Our little Lilly Pod has been resting for the past week while we have been staying at the house in Franklin, NC doing the usual spring cleaning and maintenance to get it ready for the summer renters. We enjoyed having the extra help of our nephew and his friend who were visiting the area and arrived to temperatures in the 30’s that were not ideal for their planned camping adventure. The cool temperatures were a welcome relief from the Florida heat and made for several pleasant days for spring yardwork and annual tree cutting. While Greg and the boys cut down a total of 14 trees this visit, I was busy painting all the interior doors and this week I will be painting the back deck. All work and no play is not a good combination while on sabbatical, so we did manage a few hikes to the nearby waterfalls, Mooney Falls and Big Laurel Falls and a visit to the local brewery, “The Lazy Hiker Brewery.” Today we will be taking my mother out to dinner for an early Mother’s day dinner at one of her favorite Franklin restaurants, before they head back to Florida after joining us here in Franklin for the past week.
While Greg and I enjoyed all the company this week, we are looking forward to a quiet week here in Franklin before we start heading north to Michigan for the arrival of Charlie! We are so excited to become grandparents and can’t believe the time is almost here.
Join us on our journey - Greg and Linda's Sabbatical! 