So, just got back from St Tikhon's about an hour ago. What a lovely trip again, even though I'm exhausted from driving 8 hrs today. Got up at 4:45 and we left here at 5:30. While I love driving I have 5 other people (and an unborn baby) in my car that are my responsibility to get to and from safely.
The weather couldn't have been better. It was nice and cool in the morning through most of the Divine Liturgy and then sunny and warm (ok, almost too warm) during the day. I'm once again well fried but it's pretty much tradition. But, I got to see birch trees again and that always makes me happy!
It was nice to see some old friends and to meet some new. Sadly not that many people attended this year as previous years (and only four bishops) but it did give plenty of space to walk around. I was lucky to venerate several relics of Saints as well as get some good pictures of the mosaics on the grounds. I really hadn't realized how wonderful the mosaic and icon of St Seraphim of Sarov are and then to have the chance to venerate his relics as well. Wow.
On our way home there was a big accident that had the main interstate closed so I hopped on a backroad and while most kept on the main back road I managed to figure out another one and we cruised quickly after that. Could have taken several hours more to get back had I not figured out that route because as we got back up on the interstate, it was still completely closed.
Well, I'm reaching exhaustion... time for a shower and then bed! I'll add pictures to this post tomorrow!
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