We went to PA to visit Carole and Dick.  Jim’s birthday is the 27th and Carole’s is Halloween.  We had a joint birthday party on Saturday with friends attending.  We arrived in the afternoon and had quick and salad for lunch.  that night we with to Francisco’ on the River for dinner.  Lovely Italian dinner.  I had clams in white sauce, delicious!  If you are anywhere near Bucks County, you must go there.  

Friday we spent the day in Philly.  We went to the Constitution museum, and the new Revolutionary museum, both extremely interesting.  Then we went to Buddakan for Jim’s birthday dinner.  Buddakan remains my favorite dinner place in Philly.  

Saturday was party day at the Barocca’s.  Carole and Dick throw the greatest parties and this was no exception.  Fillet’s wrapped in phyllo dough and roasted carrots and potatoes.  Cathy made the most delicious cake and beautifully decorated.  We had a great time.  During the day we had an Argentine tango lessen from Julio, their instructor.  Sunday he held a marengo.  Everyone danced the tango and it was a good time.  It was a pot luck dinner after.  Sunday we were going to go to brunch, but we were dead tired and so postponed it to Monday.  I had the best tasting butternut squash soup I have ever tasted.  This was followed by and avocado sandwich.  Unfortunately we forgot to ask for a card, so don’t remember the name.  We did a little shopping and then went home and Dick fixed a delicious salmon dinner.  After dinner we watched TV and Carole, Jim and I watched the movie, Scent of a Woman until 2:30 in the morning.  We flew home on Tuesday, but first we visited the nursing home where our friend Lori is.   It was hard to view her in that environment, but I am glad we went.  We wore masks and seem to entertain the entire home.  That was fun.  We flew home, and believe it or not all the planes were comfortable and on time.  It was a miracle.  Even our luggage made it both ways.  The photo is Jim at Buddakan on his birthday.  Can you believe he is now 74!