There's nothing like a visit from old friends. Mary Margaret and Don planned a "Northeastern U.S. tour" and we were so thrilled to be part of it! That's today's blog.
(L to R: Tom, Rob, Mary Margaret, Don)
SIX YEARS AGO - Back in May 2019, we took a Viking RIver cruise on the Danube and that's where we met Mary Margaret and Don. They're both retired, super-fit, fun, and we have so much in common frrom politics and social issues to gardening (Mary Margaret is an avid gardener), working out and music (Don is an amazing pianist and works out).
We met on the Viking Cruise and spent several off-boat excursions together- like tourng in Vienna, Austria. We bonded immediately and always stayed in touch. Friends are such a gift.
(Photo: Lunch break in Portland! Rob, Tom, Mary Margaret and Tom)
THE PLAN! - Mary Margaret is the ultimate planner. She planned out a northeast trip 60 days out, and Portland, Maine was the northern point and last stop. Previously she and Don visited Connecticut and New York City.
We promised them we would schedule a trip to see them in Georgia, but it would not be in the summertime! :) They absolutely made our week!
A FUNNY TEE SHIRT- In one of the stores we went in, there were a lot of tee shirts. One of them in particular we found funny, because Tom and I say that we don't want people to move to Maine - and keep it peaceful. The Tee shirt said "Maine Sucks, Tell Your Friends." So if you're thinking about moving here, think again. LOL
One measure of real friendship is the absence of lag time between conversations… so it was a real joy to be with people who lead such interesting lives that the stories and experiences just spill out of them! Sprinkle that generously with laughter and insightful observations about travel, politics, culture, and the myriad eccentricities of life in America, and you have a failsafe formula for relaxed, entertaining times together!
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