instagram: on the road
With a later than hoped for start, we hit the road this morning. Twice we encountered closed interstates. But the driving was easy in Illinois!
photo friday: lucayan national park
Back in April when we were in the Bahamas for my sisters’ wedding, we didn’t have much time for exploring as tourists. Last week, I posted photos from the “cave” side” of the Lucayan National Park. Across the street from the park’s parking lot is a lovely nature trail, complete with boardwalks and bridges through
photo friday: lucayan national park
Back in April when we were in the Bahamas for my sisters’ wedding, we didn’t have much time for exploring as tourists. Therefore, I was more than ready to jump in the car when my parents suggested a trip out to Lucayan National Park. While Grand Bahama Island is fairly small, the ride out to
photo friday: st george island
The last night of our Gulf Coast Spring Break camping trip we spent camping at St. George Island State Park. We had heard great things about the barrier islands along the Florida panhandle, and I had hoped to spend more than one night there, but I worked on our plans a bit too late. Maybe
photo friday: ochlockonee river state park, fl
For our Gulf Coast Spring Break trip, the girls and I spent two nights camping at Ochlockonee River State Park. While this park did not meet our spring break criteria of being near the beach, it was the closest I could find after waiting until March to plan our trip. After slamming on the brakes
not trip planning
For the first time in what seems like forever, I am not in trip-planning mode. I’m not studying maps. I’m not searching for what I want to do while “there”. I’m not looking into lodging. Camille finishes classes next week; Chloe finishes school the week after. And, because of finances/vacation being drained by our trip
gooney bird: taking in the sights
What a big day for our little bird! Checking out Manhattan from the water on a Circle Line tour: Hey look it’s the Brooklyn Bridge: Taking a break at Bryant park: Those are some big lions in front of the library: These Lego library lions are awesome: Say what?
instagram: kids in brooklyn these days
Graffiti in a playground in Brooklyn…
gooney bird: sunday in two boroughs
Gooney spent the morning exploring Brooklyn, the afternoon hanging with the kindies, and the evening in Manhattan…. Trolls? Unicorns? Magical place, this Brooklyn: Hanging with two of the kindie stars: Browsing the stacks at the sweetes book shop in NYC, Books of Wonder: Taking a break from all the walking at the Highline:
instagram: gooney in the park
Gooney Bird enjoyed listening to the birds in Central Park today.
gooney bird: hanging in the big city
Gooney Bird had a big day in NYC : First, he checked out the water supply. It is up to par, thankfully: Then it was over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art — bummed the roof is closed: Checking out the awesome art: And the pretty girls: And the on for a walk along the
gooney bird: exploring nyc
After arriving at our least favorite gate at JFK (seriously), Gooney Bird found a great seat on the AirTrain: A long trip on the A train brought us to Downtown Brooklyn and a very short line at tckts where we got tickets for Phantom of the Opera: After dropping our backpacks at the hotel, we
nyc/kindiefest – apr 2012
The day after we got back from the Bahamas, Camille and I headed up to NYC for the weekend. Rob and Chloe went a little further and headed to MA for the weekend…. summary posts: photo friday: phantom of the opera photo friday: The Met photo friday: my happy place photo friday: the high line
instagram: AirTrain Rain
Camille and I arrived to a rainy NYC. Luckily, after the AirTrain and the A train, it slowed to a drizzle and stopped in time for us to head into Manhattan.
gooney bird: heading to NYC
Our mascot, knit by Camille, is now on the big, big bird headed to the big, big city…. At the Decatur MARTA station: Made it through security: On the “Plane Train”: Checking out the recycled fashions at the airport: Ready to fly: After that flight, Gooney Bird is not sure about flying again:
instagram: heading home
Not such a long trip home, but lots of “Hurry up and Wait”, of course.
instagram: beach lunch
Today we ate lunch on the beach. Tomorrow’s lunch won’t be eating in as lovely a place, but it will be an exciting one anyway!!
instagram: bleached beach
We drove out to Lucaya National Park yesterday — what a lovely beach.
instagram: wedding party
My baby sister got married today!! Despite the threatening weather (it *never* rains in the Bahamas), the wedding was lovely. And Chloe was beyond thrilled to get to be a part of the wedding party (party being the key word here).
photo friday: gulf state park, AL
For our Gulf Coast Spring Break trip, the girls and I spent two nights camping at Gulf Shores State Park. While the park seemed to cater mostly to RVs and people in cars, we were able to ride our bikes to the beach…which was the whole idea! This is an entry for Delicious Babyโs Photo
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