Red Magnolia Tree

This past Thursday, hubby and I, his sister and husband, his cousin and husband, all headed to Pennsylvania Dutch country.

The three guys, who are all railroad fanatics went to the TCA train show at York while we three gals headed to the Rockvale Outlets in Lancaster.

It was a beautiful day. Sunshine, 70', tulips blooming en masse, lots of stores. A woman couldn't ask for a more perfect day.

We all had our favorites. My sister-in-law had never been in a QVC outlet. She loves bargains and had a great time rummaging through that store.

I love Vanity Fair and found what I was looking for.

After stops in a few more clothing stores we headed to Lenox and I was thrilled to find a Kirkland store near by. I shop in Kirklands in Florida and love their unique reasonably priced decor items.

Yup, I found a couple more.

We met up with the guys for dinner at a wonderful restaurant in Mount Joy. They serve homemade crab cakes which were delicious and have an on-site bakery . . . need I say more.

After dinner we all headed in separate directions. Cousin and her husband went back to Hershey where they live, sister and husband went to their hotel in York, from where they headed back to Michigan the next day.

Hubby and I headed to our hotel in Ephrata. I've never been in Ephrata before. I had heard of it as where they made Dutchmaid clothing. My mother used to buy it all the time. Apparently they have since gone out of business.

Our hotel room was on the third floor overlooking the city lights. What a spectacular view.

The next morning we enjoyed a delicious breakfast which was included in our room rate. They served everything from omelets and bacon to Belgian waffles, cereal, fruit, yogurt, bagels, etc.

After eating we headed for home taking the scenic route.

I must say that everywhere we went the people were exceptionally warm and friendly.

Makes me want to go back.