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Attractive courthouse in Mercer PA, although streets around it are pretty tight for the motor home
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In the Pierson home, Laura finds Al's bald spot entertaining
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Brian demonstrates a remote control dragon fly. Pretty cool
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Linda, Brian, Laura & Al outside Ritters' Frozen Custard stand . . .
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Anderson Falls, between Columbus & Greensburg IN
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Brian & Laura liked climbing around on the rocks.
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Laura's quite happy having crossed to the other side of the creek
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Linda & Al. The grownups were happy to stay on this side of the water.
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There we are!
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Contemplation.
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Brian & Granddad Tim Irwin. We were at Tim's farm to pick berries
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Brian was not what you'd call really serious about the project . . .
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This way to the blackberries . . .
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Brian took this picture of a 6 long mantis trying to get away
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The Pierson's original dog Pepper rests here . . . .
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Both really good smilers . . . .
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Laura's ready to drive
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Brian tries to imagine that it's a Ferrari . . .
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Where we had lunch in downtown Greensburg, IN
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Linda asked for a little dab of whipped cream!
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Tim & Brian admire the apple pie . . .
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We forget why there's a tree growing on the roof of the Greensburg Courthouse . . .
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You got to admit it's pretty unusual . . .
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The Greensburg Farmer's Market was in full swing . . .
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Brian is quite proficient on his computer games . . .
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Silencing the camera before the Children's Choir concert . . .
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The Summer Camp Choir - Laura's on the left end of the next to top row
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There are about 90 kids in the main Columbus Children's Choir. Brian's at the left end of the front row
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This time Laura's the 3rd blue shirt from the right in row 3, Brian's the second red shirt in the front row
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The Columbus Indiana Children's Choir is very respected, and performs all over the country
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The Pierson kids visit our home.
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We were watching the Animusic II DVD . . . .
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Linda keeps busy . . .
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The kids can always find enough space to cavort - even in the motor home
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Now we're in Michigan - and one of the largest colonies of tents we've seen
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That's the Lake Michigan beach at Hoffmaster State Park
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Sister-in-law Marcia and Inga the laid-back dog
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Brother John, Sister Vicki and her husband John (and the ubiquitous Inga)
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Sisters! Sue and Vicki
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Nephew Chris
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A Pair of Johns - Johnson & Sturgill - both brothers-in-law
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Marcia's got dessert ready . . .
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Inga is half Schipperke and half terrier of some kind
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Looks like Inga would rather be somewhere else . . .
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Marcia & John bid us a farewell . . . .
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A seriously Italian girraffe outside the old train station at Clinton IN
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The small lake just behind our spot at the Horseshoe Lakes (IN) 1000 Trails
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Luther & Laura on our 2nd visit to Columbus
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Pearl is a singing dog, but doesn't usually sing alone. Al joins in, but Pearl's the better singer . . .
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Somebody must have said something funny . . .
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Laura is always aware of the camera, and doesn't often respect it
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We visited the Irwin Gardens in downtown Columbus.
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Linda & Luther - formal portrait time
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Laura & Brian climbing about the garden
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And there we are . . . .
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Laura holds PK - the Psycho Kitty . . .
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And Linda holds the other cat, named Puppet
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We're getting ready to leave, so it's hug time . . .
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The Pierson women (with water cannon)
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Laura, water warrior princess . . . . .
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Laura will be this tall when we see her next
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And then Laura yelled Group Hug! and got it all over with . . . .
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And finally, interesting decor in a McDonald's west of Indianapolis . . . .