This past weekend we went strawberry picking. Curt claims he can't remember ever going. . .so it was high time he was exposed to this southern spring staple. Unfortunately, there aren't any patches near Lynchburg (that we know of) so we drove 45 minutes to go to Scott's Strawberry Farm in the sunny metropolis of Goodview, VA. Here is Curt picking away. . .
The lady told Curt that you pay by the bucket and it's up to you to get your money's worth. Of course this engineer carefully placed the berries to achieve optimum capacity. Let's just say, the employees were impressed.
Susan Ada picked her share, too!
It may seem kinda weird, but one of the more fun things to do in Lynchburg is visit the city cemetery. It is a sprawling memorial over a big hill and there are many Civil War soldiers buried there. Right through the middle is a long brick wall flanked on both sides by heirloom roses. They have a sale every year and we actually purchased 2 plants a few weeks ago (one from 1908 and one from 1857 - crazy!). So, Sunday night, we went for a nice walk. A lot of the roses had bloomed out, but it was still a pretty evening. There is also the biggest swing ever in this huge oak tree. It is usually occupied. . .but we finally had a chance to play. So fun!!
We are really enjoying having some restful weekends together in Lynchburg. However, we just might be ready for an Evergreen adventure in the near future. . .Happy Memorial Day!
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