Charming and green.....

I have been thinking about how much I have mixed up my travel report of my time in Washington, D.C. 

Everything has been sort of backwards and mishmashed.  (And I try to teach children to write things in consecutive order!)  In keeping with that theme, I thought I'd post just a few pictures of where I ended up staying after my sister Julie left to come home.  I spent a few days staying in a charming town called Leesburg with Julie's sister-in-law Lou, her husband Jeff, and their son.  We did know each other back in Utah, but they were so kind to open up their home to me and I will always appreciate that kindness.  Jeff joked that they had been there such a short time (just over three weeks) that Lou didn't have any friends there yet and that I was doing her a favor!  (Everyone convinced me to stay and NOT pay the extra money to fly home early-especially since I had never been there.) 

Lou and I were a bit like the "blind leading the blind" as we set about to see some of the sights. 

Thanks to a good GPS system and an atlas, we were able to get around and have a great time.

Lou's inviting front porch.....

The covered bridge as seen from her back yard.....

Beautiful new houses...

I love these homes.....

And some very old buildings.....

Such a charming little town.....

Some quaint little shops.....

Beautiful places to walk the dogs.....

Don't you think it is a picture perfect place?

THANK YOU LOU AND JEFF FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY!

♥

JoAnn