First things first – We made pancakes for Chase for breakfast, but Kelly and I couldn’t resist sampling one. That is was after 12:00 noon meant we were having breakfast for lunch but it was still fun. I worked some on my VBS lesson, and I took time to snap a few pictures at the church before class. I taught three classes back to back: K & 1st grade; 2nd & 3rd grade; 4th & 5th grade. They all listened to the lesson and really seemed to absorb the focus points. It went very well – God is good, all the time!
Back to Newport! After our mansion tours we drove up to the Green Animal Topiary Gardens. They were so fun to see! After admiring the sculptures and the flower/vegetable gardens, we sat on the front porch in the shade and just looked out over the water. There were two topiaries down on the lawn, and the breeze off the water was cool and relaxing. The site guide took our picture, stating she was sending it to their media director to include in their next newsletter. We hope we get a copy of it – we were wearing our Gilded Girls shirts.
Refreshed and hungry, we drove back into Newport and had dinner on the wharf – fish and chips! They were very good. I took pictures of the boats and yachts. Several went in and out while we were sitting there. We drove over the the Marriott to meet our tour group for the Ghost Tour of Newport, and Rachel proved to be very fun and very good at calling in the ghosts. The teens on the tour were totally sure they saw several, and even captured ‘orbs’ on their phones. It was a late night, but the tour was fun, entertaining, and we even learned some history in the process. We were ready for bed when we got back to Lafayette Place at about 10:30pm. We were also happy to have our new blankets to snuggle with!
Tomorrow morning will start with the Cliff Walk – I’ve waited three years for that! See you then!
June 28 – As a youth, did you ever learn any sewing, stitching, or needlework? “That was something I learned very young & sewed just about all my clothes. When we were very young, around 8 years old, we would get our own sewing kit & embroidery hoop. That was very important to a young girl.” Mom sewed her whole life – and made Kathy’s and my wedding dresses.
Calendar inspiration is to make the most of every situation with good cheer & a grateful heart. THAT was what our Newport trip was all about – and we were grateful, blessed, and happy to be there!
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Now that VBS is over and a success, I can concentrate on my other projects for the week! Have a happy hump day! God bless…
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