So we decided to save some money this year and go on a cruise. Its amazing how cheap you can get a cruise for- I was very pleasantly surprised.
So we are leaving from Port Canaveral, Florida and we are driving down there to make it into a mini- road trip. I have never been to the south so I am super excited.
And what else- we are making our pit stops according to eating places. Hehehehe
So we are going to be in Raleigh, Charleston, Savannah. I am super excited!
And of course if you know me I love the planning the process!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Valentines Day
So for Valentines day Matt decided to treat me by taking me to Fontill Castle in Doylestown Pennsylvania. Its a castle that a man named Henry Mercer built in late 1800's. Its a beautiful concrete castle, with so much artifacts and history in it.
I had a lot of fun and if you know anything about me I am a huge history buff (especially ancient history and anthropology) so I was just in awe of his private collection that he was able to have during the course of his life time, especially when getting things from the other side of the world was not feasible for most people in his generation.
Now when I said that Matt treated me, he REALLY treated me because history and museums are just NOT his thing. He sacraficed his leisurely day in order to drive up 4 hours and down 4 hours all the while being in a great mood and not complaining at all that he was going to drive me to place to explore a topic that he has absolutely no interest in.
I had so much fun and definitley recommend it to people who are history buffs and love castles.
The front of the FontHill castle
Inside one of my favorite rooms, his library. He had over 6000 books over his lifetime, written in 15 different languages where he could only read 5 of fluently. (Yeah- only 5. He was an underachiever apparently)
Note the TV in the background was not a part of his collection
Side view of the castlle from the balcony of his bedroom.
And just compensation for my husband: Sonic. Look at his happy face. I LOVE HIM!!!
I love road trips with my hubby.
I had a lot of fun and if you know anything about me I am a huge history buff (especially ancient history and anthropology) so I was just in awe of his private collection that he was able to have during the course of his life time, especially when getting things from the other side of the world was not feasible for most people in his generation.
Now when I said that Matt treated me, he REALLY treated me because history and museums are just NOT his thing. He sacraficed his leisurely day in order to drive up 4 hours and down 4 hours all the while being in a great mood and not complaining at all that he was going to drive me to place to explore a topic that he has absolutely no interest in.
I had so much fun and definitley recommend it to people who are history buffs and love castles.
The front of the FontHill castle
Inside one of my favorite rooms, his library. He had over 6000 books over his lifetime, written in 15 different languages where he could only read 5 of fluently. (Yeah- only 5. He was an underachiever apparently)
Note the TV in the background was not a part of his collection
Side view of the castlle from the balcony of his bedroom.
And just compensation for my husband: Sonic. Look at his happy face. I LOVE HIM!!!
I love road trips with my hubby.
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