We got up this morning not knowing what to expect. What is it like in a swamp anyway? Is it muddy? Is it dark? Is it full of nasty creatures and mosquitoes? Well, yes and no. Today was a perfect day for a stroll through a swamp. The sun was high and the air was […]
September 24, 2021 : Trip 5, Day 2 – Congaree National Park Read More »
This will be a short trip. We are in Columbia South Carolina today to see the state museum and the capitol. Tomorrow we will travel to Congaree National Park for a hike through a swamp. Then we will head home. Our first stop was the South Carolina State Museum. An old brick building with a
September 23, 2021 : Trip 5, Day 1 – Columbia, South Carolina Read More »
We chose to take the long way home from New York to see some new sights. This journey took us to two beaches and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge – Tunnel. Our first stop was Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore. You do not usually think about the amount of wildlife near the
June 16, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 13 – A Day at the Beaches Read More »
Today we left New York to head to Delaware to visit the Dupont Estate. The estate includes a massive house and many acres of land. It is actually a little less land today because some of the land was donated to a hospital. We spent our time in New York staying with our son Eric.
June 15, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 12 – The Dupont Estate Read More »
type here Today was a day to visit with friends. In spite of the rain, we went to Jumpin’ Jacks for lunch. We spent some time with Ted, Alice, and Holly. Good friends and good food can make you forget the rain.
June 14, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 11 – A Day with Friends Read More »
Today was Annora’s Third Birthday party. It was a family affair. We had activities, play time, water balloons, talking time, lots of food, ice cream cake, and presents. Quite the party. Here are some photos of the fun. Annora, the belle of the ball Lots of family at the party Declan playing on the Slide
June 13, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 10 – Annora’s Birthday Party Read More »
We had a busy day today. We were visiting, and we were preparing for Annora’s birthday party tomorrow. No time for pictures, just family time and party preparations. It was still a great day.
June 12, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 9 – Preparing for the Birthday Party Read More »
We got to spend the entire day visiting. When we go to New York we stay with Eric because he has an extra room we can use. We did not get to spend a lot of time with him until the evening because he was working. He works from home. Not a fancy office, but
June 11, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 8 – More Family Time Read More »
We drove to New York to visit with our family today. Back roads of New Hampshire and Vermont When we got to the Capital District we got to see our family. Because of COVID, we had not seen our youngest son Eric in over a year and a half. We talked a lot and enjoyed
June 10, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 7 – Visiting Family in New York Read More »
Chris and Lisa drove us to Amherst, New Hampshire to visit with their son Reid, his wife Katie and their son Jamie. We had a great visit with them. They share a beautiful home with Reid’s mom Rhonda and her husband James. After a wonderful visit they gathered for a family picture. Chris, Katie, Jamie,
June 9, 2021 : Trip 4, Day 6 – Visiting Family and a Dinner Party Read More »