Easter Sunday with great neighbors

It's finally warming up here in Tennessee, but still drizzling. We've had some pretty cold weather for this area. This morning was in the 50's- not bad.

We were invited to have dinner with our great neighbors, Joe and Joanie Gaspar. Joanie really knows how to make a beautiful setting. We had delicious ham, baked potato or sweet potato, asparagus coated with romano cheese and garlic, roasted brussel sprouts, wonderful spinach salad with mandarin oranges and strawberries, a nice relish tray and homemade rolls. What a spread. We ate like piglets.

After dinner, we played a fun game of Mexican Train Dominoes. They let me win, but it was a fight to the finish.



Joanie and her beautiful table
 

This is my neighbor, Joanie. Isn't her table beautiful?

Bob was the Easter Bunny. Isn't he cute?


     
Joe was the official ham carver and he did a great job.

Home again

Home Sweet Home

We spent 5 nights on the road coming home. The first 2 nights we spent with friends in Louisianna. Glen and Annette Simms. Such good friends. We were welcomed with a big pot of Gumbo and rice. Delicious!!!

The next night, we had fresh catfish and hush puppies and coleslaw. Annette's home-made tartar sauce made with the 1015 onions we gave her, was to die for.

The next 3 nights we spent with our son, Robert. He's on a work contract at Rucker's Army Base in Alabama. He is a helicopter mechanic. We enjoyed the base and had a nice campsite there.

Finally got back to our home in Madisonville, TN at 2 PM Monday. It snowed Tuesday morning about an inch. It never got over 37 degrees. It's still cold, but the sun is shining.

We have a lot to do to prepare for our cross country to Alaska and Canada trip, so keep checking. I hope to share our experiences with you.

Our last Pot Luck at Dolphin

This was our last Pot-luck Supper. It was sad 

for me to say "Good-bye". Carol said to just

say "See you later".

Old friends too

Great Foods

Great Family

Neighbors

Great friends

Great friends

Great friends

Kitchen Angel

Kitchen Angel


Becky made all the ladies these kitchen angels .
They are made to wash dishes with,
but they are too pretty!

Final days in Texas

Downtown Progreso, Mexico

This is downtown Progreso, Mexico. Most of the buildings are Pharmacies or Dentists. There are venders selling their wares in front of the shops. Lots of jewelry. There are also places to eat and drink.

Bob's barber, Adam gives a great $5 haircut

Bob took advantage of the great $5 haircuts. We always go to Adam. He even gives a massage when he's through. Adam is very well read and speaks excellent English.

Stopped for a beer after shopping

We ate at a great Italian Restaurant. We had a large pepperoni pizza, dollar beers and BOGO frozen margueritas.

This restaurant is new this year in Progreso. We could only eat half the pizza, so I guess I don't have to cook tonight. 

Part of our line dancing group
Thanks to our great instructor, Ruth.

Ruth has been teaching the line dancing. We usually have many more participating. We have learned several dances. I wonder if we will remember them next year. If not, at least it is good exercise and a lot of fun. Thank you so much, Ruth. We all appreciate your classes.

We learned a new dance today.

Today, Ruth taught us a new dance. It was different and fun.

Dolphin Chefs

Wes, Richard, Bob
Junior in back

These industrious chefs just made our day with pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. They even cleaned up and did the dishes. What a great treat.  Thanks, guys.