clear water!) and took a picture of the corner stone with the skunks.
Drive by Amish!
Skunk friends.
Clear fresh water from the spring.
This is a long post! We decided to drive past Old Mahoning Church, and then walk up to the cabin. What a mess it is. So glad that Eric is going to be able to make use of the land. Even in its current state it brought back fun memories!
First view
Not much left.
Heading home, we drove past Grama Crooks’ house – and the springhouse. There were a ton of sheep in the fields at the end of Crooks Road! Some babies, too! So it was a lovely day and a fun trip – and we do appreciate the time we can spend together! Love you, Sis!
Former Crooks homestead
Springhouse
Sheep
Mommies and babies
The last landmark was the cow on the pole at the farm near the turn from Rt 210 onto Rt 85.
TODAY I am thankful for a trip out HOME with my favorite sister!
QUOTE of the DAY:
PEANUTS:
TOMORROW April 11th is:
Dog Therapy Appreciation Day; National Catch and Release Day; National Cheese Fondue Day; National Clean up Your Pantry Day; National Eight Track Tape Day; National Pet Day; National Ranch Water Day; National Submarine Day; Slow Art Day; World Parkinson’s Day.
Not ready to mess with my pantry right now. I have some 8 track tapes but no player! What good is that? My dear friend Bill Smail had Parkinson’s – really still miss him! God bless…
MOVIE from 2009:
Veggie Tales are the BEST!
ON this day in History: 1912 RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton for her maiden (and final) voyage
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