Quality Inn Airport Reading

... and during the hike. A lot of people helped me and, therefore, a lot of cards went out.

- I now have to get all of my trip belongings together and packed, as I’m heading down to Philadelphia tomorrow (Saturday) to run in the half-marathon on Sunday. Then, I’ll be back in Lancaster on Monday and back down to Philadelphia on Tuesday to fly out. It’s going to be a very busy schedule from here on out.

So here we go again, getting ready for another bicycle tour except this time its going to be with two of my friends from back home, steve and brett. Hannah unfortunatly can't go because of that thing they call college. Steve and Brett have never been on a tour before so this is going to be a completely new experience for them. For me too, because i have never been on a tour in a different country. Right now we aren ...

... yourself for a trip of a lifetime. A trip that will be with you for as long as you live. A trip that will spur you to action. We ARE charged with serving the poor and needy. And all of you, the Ambassadors of 2009 will truly live out that charge in your actions over the next week. And for that I thank you for your willingness to do more than just "write a check."

To all our friends, families, colleagues, and clients that follow this ...

... discussion about the idea, actually. Concepts included being equally yoked (not just in marriage, but in all relationships) so as to avoid struggling and pulling in conflicting directions, the consequences of being yoked to worldly distractions, and the ease of being yoked to Christ. Some interesting things.

Anyway, also, the church was promoting a blood drive tonight. A blood donation agency would ...

This [extended] weekend, we're staying in a wonderful little motel--family owned, specializing in extended stays. So we have a little kitchenette, and a separate bedroom. How refreshing it is to say "Hey I'll be in the other room"

We're in the quaint little Pennsylvania town of Mohnton, and we're staying here just in time for the annual Pumpkin parade!

It was fun! Pictures attached!

... and the Amish community was buzzing with activity. We saw farmlands more beautiful than any we've ever seen before.....they looked manicured. We saw examples of many of the Amish 'simple' way of life. Many Amish horse & buggies on the roads.
We spent a couple of hours just driving around and absorbing the Amish way of life and the beauty that surrounds them ...

We had been spoiled the past few nights with four consecutive homestays! We decided it would be best to ease back into hotel living by spending our next night abroad in a bed and breakfast.
Kelsey found a deal for a bed and breakfast that fit our budget.

It was called the Greystone Manor, in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. If you are ever in the area, we recommend it. The manor is surrounded by gorgeous gardens--exotic plants and flowers all around ...

... people through couchsurfing Q: What are you going to do for three months? A: First priority is to find a Spanish language school and enroll. That will be the main thing that i do for the first 2-4 weeks. I will be taking about 5 hours of intensive Spanish at school. I also will be in a country that doesn't speak English so i will be forced use what I know and what I learn. I will also be a tourist so I will be traveling ...

... watches today and thinking of where I was and if I had landed in the US yet. I don't know what I would have done the past two days without the other SIT students... everyone has been more than amazing, sympathetic, and compassionate. I can't wait to get back to my family and new friends on Tuesday night. If you're in Reading, don't hesitate to call or stop by. Rest in peace, Ethel Rose Flemming. 3/15/07 - 9/13/06 (99 years old)!

... village on the shores of Lake Baikal. This is the standard tourist stop from the train ride to visit Lake Baikal May 15-17, 2004 - Double room at the Hotel Baikal To do in Listvyanka: Take a shower Walk along the lake and the village Take an icy swim? Take a boat out on the lake Eat some omul (dried fish) May 17, 2004 - Car transfer to Irkutsk and homestay May 17-18, 2004 - Double homestay w/ breakfast To do in Irkutsk: Have some dinner, catch train tomorrow May 18, 2004 ...