Indianapolis, IN

We got up to heavy fog this morning that began to lift by the time we got on the road. As we traveled through West Virginia, there was patchy fog all morning and some low clouds too.


We stopped in Jackson, Ohio at a quilt shop that was closed. Looking through the window, I decided that was ok! Ray was willing so we tried another quilt shop in Chillicothe, OH. - Creations Sew Clever. Nice shop - they also have an online business. The shop is in an old funeral home so the building is also very interesting. We asked the owner where to eat and she gave us two places that are right next to each other on Water Steet - Dock at Water and Old Canal Smoke House. Ray chose the Smoke House and it was awesome! Of course we had pulled pork...Tonight we are on the north side of Indianapolis. We just came home from a walk around the mall, dinner, and a stop at Trader Joe's. It was Ray's first trip to a Trader Joe's so we had fun and bought a few interesting groceries. We are at a Jamieson Inn - nice, clean, and very quiet. Right now there is only one other car in the parking lot!

Charleston, W Viginia

Well, we dodged potholes all morning - the roads are full of them! It was cold but mostly sunny all day. We ate lunch at Gramma's Pizza right on Main Street in Batavia, OH. That may have been the best pizza we have ever had! They make the dough daily, sometimes 2 or 3 times to keep up with demand. We had today's special - Bacon/Tomato/Ranch pizza. The people running the place are Greek and if we hadn't been so full, we would have tried the baklava. Wish we had gotten a take-out! Now we are just south of Charleston, WV. and it is cold here! We just walked back from the Texas Steakhouse and that wind is really bitter! I think we'll be boring and just celebrate the New Year here at the motel - Ray has a John Wayne movie on TV so we are set! Happy New Year to all!

We have no news on Uncle Bud but we continue to pray for that family.