I think people usually have a list of restaurants they want to visit and foods to eat when they return to the states. Not so for me. I have a growing list of places I want to visit when we go back to America. The first is to visit the Smoky Mountains, for hiking and to visit that salt and pepper museum that I’ve been wanting to go to every year we’ve been.
[Side story: The first year Stephen & I were in the Smokies for my sister’s wedding, we drove by the Salt & Pepper Museum and I said something about wanting to go. The following year we were there with the Spurlock family, and when we passed the museum that time, someone said, “The Salt & Pepper Museum. What is that anyway? Who would go there?” Stephen just laughed. I’ve now kept my mouth shut for a couple years, but when we go back to the Smokies next time, I’m determined to at least check it out!]
Second on my list is to visit a Science Museum. I don’t get science, but the hands-on [children’s] science museums always intrigue me. We have a Science & Environment Park that just opened in Mae Sot, but every time I get excited to go I remember it’s all in Thai. Not so educational.
And newly added this week: a waterpark. A few nights ago I had a dream that I went to a waterpark with my family, and it was so fun. We took the log ride a million times. And now I’m really looking forward to a trip to a water park. (Note to family: Wild River Country in Little Rock doesn’t count. We’re traveling for this one.)
What salt and pepper museum??? I have been there many years and have never noticed it. We will have to investigate. That’s good that you are looking for things to go see when you come home. There is a whole town in Texas that is a water park. You will have to ask Laura or Katherine.
You sure know how to make you dad cry! My mind went back to Smokie Mountain National Park when I wondered for the first time if this Stephen was THE Stephen that was going to capture my youngest daughter’s heart. The rest is history. And as you wrote about where you wanted to go when you come back to America, I kept thinking…can I go with you??
Love you. Miss you.
schitterbahn!!!! In the hill country in texas its awesome!!!!! Hope stephen is feeling better. We miss you and love you. Hopefully we can skype soon!
This is how much I love you: If it meant a chance to hang out with you, I’d go to the salt and pepper museum.
And, I hope Stephen’s feeling better!!!
And, I fully support your plan to avoid driving at all costs until completely necessary.
And, I want to see you on Skype soon!
i’m on board with all of the above 🙂
Hiiiii! I’m just now able to comment on my work computer 🙂 Look for many more comments in the future, as I have read every single post! Your first item brought tears to my eyes – oh how we enjoy the Smokies as a family, and have enjoyed welcoming you, Kelli, into our time there as well. It makes me giggle that we have been there our whole lives and haven’t ever been to the S&P museum! ha! Love you, both!
We’re IN. Just let us know where you want to go!
I also had no idea about the salt and pepper museum, but knowing me I’m the one who made the comment about who would go there? We must go to Schlitterbahn!!