This past weekend Tom and I went to South Bend, Indiana (only about 45 minutes from where we live) and treated ourselves for Christmas. We had lunch, went shopping, and then checked into the Morris Inn on the University of Notre Dame campus. I've included a photo of their lobby.
That evening we went to the restaurant at the Inn, Sorrins, and had a delicious dinner in a beautiful setting, then to the performing arts center to see the choir sing the "Messiah." After the performance, when we were tired after such a long day, it was nice to drive only a few blocks to our cozy room at the Inn and snuggle down for a long almost-winter's nap.
The next morning we had a leisurely breakfast at the Inn, then went to Michigan City to finish our shopping.
It was a simple outing, but one we would not/could not do when we had children at home. I guess there is some advantage to being an empty-nester. At any rate, it went a long way towards renewing my Christmas spirit, which has taken a hit ever since I became a grown-up and responsible for so many things at Christmas.
Now, I feel I can sit back a little and let other people run themselves ragged!
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