Traveling South

On March 27th, we took a road trip to Galesburg, IL to celebrate Larry and Rhonda Brady's 50th wedding anniversary.  We surprised them by showing up which was our intention.  It was strange to be so close to Nauvoo and not be going there. After a light meal and hugs all around and some visiting we headed south.  As we drove through Peoria there was a remembrance of having served some of our missionaries by bringing them to the hospital there.  

We spent the night in a hotel in Springfield.  Another place we had visited while serving our mission.  The next morning, a Sunday, we were on the road and thankful for virtual church as we were able to listen in to our Sacrament service in Gresham via the phone.

We traveled all day going through Kentucky, Tennessee and finally to Georgia where we spent the night.  It was fun to see the foliage and flowers that were beginning to bloom as we traveled south.

I was unimpressed with the motel we stayed at in Georgia but I was glad to be on the road to Florida in the morning.

The trip was kind of like watching Spring unfold before my eyes.  Each state south was more in bloom that the last.

Back home there was nothing happening as far as Spring goes.  Except that the snow had melted.  I found myself turning the heating dial lower and lower and finally turning on the air conditioning.  I looked at the thermometer to see 91 degrees.  It was hot!

We arrived in Bonita Springs by early afternoon.  It was so good to see Dennis and Phyllis and to feel of their hospitality once again.  It was even better to be in the warm weather with the palm trees and the hibiscus blooming.