Sunny and the Twins were enjoying the NC doggy campground when last they wrote. Sunny wanted to be sure that Mitch got to see what one of the women there was using to cook on. Mitch showed us her "oil pans" to use with the Dutch oven and coals......walking past with the pups in the morning I saw this nice lady's set up (from the Cabala Store) ...it puts the coals and the working surface at counter level. Now Mitch, being a young and agile woman who moves a lot, she probably doesn't mind the bending over cooking part This set up seemed mighty nice to those of us that don't want to stand on our heads as often........ Just saying....
After leaving the 4 Paws Kingdom Campground we headed east on Rt 64 (the scenic route)...okay it did take us twice as long to make it to Knoxville area but we got to see lots of mountains, some beautiful lakes and drove through Carolinagal's Murphy, NC......So now we know what living out in the wilderness looks like!
When we got back to Lebanon, Oh.....there was still some color to the trees, at least this one that Herschel showed Sunny and the Twins. We had to watch Stuart he kept trying to grab the Twins thinking they were a new chew toy....He wondered why they were hanging around Herschel and not being given to him!
Well, because look at the face on the wild and crazy guy (Stuart in front looking at the camera)...would you trust your guests with that? All the dogs seems to enjoy the weather and the fact that they were all together again....lets run around crazy and bark and wiggle!
Herschel decided to take his guests on a short tour of Lebanon.....seeing that they had enjoyed those other states so much. First he had us drive through Taco Bell and, wow, look at the color left in Ohio.
Then he took Sunny and the Twins down to Main and Broadway.
As you can tell the width of the street does make it very picturesque. That is the famous Golden Lamb on the left.
And here is another picture. Many famous travelers have stopped here, including Charles Dickens. It has many antique furnishings including a lot of shaker furniture (There was a shaker village not far from here.)
And it seems SOMEONE forgot to take a picture of the back....and the rest of the story....
Here is the picture of our Public Library (the one mentioned on the sign). They don't let Herschel in, but it is one of Tina's favorite places! .... Included it especially for Carolinagal She likes libraries, too!
Here is another sign about town. No I didn't take a picture of the building it really isn't that remarkable but I thought the population info was interesting.
Herschel then walked on down Broadway to the Train Station. The train runs excursions every weekend and special trains, like Thomas the Train at different times of the year. The also have Mystery Train Theater excursions from time to time.......
Herschel also told Sunny and the Twins about his and Remi's friends and how happy they were to see him back from his travels...
Back at the house Remi made sure to show the kids how the new "Pottery Barn/Studio" is coming! Before the kids left the workers had managed to put a roof and and the sides on...... The open area on the left is for the husband's boat. The RV will still be parked in the driveway...but then again, Herschel and I didn't pay for the "Pottery Studio"
Well after hanging around Ohio for awhile and watching the leaves fall and some of the crops get in....the yellow of fall corn stalks is one of my favorite colors.....the Twins were shampooed and ready to head back to California.
They rode over to the store with Remi and along with Cousin Mitty, who they had found hanging around saying he would really like to see California! Seems he hasn't seen much of the world...other than maybe China
Remi wasn't sure that he wanted a kiss good bye from Mitty!
Here, everybody is getting weighed and the ladies at the UPS store begin to get them ready for their trip! (Those ladies only laughed a little...... working with the public...yes there are all kinds of people out there )
All addressed and ready to go. The nice ladies said they would take good care of the kids. They even reminded me to wave good bye.... Next stop So. California! Sharon, here we come!