We hoped for spring-like weather to start our trip. We got a snow squall instead. Actually, we got several—all the way to DE and our friends’ house in Newark. We arrived tired, frazzled, and late, to a wonderfully warm welcome and delicious hot soup.

At least it LOOKS like spring, even if it’s 30 degrees out:

What a beautiful setting! That is all state park land behind their yard. We took a chilly walk with the dogs the next morning, enchanted by all the bird life. I’m off to Reading, PA to leave our cat with my brother and sister (big thanks to Jeff and Sue for taking Inky for SIX MONTHS), but will be back in DE Tuesday, to get ready for THE BIG SENDOFF on Weds.