Out of Towners

How is it that some time can pass so quickly while other drags on into eternity? The past week since my mom and stepdad arrived has gone in the blink of an eye. We've been so busy! Last Thursday night, we went to our first Phillies game which was great fun. The packed stadium of 50,000 plus was a sea of cheering fans in hometown red. The team rallied in the ninth inning but lost. Still, a great time!

The next day we left for Milford, Pennsylvania to stay at the Hotel Fauchere. The trip up there lasted way longer than we expected due to summer road construction, but once we finally arrived we found the hotel to be incredibly comfortable and relaxing. We spent the next two days enjoying our rooms and exploring the town of Milford. In the town's museum, the flag that Abraham Lincoln's head rested on after he was shot is displayed.

On Monday, we left for Gettysburg, another long car ride but not as many delays this time. We stayed in a fantastic bed and breakfast called The Brickhouse Inn, very near the quaint town's center. We hired a guide to take us around the national park in our car, which was a great choice as he was an incredibly knowledgeable and interesting person from whom we all learned a great deal. The museum of the park was great as well with a film, cyclorama and many Civil War artifacts that were fascinating to look at. What a lovely day!

Today we returned to Philadelphia, dropped off the guys and my mom and I drove out to Terrain at Styer's Nursery one last time together. It made me sad to think this is the last time we'll visit this store (which we absolutely love!) together. I'll probably visit one or twice more before we leave.

A few photos of our B&B in Gettysburg: