Day Trip Today
@Kouponkaren (5413)
United States
September 21, 2023 6:25pm CST
Today was a fun day for my husband, myself and our dog Jenny.
My husband had a business call this morning at 10:30 so I took Jenny for a nice long walk to get in some steps for me. Then we went home and he was finished with his call, so we took Jenny for a nice ride to Ellijay, Ga.
We have a favorite lunch restaurant there but if you get there around lunchtime, there is usually a long wait. So on the way up to Ellijay, we stopped at an apple orchard and got some fresh apple cider, apple butter, and a fresh loaf of sourdough bread.
Next, we stopped at a used bookstore that I have credit at and I bought 4 used books and only had to pay 50% due to my credit.
Then we stopped at a cute pet store that carries Earth Animal dog chews which are something like rawhide chews but plant-based and there is no rawhide in it. Jenny loves them.
Finally, we went to the restaurant, which has an outside terrace where dogs are allowed. Because we had waited a bit and didn't get to the restaurant until about 1:30 pm, we found a parking spot right in front. I had a pecan/apple salad with a scoop of chicken salad, my husband had a turkey sandwich with a cup of delicious tomato soup, and we shared a piece of carrot cake for dessert.
Then we came home and all three of us took a nap! It was a wonderful day.
Where do you like to go when you take a day trip?
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@AmbiePam (79630)
• United States
22 Sep
That sounds like a day great day, indeed. I love thinking about Jenny happily tagging along.
A few weeks ago we went on a day trip, and met my sister and her family at this hamburger place designed to look like an old-fashioned jukebox joint. The hamburgers and milkshakes are incredibly authentic as well. It was nice to get together when we hadn't seen each other in awhile.
A few weeks ago we went on a day trip, and met my sister and her family at this hamburger place designed to look like an old-fashioned jukebox joint. The hamburgers and milkshakes are incredibly authentic as well. It was nice to get together when we hadn't seen each other in awhile.3 people like this
@AmbiePam (79630)
• United States
23 Sep
@Kouponkaren I selected one, but so many people had selected one that we left before mine played!
@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@AmbiePam
Oh that does sound like fun. Did you play any songs on the jukebox? And yes, Jenny is a very good girl when we take her to restaurants. She loves to get treats under the table from us so she lays there pretty quietly.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48070)
• United States
21 Sep
Sounds like a good day. I’ve lived in Georgia twice. We were stationed in Warner Robins and I was at Georgia College in Milledgeville.
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@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@Tampa_girl7
I have lived in GA for 9 years this summer but don't really know my Georgia geography. I have heard of those 2 tons but don't know where they are. We are one hour north of Atlanta.
@RebeccasFarm (108280)
• United States
21 Sep
I don't take day trips anymore, but when 'we' did, whoever that would be at the time, it was to beautiful beaches or lakes or mountains.
Glad you had a lovely day, it sure sounds it.
I bet that apple cider is so tasty.
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@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
Yes, it is. Warm apple coder is my favorite drink in the Fall season.
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@wolfgirl569 (86551)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Sep
We never take day trips. But yours sounds fun
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@wolfgirl569 (86551)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Sep
@Kouponkaren I told him we are going to start going to the bar this winter a couple of times a month at least just to get out
@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@wolfgirl569
You should try it sometime. It is really fun for us and gets us out of the house and out of our normal boring routine.
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@RasmaSandra (69429)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Sep
Sounds like a wonderful day you had, I am glad Jenny got to go with you and you all got something good today, I hope you have a nice Friday,
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@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@RasmaSandra
I got some disconcerting news this morning, which I just wrote a post about, so my day wasn't very good. I hope yours was though.
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@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@Dena91
That's nice oo. Do you stop anywhere along the way?
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@Dena91 (15051)
• United States
23 Sep
@Kouponkaren If there are historical places we will look at them. Museums and little local shops
@LadyDuck (443329)
• Switzerland
23 Sep
@Kouponkaren The Lake Lugano is 30 minutes drive the Lake Como (in Italy) 15 minutes drive.
@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@LadyDuck
That sounds really nice. How far is the lake from your home in terms of driving time?
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@1creekgirl (39001)
• United States
22 Sep
What a wonderful trip! It sounded delightful.
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@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@1creekgirl
It was a really nice day. Even the nap for all 3 of us when we got home!
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@Kouponkaren (5413)
• United States
23 Sep
@thelme55
That sounds nice too. That way to also get exercise on your day out.
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