Holly got home from Knoxville on Tuesday and we've been making last-minute preparations for our departure on the 25th, along with working like crazy to get all our regular work tasks done. When we arrive in a campground we're often asked "Are you guys retired?" LOL! Far from it as we each put in way over a 40-hour work week. Holly with digitizing and me with website work.
We're very excited to head South for the winter. Normally we would hang out here in the Chicago area until late October but this year is a little different. As I've mentioned before we're heading to the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque this year to see and photograph hot air balloons up-close. You might imagine what kind of designs you'll be seeing soon!
We're looking forward to seeing many of our old friends on this winter's trip, as well as to making new friends too. If we're going to be in your area for more than a 1 night layover then please feel free to contact Holly about meeting us in person. If you have an UnRavelers Group in your area, please let her know too as we'd love to meet with the whole gang!
Yesterday we went into a nearby town called "Woodstock" but it's Illinois, not New York. Woodstock has a wonderful old-fashioned town square. It has a park with a large gazebo and there's often music and other entertainment in the square on the weekends. If you've seen the movie "Groundhogs Day" then you were looking at Woodstock. The streets around the square are all old brick or cobblestone and most of the businesses around it are boutiques.
We parked the car and headed towards the restaurant where we planned to have lunch but my eye was caught by the sewing store on the corner. It's a Janome dealer and I had to peek in the windows. That drew us both inside where we met the owner and chatted with her for a while. She was a delightful young lady and in no time we were making plans for next year when we get back in the area. We hope to do some kind of event with her next summer in the area. There's a hotel in nearby Crystal Lake Illinois that would accomodate a good sized crowd so we'll see what we can put together for next summer.
I hope you are having a good time this weekend and look forward to talking with many of you inside our forums.