Kathleen and I made the trek to Cincinnati on Wednesday to visit the Lesans. Holly and Ellie picked us up at the airport in their Ford Taurus, and we drove to beautiful, suburban Loveland. Ellie remembered us - a witness to the fact that we have not visibly aged in past 5 months (at least beyond the point of recognition). We made ourselves at home on Fox Chase Drive and had a wonderful visit.
On Thursday we took Ellie to the Harriet Beecher Stowe house, a very interesting little piece of history. We then went to the local farm to purchase eggs (laid this morning), salad greens, and asparagus (all harvested today). That evening Holly prepared a dinner that would have made Michael Pollan proud. We then visited with the Lesans (RCL II and Jan), and the Jensens while eating Holly's homemade strawberry shortcake.
Friday was a big day - we took Ellie to the Cincinnati Zoo. She insisted on walking the entire three hours, up and down hills and stairs, seeing the noisy Gibbons, the rhinos, the manatees, etc., etc. Ellie rode the carousel twice, the train once, and had a wonderful time!
In the evening we had a lovely dinner at Germano's in Montgomery, followed by a visit with the Gibsons where Ellie had spent the evening visiting with her friend Pratt.
Saturday morning we spent running/walking along the river trail in downtown Loveland and visiting the shops, including buying some muffins at the cookie shop for which Holly is revising the franchise agreement.
And in the afternoon we said our sad farewells back at the airport. Ellie cried unconsolably, which was bittersweet for us. At least we are glad that she will miss us as much as we miss her.
Photos to follow!
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