Thanksgiving generally involves my kids traveling over the river and through the woods "to grandmother's house we go". But, this year, grandma did the traveling, with PapPap behind the wheel, headed to western PA as our final destination.
There was a quick stop to see Mabel.
and some yummy Fox's Lady Locks to share. And, believe me, they were very much appreciated!
Afterwords, we worked on making our traditional Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake.
It gets cooked in an Instant Pot, and is always an annual favorite. It appears that Peanut Butter and Chocolate are a win win combination....even on Thanksgiving.
My son was generous enough to host the feast at his house this year, and since Marty and I would be bringing my mom, we decided to stay near Beaver, at a lovely B&B called The Riverside B&B.
I picked this venue as it was very convenient, and we were fortunate that there was a room for us.
And, with trains to watch and a river to gaze upon, it was like a little bit of heaven for Marty.
And I must say, it was one of our most fun stays in the area! The owners are delightful, and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked through the door.
Thanksgiving day did not disappoint. The weather was perfect, and there was no lacking entertainment.
Great Grandma had pulled out the game of Kerplunk for us to bring with us.
It was a huge hit!
Our granddaughter made the special placecards.
This way there was no confusion as to where we would sit at the LONG table.
As you can see, there was plenty to feast on. And lots of desserts to choose.
And we even managed to get a family photo before retiring for the night.
It was the perfect day! We drove Mom home and somehow managed to waddle our way to our room at the Riverside.
On Friday morning, we headed down to breakfast and were told by Cathy and Russ that we were in for a special treat! While we enjoyed breakfast, Russ and Cathy demonstrated the use of two very vintage toasters! This one from 1909.
And also one from the mid 1940's. The bread was placed in one side, and magically worked its way inside the toaster, emerging from the opposite side in relatively short time.
I must admit, that was a first of its kind demonstration in our many travels!
After saying our good-byes, we headed back to our son's home so that we could enjoy some final entertainment with the littles.
Thanks to Great Grandma, we had Booby Trap to try our hand. This little guy was excited to pull only the pink pieces.
Would you believe that his pink strategy resulted in not one spring of the board! The rest of us did not have that kind of luck. That kid must have magic fingers!
Mabel got some more hugs,
and there were some vintage trucks to play with as well.
Our daughter's crew left for home late afternoon, but Marty and I stayed to enjoy the time with our son and family.
In the morning, Maddie made some delicious muffins for us to enjoy.
And that we did!
It was certainly a fun-filled holiday and one that I'm certain we will remember with fondness in years to come. I hope that my readers were fortunate to spend their holiday in the warmth of loved ones as well.
Wishing you all a (belated) Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi Barb, this is Tammy, really enjoyed reading this account of your family Thanksgiving in western PA. The B&B you stayed at looks very much like my Grandma Buccelli's house in Ellwood City, and your photos really captured the vibe of the area with the river and the railroad. It's great to see how big and beautiful all the grandkids are getting! Oh, and BTW, Mabel reminded me to tell you once again that thanks to you, we celebrated our borrowed tradition of watching the dog show as we cooked our own feast up this year. Happy start to the Christmas season!
ReplyDelete