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Sunday 27 December – part two: on our way to Sue and Steve’s
From there, it was back to Sue and Steve’s. I knew it would be a long drive and it was a good couple of hours, but at least most of it was on at least dual carriageways (as we call them at home) and the traffic was moving fine. It was fascinating to see signs saying that it was the law that you should pass on the left. I have no idea if that’s the same in Florida, but they seem to pass all over the place down there.
I loved the architecture as we drove along, it was very colonial and the sort of thing that you expect to see around Philadelphia, so I guess that figures. I loved the little signs in some of the villages, as we drove along, with signs proclaiming which place we were going through. It was a beautiful drive, but not one that I could imagine doing every day. How on earth Steve did this for four years is beyond me.
Sue enjoying being the passenger for once!
The closer we got to the Pocono exits, the more excited I got to see their neighbourhood.
The local prison About the best shot I managed to get during our whole stay of the ice hanging off these rocks Sue and Steve’s next door neighbours Their neighbouring houses
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It was fascinating to see signs saying that it was the law that you should pass on the left. I have no idea if that’s the same in Florida, but they seem to pass all over the place down there.
I'm pretty sure passing on the left is the law everywhere in the US, but I can tell you that hardly anyone in NY obeys that law.
What great meals you've had with Sue and Steve! Dinner looked delicious and fun. And that breakfast buffet - I could eat those foods for lunch and dinner too!! Looked like a nice ride back to their place. Nice neighbors!
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Looks like a great breakfast to start off the day, I think some of the best breakfasts are those little diners you find as your drive through a town - everyone knows each other and great food.
Yes, passing on the left is the law in the entire US. Must be the most broken law in the entire country! People generally pass on whichever side suits them.
DH and I honeymooned at Caesar's Pocono Palace. Our room/suite was 3 levels and had a fireplace, a jacuzzi tub, an indoor swimming pool and a sauna! They send us "come back and see us" offers each year around our anniversary (July 4th -Independence Day here in the US. I love the irony of it . We'll have to take a trip back sometime.
Can't wait to hear more about you PA trip, especially Hershey Park (I think I remember you saying you were going to Hershey).
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DH and I honeymooned at Caesar's Pocono Palace. Our room/suite was 3 levels and had a fireplace, a jacuzzi tub, an indoor swimming pool and a sauna! They send us "come back and see us" offers each year around our anniversary (July 4th -Independence Day here in the US. I love the irony of it . We'll have to take a trip back sometime.
Can't wait to hear more about you PA trip, especially Hershey Park (I think I remember you saying you were going to Hershey).
How cool!
Yes, there will be something coming up on Hershey Park - stay tuned for that.
Sunday 27 December – part three: “are you going to let me in?”
Soon, we were entering the road to Sue and Steve’s and it was just was you’d imagine a lodge in the woods to be. The drive up to it really heightened the anticipation and then we saw it. Wow, that’s all I can say. What a stunning building.
We unloaded the car and then got the luggage out. We didn’t get too far with the bags, as we met the dogs and, in particular Belle, who took an instant liking to me, as I was foolish enough to pet her. I quickly learnt that if you did that, then she didn’t let you escape. I ended up being trapped out by the luggage with Belle moving every time I did to block my way. I really couldn’t even push her out of the way, she weighed that much. Eventually she started to roll in the snow and after I took a couple of photos of her, I realised that now was the time to make my escape, so carrying one case, I set off and managed to take it into the house....
Again, wow! That was my thought the second I stepped inside. It’s quite a place and every room I saw was even more stunning than the last one. And as for the Christmas decorations, they were everywhere. When I asked Steve later about those, he told me that they barely take any time to put up. I found that very hard to believe. There are so many of them. It made for a lovely festive feeling. We gradually explored the place...
The room we were staying in The front room Sue introduced us to Adrienne, otherwise known as reclusive cat, who we wouldn’t be seeing at all during our stay... remember that! The wonderful Christmas tree I can see you! Reclusive cat....
Belle The kitchen The view back to the front room with Cody and Belle in shot Cody showing off his party trick.... It must be The back room The woods at the back of the house and the house from the woods “Come on Cody!” Kissing under the mistletoe!
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What a stunning building. 
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