It's been awhile. How are you? If you are in the states and celebrate Thanksgiving, how was it?
Once again, we took the choo-choo to Philly to spend the holidays with our daughter and son-in-law. I always mean to get pictures of the train and/or station for Andrew, but it never seems to work out as we are usually boarding, riding or getting off.
Thanksgiving Day we always go on a little outing then come back and the 'kids' plunk us in front of the TV with wine and a cheeseboard while they fix a most delicious meal. 😊
This year our outing was to Valley Forge. In the past, when I've pictured Valley Forge, I envision a small group of hungry, poorly clothed men huddled around a campfire, but it was so much more. 2,000 cabins were built to house the 12,000 men in the Continental Army who were quartered there along with the approximately 400 women and children who followed their husbands and sweethearts to the encampment. The women turned out to be a huge help, laundering clothes and nursing the sick. Two thousand soldiers died that winter, suffering from disease, malnutrition and cold. There was also a language issue because of the diverse ethnicity in the army. Congress played a large role in the lack of supplies for the army. But through it all, Americans persevered. I may have issues on where our country is currently, but of our roots, I will always be proud.
Friday we took our traditional outings to Longwood Gardens and the Terrain Store. We had pizza for lunch in one of their many heated tents.
When we came home, the SIL made these luscious tofurky sandwiches and the daughter made homemade tater tots. Have you ever heard of homemade tater tots? I didn't know they came other than frozen. Ha. She topped them with parm cheese. I didn't quite have the nerve to ask for ketchup. Heh.
AND
This is what we were doing before our Thanksgiving getaway. Got home and they need raked and blown again. Sigh.
If you blow them to the curb, the city picks them up, which is a nice bennie. Apparently, this info hasn't reached the neighbors at the end of the street, because instead of blowing them to the curb, they blow them out into the street. Maybe they are building an obstacle course, hey?
AND THE CRITTERS
THE GARDEN
It's gotten cold and nasty here but a handful of roses are holding on.
The Nandina Bush has no problems with the cold weather at all.
Well, dear bloggers, that catches us up on this end. What's going on in your corner of the world?
28 comments:
Sounds like you had a great time. I've never seen homemade tater tots either.
Sounds good
I did, Alex. Hope yours was wondrous. And the homemade tater tots...who knew?:)
It was, Christine;)
I didn't know you could make homemade tater tots. Sounds like you had a great time. I love the photo of Callie seated regally high with the dog below. Very cute photos of all the critters
Train photos, ah. Now you mention it.... No pressure though.
Hey CJ, Who'd a thought on the tater tots, right?
Callie does feel she should be above the dog in the food chain of life:)
Hope you had a grand Thanksgiving.
One of these years, I swear I'm going to get you pictures.
I've never heard of homemade tater tots before. We were in the Valley Forget area once. I said to the no-longer-my husband, We need to come back here so we can explore. Never happened.
Love,
Janie
Hi Sandra - it does sound as though you had fun times ... gardens and national parks and food to suit one and all. A lot (a lot!) of roadworks here ... still once done, they'll be done ... well perhaps! Cheers Hilary
Glad you had a great Thanksgiving. I spent mine at a friend's house. I made a no-bake pie.
This sounds like a fantastic Thanksgiving! Full of fun, new sights, family, and a wine and cheeseboard while someone else cooks! Works for me! I never realized about woman at the war front in the Revolutionary War till I saw Ken Burns' recent series. If you haven't seen it, check it out -- there's a whole thing on Valley Forge. That looks fascinating.
Tofurky sandwiches!
You were really busy over Thanksgiving.
haha I too thought tater tots only came from a bag frozen. It snowed here this week so about 6 inches landed and it has gotten cold here. The sky was really clear to view the radiant cold moon this week. I have never been to Valley Forge. Many battles were fought around here. In fact the woods near me was an encampment at one time. Some say it is haunted and I have to say when I walk in those woods I do feel a presence some times. Who knows? Anything is possible.
Sounds like you had a good time.
Nice to see a few roses hanging on, and the berries on the Nandina Bush look good too.
Enjoy your weekend.
All the best Jan
Lovely photos and adorable pets! Sounds like a great time! Good food and good company is always so nice!
Sounds like you had a lovely Thanksgiving! Longwood Gardens is on my bucket list--will have to get out there one of these years.
Love all the photos! Nice still getting roses, mine have shut down even with warm, dry weather. Happy you had so much fun and the kitties and pup are so cute xo
Hi Janie, It would be a worthwhile exploration. I wouldn't mind going back. Hugs
Fun times indeed, Hils:) Good luck with the roadworks. Cheers,
Sounds like you had a good one too, Jamie. Tell me more about that pie....
Hey Jeanie, I am going to have to check out that series. On PBS? Yup, being plopped down in front of the TV (I say TV, it's actually a projector hooked up to their lab top with a large viewing screen) with wine and cheese works for me:) And they had some yummy cheese:)
Di, They were really tasty:) Yes, it was busy, but a good busy:) How was yours?
6". Yikes! I hope whatever souls inhabit your forest are at peace. Happy Holidays.
Thanks, Linda. Agreed. Good food and good company is the best:)
I hope you get to see it, Janet. It's quite lovely.
Hi Denise, I'm afraid my poor roses have seen their last hurrah until spring. It's supposed to get down to 21 tonight. Burr. Thanks. It was fun to spend time with the daughter and SIL.
Hugs
We did. Thanks, Jan;)
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