2010 Lancaster, PA Respite Weekend

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Lancaster, PA Respite Weekend - February 26-28, 2010

Snow storms could not stop us, we were determined to enjoy a respite weekend...and we did! Well spouses from Connecticut to Virginia made the trek. Dinner Friday night at an Italian restaurant was enjoyable, despite the Jazz group cancelling due to snow. Saturday, several of us visited the train museum, others shopped local Amish markets, bakeries and outlets.

Saturday night we indulged at the infamous Miller's Smorgasborg for dinner. We then split up into two groups as several of us went to a comedy show while others gathered at the hotel to hang out and talk.

Sunday morning, we met for breakfast and then went our separate ways, as new friends.

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