It was to be the last visit to Ligonier before the closing a few days later,
so we gathered the family and Jane
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got in the car at 7 minutes before wheels up time
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as did Suzanne
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so we could drive on past the expensive (and unfriendly) gas station
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as the people in the back
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and front
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seats remained a little out of focus as we came to this rest stop
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and paid these prices
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to pump the gas
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which built up my appetite for diet vanilla coke
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and Suzanne's for what was in this Cinnabon bag
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the contents of which escape me.
We drove on until we got to Ligonier and parked behind this jeep
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and in front of this one
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so that we could sample the specials
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at the Ligonier Tavern.
We were happy to wait
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until Ben and Jane
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were seated and this self portrait
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caused the waiter
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to offer to take a picture of Suzanne
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but we weren't sure he could do better than I did. So, we ordered drinks
for the men
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and for the women
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and my salad
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and Suzanne's fish
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Jane's salad
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and Ben's burger
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convinced our waitress
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that after the pasta
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we needed cheese cake
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and coffee
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before heading to the cabin.
Once there, I took this profile
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as Suzanne
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chatted on the phone and we admired the pin collection
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and the fire place (with baskets)
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the wreath
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the owl
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and the plates
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and doll seats
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before calling it a day.