At 6:30 a.m. in Florida on Dec 4th it was cold. The temperative hovered in the low 40's. We were on way to Williamsburg, VA for the next leg of our journey where we plan to stay several days before finally arriving home. The road was clear. The air was fresh and cool but the sun was shining. As we drove through Georgia and further into South Carolina a cloud cover starting rolling in. We were not too far into North Carolina, about Fayette, when I said to John, "I think those are snow flurries hitting the window." He had that look on his face that said, "What are you talking about, woman?" Not much further along the flurries got bigger and bigger and bigger and they were falling steadily. We got out our brand new Christmas CDs and started playing Silent Night, I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and more.
As we drove further it became dark and the flurries came faster and faster. When we pulled off the road for supper at the Cracker Barrel in Wilson, NC we wondered whether it was very smart getting back on the highway and leaving a place that was warm and safe. We were not back on the highway for long when the flurries became thicker and it became harder to see. Cars slowed down and seemed to drive in packs no one wanting to pull out and pass another. In one instance we saw a tow truck pulled to the left of the road where the medium dropped off into a wooded area. Down below we saw a car that had obviously slid off the road and was leaning into the trees. Shortly after we saw other emergency vehicles with sirens wailing and lights flashing heading toward what we assumed was the accident we had passed, but of course given the night, it could have been heading to another accident unrelated to the one we had viewed. Thankfully, as we passed from North Carolina into Virginia the snow slackened and was quickly melting as we no longer had an accummulation on the grass along the sides of the road. White knuckle time had passed and God's hand of protection had been on us all the time.
We still had a 2 hour drive ahead of us, and not knowing what other "driving pleasures" were awaiting us we continued our journey. After a total of 14 hours on the road we finally arrived at our destination tired but safe. Our timing could not have been more perfect as there was a spread of cheeses, fruit, and veggies that had been prepared for arriving guests, but because of the weather we were told much of it was going to be dumped in the garbage. So, rather than having that happen to all the munchies we were given a huge platter of fruit to take to our condominium. God has a plan for each of us and ours included not only a safe but an exciting trip from Orlando to Williamsburg, and a platter of food. A very nice snack to end a long day.
The weather Sunday morning was something else, snow on the ground and a wind chill temperature of 26 degrees Fahrenheit. We were told that the first night illumination and fireworks at colonial Williamsburg on Sunday evening is spectacular and something to behold. However, that meant that we needed to buy some warmer things like gloves, hats, sweaters, etc. In the end cowardice won out, and although we had good intentions we decided we would wait until later in the week when it is due to warm up to a cozy 50 degrees.
The air smells of tall pine and oak trees, the condo is lovely, everywhere there is a feeling of Christmas in the air, and we are on our way home to be with family and friends for Christmas to celebrate the birth of the one who is called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
We still had a 2 hour drive ahead of us, and not knowing what other "driving pleasures" were awaiting us we continued our journey. After a total of 14 hours on the road we finally arrived at our destination tired but safe. Our timing could not have been more perfect as there was a spread of cheeses, fruit, and veggies that had been prepared for arriving guests, but because of the weather we were told much of it was going to be dumped in the garbage. So, rather than having that happen to all the munchies we were given a huge platter of fruit to take to our condominium. God has a plan for each of us and ours included not only a safe but an exciting trip from Orlando to Williamsburg, and a platter of food. A very nice snack to end a long day.
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| Powhatten Resort, Williamsburg, Sunday Morning |
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| Fireworks at colonial Williamsburg from net pic |
The air smells of tall pine and oak trees, the condo is lovely, everywhere there is a feeling of Christmas in the air, and we are on our way home to be with family and friends for Christmas to celebrate the birth of the one who is called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
