From Smiling Faces to Smiling Faces!

It was hard to leave my daughter, Mary, in New England, but home and family in Kentucky beckoned.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014:  This afternoon I experienced an uneventful, relatively quick air trip home back to Lexington, Kentucky from the Providence, Rhode Island T.F. Green Airport.  My vacation in Massachusetts and Maine was so wonderful!  

My last day started out with Mary and I driving grandson, Michael, and his friend, Kevin, to Lego Camp.  The boys were happy to show us the large room where they would happily build all day.

Two very excited 7-year-olds: Michael (left) and Kevin.

 Back home, I spent a few minutes walking around the yard, enjoying the cool morning and flowers, taking a few last photos.

Mary and Dave's well-groomed front yard, from the birdbath corner.

One of my favorite places to relax: their deck with the fire pit.

Dave is up early, watering the tomatoes, peppers, kale, and cucumbers.

Mary and I needed to leave for the trip to Providence, which takes less time for travel than the Boston airport.  We took a small detour for Dunkin' Donuts coffee, and to take a closer look at the state capital building in Providence.

State Capital of Rhode Island at Providence.  Mary worked there straight out of law school and reports the downtown area has been largely renovated in the last 15 years.  It is very colonial and interesting, more spacious than the Massachusetts' capital, Mary judged.  the golden statue on the top of the dome is "Independent Man," symbolizing the spirit of the state.

Home, at last, to Lexington!  The Bluegrass Airport was recovering from loss of power from a major rainstorm.  It was good to see my smiling granddaughter, Sarah, and daughter, Carole!  My yard looked fuller and greener than ever.  Carole said, "I only had to water (the outside yard) two days.  The other days it rained!"

Unpacking will wait until tomorrow!  It is good to be home, very good!