dad and brother visit

[majorcatfish]

dd and db are making a 2 stop trip seeing family up in Delaware and then driving down sunday for a couple days to visit us. db mentioned that a drive would be nice.. ok works for me..

so figured the blue ridge parkway, yes a little late to see the fall colors but still a nice drive<someday want to drive the whole parkway> so started to follow it found a nice place to stop have lunch..
Chateau Morrisette www.thedogs.com of course it's closed monday and tuesday...grrrr
dw and i will have to drive there and have lunch next summer..

looked around and found this resort..OMG you need a titanium american express card and a 10 year financial statement to stay there..
primland.com
you really need to look at their prices..... 20.00 just to clean a fish it would be a once in a lifetime weekend.... on the bucket list to do....
yes really need to look over their prices on everything...

kept following the parkway to fancy gap va found a nice little restaurant along the parkway that will be open either days.. looks like a great place to stop for lunch. will report on the lunch
www.thegapdeli.com/

then follow the parkway to va 771 into nc 104 into mt airy do a couple things related to andy griffin and mayberry...

looks like a very fun drive for the day......... it's going to be good to see them both again...

 

[thistlebloom]

That sounds like a wonderful way to spend time together. I can just hear the brother stories now.

Looked at tree climbing at Primland...I figured that couldn't possibly be a budget buster... Oookaaay...
Must be some pretty special trees y'all have out there!

Lunch at the deli sounds like a great idea though.
Have an awesome time Major!

 

[Carol Dee]

Have fun, enjoy the family as often as possible. ( I am Missing my Dad and Brother big time. ) Have a great time.

 

[thistlebloom]

Have fun, enjoy the family as often as possible. ( I am Missing my Dad and Brother big time. ) Have a great time.

 

[Carol Dee]

Thanks Thistle.

 

[Nyboy]

When I first saw brunch was $29i thought that's not bad. Then I read the menu does not include alcohol. The whole point of brunch is unlimted mimosas !!!

 

[majorcatfish]

That sounds like a wonderful way to spend time together. I can just hear the brother stories now.

Looked at tree climbing at Primland...I figured that couldn't possibly be a budget buster... Oookaaay...
Must be some pretty special trees y'all have out there!

Lunch at the deli sounds like a great idea though.
Have an awesome time Major!

the only reason it's priced like that their Virginia trees, now you come to majorland you can climb them free.

 

[digitS']

You said "tree," @Nyboy said "mimosas."

I thought Mimosas were for the house, "sensitive plants." Drinks? Had to look that up. Southern Trees?

Shows you what I know ...

Have fun Major'! Remember, Dad will have a little trouble keeping up with "the boys."

Steve

 

[majorcatfish]

You said "tree," @Nyboy said "mimosas."

I thought Mimosas were for the house, "sensitive plants." Drinks? Had to look that up. Southern Trees?

Shows you what I know ...

Have fun Major'! Remember, Dad will have a little trouble keeping up with "the boys."

Steve

dad is 86 so have planed out just that easy things.... if he wants to just sit here and do his crossword puzzles thats fine have plenty of work for my brother to do...

 

[Nyboy]

My dad steals when he visits. For some reason he thinks if it is outside he can take it. I learned to check his trunk before he leaves. One day I went to visit my parents noticed new bird bath was just like mine. When I got home mine was missing !!!