± ± Pictorial...Grumble in Pennsylvania ± ±
 

He's gone now...but will never be forgotten! Ian is now in Ohio, off on another joint of his venture around the world. As part of his tour, he graced myself and Mr. Lixy with a wonderful four day visit to Pennsylvania!

His physical presence is much different than his online and email presence. Not that he wasn't true to his self, just that meeting him in person made up for all the parts missing in written interpretation. He is funny and warm and intelligent and curious. He "corrected" my English..."in order to help me learn the Queen's English"...lmao! I learned what I "needed" to and kept to my N.J./Pa. diction as often as I could slip it in on him...*giggle*!

He brought me Tasmanian gifts and made me cry! We hugged and laughed and drank and had a ball! He learned to "drive on the wrong side of the road" and he ate a Philly cheesesteak! We found some history to show him and we talked of his home and of ours. He and Mr. Lixy exchanged jokes (I'll let Ian tell you the one about Dicken's Cider!!! LMFAO!) and they got along so well you'd have thought they knew one another all their lives.

When he left, he left with intent and purpose for his next destination. I waited for him to turn back and wave one last time...but he didn't...and I cried again. I'll miss him, but I find myself smiling a lot lately...at silly things that I'll think of as I drive our roadsides or sit in a "pub" and look around at, or overhear from other patrons!

****Ian...you are a pip and a pistol (elephant gun or 44 magnum) and I thank you for coming so far to teach me of you!!!!! Have a nice day hun! <----*inside joke* ;) ****



OK...so here is a bit of Ian's visit to Pennsylvania. I ran out of room on my camera on some days...but this thread chronicles some of **Grumble in Pennsylvania**

Arrival...Allentown/Bethlehem airport...April 27, 2004...9:35am
 

Hi dude! Oops! He's a bloke...NOT a dude! LOL!

First day...checking out the barn!
 

We took it easy on day 1...just got to know one another and have a look around...

LixyChick,

That's great! Glad you were able to get Grumble out to Gettysburg!

click below for a link to Gettysburg...to explain a bit of the history of the reason for the National Park...



Gettysburg

Day 2...Gettysburg, Pa.
 

a few pics of the park...

Sounds like you all showed him a great time!

Wow I'm so happy for you guys to be able to have met. How nice to have had that opportunity. And thank you for sharing the pictures, we're all so nosey and all! :D It's great to follow him on his wonderful trip. :)

Still day 2...
 

Forgot to tell you...Monday the 26th (the day before Ian's arrival), it rained cats and dogs (not literally Ian...geezzzzz! LMFAO!) and then, on the day he arrived, the weather was amazingly beautiful! In the 70's and 80's (he'll convert that for you or else I have to run to my truck and flip the button to do it!) the whole time! Couldn't have asked for a better trip weather wise!

Outside President's Museum in the town of Gettysburg
 

We weren't sure where we were going when we got to the town of Gettysburg...so we went into town, from the cemetary, and looked around and found this museum while in search of a map of how to best tour the sites.

Thank you jseal, Coaster and Kissy! I'm happy I can share Grumble's visit!

still outside the museum...

OK...we were curious so we went inside...
 

We weren't sure what to expect...as Mr. Lixy and I have been to The Hall of Presidents in Disney World (Fla. USA)...so we went in to explore further...

We took a one hour tour of the exhibit and heard each president speak of his term in office. Wax figures, some very good look-alikes, some not-so good likenesses. Some were interesting, some were jabber jaws (blah, blah, blah) and some told of things even I never knew. All in all it was ok!

Gads, I've lived my entire life in California, always wanting to visit the east coast and soak up some history. I'm jealous now!!

Lovely pics, he looks like he's enjoying himself (isn't he cute?)... sounds like you had a fabulous time during his stay!

I was born on George Washington's birthday...
 

...and I always wanted to say an up close how-do-you-do to the man I feel so akin to!



For those who revere The Father of Our Country...please pardon my silliness!

^^^official disclaimer!!!!!!!!!