Vacation 2k11: Lancaster, PA

We each had something we really wanted to do on this trip.  For Dad, it was to relax and read a book for at least 3 days.  For me, it was to go to Newport, RI and tour the mansions.  And for mom...well mom wanted to see a play at the reknown Sight and Sound Theater.  If you've never heard of this theater, it is an enormous theater that produces shows based off a character in the Bible.  It's pretty much like Bible Broadway.  But it's so cool!  I mean you've got the music, the costumes, the set, Joseph flying over your head...everything is really well done!  If you're ever close by to Lancaster, defnitely check it out! 

The play we got to see was the story of Joseph.  It was phenomenal!  The curtain arose to Joseph telling his many brothers about all the dreams God had given and his brothers' reaction by selling him off and closed with Joseph, his wife, and sons reuniting with Joseph's dad and brothers.  What happens in between you'll have to either 1. read it in the Bible or 2. go see the play for yourself.  I would suggest both. I feel like I know the story of Joseph SO much better now just because of this play.  Anyways, enough about the play...I could go on for days!

Before the play we went to a smorgesboard restaurant, The Hershey Farm Inn and Restaurant.  I had never experience a smorgasbord before, but I came to find out it was pretty much like a buffet.  Big whoop!  But eating delicious Amish bread made the smorgasbord restaurant definitely worth it!

My absolute favorite part of Lancaster? Seeing all the traffic having to hault and go around the Amish people riding their horses and carriages on their special lane in the road! So cool!


Here are some pictures from our quick trip to Lancaster! 

Dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant

The Sight and Sound Theater from far away.

It's kind of hard to read, but so funny!  Also, look up the 7 ingredients in Deut. 8:8...I don't think you'll want to eat it after you know what's in it!

Tomorrow's stop: Glen Cove, New York on Long Island!
xoxo,
erin with a p and a double r

Vacation 2k11: Winchester, VA

Today is our first day home since our adventure up north.  It was a crazy 10 days, but overall a very fun vacation.  There is so much to tell, so I'm going to break it up in multiple posts.

On Friday, after loading up the car, we took off around 11 (only an hour after when we wanted to leave).  After a quick stop at a fabric store in Richmond (mom finally found one she liked for her new office) and a sandwich from Arby's we continued to Winchester, VA for a night with my grandparents.  The whole family was there to celebrate my Uncle Mark's birthday.  We all sat around the table and shared a yummy feast for dinner and heard stories from Pollyjack's cruise to Alaska and saw the blueprints for Uncle Mark and Liz's new house (which is amazing I might add).  By the way, Pollyjack is a term my sister and I use for our grandparents.  When we were younger we would obviously always here people refer to them by their first names, Polly and Jack, and so we thought they were each named Pollyjack and Pollyjack.  And since then, it's stuck.  

Later that night, my mom, Liz, and I sat and listened to the stories exchanged by my grandparents, uncle, and dad from their childhood.  Some stories were funny, others were kind of sad.  Most of them were about silly injuries my dad and uncle had obtained when they were younger.  By the time that was over we were all ready for bed.  It took me forever to fall asleep that night because I couldn't stop thinking of all the places I was going to get to see that week!

Happy Birthday Uncle Mark!

Isn't he cute?!

The 3 generations...My Granddad (son of Roy Perrin Duvall), Gregory Perrin Duvall, and me, Perrin Elizabeth Duvall!  My name comes from my great granddad, Roy Perrin.   

Tomorrows post is all about our next stop, Lancaster, PA (a.k.a. Amish Country)!

xoxo,

erin with a p and a double r

A "Yacht Fresh" Dream World

"Yacht Fresh" was the name given to me by friends to denote my sense of fashion.  There is no denying it when you look in my closet and see that it is predominately filled with navy and white clothing.  This weekend some girls from my small group at JMU travelled to the land of sailboats, navy, white, gold, red, anchors, sear sucker, men in uniform, crabs, and so much more that all seemed so unrealistic.  I think I walked around the whole city with my mouth open and must have said, "I love this city" at least 20 times.  How could you not love it when you're name is "Yacht Fresh?!" Oh and prepare yourself, there are lots of pictures in this post...I didn't want to delete any!


Sarah and I left Friday for Richmond (we might've made a pit stop at the outlets in Williamsburg first) and had some time to kill before our friend Julie got off work.  So we drove and drove some more until we found something to keep us occupied.  What we found was Echo Lake.  A tiny lake down the street from Julie's house that kept us busy for the perfect amount of time...

Sarah posing for me at Echo Lake!

So excited about her leaf!

Our friend Sal, the Salamander. 

Julie, Sarah, our friend Megan, and myself went to Carytown, Richmond to shop at vintage stores and eat at the New York Deli on Friday night.  What a fun street!!...

Vintage Store!

My massive sandwich at the New York Deli!

Saturday morning we were off to Annapolis...the land of navy and white.  When we reached the hotel you probably had never heard such loud squeals from 12 very excited girls.  We were ecstatic to see each other.  We were there to celebrate the marriage of our small group leader, Kristin, and friend, Mike.  And that's what we did.  We celebrated lots.  We must've spent 3 hours on the dance floor and had such a blast.  It was a perfect ceremony overlooking the water and a fabulous celebration following...

Laura looks like she should be on the hotel advertisement!

The beautiful bride!

Mr. & Mrs. Rawls!!!

Sooo "Yacht Fresh"

Our whole Small Group!

Roomies!

The girls in my suite this year!

Sunday was spent wandering Annapolis and discovering cute boutiques, tourist shops, ice cream parlors, and cafes.  I was in love.  Everyone told me I should just go ahead and buy my house there so it's ready to move into when I graduate in 3 years....

The ice cream shop we went to! Sooo good.

We had way too much fun in this store!

I'm in love with these.

And these.

Oh, and these.  Sooo cute!

All decorated for the 4th!

Kayla found her store! Brown-eyed and "Funky!"

12 of my best friends, a God-centered, beautiful wedding, an adorable town, and lots and lots of dancing made this one of the best weekends so far this summer!


Tomorrow I will post lots of recipes! I know I've been slacking!
xoxo,
erin with a p and a double r