Escaping the cold

 We have left town and are trying to escape the N. Michigan winter. (We understand it snowed this past weekend so it was the right escape0 
Our first stop was Paducah, Kentucky the home of a great Quilt Museum. We only had part of one day there but I hit the highlights and am ready to go back with my quilting friends at some future date.  We spent a couple of hours in the museum and then the store.

 The other attraction in Paducah is this great fabric store.  Bud dropped me off and I shopped for about an hour while he ran some errands. It was a quick visit to the store but I managed to find quite a bit of fabric.  It was a great experience and the fabric was discounted because it was remnants.

                                   

That afternoon we headed to Tennessee to visit Matt and Diana.  Saturday we headed out to Cheekwood even though it was a chilly day.  We had lunch at a great café in Nashville.



                                   
 Then on to Cheekwood to visit the gardens.  It had been a cool spring so the tulips were not out yet.  We did see many wonderful spring flowers though and the company was outstanding.

 What a great looking family. 

 Just lounging in the daffodils, such a great looking group. 

It has been our tradition to celebrate Diana's birthday on this spring trip so we visited the great cheesecake store and picked out this one.  It was delicious. 

I brought along her birthday book of course.  Please forgive the enlarged picture but I am still learning this new computer

 Today we arrived in Florida to visit the Angoves in the Sarasota area.  A little celebration was necessary.  Larry had an office next to Bud before he retired so that is how we became friends with them.

Bud had his celebratory drink too.  We were at a great place right on the Gulf.

Kathy is the other half of the Angove family.  She is a retired teacher so we have a lot in common. 

And finally, my toast to warm weather. 

 

So, that is what we have been doing the last few weeks.  We are both glad to escape the cold for a while.