Springfield Tour

[LincolnMan]

Donna and I are now driving back to our home in Michigan. I can't say how much we enjoyed the trip. This is our wedding anniversary month-so the specialness was doubled. We both felt like we knew Joe, Gene, Rob, Joy, and Cheryl our our lives. Joe was an outstanding guide. My sincere heartfelt thanks to him. And such a wealth of knowledge! Rob brought us the Tarbell insights and shared wonderful stories of his work. Gene very kindly loaded us all into his van yesterday as we drove the sites. The ladies were gracious-allowing us to be the Lincoln nerds that we are. We some some things off the beaten trail (thanks to Joe) that we would never have seen otherwise. I am going to work to have a Union soldier's grave marker at Old Concord Cemetery reposted. Of course, the Lincoln Tomb was a highlight. Joe seemed to attract a listening audience wherever we all went. He puts the docents to shame. It had been predicted to rain Saturday. I thought of Patton commanding the Chaplain for fair weather. I sent a small request myself. Thankfully it didn't rain! The memories of it all will be precious for us all. Well, it's back to home now.