Thu 5/27 and Fri 5/28 Highlights

If ever you get to the eastern prarie/farming states, (or so I would describe them), you must try a chain burger joint called SmashBurger. I'm not much for chain restaurants, but this one is different. I don't recall seeing any outside of Ohio and Illinois. We had dinner at one in Dayton, Ohio. The burgers were huge, juicy, and dripping with flavor. I was unable to finish mine because it was so big and loaded. The sides were my favorite, however. They served a trio of asparagus, green beans, and carrot sticks--all deep fried. They were not breaded, which I was expecting, but were loaded with somewhat greasy veggie goodness. No child would turn down their vegetables if Mama served them that way! They also served breaded, deep-fried dill pickles. They are good, but I can only take them in small doses.
Ah, about Marie's Candies (mariescandies.com). They make over 80 varieties of candy in an old railroad depot in West Liberty, Ohio. If you want good chocolate without breaking the bank, this is the way to go. We ordered their 3 versions of a "turtle"-chocolate, pecans, and caramel-with pecans, almonds, and cashews for Grandma. Fabulous! Peanut Butter Fancies are a staple for the male population in our family. I went with some nut-covered truffles and chocolate-covered cherries. Heaven! Since it was fresh strawberry season, we also splurged, (for the sake of the blog, of course), on some white-, dark-, and milk-chocolate-covered strawberries. Oh, yum! In case you are wondering, yes they will ship their chocolates to your door!

The Next Chapter

When last I left you, we were in Lexington, KY headed toward the **BANG-THUD-THUD-THUMP**....... Creation Museum minus one tire! We limped into a tire store and got the rear tires on the drivers side replaced, discovering that they were original to the vehicle. God was good in that the rear tires are dually and only one blew out at highway speed, so we never lost control of the RV. The repairs took most of the day, so we only got 2 or 3 hours to enjoy the museum and planetarium. Finally, we were headed out to Auntie Anne's house in Ohio, strategically placed near the fabulous chocolate mecca known as Marie's Candies.

This blogging thing

My apologies to those of you who have taken the time to check out my blog, only to find that I appear to have gone nowhere after the first day! We are leaving tomorrow, June 8th, to head North to WA for our final stop at Grandma's house. After handing the children over to said Grandma and sleeping for two days straight to align my brain and body up again after 3 time changes in 3 days, I will set myself to the task of expounding on our cross-country adventures so all of you can travel vicariously in your pajamas. Thank you for your patience, and yes, we are all here in one piece.