Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Family and Friends

Since taking a Blog Break from Sept. 9-25,   George and I have had the advantage  of being with some family and also meeting some more fabulous blog friends...

First we went to Buffalo, NY, to visit George's daughter, Kelly and hubby Chuck...  We had a fabulous time with them, and they took us to some really GREAT places --including some of their favorite restaurants...Above is a picture of George's gorgeous daughter and the love of her life.  This picture was taken on the American side above the Niagara River at the Whirlpool State Park.   On the left side near the top,  you can see a bit of the Spanish Aero Car as it moves across the gorge.  Below are more!




Here are the four of us.  I had a terrible time with this picture.  I couldn't get the lighting right no matter how much I worked on it... I even cropped it a bunch --so that you could see faces... Oh Well!!!!!  BUT---this is one of the few times,  the 'shorty' in the group (ME) was TALL.... ha ha (We were all standing on steps, and I got the TOP one!!!!)




After leaving Buffalo,  we met  blog friend,  LINDA  and her hubby Bob,  at the Cracker Barrel for dinner in Erie, PA.   The neatest thing about meeting blog friends is that you feel as if you have known each other FOREVER... It was wonderful meeting them.  We could have talked forever. Above is a picture of Linda and Bob.




Here is a picture that George took of Linda and me.  She is such a wonderful friend--and a great photographer!!!!




Then--this past Saturday,   we met another blog friend and his family.   Blog friend, LARRY,  his wife Bev and her sister, Pat,  actually came to Crossville... They have a new RV ---and were camping at the Beanpot Campground near us.   We took them to dinner at one of our local restaurants,  the Catfish Cabin.  Then we visited them for awhile at their campground.  Larry has a 'cooking blog' ---and both he and Bev can really cook...  Yum!!!!  It was a neat visit ---and we enjoyed meeting this wonderful family.  Above is Larry,  Bev and Pat with their furry babies!!!!




Finally,  here is a picture that Pat took of the other four of us beside their gorgeous RV.   They are planning a trip to Texas in their RV sometime in the next few months.  It is a beauty!!!!

We love meeting blog friends ---and have been fortunate to have met several wonderful families... If you have not met your blog friends yet,  I hope you will make the effort to do that.  It makes the relationships even better!!!!!

AND--to the blog friends who live in PA, Ohio, and West VA---we apologize for not working it out to meet you on this past trip.  This trip was hastily planned --and we truly didn't know what we were doing until the last minute.  We'll try to come back and meet you the next time ---along with others along the way...

Have a wonderful day.  We'll be gone most of the day today!  Have to go to the 'city' (Knoxville) for some appointments and errands.... 
Hugs,
Betsy
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49 comments:

  1. Big DudeSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Again, it was such a pleasure to meet you guys and I look forward to a visit from you over here

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Just how many bloggers have ya'll met?

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  3. Carol MurdockSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Hope someday to see our pic up here!

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  4. Arkansas PattiSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    George certainly can't deny Kelly as his daughter. They look so much alike.
    How nice you got to meet your blog buddies and had such nice visits. It is like a reunion isn't it.

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  5. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Certainly looks like a fun time! And now I could go for some Cracker Barrel ;-)

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  6. Ruth HiebertSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Wonderful people in these pictures. I am happy for you to be able to meet so many blog friends.

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  7. DorothySeptember 28, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Nice to meet your family and friends! What fun to meet the people you talk to on the blogs!

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  8. HolleyGardenSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    How wonderful to meet blog friends in person! And time with family is precious. haha - I love that you got on the top step! Everyone should get to be the tallest every once in a while!

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  9. TexWisGirlSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    you are such a social butterfly - both on the web and in person. :)

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  10. KarinSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Fun times - getting together with family and making new friends! Blessings and have a good day trip to Knoxville!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    What great pictures of visits with family and friends! Have a nice day, Betsy!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Great shots, Betsy, nice to meet new friends... and love that Cracker Barrel! heheheee

    Good to have ya back blogging... =)

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  13. pennySeptember 28, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    You have to be the 'Friendliest' blogger on the net, Betsy.
    Your sweet smile is infectious, it always makes me smile wide:D, thanks!
    hugs,

    Pam

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  14. Hidden Haven HomesteadSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Going on a trip that includes visiting family and friends is the best trip of all! George's daughter is a beautiful young lady. Have fun in Knoxville and if you are ever in Newport or Parrotsville you will have to stop by and say hi to Maggie for me.

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  15. Cheryl @ TFDSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    It's fun to see all your wonderful photos of your visits with family and friends! Have a nice trip to Knoxville.

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  16. MadSnapperSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    all the photos came our really well, and that is a lot of blogger meetings for one trip.

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  17. RoseSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    George has a beautiful daughter! What a great time you guys must have had!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Hi Betsy, Glad you had such a lovely time on your trip! Glad you are back to blogging as I also am. Have a wonderful day & enjoy the mild weather!

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  19. LynnSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Such a fun post with family and blog friends. I think you and George should get an RV, that would be so perfect for your trips! Yes, I did get my birday win from the Rays against the Yankees last night! Whoo hoo! I loved it. One more game tonight. Of course, the Yankees have already won the AL East champs, but the Rays were 9 games back Sept 4 for the Wildcard race and if we win tonight, no other team has come back from a deficiet like that. Then if Boston win tonight also, we play them tomorrow. Anyone think I LOVE the TAMPA BAY RAYS. GO RAYS!

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  20. Ms. ASeptember 28, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I've only met one blogger and she hardly ever blogs anymore. Hope that has nothing to do with meeting me!

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  21. BarbaraSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Such a good time you have dear friend, if you get down Southern GA or Northern Fl let me know we shall meet up also, thanks for all the wonderful sites you have on your blog, and all the fun times you have. Hugs

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    You blog about places I have never seen. Very enjoyable. And it is always nice to meet blog friends, too. Don't forget to contact me when you visit Hawaii.

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  23. Serenity CoveSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Would have been nice to meet you here in Ohio. We don't have waterfalls (well one little one) but we have Amish and good food and it is beautiful here.

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  24. Ginny HartzlerSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    These are all great friend pictures!! That Spanish Aero car interests me, why is it Spanish, what does it look like? If you have pictures, maybe you could do a post on it. The first picture you had trouble with, you did get it looking good, I like it! But glad you cropped it! Linda looks like me, only younger and prettier! I hope your appointments go well today!!!

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  25. Brenda Kay LedfordSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Betsy,
    Great shots. I'm so glad you and your husband have had a wonderful time visiting with family and friends. There's hardly anything better than having fellowship with loved ones. I'm so glad you had a good time together. This means a lot.

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  26. Linda@VSSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Hi, Betsy. I recently returned from a vacation in the Smoky Mountains and found your blog while Googling in an attempt to more correctly identify the names of some of the places we visited. Your photographs are wonderful! I'll definitely be back for more.

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  27. ShugSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    This trip sounds like nothing but FUN!! I think your family picture looks great and you all are so photogenic. How wonderful to meet blogging friends...I bet there was a lot of talk going on there!

    Glad you had a great time..
    Hugs,
    shug

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  28. Becca's DirtSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Sounds like a great trip Betsy. You and George are doing what I've been wanting to do for the past two years since I have been blogging. I am wanting to travel and meet these nice people that I have come to love. Great photos.

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  29. Busy Bee SuzSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Wonderful photos....and it is so nice to meet up with our blog friends, I agree!!!
    So happy you got to visit with the 'kids'!!!!
    xoxoxo

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  30. Out on the prairieSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Buffalo sounds real fun. I spent a summer working out there with a few college friends who grew up there.Winters are a bear.

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  31. Lady Di TnSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Great post. It is always fun to meet friends either blog ones or others. Hope you wore orange to the big city. Peace

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  32. Chatty CroneSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I think that is so nice to be able to visit blog friends Betsy - so did they or were they just like you imagined and like they were on the blog?

    sandie

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  33. JDSSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Betsy,

    I am glad you to see you posting again, and glad you had a nice trip during your sabbatical from blogging! How cool that you met some blogging friends while you were traveling.

    I will actually be in TN in a couple weeks, but east of the Cumberland. Some friends and I will be hiking to the top of LeConte and camping there overnight, staying in the shelter instead of the lodge. (I assume you're familiar with LeConte, but if I'm wrong and you don't know what I'm talking about, just keep an eye our for me to write about the trip later in the month!)

    John

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  34. LVSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    You feel like you really know some of the blog people. But you really do not, until you have that face to face meeting. I met two while I was gone a few days.

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  35. AnnSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    I've yet to meet any blog pals but darn if I had known you were in Erie, Pa I would have stopped on by Cracker Barrel :)

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  36. MarySeptember 28, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Looks like you had a good trip with lots of friends around. Lovely header shot!

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  37. Linda at To Behold The BeautySeptember 28, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    What fun that must have been to meet folks you had known only through blogging before. Neat!

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  38. AngelaSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Looks like everyone had a great time visiting each other!

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  39. I Am WoodySeptember 28, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    I love the people that live in my computer! :)

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  40. ReanaclaireSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    hey Betsy.. great meeting out blog friends.. it is something exciting to meet up for the first time eventhough they feel like friends already as we are in contact each day in the blogs..

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  41. DianeSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    I'm glad you got to meet these bloggers AND to see some of your family, too. Diane

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  42. SquirrelQueenSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    How wonderful for you and George to have met up with family and blogging friends. Scrolling through your photos Betsy there is one thing that stood out, there is a smile on every single face.

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  43. JanieSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    So nice to get to visit with George's daughter and some blog friends, and enjoy some different and beautiful scenery at the same time.
    Love the new header photo, Betsy. The colors are gorgeous!

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  44. carolina nanaSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    What a wonderful trip you had and getting together with family and friends is so great.
    Have you ever been to Holden Beach,NC?
    I have found a realy nice house there and are thinking that might be our fall beach trip destination.
    Blessings
    Marilyn

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  45. ConnieSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    What fun to visit family and meet with blog friends! Sounds like you had a great trip, Betsy! :-)

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  46. Cicero SingsSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    So fun that you have been meeting up with blog friends on your trips hither and yon! Most of mine live too far away but I have met 4.
    George has a lovely daughter.

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  47. LorenOctober 1, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    How wonderful that you were able to meet so many of your bloggy friends!! I will have to meet you & George if you ever come through Oklahoma again!!!

    I have quite a list that I would love to meet! The only one I have met so far is Lori @ girlymuse. com
    She and her Momma are just precious women and treasured friends!!

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  48. AnnesphamilyOctober 2, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Come to Colorado and we can visit some sites! I love meeting bloggers. The family is grand and your bloggy friends are wonderful too. What terrific photos.

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  49. KirigalpoththaOctober 4, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Great to see you meeting blog friends and keeping the friendship beyond the internet :)

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