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Jack's and Lorri's Road Trip, Page 6
On the road through Philly, State College, Cleveland and Minnesota
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Philadelphia, including "old" Fraternity brothers and nieces, Lisy and Edna
Penn State, including Dick and Diana, Bob and Lisa
Cleveland, Chagrin Falls, including Kevin & Mary
Cleveland, West Side, including the Hammond and Lake families
Detroit with Sean, Ash, Jack & Emma
Near Philadelphia
The outer suburbs of Philadelphia are a two-hour drive north through Maryland and the beautiful back roads of the Brandywine River valley.
We stopped in Collegeville, home of Ursinus College and Appalachian Brewing Company.
There I had a very enjoyable reunion with four Penn State Sigma Chi Fraternity brothers who live in the area, and we all look exactly like we did 45 years ago. Thanks, Luke, for arranging this little gathering. From left to right: Paul "Zippy" Thress, Steve "Luke" Leuckel, yours truly, Gary (my old roommate) Prowant, and Tommy Strohm.
Then it was off to Kimberton to see my brother's two daughters, Edna and Lisy.
This is Lisy and her hubby Tom. I like the shirt, Tom.
Marissa, Edna and Mike's daughter
Jeremy, son of Edna and Mike
I asked him to give me a serious look
The sisters, Edna and Lisy
Selfie Stick! With the Valentinos
The road to Lisy's house and the infamous Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Penn State
We took the aforementioned Turnpike and Route 322 to State College, PA, where we checked into the Nittany Lion Inn
No, I did not sit in this type of student desk when I attended. These were a couple years before my time.
The Nittany Lion Inn
The Nittany Lion
The plaid shirt twins.
We walked into town and ended up here
The Corner Room
Old Main
Dick and Diana, Lisa and Bob. Dick and Bob are two more old friends and PSU Sigma Chis.
Old Main the next day
This is in honor of my good friend, tennis partner and martini night comrade, AJ, a proud Michigan State Alum. PSU & MSU, the best of the Big Ten!
Dick, Di, Lorri and I had lunch at the legendary Tavern Restaurant.
I would advise the present day PSU students to embrace what this banner says.
On the sixth floor of the building on the left is where I lived during my freshman year, Mifflin Hall. I used to park my '61 Chevy Wagon right where that little truck is! It was not legal to park there. The Campus Cops gave me tickets.
Last stop for the afternoon: The Creamery!
Back at the NLI.
A short break, then cocktails at Whiskers at the NLI
Thursday night martini night! Cheers!
A sign in State College outside the upstairs part of The Phyrst.
Here we are again!
Showing a little shoulder? Nightcap back at Whiskers
On to Cleveland!!!
Well, not really Cleveland, but east of Cleveland in Chagrin Falls. These are the Falls.
Selfie at the Falls.
Kevin's new ride
Kevin and Mary's Chagrin Falls estate
kicking back on the porch
Lorri, Kevin and Mary
Kevin, Mary and Jack
All four of us in a selfie! We had a nice relaxing visit with Kevin and Mary. We spent the night in their guest room, a nice break from the van. Lunch Saturday in Chagrin and then off to Lauren's house.
The West Side
Hello, my name is "Awesome"! I just dug up a worm!
And here it is!
Awesome, AKA Colin, with Elizabeth
Niece Elise with Lauren's Anna
Colin and Jonathon.
Love those hats!
Mary, Kevin and Lauren
Jon and Elise
Kate
Adam and Colin. The clouds are gathering!
Hi Anna!
Poppa Kevin and Colin
Kate and Elizabeth
My little sister's two kids, Lauren and Elise, Lorri and Mary
Getting ready for a group shot
Group shot
Group selfie
Sunday breakfast at Elise and Jon's
The kids
breakfast boys
Grilled stickies from Ye Olde College Diner!
L&L
Not too bad! At least the dog was paying attention.
One more
Leaving Lauren and Adam's house. It was great to spend some time with the McHugh/Hammond/Lake clans! We're looking forward to the family reunion!
...and it's off to Michigan to see the rest of the McHugh clan!
Sean, Ashlee, Jack, and Emma
J, L, and Ashlee
Emma
A pair of Jacks!
This kid....
Good one!
OK young Jack, now smile!
Oh well.
Almost a smile...
There it is!
Sean and Ashlee run this place
It made me want to lift some weights and so on
Some memorabelia from Sean's NFL days
The helmet and jersey from the Super Bowl win with the Steelers.
After a short but very nice visit with Sean and his family, we were on the road again, heading to Minnesota, eventually.
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