The ninth part of our Virginia Trip 2023

The trip from Kent, OH to Shipshewana, IN was long partly because it's a long ways, partly because we drove backroads and partly because of detours - ugh! They aren't bad if signs marks the detours but ...

We stopped for lunch in Milan, OH. What is important about Milan? It is best known as the birthplace and childhood home of Thomas Edison. Since we were traveling 'off the beaten path', I look for possible stopping places along our route. I found a restaurant in Milan - Invention Restaurant. The name celebrates the heritage of Edison. We ended up eating breakfast food for lunch there. The place was hopping and the food was good!

Shortly after leaving Milan, Ray spotted a blimp in the sky. We could see it off and on until we got to Fremont, OH, about 40 minutes west! I took many shots but this is the best.

Gretchen of Gretchen's Little Corner lives in northern Indiana. Last year when I asked her about quilt shops around/near Shipshewana, IN, she said I should check out Caroline's Cottage Cottons in Rome City, IN. There were so many detours in that area last year that we skipped it. This year we were able to stop and it was such a nice shop with a great selection of fabric. Caroline wasn't there but the lady working was pleasant and very friendly.

It's one of those shops that I would frequent often if I lived nearby. Since I don't live close, I decided to buy a little extra. The blue is for my stash, the orange is a backing and the 5 pieces folded together are for a quilt. There is a free pattern in the background that goes with the 5 pieces that were packaged together.

Less than 1/2 hour after leaving Caroline's, we reached our rental, the same place as last year. We wanted to go back because we loved it. There was some new furniture this year - it was comfortable, too!

We walked to the end of the lane on the first night and took sunset phots.

Amish buggies were returning home along our road.

This one had two young men. Notice the bicycle tied to the back of the buggy.

There was one more - if you look at all three pictures, you can see the sky changing color.

Along our lane, there were a couple horses. The foal was so cute.

We stood at the fence for a few minutes talking to the horses. As we began walking away, the foal was running and prancing. It was fun to watch.

If we did all the things we are capable of doing, 

we would literally astound ourselves. 

-Thomas Edison