The Bronnie chronicles!

> That wild and crazy gal Bronnie, and her equally interesting husband
> Franklin, made their way to Fredericktown, Ohio, and livened up our
> lives for an afternoon, evening and a breakfast the next day, before
> continuing on to the East Coast. They arrived about 2:30 on Saturday
> and we proceeded to introduce ourselves, and show them around the old
> homestead. She is a very lively sort, in person, and full of great
> stories, and much enthusiasm. I got on well with Franklin, as we both
> share a love of woodworking, and tools, and making lots of sawdust.
> Lois and Bronnie hit it off, as Bronnie is quite a cook, herself, and
> they started right in on sharing recipes, and cooking lore. We talked,
> and talked and talked. In between stuffing ourselves with some of
> Lois' Artichoke Dip, and other sundry goodies. Then came dinner,
> Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoky Gouda Quiche, Salad, and Apple Crisp with
> Vanilla bean cream on top, and sharing a bottle of California
> Chardonnay wine with dinner. Not me of course, as I was the
> "desiccated driver", due to an early life of dissolution and wanton
> disregard for the norms of society. We settled down for the evening,
> to continue talking, and talking, and talking. She is much better now
> that her foot has begun to heal, from the small break in her ankle,
> early on in this cross country adventure. We stayed up till the late
> hours, until we all realized that they wanted to get an early start on
> the next stage of their adventure, so it was lights out till morning.
> Bright and early this morning, it was coffee, and fresh fruit and
> yogurt, and some of Lois' French Breakfast Puffs, and Cornmeal/
> Blueberry Muffins, and a long drawn out good-by. Then they were off,
> heading for Pennsylvania, for an overnight camping stay, before
> continuing on to Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts. Franklin was
> very keen on seeing this historic village of the Shaker Sect, with the
> buildings restored and lots to look at. Then it is on to Boston, New
> York, and then up to Portsmouth Maine, to stay with one of the other
> RCTQ's. They were really wonderful folks to have as house guests, and
> they have great stories to tell. They both love to travel, and they
> take one long trip to a different continent each year. Or at least
> some far off place of interest to themselves. She did lots of checking
> out and planning to put this trip together for the drive across the
> country, and they said that even though they had both been to the US
> in earlier times, this was a really great way to do an in depth
> immersion in this country. All the back roads and small towns along
> with the Big City cultural high lights, in a mix of experiences, that
> they felt was the best time they had had in this country to date. We
> are thinking now of how we can swing a vacation to the Antipodes, and
> repay the visit, in Australia. They have encouraged us to try and do
> it, I know that if we ever get down there, we will pick up right where
> we left off, as if it was just the next day, no matter how long a time
> transpires, between then and now. Happy Trails, Bronnie, and Franklin,
> and Godspeed.
> John

> Thank you for sharing the visit with us. =A0I sounds like a great time wa=

> by all =A0 Were there any pictures taken?
> Gen
> > That wild and crazy gal Bronnie, and her equally interesting husband
> > Franklin, made their way to Fredericktown, Ohio, and livened up our
> > lives for an afternoon, evening and a breakfast the next day, before
> > continuing on to the East Coast. They arrived about 2:30 on Saturday
> > and we proceeded to introduce ourselves, and show them around the old
> > homestead. She is a very lively sort, in person, and full of great
> > stories, and much enthusiasm. I got on well with Franklin, as we both
> > share a love of woodworking, and tools, and making lots of sawdust.
> > Lois and Bronnie hit it off, as Bronnie is quite a cook, herself, and
> > they started right in on sharing recipes, and cooking lore. We talked,
> > and talked and talked. In between stuffing ourselves with some of
> > Lois' Artichoke Dip, and other sundry goodies. Then came dinner,
> > Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoky Gouda Quiche, Salad, and Apple Crisp with
> > Vanilla bean cream on top, and sharing a bottle of California
> > Chardonnay wine with dinner. Not me of course, as I was the
> > "desiccated driver", due to an early life of dissolution and wanton
> > disregard for the norms of society. We settled down for the evening,
> > to continue talking, and talking, and talking. She is much better now
> > that her foot has begun to heal, from the small break in her ankle,
> > early on in this cross country adventure. =A0We stayed up till the late
> > hours, until we all realized that they wanted to get an early start on
> > the next stage of their adventure, so it was lights out till morning.
> > Bright and early this morning, it was coffee, and fresh fruit and
> > yogurt, and some of Lois' French Breakfast Puffs, and Cornmeal/
> > Blueberry Muffins, and a long drawn out good-by. Then they were off,
> > heading for Pennsylvania, for an overnight camping stay, before
> > continuing on to Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts. Franklin was
> > very keen on seeing this historic village of the Shaker Sect, with the
> > buildings restored and lots to look at. Then it is on to Boston, New
> > York, and then up to Portsmouth Maine, to stay with one of the other
> > RCTQ's. They were really wonderful folks to have as house guests, and
> > they have great stories to tell. They both love to travel, and they
> > take one long trip to a different continent each year. Or at least
> > some far off place of interest to themselves. She did lots of checking
> > out and planning to put this trip together for the drive across the
> > country, and they said that even though they had both been to the US
> > in earlier times, this was a really great way to do an in depth
> > immersion in this country. All the back roads and small towns along
> > with the Big City cultural high lights, in a mix of experiences, that
> > they felt was the best time they had had in this country to date. We
> > are thinking now of how we can swing a vacation to the Antipodes, and
> > repay the visit, in Australia. They have encouraged us to try and do
> > it, I know that if we ever get down there, we will pick up right where
> > we left off, as if it was just the next day, no matter how long a time
> > transpires, between then and now. Happy Trails, Bronnie, and Franklin,
> > and Godspeed.
> > John

> That wild and crazy gal Bronnie, and her equally interesting husband
> Franklin, made their way to Fredericktown, Ohio, and livened up our
> lives for an afternoon, evening and a breakfast the next day, before
> continuing on to the East Coast. They arrived about 2:30 on Saturday
> and we proceeded to introduce ourselves, and show them around the old
> homestead. She is a very lively sort, in person, and full of great
> stories, and much enthusiasm. I got on well with Franklin, as we both
> share a love of woodworking, and tools, and making lots of sawdust.
> Lois and Bronnie hit it off, as Bronnie is quite a cook, herself, and
> they started right in on sharing recipes, and cooking lore. We talked,
> and talked and talked. In between stuffing ourselves with some of
> Lois' Artichoke Dip, and other sundry goodies. Then came dinner,
> Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoky Gouda Quiche, Salad, and Apple Crisp with
> Vanilla bean cream on top, and sharing a bottle of California
> Chardonnay wine with dinner. Not me of course, as I was the
> "desiccated driver", due to an early life of dissolution and wanton
> disregard for the norms of society. We settled down for the evening,
> to continue talking, and talking, and talking. She is much better now
> that her foot has begun to heal, from the small break in her ankle,
> early on in this cross country adventure. We stayed up till the late
> hours, until we all realized that they wanted to get an early start on
> the next stage of their adventure, so it was lights out till morning.
> Bright and early this morning, it was coffee, and fresh fruit and
> yogurt, and some of Lois' French Breakfast Puffs, and Cornmeal/
> Blueberry Muffins, and a long drawn out good-by. Then they were off,
> heading for Pennsylvania, for an overnight camping stay, before
> continuing on to Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts. Franklin was
> very keen on seeing this historic village of the Shaker Sect, with the
> buildings restored and lots to look at. Then it is on to Boston, New
> York, and then up to Portsmouth Maine, to stay with one of the other
> RCTQ's. They were really wonderful folks to have as house guests, and
> they have great stories to tell. They both love to travel, and they
> take one long trip to a different continent each year. Or at least
> some far off place of interest to themselves. She did lots of checking
> out and planning to put this trip together for the drive across the
> country, and they said that even though they had both been to the US
> in earlier times, this was a really great way to do an in depth
> immersion in this country. All the back roads and small towns along
> with the Big City cultural high lights, in a mix of experiences, that
> they felt was the best time they had had in this country to date. We
> are thinking now of how we can swing a vacation to the Antipodes, and
> repay the visit, in Australia. They have encouraged us to try and do
> it, I know that if we ever get down there, we will pick up right where
> we left off, as if it was just the next day, no matter how long a time
> transpires, between then and now. Happy Trails, Bronnie, and Franklin,
> and Godspeed.
>
> John