Our Romance with Ashland

For our Senior year we decided to celebrate by reliving a trip we both have taken together earlier in our college career. Ashland, home of the Shakespeare festival. Nick and I went the first time while we were going to TVCC. We were "friends" then, but it still was a beautiful place for us. So we thought it fitting to have our big trip to celebrate graduation, be at the same place of so many fond memories. I don't care what you think, Ashland is a charming and romantic town. Now married it was even better then we remembered. We went with some of our closest friends in the theatre department. Front left and then going in a circle: Papa, Amanda, Mom, Fune, Jen, Liberty, Brian, Trea, Jeff, Me, Nick, Buck and lovely April.

The we ate outside, and this was the best shot that showed the pouring rain. Some people said it added to the mood. After awhile it just added to a wet bottom, clothes and head. We used our glasses to get the rain before it fell into our food. The food, as in most tourist towns, was amazing, even if a bit watered down. We loved dressing up to see shows and to eat at places we normal wouldn't go to-or afford for that matter.

Another treat was having my parents come. We would go out, and as tradition in my family, talk about and review the plays that we saw. I always enjoy that...I'll miss it when I'm gone. Left to Right and going in a circle: Papa, Me, Jeff V. Jessica B. Jen, Fune, Nick and my mom-making a wonderful face for the camera-what do you think she's thinking?

Like I said, Ashland is a romantic town full of gardens, waterfalls, ponds (with swans and ducks to feed) streams(made to wadd in) forests (to walk through) and unique shops (to stroll pass/in) We made good couple time just taking walks and talking and such.

We left thursday-after a chior concert-at 10:30. We had to turn back once because someone forgot thier tickets(starting with a F and ending in a "une"). We drove all night! Yep it was intense, Nick and I stayed up all night, with a few faithful helpers. We got to Ashland at 8:00 A.M. went to the hotel's breakfest and then got dresses up for the matinee show(after a LITTLE nap of course). We saw three shows, and left sunday in time to be back for classes. A weekend trot that was-all in all-a success!