New Location Added!! Wahoo!!

We decided to add one more place to our whirlwind vacation!!

We are going to go to.....

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David took me to Atlantic City back in the early 1980's when he took me to Philadelphia for the first time. We just spent the day there, which is what we will do with our girls, since they have never been.



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And while we are there... I will HAVE to buy some Salt Water Taffy!! ~ YUM!! 

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Atlantic City is only a little over an hour away from Philadelphia, so it won't take long to get there.


No. We will not be doing any gambling while we are there. That is NOT in the plan! Who wants to take a chance on LOSING money?! Not us!

Philadelphia - Day Two - Revealed!

Ok. I get it. My little guessing game isn't as exciting as I thought it would be! Sorry about that. So, I'll just TELL YOU... little by little... where we will be going, what we will be doing, and who we will see as we venture up north for our relaxing whirlwind vacation! (I do hope that at least part of it is relaxing!)

Yes. On day TWO of our stay in Philadelphia... we will be attending church with David's mother. This will be our first time seeing her new church and meeting her new friends that she has met there.

We will also be finally meeting her boyfriend for the first time, too!! Yes. She has a boyfriend! Well... she calls him her "Gentleman Friend". **Smile** She met him at her new church over a year ago and ever since, she has been like a young school girl...unable to have a conversation without mentioning him! It's so cute! 

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 After church... and probably after lunch... we will be going to visit David's grandmother (his father's mother). TODAY is her birthday!! She is 99 years old!!! She is a sweetheart! David had wanted to wait and go for her 100th birthday, but I told him that we better not wait! He would also kick himself if we waited and then..... well, you know.



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We are going to call her today to wish her a Happy Birthday. We are going to tell her that we are coming for a visit, but she may not remember. Fortunately, she has a live-in sitter that is there with her 24/7, so we will be sure and let the sitter know. Plus, David's mom will be able to let her know, as well.

It will be wonderful to see her! She is an amazing woman! Her favorite color is PURPLE. Everytime I see the color purple, I think of her. 

Sometime, while we are in Philly.... we plan to get a SOFT PRETZEL while we are there! Venders sell these on almost every street corner. They are SO yummy!!

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When David's mom comes to our house for Christmas every year... she always makes a stop before she goes to the airport, to pick us up some of these yummy treats!! They're STILL delicious even after they've traveled almost thousand miles!

Philadelphia - Day Two - More hints!

Ok... so, I am guessing that my little questions this last time were a little too hard, huh?

Many thanks to Becca over at Everyday Life  for guessing the first answer!

Yes, since it will be Sunday on our second day in Philadelphia, we will be going to church with David's mother. Since we were up there last (11 years ago!), she has joined a new church. We are looking forward to visiting it with her and meeting all of her friends.

My second hint & question was:

The rest of our day will be spent visiting with someone very special.

Can you guess who it might be??

Here's a new clue for you regarding this answer ---

This special lady will be turning 99 years old tomorrow!!
Now can you guess who she might be?

My third hint & question was:

There is also another food item that we MUST HAVE while we are in Philadelphia!

Can you guess what that food item might be??

I also gave you this hint:

To find this answer.... try looking up Cuisine of Philadelphia and you will most likely find the answer!

Here's a NEW hint:

This snack item is commonly associated with Philadelphia, but not invented there. It dates back to 7th-century France and was brought over to the Philadelphia area by the Pennsylvania Dutch. They became iconic with Philadelphia by the numerous vendors who would sell them on street corners.

Now can you guess what special snack we will be having while we are in Philadelphia??

Philadelphia - Day Two - How will we spend the day?

The second day that we are in Philadelphia, it will be a Sunday.

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We will spend the day with David's mom.

So... where do you think we will go FIRST??

 (well.... after breakfast, of course!)

The rest of our day will be spent visiting with someone very special.

Can you guess who it might be??

There is also another food item that we MUST HAVE while we are in Philadelphia!

Can you guess what that food item might be??

Hint: To find this answer.... try looking up Cuisine of Philadelphia and you will most likely find the answer!

GOOD LUCK!!

Philadelphia - Staying at Mom's House

Congratulations to Becca of Everyday Life for guessing the correct answer!! We will be staying at David's mother's house. This is also the same house that he grew up in! His mom has lived in this same house for over 50 years!

David's parents divorced when David was about 18 years old. His father moved to Georgia. (That's how he and I met! **Smile**) Unfortunately, he is no longer with us. He developed Cancer and passed away about 10 years ago.

Philadelphia is known for it's "Row Homes". Many look like these...

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The homes are "stuck" together, one right next to the other. If you have to go around to the back of your house, from the front... you have to walk around the whole block to get there!

It's funny.... when I first met David, I had never been up north and had no idea what a "row home" was! I can still remember him pointing them out to me, the first time he took me to Philadelphia. They looked like huge apartment buildings to me! (That's what I grew up living in - apartments!)

David's mother grew up living in a row home a lot like the first picture above. The homes were each exactly alike!

The home that his mother now lives in is -- I "think" -- still considered a row home, but it is more like a "duplex". There are only TWO homes "stuck" together. There is a yard (a tiny one!) in between each two houses, like these....

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David's mother's home looks a LOT like this one! She has a bigger porch on the front, tho. There is an "alley" in the back and her driveway and garage are pack there. In Georgia... these would be called "duplexes" or "townhomes".

I look foward to taking pictures of her home while we are up there so that I can show you. (Hope she doesn't mind!)

Later today... check back for a new clue & hint for Day Two of our trip to Philadelphia!

Philadelphia - Hotel or not?

After touring historic Philadelphia and eating a yummy Philly Cheese Steak sandwich... we will need a place to stay.



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Where do you think we will be resting our pretty little heads while we are staying in Philadelphia?

HINT: If you remember.... David grew up in Philadelphia!

Independence Day Tablescape

HAPPY 4th of JULY!!

Please allow me to share my tablescape with you!

Don't you just love this patriotic bird house?

I can not remember where I bought it. I have had it for several years and love it! 

The red, white & blue plates are some that I have used in other tablescapes. I found these cute little blue "star" buckets at Goodwill.

The little tea-light's are from my "beachy" tablescape from June. I found the star candles at Hobby Lobby for under $3, along with the star garland.

In the background, you can see a cute little wagon. I "think" I bought that when I bough the birdhouse. I've had the baskets for quite a while, too.

I am really enjoying creating a new "look" for my table at the beginning of each month!