Grandma's Bits and Pieces: Refreshed and Ready

Grandma's Bits and Pieces: Refreshed and Ready: Today we returned from our anniversary trip to the beautiful California central coast. I'm refreshed and ready to start blogging once again...

Refreshed and Ready

Today we returned from our anniversary trip to the beautiful California central coast. I'm refreshed and ready to start blogging once again.


There are so many projects waiting on my sewing table. Some for gifts and many to challenge my skill. My placemats using the Lil' Twister are so darling. If you haven't tried the Lil' Twister get started! It is so much fun! Also a Tumbler (template available from Missouri Star Quilt Company) quilt is waiting to be quilted and finished.

Location:Coarsegold, CA

Old Kentucky Home

We traveled across Kentucky today. What a gorgeous ride! Traveled by the Shaker Historical site...no pictures, just drove by because of the thunderstorm we tried to outrun.
No luck...but it is perfect here. We did see a pink elephant at our turn!




We are now at Kentucky Lakes/Prizer Point resort. Absolutely beautiful. We have lakeside site with full hook ups.
















Our Internet was strong enough to visit with Jessica, Sean and William. We traveled to Mammoth Cave National Park and took a tour...only picture that came out was coming out of the cave.




Now we are just 50 miles from Paducah! Woohoo!
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Gettysburg...WOW

Gettysburg Visitor's Center!


Gettysburg is an amazing destination for everyone. We spent the morning at the Visitor's Center that screens a wonderful film "We are Met on a Great Battlefield", presents the "Battle of Gettysburg" cyclorama, and leads to the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War.








Then we took a self-guided car tour with the help of a CD that was to take 2 1/2 hours, but we took almost 4 hours and enjoyed every minute.


Put Gettysburg on your bucket list...another inspiring location....not for little ones, but for children over 9 or 10 years old.


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Location:Knox Rd,Gettysburg,United States

We Love Washington, D.C.

The last 9 days have been a treasure to both Steve and I.
Now we are ready to head out to the Amish country and Gettysburg.


Before we leave, we spent time at the Capitol and Arlington. What inspiring places for both of us. We are already planning a return visit in the near future to finish all the museums, revisit the Archives, and take time to walk around some of the neighborhoods.


There is a tremendous bakery right out of the Archives stop on the Metro that is calling us to return! All Americans should have the opportunity to visit such a majestic center of government. I want to bring each of my grandchildren one by one to share the splendor and history of our great nation. That's my goal!








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Discovering Washington, D.C.

Today we started our adventure in Washington, D.C. Our first stop was the National Archives! No photos are allowed...but the documents, videos, and sound recording were so informative. So very impressive and interesting. We were there for 2 1/2 -- 3 hours. We then walked over to the National History museum. The size and quality of the exhibits were outstanding! Took a special picture just for you Jessica!


Loved the gems and minerals exhibit that housed the Hope diamond. All the jewelry was stunning.


Our legs began to give out, so we headed out to the mall and enjoyed the view of the Smithsonian castle, the Washington monument, and Capitol.





We headed back to the metro through the sculpture garden. What a delightful first day. Tomorrow is our special tour of the Library of Congress before the doors open...we have to be there at 8:15. Must get plenty of rest tonight!












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Had to make stop on the way to Kathy's home at Granny B.'s Quilt Shop. We saw an interstate sign for her shop. Our GPS sent us on a wild goose chase....we were leaving town and heading back to the interstate when all of a sudden we drove right by the shop.


So glad we stopped in. The staff had connections to California. A brother lived in El Cajon and another relative lived in Rancho Bernardo. It always surprises me how we are all connected!


This shop also sold heirloom sewing supplies.


It is housed in an old two story home with a LARGE screened on porch. You enter through the back door, just passed the garage with a painted quilt block on the garage.


It felt like visiting an old friend.





It had so many treasures among it's many nooks and crannies.


Check out the online store at:
http://www.granny-b.com


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