Enjoying some wonderful southern hospitality in North Carolina
June 25 I flew to Sharlotte, North Carolina to meet friends who had invited me to speak at their church in Boone, N.C. The weather was beautiful and mild, unlike that which we had experienced in muggy St. Louis since summer began. My seeing eye dog accompanied me and got me through each crowded airport both going and coming without a hitch. ... Except if you call being wanded and patted down on each trip because her buckles on her harness set off the detectors. Uggg.
I stayed in my friends' two-story log cabin, on Grandfather Mountain. My friends, Mitzi and George had joined us on the Wheels for the World team in Mexico. We shared with our audience about the trip and about the work of Joni and Friends. Jessie Smith, a blind local musician, and I were priviledged to be guests musicians on the Sunday morning and Sunday evening church praise team.
We did a special together on Sunday morning, and specials Sunday night during the presentation. All enjoyed delicious goodies at a reception to follow.
The weekend was peppered with other fun activities. But I must tell you, I don't think people in North Carolina sleep! Monday Velda and I flew home to St. Louis and the gorgeous North Carolina weather came back with us.
