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December 01, 2007
Eve of Departure
A few years ago for Thanksgiving, Robbi surprised me with a mystery roadtrip. She rented an SUV and we headed out for points unknown. We drove west from Baltimore on 70 and then South through Harper's Ferry, eventually on down to Shenandoah Natural Park, where we ended up eating our Thanksgiving dinner at a lodge along Skyline Drive. What I remember about the meal was the delicious gravy and the four kinds of pie I had for dessert. That, and worrying throughout the meal that Iggy, who had been left in the SUV, would be frozen stiff by the time we were finished eating. It was uncommonly cold for Thanksgiving in Virginia, and we were on top of a mountain to boot. It was ten below with the wind chill at the campground where we spent the night, but Robbi had brought a lot of sleeping bags, and Iggy, who crawled under them with us, provided sufficient furnace heat to get us all through the night.
The next day we drove further south, ending up in Douthat National Park, a beautiful little piece of the world near the West Virginia line. It was somewhat warmer at Douthat, and we took some long walks in the mountains. We're headed back this weekend for another visit, though this time we intend to stay in a cabin.
All of this is to say that I am unlikely to be able to entertain you with foolish pictures for the next few days. I leave you with this one of Iggy in her sweater, which I just packed for the trip.
The point of this picture is not really the sweater. The sweater is just a contextual excuse. The point of the picture is those big doe eyes that melt my heart. I'm going to cry like a fountain when that baby shows up.
Posted by bogenamp at December 1, 2007 10:39 PM