Monday July 3rd - The Read's!

We left Williamsburg, no traffic problems, drove to Jim's home with a few stops. We ate lunch at a Panera Bread - sandwiches were big, filling, better than fast food burgers! We arrived at the Read's and immediately enjoyed beer and wine on their riverside deck. We met Seymore (black goldendoodle, about 14 months old), and Sid and Molly (the pretty but mean one!). Cliffreda was out shopping and then made us chicken-cheese-pesto panni sandwiches - delicious! We were tired (I woke at 4 am) so went to Fairhaven Farmhouse about 8:30 p.m. We had a good nights sleep (except for a few of Ford's episodes) and woke at 6:30 a.m. Love visiting the Read's - ultimate friends and best hospitality! Wish we could reciprocate. We met Seymore - a huge goldendoodle puppy!

Monday evening, good wine, beer, guacamole and shrimp salad:

The Farmhouse/Fairhaven Road Home:

Concord grapes:

Jess Ann's (Jim's ex and recently passed mother of Travis and Jessica) VW Beetle bug:

Tomato plants (not really - Jim's pot plants, plus one growing in flower bed near deck):

Micah's car he was/maybe will restore:

At least five contraptions to hang gourd bird houses from:

Mountain view!

No group pictures, just this one, sitting on deck with Mary (fly fisher woman), Kristen and Jessica (Jay):

Potato skin appetizer:

Fireworks in farmhouse backyard:

Wednesday morning (5th) breakfast - homemade by Jim - his excellent eggs benedict.

Seymore and I went for a 20-minute walk on the Creeper Trail.

The VW bus, Jim replaced the brakes, ready for Kristen and Jay to test drive!

Our favorite sitting spot, love the rushing water sound.

Fried Green Tomatoes - Cliffreda can cook everything!

Kristen told us about many of her favorite movies and SNL skits.

Molly acts sweet but is a terror!

We did not bike ride or kayak due to AA's knee but still love our home away from home with the Read's!