Gina and Ben moved to Terre Haute, Indiana last month. Gina is doing her graduate studies now to become a psychologist. Dave helped them move in August, but I wasn't able to go so I needed to go down for a visit. The dogs wanted to see Auntie Gina and Ben too. For the beginning of the 6 hour drive the dogs were pretty perky. Zeus took the seat and Gunner the floor.
But it was a 6 hour drive so they both took naps....
Dave was so happy to see his girl....
Saturday morning we got an early start, heading for the farmer's market, which this weekend had turned into a chili cook off for charities. We found some political booths....
They have a beautiful fenced in back yard. The dogs got to chase red squirrels up the neighbor's trees. The cicada bugs were so loud at dusk it was hard to talk.
Gina and Ben in the kitchen.
Dave and I brought the fixins for dinner on Friday. Dave cut up the zucchini and onions for the vegetables.
The local Children's Hospital was having a fund raiser and Dave loves to support a charity for children. He bought the rainbow version of cotton candy. They said it was awesome....flavors of cherry, grape, banana.
We took a walking tour of Indiana State University on Saturday morning. This water fountain was outside of the union.
Dave had to play...Saturday afternoon we went to an wonderful place for lunch that Ben and Gina thought we would love...and we did. Cheeseburger in Paradise. We had great burgers and sunny cocktails.
Gina and Ben thought they might like to have bicycles for traveling around their new city. They are so close to her school it seemed like a great idea. Here we are at Wal Mart trying on bikes and helmets!
Make sure it is a good fit Ben!
Both bikes and all 4 of us fit in the Jetta...
We always have a special toast for a safe return of Clint. Zeus joined in...
Special attention from Auntie Gina.
We have a guard dog to guard the grill.
Saturday night we had corn and shiskabobs. They were so delicious! I never had grilled pineapple. It was the best. For dessert Gina made grilled peaches and pineapple. We also had a bottle of honey wine made in Indiana. It was wonderful!
Sunday morning we got up and went over to Gina and Ben's for breakfast. We had scrambled eggs with cream cheese and sausages. Wonderful.
Gina and Ben thought they might like to have bicycles for traveling around their new city. They are so close to her school it seemed like a great idea. Here we are at Wal Mart trying on bikes and helmets!
Make sure it is a good fit Ben!
Both bikes and all 4 of us fit in the Jetta...
We always have a special toast for a safe return of Clint. Zeus joined in...
Special attention from Auntie Gina.
We have a guard dog to guard the grill.
Saturday night we had corn and shiskabobs. They were so delicious! I never had grilled pineapple. It was the best. For dessert Gina made grilled peaches and pineapple. We also had a bottle of honey wine made in Indiana. It was wonderful!
Sunday morning we got up and went over to Gina and Ben's for breakfast. We had scrambled eggs with cream cheese and sausages. Wonderful.
We miss not having them close by, but we are happy to see that they have settled nicely into their new lives for the next few years. They rent a beautiful little house that they have made a nice home for themselves. We hope the time goes by quickly and they return to Wisconsin to live.
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