Alright – we’re off (very early tomorrow morning) for our summer family tour! We’re heading back to the East Coast for almost two weeks. The main reason to go is for the Beloved’s folks’ 50th wedding anniversary – we’re meeting them at one of their favorite places on the “Northern Neck” of Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay. Should be fun – that’s a part of the Bay I’ve never seen before.
Before that though, we’ve scheduled a brief visit with my brother in NJ and a longer one with my sister in MD (I still haven’t seen her new place that she moved into last Spring, mostly because I didn’t go back for Christmas/New Year’s last year…). And, of course, we’re going to cram in as many visits with friends as we can get. Should be hectic (and a lot of driving…), but we want to make the most of it.
We’ll probably have pretty spotty internet contact, so don’t drop me from your neighborhoods because I’m not commenting or posting, or force-quit our scrabulous games because they’ve gone “inactive”.
See you in a couple of weeks!
Stevil 
Wow, look how (relatively speaking) close you'll be to Massachusetts! Too bad we're not travelling south this week. I'd want you to make one of those lemontellas (LOL spelling?) for me.
I promise I won't drop you, but I expect pictures when you come back!! Judging from S.C., I bet that area is really gorgeous.
Have a really great time!!
Um, you better find a way to a) blog about your trip and b) play Scrabulous.
Ya hear?
Don't forget southern Maryland!
When you mentioned "vacation" within your comment on my beet salad post, I had to come see where you are headed. What a great trip this will be. Wow… 50 years – that is something to travel across the country for and celebrate. Have fun seeing your family & friends too. You'll be missed, but never deleted, dropped or forgotten!
Moblogging makes no-posting-excuses obsolete. You'd better post. I agree with Sister.
Have a fun trip! Here's to wishing you as little tarmac time as possible.
Have a great trip! I am jealous that I won't get to meet you like some people I could mention but won't, because I'm seething with jealousy :)
Speaking of Scrabulous, thanks for not forcing a win on me. I had totally forgotten all about it until you mentioned it. I went and checked my facebook and saw that I had six inactive games. Better get my game on.
I'd love to buy you a cheesesteak. Or saltwater taffy. Or some other mid-Atlantic treat.Anyway, be safe, etc.
Have lots of fun and take lots of pictures!
Have fun! You'll love Chesapeake Bay – so beautiful!
Loud and clear! Yes, ma'am… oh wait… drop that last word…
We won't, Grandma-P!!
Whew!! :D
CL — ummmmm, is this a bad time to mention that I've never — errr — moblogged???
Thanks Maya — you know one of those science meetings is going to be in Boston sometime!!
Thanks Mello!! We're changing through Midway going out and Vegas coming back… we could get stranded there, I suppose!
It isn't a bad time to lean, that is certain.
Jay — I would LOVE for you to!! That's the problem when you're competing against immediate family…. we're going to have to do a stealth extra day next time… though I promise you if time shakes free — I'm calling you.
You know it, Jen!
Thanks Steph!! :)
I've never been to Vegas, but I have been to Midway, so I can pretty much unequivocally state that Vegas would be a better choice.
Have fun and see you back in the west soon!
You sure you can't squeeze in a visit to Nashville??! Maybe even a layover? COME ON! Just think…..free place to stay…..good food…..fantastic company…. :-)
No worries Hannah — when we DO get a chance to get together, we can compare stories and gossip about some people… :)
Have a great time! Drop me a note when you get a chance.
If you make it over to Philly, don't forget to get yourself the best cheesesteak in the MidAtlantic region. Not generally open on weekends, grill shuts down at 2:30PM on weekdays. I mean, they won a James Beard culinary award, for gosh sake.
If you can't make it across the river, you should know that Tacconelli's Pizza is now available in Maple Shade.
Have a great time, and travel safely! Have some she crab. (Ok, I really just wanted an excuse to say "she crab" cause it sounds so funny).
!! I know the best Thai place in Boston, by the way.
have a wonderful trip!!! :)
i'm so exciiiiiiiited, i'm so exciiiiiiiited!
Have an enjoyable trip. My folks celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in July of 2000. They needed me so I interviewed for jobs in the area and received a promotion in the process. I moved in with them after Labor Day 2000 and took care of them until they passed away. I will always be grateful for the time I was able to spend with them in their last days rather then living 500 miles away.