I am delighted to report that Mark, aka Safari Mark, got married this weekend to Penelope at Mountain Lake, Virginia.* We are so happy that Mark found Penelope, because if he had not found her, there was a slight chance he might not find anybody. They are just perfect for each other.
The interfaith wedding ceremony was delightful! Penelope’s cousin is a Rabbi and personalized the ceremony with spontaneous quips. The weather was beautiful for their special day and it was great to meet the families of our two special friends.
We even had a few hours to stroll around downtown Blacksburg, Virginia during our stay. As with most college towns, the summertime is a great time to visit because the students have all gone home. We had drinks and garlic wings at Sharkey’s late Saturday night, and enjoyed lunch on the upstairs balcony at Boudreauxs before heading to the wedding. It was nice to be able to go to our old stompin’ grounds again.
*For clarification purposes Mountain Lake, Virginia is not the same place as SMITH Mountain Lake, Virginia. I can’t tell you how many people I work with didn’t know that they were two different places!