For years, my sis and a few friends have frequently stayed in Lancaster with our friend Jana's Great-Aunt Lynn. Always making sure they are there for Friday when the Green Dragon flea market is open.
So Thursday night my sis and I picked up Jan (along with some mosquitos that ate me alive!) and we were off to Lancaster! Arrived at Aunt Lynn's after stopping at McDonalds around 9pm. We were greeted by Aunt Lynn at the door of her big, old and beautiful house. I was shown the living room where all seasons/holidays are represented on tables and by a big all-year Christmas tree covered in snowflakes she collects. Aunt Lynn seems to have little (some bigger) collections everywhere, wether it be the dinning room with various sunflower things, or a shelf with all things butterflies, or a small section of shelf devoted to her yellow volkswagen bug. And of course the collection I've heard most about... her owl collection. I was given a tour of the rest of the house where I saw the 2 apartments that are attached to the house, a music room with (as much as I saw) 2 pianos and a harp, the purple bathroom (which in thinking back, I don't remember seeing any purple :) Aunt Lynn's dressing room and the infamous "penthouse" on the 3rd floor where we all had the privilege of staying. After my tour we ate our (soggy :) McDonalds and then waited up for Danielle who was meeting us there after spending the day at Longwood Gardens for a concert featuring one of her favorite pianists. She arrived as we were watching her Yankees lose their last game of their season :( We all then retired to the penthouse.
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| Green Dragon Flea Market |
Once we got back and freshened up in the penthouse, we all took a walk to The Horse Inn. A cute little restaurant a few blocks away, where we were seated in a horse stall surrounded by lanterns and chandeliers made from wagon wheels. The girls each went with some sort of crab cake dish, while I followed Aunt Lynn's cue and got their beef tenderloin tips (which apparently is their signature dish) and boy was in glad I did! Scrumptious! We enjoyed our dinner while listening to some stories from Aunt Lynn.I was so tickled that when asked a question, she would start off by telling you a story that seemed to have nothing to do with what I asked, but sure enough, it all made complete sense in the end. I very much enjoyed all of her stories!
After the Horse Inn, we made a quick stop at Giant (supermarket) where I got something to ease my million mosquito bites and Jan bought her mom sweet potato chips which apparently cannot be found in Jerz. Oh, Kelly bought pumpernickel pretzels and pickles. I know, strange! :)
Up to the penthouse one more time and then up in the morn for more english muffins before leaving Lancaster and Aunt Lynn. :(Had a great time with the single gals, but was glad to get back to my Hubby and kids. Who, by the way, had a trip of their own: sleepover at "Little Grammy's" (what they call my mother-in-law) They spent the weekend with her and apparently went shopping for my birthday presents!
Trip well spent for all of us! ;)
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