Where am I going??

 So, during the middle of last 2023 summer Trevor said he wanted to take me on a mystery trip and gave me the vacation dates to get approved at work  (4/4 - 4/10/24).  He asked Melissa and the boys to join us.  At first they said yes.  But ultimately, they said they were not able to join us in the plan (time conflicted with senior trip for Tyler).  I figured they didn't want to join such a mysterious trip with no details at all.

So Friday arrives, the day of our flight to the mystery destination.  We're sitting in my dining room and we have our 4.8 earthquake.  Of course, we didn't know what it was at first.  Luckily it did not affect our flight.  Last earthquake NYC had was many years ago.  I was at work in my cafeteria.  The next minute my glass of water flew off my tray and hit the floor.  I wasn't even sure what had happened. 

So off to the airport.  i still don't know where we're going; and I'm very willing to be kept in the dark.

We arrive at our destination after a two-hour flight.  I still don't know where I am (I haven't looked at any of the welcome arrival signs.  But I do finally see that we are in Romulus, MI, just off the Detroit airport route.  So, Trevor tells me to Google the "Jihad Center of the U.S."  Trevor certainly did his homework on the best middle eastern restaurants in that area.  He walks us into this little inconspicuous takeout type restaurant.  WOW!!!  what a treat.  Fabulous food!!!  

So off we go and check into a hotel in that Romulus section.  Nicely appointed hotel.  Trevor says, this is only the first stop in our journey.  Ok.  So, we have one overnight.  Trevor teaches a lesson in the early morning from the Business Center in the Lobby and then says he is going to pick up the rental car.  

I get a text soon after that he has the car and to come down with all my stuff.  when I go down to the parking lot outside of the hotel, there he is with the car.  When I walk up to the passenger side, there is a man in that seat.  Huh???  It's Trevor's Hunter College Highschool and Yale buddy who has flown in from California.  OMG!!!  Arafin.  The nicest Sri Lanken guy you ever met.  Really smart.  He says he doesn't know where Trevor is taking him and that's how he wants it.  

So, off we go in the car.  at one point I start taking photos of the road we're on and then sending them to Melissa and tell her I still do not know where we are going.  But, I can see we're in Ohio.

We finally arrive at a large house.  An Airbnb rental (except, I really don't think it is -- I think the owners live there and just happen to be away in Florida).  And why do I think this?  Well, it's because they have photo frames sitting all over the place in the most illogical places.  In fact, one of them fell and the glass broke.  We are in Huron, Ohio.  the property manager walks us through the house, gives the keys to Trevor, and leaves.

We're settling in in the kitchen.  The next thing, Melissa walks into the kitchen with her partner.  OMG!!!  I thought they couldn't come.  and moments later, my two grandsons walk in.  !!!!!

So, this whole mystery trip was to see a total eclipse.  We really had a nice time and saw the eclipse first hand.  We ate, laughed, and had a really nice time.