{"id":5848,"date":"2019-10-14T10:04:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T14:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/?p=5848"},"modified":"2019-10-14T10:04:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T14:04:07","slug":"pennsylvania-to-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/?p=5848","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania to Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5850\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5850\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5850\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/B56AA6F1-1B85-4265-8DA2-3E0CC8C659AC-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/B56AA6F1-1B85-4265-8DA2-3E0CC8C659AC-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/B56AA6F1-1B85-4265-8DA2-3E0CC8C659AC-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/B56AA6F1-1B85-4265-8DA2-3E0CC8C659AC-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/B56AA6F1-1B85-4265-8DA2-3E0CC8C659AC.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John\u2019s class plaque<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Last Sunday we made the two-hour drive to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for the unveiling of John\u2019s War College Class plaque Monday morning. It was rainy both days, but luckily it stopped for the ceremony. Afterward we had lunch with Ray B., John\u2019s old boss in Guadalajara before heading home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5851\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5851\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5851\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F113F9A3-1DFB-4273-A52E-52E53478138C-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F113F9A3-1DFB-4273-A52E-52E53478138C-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F113F9A3-1DFB-4273-A52E-52E53478138C-768x1024.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F113F9A3-1DFB-4273-A52E-52E53478138C.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John with his former classmate Jason<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, I walked (!) down to meet the Pink Ladies for happy hour &#8211; Tammy, Amy, Roya, Janine, Christine. It was a lovely evening, and we took advantage of the nice weather and set outside. It was great to laugh and enjoy the fresh air and good company!<\/p>\n<p>Since it looks like I\u2019ll be cleared to move soon, John and I booked a last minute trip to Arkansas. We flew into NW Arkansas on the direct flight Thursday evening, and spent Friday with Pete and Ginger at Butterfield Trail Village. Saturday morning we took the backroads so we could see elk around Ponca and Boxley &#8211; they were amazing and we were so happy to see them!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5853\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5853\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5853\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/84D29785-08AE-403F-9662-C56EF9AE917F-e1571061122879-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/84D29785-08AE-403F-9662-C56EF9AE917F-e1571061122879-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/84D29785-08AE-403F-9662-C56EF9AE917F-e1571061122879-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rest of the herd of about 50 had moved farther from the road, but these two guys stuck around.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5855\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5855\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5855\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/E9988F6C-CF3A-4AA3-90D7-5B7224EE5595-e1571061044325-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/E9988F6C-CF3A-4AA3-90D7-5B7224EE5595-e1571061044325-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/E9988F6C-CF3A-4AA3-90D7-5B7224EE5595-e1571061044325-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pretty Lost Valley<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5858\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5858\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5858\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1FB0F474-EDCA-45F3-AA31-E8FA0A512B8D-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1FB0F474-EDCA-45F3-AA31-E8FA0A512B8D-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1FB0F474-EDCA-45F3-AA31-E8FA0A512B8D-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1FB0F474-EDCA-45F3-AA31-E8FA0A512B8D-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View over the foggy Buffalo River<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5852\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5852\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5852\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8D7C1B82-E66C-484B-A9AB-47C459CB5C5A-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8D7C1B82-E66C-484B-A9AB-47C459CB5C5A-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8D7C1B82-E66C-484B-A9AB-47C459CB5C5A-768x1024.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8D7C1B82-E66C-484B-A9AB-47C459CB5C5A.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leaving Fayetteville in the early morning fog<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We stopped by Conway to say hi to Ann and Jim, and meet their darling kitten, Bon Bon. After lunch at Star of India in Little Rock (where Sami, the longtime owner, greeted John by name &#8211; something that always amazes us), we rolled into Hot Springs. We\u2019ve rented a lovely house just feet from the water with a lovely view and covered porch. It is so relaxing and quiet &#8211; I just love it. Yesterday, John went to see his friend Russ in Mt. Ida, and David and Alison came to pick me up to \u00a0spend the day together (we\u2019re just a couple of bays away from them). We had lunch with their good friend and neighbor PeeWee &#8211; a nice relaxing day. After all the trauma of the last few months, we\u2019re both happy for a change of scenery that still allows me to recuperate and take it easy!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5859\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5859\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/49F74392-ACB9-4BD5-A416-DEF0AA3B5A15-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/49F74392-ACB9-4BD5-A416-DEF0AA3B5A15-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/49F74392-ACB9-4BD5-A416-DEF0AA3B5A15-768x1024.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/49F74392-ACB9-4BD5-A416-DEF0AA3B5A15.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David &amp; Alison left us a welcome basket!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Sunday we made the two-hour drive to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for the unveiling of John\u2019s War College Class plaque Monday morning. It was rainy both days, but luckily it stopped for the ceremony. Afterward we had lunch with Ray B., John\u2019s old boss in Guadalajara before heading home. 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