July 31, - August 2, 2015, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia

We stayed with the Pearson family in Pennsylvania on the 30th. Their older daughter met Sara at camp two years ago.  Outside their dining window was this nesting bird and other critters around the bird feeders. 

We drove behind this camper pulling a boat with an appropo name. 

Anyone want a blue truck?

Myerstown, PA, watertower

 Weaver's Dry Goods sold all sorts of things.  Found out the owner is a missionary in Thailand and gets his support through profits from two or three stores.  I was able to get a Row by Row pattern and license plate.  They sell candles, soaps as well as fabrics.  The store smelled so good.

This explains the large stars we have seen on houses while traveling.  They are called Barn Stars. 

A very familiar logo--recognize which company it represents?

As seen on the Beltway in Maryland.  Patriotism is alive and well. 

An Icee truck

 We visited the Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA, on Sunday evening and met Debbie and her daughter, right, and Jim and Sharon who all attended Independent when we were there years ago.

July 30, 2015, Bedford, PA

Going through PA, we came across Bedford, and found these sites.  George Washington has something to do with this little town, but I will need to look it up.

George's portrait painted on the side of a building.

This shop had some really vintage cars in it. Spiffy.

The Unique Stitches Quilt Shop store front.  Got a Row by Row pattern and ordered the license plate. Nice shop with a variety of items. 

July 30- 31, 2015, Ramey and Bellefonte, PA

We left WVA and traveled to a little town called Ramey about 30 minutes from Altoona, PA.  We met Hannah who stayed with us last summer for two weeks.  She married earlier this year, and she and hubby Nathan work at Servant's Heart Christian Camp operated by his parents.   We stayed for the evening service. 

           This is the little daughter of the speaker at camp.

 There is a three acre lake here; the campers can swim or go out on boats.

A full moon that night as we left for Bellefonte.

The lobby of the Holiday Inn Express in which we stayed near Bellefonte. 

Third Bay Quilt Shop is a home business in Bellefonte.  The owner retired and opened shop in one of the three garages in their home.  It's small, but business is good.  I was able to get a Row by Row pattern. 

The Entrance 

I think this was advertising an ice cream shop. 

July 28-29, 2015 West Virginia

 Got to stop in to Sew Chic Quilt Shop in Fairmont, West Virginia.  It's a former barn and just beautiful inside with lots of fabric and pattern choices.

      This is one of many signs I photograph so I can read later.

 We passed this restaurant with a '50's feel and it's called The Pokey Dot.  Reviews say the food is great, but we did not get to eat there.   :-(

 We met Pastor and Mrs. Bowman at a different restaurant and I ordered this delicious salad with broiled chicken.  Yummy.

This is something you just do not see much anymore. 

 We stopped at these waterfalls and Henry took a walk on the rocks closer to the water while I stayed in the gazebo and watched.

   On our way out of the park this two-point buck was spotted.

 The road to the falls is around a lake and several residents had some fishy mailboxes.

                   A doe was grazing among the lily pads.

 Henry gave a short testimony/report at the Calvary Baptist Church in Mannington.  It was established in 1924.

Henry's former roommate, Ken, still attends here. 

July 26, 2015, Ohio

We drove from the Dayton area to Mansfield to be at the Westside Baptist Church where our friends from IBC years ago pastor.  Joe and Sue have been here for about nine years.

There was a group of bikers at the hotel we stayed and they all left Sunday morning.  It was interesting to see.

 It was a Harley-Davidson Club with some beautiful bikes in the bunch. Made for a loud exit, though.  :-)

 Henry preached the morning and evening services. One sermon was titled "The Something from Nothing God."  God started from nothing - Genesis 1:1 - and created everything.  When God works in the lives of people He has to start with nothing, then He can make something of the life He is trying to mold. Example was Elijah at Brook Cherith and the widow woman at Zarepath.

 This little guy's is named Junior.  His parents are going to start a church in Inglewood, California, this fall.