This May our wandering took us to the countryside in Georgia, to a baseball game, on a road trip to Virginia, and around our own neighborhood.
Georgia road trip
Our first trip was to the Georgia countryside. On the way to our destination we discovered a new to us barbeque restaurant in Portal where we tried their pulled pork and fantastic spare ribs. We enjoyed our time in the country where the wildflowers were blooming and the trees were showing off their new green leaves. We fed carrots to my brothers donkeys, walked in the woods, and had a fun visit with our 12 year old granddaughter.
Celebrating Henry’s birthday at a Savannah Bananas game
The Savannah Bananas sell out every home game so when I had an opportunity to buy two tickets for a game on Henry’s birthday I jumped at the chance.
We saw the team owner Jesse Cole outside the stadium so of course we stopped to meet him. Henry shook his hand, he posed for a photo with us, and wished Henry a happy birthday. The Bananas play a different kind of baseball called Banana Ball. It has different rules than regular baseball and the night is filled with entertainment during and between the innings. We were laughing and entertained the entire night.
Around my Neighborhood
Flowers were blooming all around our neighborhood and in our own backyard. The header image is one of the gorgeous white blooms I captured one morning as I walked by the giant Magnolia tree in a neighbor’s yard.
In our backyard the Painted Buntings fed at my bird feeder almost every day. The resident lizard likes to hang out on the railing on our back deck.
Road Trip to Virginia
We traveled to Virginia to visit our daughter’s family for Memorial Day weekend. We spent the first night in a motel and had a nice visit with my cousin and his wife when we met them for lunch at a Cracker Barrel by the interstate before continuing on to our daughter’s house.
Being with our daughter and her family was the highlight of the trip. The weather was overcast, chilly and sometimes raining but we didn’t let the weather spoil our visit.
It was wonderful to see our Grandson who just finished his first year of college and our Granddaughter who just finished her junior year of high school. My daughter and I enjoyed a trip to the local farmer’s market where I picked up a frozen smoked trout to bring home and she brought home some beautiful fresh produce. Later that day we drove into the mountains, had lunch in the small town of Floyd, and took a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Chateau Morrisette Winery.
Books
Our Book Club book for May was “The Measure” by Nikki Erlich. It was a very interesting and thought provoking story.
I also enjoyed reading “No Plan B”, the latest Jack Reacher book by Lee Child and “Still Life” by Louise Penney.
Shared with Natalie’s Weekend Coffee Share
Beth, I love it when a plan comes together, and your May sounds perfect – fun, family, beautiful scenery, and wonderful experiences.
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Thanks Suzanne. We have lots of fun memories from May.
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Happy belated birthday to Henry. Sounds like you enjoyed a fun-filled May. Visits with the kids and grands is always the best.
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Thank you Ingrid! We had a busy May and traveled far to be with family. You are so right – Visiting with the kids and grandkids is always the best!
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And thank you for Henry’s belated birthday wishes!
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Beth, Thank you for your weekend coffee share. Ditto what Suzanne said. Happy belated birthday to Henry. It’s cool that you met Jesse Cole, the team owner, and had photos together. The donkeys make me smile. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Natalie, I’m glad to be a part of your weekend coffee share. Thanks for wishing Henry a happy belated birthday. We knew we had to meet Jesse Cole when we saw him outside the stadium without a crowd around him! He is a marketing genius!
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Sounds like a perfect May.
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Thank you! It was a busy but fun filled month.
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What a nice May you had! We would love to see a Savannah Bananas game and intend to someday. They are quite funny. I hope you have an equally nice June. Kellye
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Thank you Kellye! I hope you have a happy June!
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Thank you. I intend to.
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Your trip looks and sounds like it was wonderful. I need to get the latest Reacher book! I’m reading After Dunkirk by Lee Jackson right now.
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Thanks so much! Being with my family always makes me happy.
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I can relate! 😀
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A perfect May! I enjoyed this post very much. Visiting with family is always fantastic. That lizard was cool!
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Thanks Nancy. It was wonderful to be with family. That lizard walks along the railing while we are sitting on our back deck in the afternoon. He stops to check us out and then goes on his way. Happy June!
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Sounds like you had a wonderful family visit. I enjoyed the latest Reacher book too. I just finished Ian K. Smith’s “The Overnights” which was a good read.
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Judy, family visits are always wonderful. Thanks for the book recommendation. I’ll check it out.
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