Friday. Adam and I get up before dawn to catch our flight. We make it to Greensboro by 10am, and to Winston-Salem by 11, thanks to a last-minute flight/car rental deal from site59. The Big Man on Campus arrives, and takes us to one of his favorite lunch spots: Rose's Diner. I have my first Dr. Pepper from a soda fountain since hitting Gazeebo Burgers at Christmastime. Grandad and Meemaw arrive later in the afternoon, and we all head to Macaroni Grill for dinner. (Great) Aunt Virginia is able to make it just in time to order!

Saturday. We all get up early to make it to the Wake Forest Baccalaureate. Jeff was only given 6 tickets, so Adam and I find a nice shady spot of grass on the Quad and listen to service outside. The weather was gorgeous, and the service included one of my favorite hymns - Be Thou My Vision. Sitting outside, we were situated perfectly to enjoy the closing carillon, which was an interpretation of the same hymn. If I hadn't known it before, Saturday morning reminded me that Wake Forest's campus is beautiful and incredibly peaceful, especially with the sound of bells everywhere.

For lunch we headed over to Old Salem to the Old Salem Tavern. We were seated at a long, wooden table on the back porch of the old building. Old Salem was founded by Moravians, so I figured the most appropriate food to sample was the Moravian Meatloaf. I discovered that this is a lot like normal meatloaf, but made with veal as well as beef. Whatever it was, it was amazing! After eating we wandered around the shops at Old Salem until the rain forced us back inside.

Lunch at Old Salem Tavern

Grandad & Meemaw

Dad, Aunt Virginia, Mom

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Saturday night we fancied ourselves up to head to Ryan's Steak and Chophouse for dinner. Have you noticed yet that my family really enjoys eating?? We have a sentimental attachment to Ryan's because its where my parents took Jeff on the night before they left him at school for his freshman year. It also serves up some incredible food in a warm and cozy atmosphere. Jeff opened some of his graduation presents while we finished up dessert, including the traditional Harris Graduation Scrapbook, courtesy of my mom. :)