Aiken Visit

Well, we have been home for a month now, and every day I vow to sit down and write about the most wonderful visit we had with our dear friends in Aiken, SC, and every day goes by, and still “no Blog’! So, finally here it comes!!!!
WOW! What a great time we had with Gwen & Frank Lustig in their “warm and welcoming” home in beautiful Aiken. We met the Lustigs way back in our “previous” life as we began our career with DuPont in Camden, SC. Gwen and I were “mere children” when we became fast friends, and we have not aged or changed one bit!!!! We had such a fun time together, just catching up, sewing and socializing.
Aiken is a very lovely town centered around Equestrian activities and lifestyles. Polo matches, Steeplechase races, and other “horsey” activities abound. We toured the town in a trolley, and learned about the history of the area, and the folks who live there. Many of the streets in the town are unpaved so as not to harm the horse’s feet! We visited the Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, and enjoyed a delicious Southern breakfast at the “Track Kitchen”.
The model railroad you will note has the Reading Terminal in the layout. The gentleman used to work for the Railroad in Phila. And much of the layout is representative of that area. He also set up an LGB size train outside. Really cool!!!!
Our friend, Frank, has become a very, very “gifted” potter. He took his first lesson at the John Campbell Folk School in NC, and very quickly developed his own “style” which as you can see is MAGNIFICENT. He has shown in local Aiken galleries and those in the Rabon Gap, GA area as well. And like many other gifted people, Frank took up his craft at retirement.
We hope you enjoyed our little tour of Aiken. The only trouble is that we got to enjoy Gwen’s yummy meals, and you only saw pictures! Thank you, dear friends, for a very special visit to your lovely town, and home.
We will be on the road again from the middle of June to mid July as we Caravan to Madison, WI. for the International Airstream Rally. We will keep you “Blogged”!!!
Happy Trails,

Mary Ann, Les, and Miss Polly aka. “Devil Bird”