Sunday, August 17, 2008

Staycation with Friends

Once in a while I have out-of-state guests come to the mountain. It is always a highlight when you live far from everybody and everything. I love having people in my house. (Hmmm, maybe I am a frustrated innkeeper.) This week I have friends here from Minnesota. I have known Cindy for close to 10 years.

In an effort to entertain them, I have planned their time to the hilt.

We have eaten home-cooked Indian food; have been shopping in cute boutiques; lunching at outdoor restaurants in quaint river towns;

saw the Manhattan skyline from the speedboat the Beast and even took in a Broadway show.


I have dragged Cindy to visit other friends and made her schlep across the bridge from Lambertville, NJ to New Hope, PA in the almost pouring rain. (Thank you Peter for driving us back to our car.) The only place we have not been is to the shore and that is simply too far and crowded in August.

While Cindy and I have had time to talk about life, love and the pursuit of happiness; her daughter has been able to re-connect with friends she has not seen in two years. It has been wonderful and exhausting for everyone.

How are you spending your staycation?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you AND your guests had a lovely time. Mmmmm, I love Indian food. What did you make? Can I come next? Michelle

Anonymous said...

She made some delicious chicken tikka masala.

She is a fabulous cook.....and an even better friend and hostess.

Thanks again Bev.

Deejbrown said...

When you are with Bev, be ready to get out, eat wonderful things and see incredible places!