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>>>> Had a wonderful meet up with Bronnie and her DH Franklin yesterday.
>>>> They took the train from NY to the Princeton, NJ area where I picked
>>>> them up. We did a brief riding tour of the Princeton area and
>>>> Princeton University then shopping for a magazine one of Bronnie's
>>>> neighbors was looking for. Unfortunately not a successful mission for
>>>> that. A quick trip to the LQS shop here. Then we were fortunate
>>>> enough that the weather cooperated and were able to take them for a
>>>> hot air balloon ride over the PA countryside. Beautiful fall colors
>>>> although alot had disappeared after the previous 4 days of wind/rain
>>>> but a great flight nonetheless. Then we had a great dinner and took
>>>> them back to the train station. There was talk about them hitting the
>>>> Empire State Bldg. when they got back into the city. I'm sure they're
>>>> exhausted by now. Bronnie's quite the trooper with broken foot and
>>>> all, ready to run at the drop of a hat! It was quite the whirlwind
>>>> day for them surely, I just hope they enjoyed it half as much as DH
>>>> and I enjoyed spending time with them.
>>>> This was my first RCTQ meet up and with someone from Oz no less. What
>>>> great fun and what a great group this is.
>>>> Kim in NJ
>>> A hot air balloon ride!! What fun! I was out riding around town
>>> today....our fall colors are wonderful. Rain is expected in the next
>>> couple of days, so this will probably be the peak. I should have
>>> taken my camera. I'm so glad Bronnie is managing with her broken
>>> foot. That could have been disastrous!
>>> Are they getting to the end of their trip?
>>> KJ- Hide quoted text -
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>> Yes, they are beginning their long trek back starting today. I know
>> they have a day-long layover in Los Angeles so I imagine it will be a
>> few days before Bronnie is back online again. Great day, indeed.
>> Kim in NJ- Hide quoted text -
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>
> Hi girls! Here I am! Sitting in the Sheraton Hotel at LAX airport.
> Gorgeous day but I am spending it reclining by the pool resting my
> ankle. Flying does things to healthy ankles on a 12 hr flt let alone
> a bung one. Yes, as Kim reported, we had a fabulous day with her and
> DH, spoiling us with sightseeing on land and in the air! What a fun
> experience the balloon flt was -the countryside looked so pretty -
> like a patchwork.
> My ankle isnt really as good I pretend - we walked alot the last day
> of the week in NY. At one point hung out on a city corner waiting for
> the Presidential motorcade to go by - happenstance we were there -
> which it did after about an hour of standing......the 'heavies' were
> blocking my view but I did get to see the flag fluttering on the
> limo! The ankle does have a swelling on the side - I'll just have to
> get it looked at by the doctor this week at home. I was so cognisant
> of not ruining our holiday - for Franklin as much as me -- that I put
> on a brave show; now just have to hope with proper rest that it will
> get fixed. It was actually going great whilst we were in the rv and I
> kept right off it with crutches, but then we hit Chicago and then I
> started walking......yada yada yada
> We did go up the Empire State Blg but not that night after seeing
> Kim. After the president sighting, we got up there- we werent
> expecting such lines and it was over an hour walking on hard marble
> floors round and round. It was dark and we got to see the lights of
> the city so I guess it was worth it.
> Well, thank you all for keeping with me on our trip --- your
> hospitality across the country has been a treasure - friends, fellow
> travellers, strangers, where ever we have been. Thank you. All I can
> say is, come visit us at home and we'll reciprocate.
> Hugs
> Bronnie
>
>

> Hi girls! Here I am! Sitting in the Sheraton Hotel at LAX airport.
> Gorgeous day but I am spending it reclining by the pool resting my
> ankle. Flying does things to healthy ankles on a 12 hr flt let alone
> a bung one. Yes, as Kim reported, we had a fabulous day with her and
> DH, spoiling us with sightseeing on land and in the air! What a fun
> experience the balloon flt was -the countryside looked so pretty -
> like a patchwork.
> My ankle isnt really as good I pretend - we walked alot the last day
> of the week in NY. At one point hung out on a city corner waiting for
> the Presidential motorcade to go by - happenstance we were there -
> which it did after about an hour of standing......the 'heavies' were
> blocking my view but I did get to see the flag fluttering on the
> limo! The ankle does have a swelling on the side - I'll just have to
> get it looked at by the doctor this week at home. I was so cognisant
> of not ruining our holiday - for Franklin as much as me -- that I put
> on a brave show; now just have to hope with proper rest that it will
> get fixed. It was actually going great whilst we were in the rv and I
> kept right off it with crutches, but then we hit Chicago and then I
> started walking......yada yada yada
> We did go up the Empire State Blg but not that night after seeing
> Kim. After the president sighting, we got up there- we werent
> expecting such lines and it was over an hour walking on hard marble
> floors round and round. It was dark and we got to see the lights of
> the city so I guess it was worth it.
> Well, thank you all for keeping with me on our trip --- your
> hospitality across the country has been a treasure - friends, fellow
> travellers, strangers, where ever we have been. Thank you. All I can
> say is, come visit us at home and we'll reciprocate.
> Hugs
> Bronnie

> Had a wonderful meet up with Bronnie and her DH Franklin yesterday.
> They took the train from NY to the Princeton, NJ area where I picked
> them up. We did a brief riding tour of the Princeton area and
> Princeton University then shopping for a magazine one of Bronnie's
> neighbors was looking for. Unfortunately not a successful mission for
> that. A quick trip to the LQS shop here. Then we were fortunate
> enough that the weather cooperated and were able to take them for a
> hot air balloon ride over the PA countryside. Beautiful fall colors
> although alot had disappeared after the previous 4 days of wind/rain
> but a great flight nonetheless. Then we had a great dinner and took
> them back to the train station. There was talk about them hitting the
> Empire State Bldg. when they got back into the city. I'm sure they're
> exhausted by now. Bronnie's quite the trooper with broken foot and
> all, ready to run at the drop of a hat! It was quite the whirlwind
> day for them surely, I just hope they enjoyed it half as much as DH
> and I enjoyed spending time with them.
>
> This was my first RCTQ meet up and with someone from Oz no less. What
> great fun and what a great group this is.
>
> Kim in NJ