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Travel. Food. Creativity. Friends. Family.Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1044125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-49478590805131336282023-06-07T12:56:00.004-04:002023-06-07T12:56:47.099-04:002nd Annual Babes Backpacking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2i4z6ueG1HFWe1VIR6bzBrc2xpkyfY7f476o2r2JVvfJn3xlbap5x8U-DS7Jg9arw4geOTwpUBHxil4UaVBXb1jfnptbDfodHcyWoFkrm9OwGOQRf7n4vKny3d8VbhvJ2QeS0EuYr2mwuvJmmArkKBane8hbiTu9g2PNDYjMWOjTxmMJhA/s4032/IMG_5537.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2i4z6ueG1HFWe1VIR6bzBrc2xpkyfY7f476o2r2JVvfJn3xlbap5x8U-DS7Jg9arw4geOTwpUBHxil4UaVBXb1jfnptbDfodHcyWoFkrm9OwGOQRf7n4vKny3d8VbhvJ2QeS0EuYr2mwuvJmmArkKBane8hbiTu9g2PNDYjMWOjTxmMJhA/w640-h480/IMG_5537.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After our last <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2022/05/babes-backpacking-premier-trip.html">backpacking trip in May 2022</a>, all five girls who went were very excited to do it again. We hiked the Pine Mountain Trail 90 minutes south of Atlanta. 24 miles in three days, carrying everything on our backs. It had some hills, but was not mountainous. I guess that was good for our first dive into overnight backpacking. We talked about going North Georgia mountain for trip number two. Unfortunately, only 2 of the OG hikers could make it this time (Me and Kate) and we picked up a new hiker, another one of Virginia's friends, Lauren.</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TKEzbaQ_Rtj9FivcVEXFa2RhSMZRVKxnLRum4cM615FIDrWl0iN-RKLP6A6o14Q-_PePv90GyRfbQbAkccYsXCxwXtSxfmZLPB6HY4O2044ZgGFGi6yOJ2x8qBeGi7dXJKKC0IsHCfqKomWwHPqhJbPGsOzyVQ1H4G1q-sQ0U1Th8E1blQ/s4032/IMG_5534.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TKEzbaQ_Rtj9FivcVEXFa2RhSMZRVKxnLRum4cM615FIDrWl0iN-RKLP6A6o14Q-_PePv90GyRfbQbAkccYsXCxwXtSxfmZLPB6HY4O2044ZgGFGi6yOJ2x8qBeGi7dXJKKC0IsHCfqKomWwHPqhJbPGsOzyVQ1H4G1q-sQ0U1Th8E1blQ/w640-h480/IMG_5534.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Three girls this time and it was a totally different trip than the last one. We did not carry huge backpacks with all supplies, tents, cooking supplies etc. Kate organized everything for a WONDERFUL 3 day hiking weekend. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The plan was to meet at Kate's house in Dunwoody at 1030 on Friday morning, pack up my van and head north to <a href="https://www.amicalolafallslodge.com" target="_blank">Amicalola Falls State Park</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The forecast was calling for rain on Friday, but because our long day (13 miles) was Saturday and the weather was going to be beautiful, we decided to chance getting wet the first day. It was a short day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Plus, that first night, we weren't camping. Nor did we have our huge backpacks, filled to the gills, like last time. We bunked up at the <a href="https://hike-inn.com" target="_blank">Len Foot Hike Inn</a> on the Appalachian Approach Trail. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIPma74UiT1HkmKLRxzlRn2IifWoNebYQTp8btfN5_iMt9RZzleshT6uFJ6dmR9zWzDVrCOYc8AOCvYEG-I0dPqySZ9h03kL8U7a32j-JXr90UdYtyEjbA-4M0HeWKunlKSt3NBGjsRj1nOlanwejvD7OWkPlAmFH89vCRd3GJe6POqoG7Q/s2049/IMG_3964.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIPma74UiT1HkmKLRxzlRn2IifWoNebYQTp8btfN5_iMt9RZzleshT6uFJ6dmR9zWzDVrCOYc8AOCvYEG-I0dPqySZ9h03kL8U7a32j-JXr90UdYtyEjbA-4M0HeWKunlKSt3NBGjsRj1nOlanwejvD7OWkPlAmFH89vCRd3GJe6POqoG7Q/w640-h480/IMG_3964.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">On a side note: Yeeeeeeeears ago, like before kids, Ernesto and I hiked this trail and stumbled upon this Inn unexpectedly. I remember saying "this is so cool, we have to come stay here sometime!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Well, we never made it back there ...and now I had a reservation. I was excited. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOX_rQ1rNFnDdOXQgx9DyaLzy0Z3J7G03POiUL0wCvVUT3nIBczuntR5JGe-vhwHLb4xdZkjCo67_BEZ9uJeOTxpbXPCmJ2WmVqWfXIBZd6O7PFd_Umk6Z6UfeS-xdZnsB9i4WW5qOqCeUrr18EqJI-sx_lKYZ_GZbQAYc9THBbkraT0CMRQ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2253" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOX_rQ1rNFnDdOXQgx9DyaLzy0Z3J7G03POiUL0wCvVUT3nIBczuntR5JGe-vhwHLb4xdZkjCo67_BEZ9uJeOTxpbXPCmJ2WmVqWfXIBZd6O7PFd_Umk6Z6UfeS-xdZnsB9i4WW5qOqCeUrr18EqJI-sx_lKYZ_GZbQAYc9THBbkraT0CMRQ=w273-h400" width="273" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd58FGVTklTtfftfy7OEru__p73g_2dxgpqum1N_QceBADXwzIDimNyPNp4J8r2FZ5c8t897WAtNQc2ycnN0K7Kd9bMT0uxt3jS7CWmZ4CPMWuFaNXm5UmmxaorQWSqq1fIo4AZ3Ube0U9gu40WM944OK05Gv61mWsci7sveZhOoELn4fYYw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd58FGVTklTtfftfy7OEru__p73g_2dxgpqum1N_QceBADXwzIDimNyPNp4J8r2FZ5c8t897WAtNQc2ycnN0K7Kd9bMT0uxt3jS7CWmZ4CPMWuFaNXm5UmmxaorQWSqq1fIo4AZ3Ube0U9gu40WM944OK05Gv61mWsci7sveZhOoELn4fYYw=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The trail starts at the top of Amicalola Falls. We oohed and ahhed at the beautiful view and started on the trail at 130pm</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3mJ-YdiSTkhw7X37I_LwGHeEF43Avc18TAX_jdazE1TtvpW3ilBmcA4jvnCRx2eqZKgyJsl61QgLnMQLe32lf_a75KdAagdI7MppNcFxlNCdAkvKa9xt5ZUbnkzsl_tZcFBQ5AGKHPXtu8NmM8zVL6ybDjIkFRzL6k-FIvbkD06O40AU1g/s4032/IMG_5540.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3mJ-YdiSTkhw7X37I_LwGHeEF43Avc18TAX_jdazE1TtvpW3ilBmcA4jvnCRx2eqZKgyJsl61QgLnMQLe32lf_a75KdAagdI7MppNcFxlNCdAkvKa9xt5ZUbnkzsl_tZcFBQ5AGKHPXtu8NmM8zVL6ybDjIkFRzL6k-FIvbkD06O40AU1g/w640-h480/IMG_5540.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">It was not raining when we embarked on the trail, but nonetheless we were prepared mentally and physically. Kate had creatively cut and taped a white trash bag around our packs -a pack poncho, if you will. Genius!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhgZIVA6EMJuY0Z4KOL8aWOii_XfkQfteieHpyyaw_q_rb2MHWcNPTOYUatgcU4flr0kka3Oi7bQ4aNRyDBjsLS0yPbm007zXhLOfjd5CY26iukKcx_d69uzyUHgKtmsFAbefQAqfAw3ToCULv8TqDPQ_WhIQXjTd5S4KDkjwTF_ccfchtw/s4032/IMG_5542.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhgZIVA6EMJuY0Z4KOL8aWOii_XfkQfteieHpyyaw_q_rb2MHWcNPTOYUatgcU4flr0kka3Oi7bQ4aNRyDBjsLS0yPbm007zXhLOfjd5CY26iukKcx_d69uzyUHgKtmsFAbefQAqfAw3ToCULv8TqDPQ_WhIQXjTd5S4KDkjwTF_ccfchtw/w640-h480/IMG_5542.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We were lead through a really beautiful, winding trail lined with native Mountain Laurel. I would love to hike here when all of these bushes are in bloom ! Can you imagine white flowers everywhere?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieFgIQVNr3VapIKgKcWPZ1Y5cA8TYBTkooq4BLDdZfpul-ukW9iwVkjlfNrAwdE3C8YcGaSllYsBzIRj2ZIIOSCIXAQJxIzsVclVPN9LNg6xnM4_aDfLIss8lZ89zR8Ahd0nDicLure5AJHQ95L1arl_k3BqnXD0Hj0mBSRo_Yu6LtcqMxuQ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN305jv1VfG-vUE4wk46KUqZLOZXX2XriLd-y33KgPDVIvzCCGHvHPgKtEjNX_WNzbB24hOItKk4YkBRJ_n3jQkv1IwvWl4idXETLomo1YIjpizbFvZi9kTBx270pJ4Yx5Pulz2kefBFKF1j4TvF2qejGRL_Lks-jqRsO2ybtxXPCs2hTpXg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN305jv1VfG-vUE4wk46KUqZLOZXX2XriLd-y33KgPDVIvzCCGHvHPgKtEjNX_WNzbB24hOItKk4YkBRJ_n3jQkv1IwvWl4idXETLomo1YIjpizbFvZi9kTBx270pJ4Yx5Pulz2kefBFKF1j4TvF2qejGRL_Lks-jqRsO2ybtxXPCs2hTpXg=w300-h400" width="300" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieFgIQVNr3VapIKgKcWPZ1Y5cA8TYBTkooq4BLDdZfpul-ukW9iwVkjlfNrAwdE3C8YcGaSllYsBzIRj2ZIIOSCIXAQJxIzsVclVPN9LNg6xnM4_aDfLIss8lZ89zR8Ahd0nDicLure5AJHQ95L1arl_k3BqnXD0Hj0mBSRo_Yu6LtcqMxuQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">An hour into the hike, we felt a few drops. At first, with just a light sprinkle coming down I didn't pull out my poncho. Do I really need it? Kate and Lauren had rain coats and I think I was worried that it would be loud,...you know, like a swooshing sound. But as the rain persisted and came down a little harder (still not pouring though) I stopped to pull it out. I mean wet or a potential swooshing noise? It was not the prettiest cover, but man it worked perfectly...and it didn't make any annoying sounds. haha (Thank you</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/13437-330-Travelon-Travel-Rain-Poncho/dp/B007OBS3CU?th=1" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Travelon</a><span style="text-align: left;">!)</span></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38Urxk0UCWZDM9Y2Spi6avXk49qxtcmyF2ICZPCq5AgjfrWwbJ9vp3FwdXcpiBj6WznD5BYB3itBCblnq8cxCNIqG3e1dCUrao9zVxOfE_c4Fs3C_BCe_BHhJ27WpDDk80yOTP-Yo9rOy7eJGTo_fKRZO4TSfTq-BmCBJ_qxjJQLx6h9JeA/s2049/IMG_3929.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38Urxk0UCWZDM9Y2Spi6avXk49qxtcmyF2ICZPCq5AgjfrWwbJ9vp3FwdXcpiBj6WznD5BYB3itBCblnq8cxCNIqG3e1dCUrao9zVxOfE_c4Fs3C_BCe_BHhJ27WpDDk80yOTP-Yo9rOy7eJGTo_fKRZO4TSfTq-BmCBJ_qxjJQLx6h9JeA/w640-h480/IMG_3929.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Did I look like a Smurf? Maybe. But I was a dry Smurf! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The 5 mile hike to the Inn only took us 2 hours. Yes, it was a wet hike, but none of us were soaked. The trail wasn't too muddy either. Certain spots had these beams so that helped...and they were fun!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5q9iUIqw9zqFGJKBNJyhD2RcPI1LmdoyIsQPVcXDO6PVvmYK1tOFM6PCX_-pTf9VxV88tqd2nSxXbD3cC6JUDAVRwFMJft3vBQla1mlNLZeXme75JGbGf2CGeuargDJ6B7mPqVXqMk-Yr0dYCvPsmT1MOzO8I5kHmu0enblPTeRpomWWVow/s4032/IMG_5546.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5q9iUIqw9zqFGJKBNJyhD2RcPI1LmdoyIsQPVcXDO6PVvmYK1tOFM6PCX_-pTf9VxV88tqd2nSxXbD3cC6JUDAVRwFMJft3vBQla1mlNLZeXme75JGbGf2CGeuargDJ6B7mPqVXqMk-Yr0dYCvPsmT1MOzO8I5kHmu0enblPTeRpomWWVow/w640-h480/IMG_5546.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The gloominess actually made the inn even more welcoming as we approached! </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSfXX8eT682vQYidSkDJgEPus0rm4SiqC2qT1T0T1hjSKrvOD-_6brh8RMDwl48zaEJyC9go-1walM9xSv08gfW26cgMyQxRgljDes6gFJ80Yl0AlIsXGT6aBmVoIk1ViaLHdycY_YISLCfxA1VqRENSoKKh7oIV98524XdimrhqkDgYJsw/s4032/IMG_5549.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSfXX8eT682vQYidSkDJgEPus0rm4SiqC2qT1T0T1hjSKrvOD-_6brh8RMDwl48zaEJyC9go-1walM9xSv08gfW26cgMyQxRgljDes6gFJ80Yl0AlIsXGT6aBmVoIk1ViaLHdycY_YISLCfxA1VqRENSoKKh7oIV98524XdimrhqkDgYJsw/w640-h480/IMG_5549.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">It was close to 4pm when we arrived at the inn, and d</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">inner was being served at 6pm. We checked in and received a bag with our bed linens and towels. The rooms are very basic/rustic here, but somehow they manage to be comfortable and cozy. I think it is all the wood. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7TVuJGmyt4sEuTupi4A8eFOVimSztVLplWV4DGGOwJxAAmYXnHlx0l76YkbbvfaLYC_ry7RWnzzB1B7s0Y9fqp67yPjY0xF6L785C4ASolVGwRaaaFQDp2yJOM0SKw8ZG8SVl0MBDhIFxR4JpNvDsn-xiPO59ApZBJbGV9XzO_FyxLrm-g/s4032/IMG_5556.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7TVuJGmyt4sEuTupi4A8eFOVimSztVLplWV4DGGOwJxAAmYXnHlx0l76YkbbvfaLYC_ry7RWnzzB1B7s0Y9fqp67yPjY0xF6L785C4ASolVGwRaaaFQDp2yJOM0SKw8ZG8SVl0MBDhIFxR4JpNvDsn-xiPO59ApZBJbGV9XzO_FyxLrm-g/w640-h480/IMG_5556.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I loved the room numbers! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB1yOsp9l6cKZfVoExhAeTqMzRYj0Qam8tx7H6nF7tjEGdGRpftWJr0Iu9CjvJWavKa-sNK_Lq9buPHUGaOoPf1-I_3Xxum9Oh4ymu0ne44U1SGD5O-UT9mAUgDPoNRfjWcV3Q0G_4d_RkLdu-D_M-c88E-EKtMWVm0BtZz7_8HrDwby5cQ/w480-h640/IMG_5559.HEIC" width="480" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">It is the little handmade touches that makes this place special. You write your name on masking tape and stick it on your mug for the duration of your stay. Dinner has a "clean plate" rule, so don't dish out more than you can eat. . We enjoyed multiple cups of tea while exploring the grounds and different common areas of the inn. It was magnificent! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3qjIVG1M-3wxzM39OLZ_I9VksCtDovQ6PLt7UrWOU9c5IlD36WJTsk1UBSq6We46sS09KIz96774mwU5hcHuDzd9ZnFdTsXuJ2lLkXGATckpk2dUMiYkgf4RNVgF8Ar-cN6RpBqua8rk8nRqB7AQXIUrA3XLNAV_6Ef2egb2oxoTEp3AKg/s4032/IMG_5568.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3qjIVG1M-3wxzM39OLZ_I9VksCtDovQ6PLt7UrWOU9c5IlD36WJTsk1UBSq6We46sS09KIz96774mwU5hcHuDzd9ZnFdTsXuJ2lLkXGATckpk2dUMiYkgf4RNVgF8Ar-cN6RpBqua8rk8nRqB7AQXIUrA3XLNAV_6Ef2egb2oxoTEp3AKg/w640-h480/IMG_5568.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The chairs were still wet from the rain, but it was starting to clear up and the view didn't disappoint. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2C8xzWYA11xq6gCK7Jg0uEod5yrxwhI2RXv9kKq2bIFhjb3vfYqIQdS8I1HGywguvUf_ZSz0srv1pJSprHZAGbX6ONgmaM8EGrUEuHdaPp5UlgM25O8M_rs1AK1tv_GAS1RLBQcrcOwJDmjsmcaG7XpTmvJS3THTeow6uPJexV1L_bYYQg/s2049/IMG_3961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2C8xzWYA11xq6gCK7Jg0uEod5yrxwhI2RXv9kKq2bIFhjb3vfYqIQdS8I1HGywguvUf_ZSz0srv1pJSprHZAGbX6ONgmaM8EGrUEuHdaPp5UlgM25O8M_rs1AK1tv_GAS1RLBQcrcOwJDmjsmcaG7XpTmvJS3THTeow6uPJexV1L_bYYQg/w640-h480/IMG_3961.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">As stated on their website, Len Foote Hike Inn is "a sustainably designed ecotourism facility" in Chattahoochee National Forest in Dawsonville GA. I </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">didn't really know what that meant, but they tell you all about it in the little informational meeting right before dinner. The bath house is a long hallway of showers and composting toilets. You might think that sounds gross (or stinky) but it wasn't at all. In fact it was spotless and nearly odorless. They explained that keeping the toilet lids down when not using them allows the fans to pull....yada yada yada. I can't remember exactly, but they don't stink. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">There is a game room with, you guessed it, lots of games. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The Inn is quaint because there are only 20 rooms (with two bunks each, so only 40 people at a time staying there. That made for a really fun intimate family style dinner. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSlw2E3ZEPbVngCt6-hSGnMafFko-AFKF3ftrfvT9LvwC28tLFqt2jOkDQb9e37P9ZbG3GJV3dkPBZ7PUdDyMa4KAgVlVAP_FJI_hSRa_dZt3FK0kXACUeuKk-GHCD7XQKSZYV_7zsbUKiVJCbs6chp8e6IYGJ8JDL8qgE-m-r4QT-i7WiQ/s4032/IMG_5571.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSlw2E3ZEPbVngCt6-hSGnMafFko-AFKF3ftrfvT9LvwC28tLFqt2jOkDQb9e37P9ZbG3GJV3dkPBZ7PUdDyMa4KAgVlVAP_FJI_hSRa_dZt3FK0kXACUeuKk-GHCD7XQKSZYV_7zsbUKiVJCbs6chp8e6IYGJ8JDL8qgE-m-r4QT-i7WiQ/w640-h480/IMG_5571.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">We met people of all ages and walks of life. There were a couple people that were starting their journey of hiking the whole AT (that's 2000 miles!!) So impressive!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Kate taught us Durango Rummy (which is really just Rummicub with cards) in the game room but we didn't stay up too late. We wanted to get up early to see the sunrise. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">With all that sleep, it was easy waking up at 6am. The coffee was brewed and ready to go in the kitchen. We parked ourselves at a few rocking chairs on the deck. Oohh the peace. It's not too often I sit and enjoy a sunrise, but I should make a point to do it more often. (I mean, I am definitely up before dawn on most days anyway) Look at that glow!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjd2jmau4WHTR-cY4Yp9_53tq8DH7-JpoLWxkMMsqw3WH_xbrUzSdfBr0RzHyPd2l-L8HconLB57wcEA_tcPq9DOcPWiOUbRN9kd78EJ-DKc7o_O0h6Lf0TIpoFYuLd_zBqCpVspnXIPwK5lpR63fTw_DG4tc5HYbEYipenbxD2s3iz1EHrVg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9Kf-m_Xq94mJwqZDRAap1Zt6uzgNipTcOwW8E1jrjrM04eHyT6b7bCsFQJ-mLh2Gz6GisBzK7Gxl4rC9RMMkddJ87UmqDRFDhZkhgff_4ebRvIdQTE5__lYQ9-5PNwtwHS75t8c3k9LLYkra-EvS4ORWmzH5F9cK-S67zXXpHh9ByZwdtw/s2048/IMG_3957.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9Kf-m_Xq94mJwqZDRAap1Zt6uzgNipTcOwW8E1jrjrM04eHyT6b7bCsFQJ-mLh2Gz6GisBzK7Gxl4rC9RMMkddJ87UmqDRFDhZkhgff_4ebRvIdQTE5__lYQ9-5PNwtwHS75t8c3k9LLYkra-EvS4ORWmzH5F9cK-S67zXXpHh9ByZwdtw/w640-h480/IMG_3957.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Breakfast was served promptly at 8am. Bacon, eggs, grits and some kind of peach oatmeal/cobbler. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Yes! Have some! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUstkAxHh3jSXOKR5j9ZnZQTiqcUhSDVejn-FO5PtnKIPOvmFz8hmib7yOxfBlDXo5LRIeLYfjFtjcqvSM3UPsjJpLppKiO1H95v-756DHOVlwoJ5ir27s2r-h3uhhcXMkWFzEVQRCa0XZsbFttf5V8mXe8KRf6MzjbJ0O9xZER-lKr2GX1Q" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUstkAxHh3jSXOKR5j9ZnZQTiqcUhSDVejn-FO5PtnKIPOvmFz8hmib7yOxfBlDXo5LRIeLYfjFtjcqvSM3UPsjJpLppKiO1H95v-756DHOVlwoJ5ir27s2r-h3uhhcXMkWFzEVQRCa0XZsbFttf5V8mXe8KRf6MzjbJ0O9xZER-lKr2GX1Q=w300-h400" width="300" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjd2jmau4WHTR-cY4Yp9_53tq8DH7-JpoLWxkMMsqw3WH_xbrUzSdfBr0RzHyPd2l-L8HconLB57wcEA_tcPq9DOcPWiOUbRN9kd78EJ-DKc7o_O0h6Lf0TIpoFYuLd_zBqCpVspnXIPwK5lpR63fTw_DG4tc5HYbEYipenbxD2s3iz1EHrVg=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: trebuchet; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The plan was to hike up to Springer Mountain then back down to our car at Amicalola. No sweat. And there really wasn't. The day was perfect for hiking. Breezy, Sunny and not humid! Ahhhhhhh. Man, I just really feel good being outside hiking!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMQp9CYf0EVUIDJcZcfge8goY5rdqDGDjbSBChoTIenb_QDDJDonfcLhc5z1kWxjlHgyXA-xchMI83aVTSKLux42DQA4NiiZ3oVZpVNmXcyXhABcAydr9penoNgRoKp3Piyqk_fse9rFzQg5LyB_JkTmKe66z4KiBP931j-5bBmfB4Nk4mA/s4032/IMG_5616.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Xh71Y6hoN2jWZb2rfQ5R2gxn0voUwNzxHLbo9NyA6tMxH-ZN94yefnFyO0ohKXhBFoKPTERTwIgK5WWvsgTi_UqShyUyglEc4_80n-5xTeQa9v8eEemhG794sPezA9ANw29EPQMDrMRXKYyhBKs-z0iMZaXhEdiDrnMGuohtpkNwukt_0A/s4032/IMG_5608.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMQp9CYf0EVUIDJcZcfge8goY5rdqDGDjbSBChoTIenb_QDDJDonfcLhc5z1kWxjlHgyXA-xchMI83aVTSKLux42DQA4NiiZ3oVZpVNmXcyXhABcAydr9penoNgRoKp3Piyqk_fse9rFzQg5LyB_JkTmKe66z4KiBP931j-5bBmfB4Nk4mA/s4032/IMG_5616.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMQp9CYf0EVUIDJcZcfge8goY5rdqDGDjbSBChoTIenb_QDDJDonfcLhc5z1kWxjlHgyXA-xchMI83aVTSKLux42DQA4NiiZ3oVZpVNmXcyXhABcAydr9penoNgRoKp3Piyqk_fse9rFzQg5LyB_JkTmKe66z4KiBP931j-5bBmfB4Nk4mA/w240-h320/IMG_5616.HEIC" width="240" /><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Xh71Y6hoN2jWZb2rfQ5R2gxn0voUwNzxHLbo9NyA6tMxH-ZN94yefnFyO0ohKXhBFoKPTERTwIgK5WWvsgTi_UqShyUyglEc4_80n-5xTeQa9v8eEemhG794sPezA9ANw29EPQMDrMRXKYyhBKs-z0iMZaXhEdiDrnMGuohtpkNwukt_0A/w240-h320/IMG_5608.HEIC" style="text-align: left;" width="240" /><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: trebuchet; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Maybe it was because it was raining the day before but on this sunny day, we noticed a lot of curious things in the woods. I had a wave of nostalgia looking at this plant covering the ground. I told Kate that this plant reminded me of growing up in Ohio. In the woods behind our house there were many of these, just like the pic below....The name just magically popped in my head. "May Apple." (Is that what we called them mom?) Lauren used a Plant ID app and confirmed it.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: trebuchet; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqki-9DKAZUw-PBfr8GyEX2hFzkH5YUjRzbUWCKRUhIr7xRH6a9lQV3toRZ8Hs_nGz0AT5EMkSjgEeenXsaPrHp89jdZ96dgnaABxVdW3EXiRnA_29L6zLEY_oCZ6TFhYInSDCY51KbahRTu0_00jwb3sshRDe8JasWhYCTpv4Gj2QgOqOsQ/w640-h480/IMG_3972.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Arriving at the Springer Mountain lookout took us about 2 hours. </span><span style="text-align: left;">Mission accomplished. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Pictures taken. Check check!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqEY6DgQnwR_PoEMsIpQOsd3_gagzN9eMniF4excLl8grqPXa6Huma4n0Ezq86h-aso2lJWpzd0eBafeKBRvJuKKm8kuDZuIC2K7vZfFZ6cOLHaIQtseWy785bjinktK9jlwNZCCcWp-DD9H6rGCjhgB_5HSIgNBixmV9QoCu6Y2BPgQX9w/s4032/IMG_5598.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqEY6DgQnwR_PoEMsIpQOsd3_gagzN9eMniF4excLl8grqPXa6Huma4n0Ezq86h-aso2lJWpzd0eBafeKBRvJuKKm8kuDZuIC2K7vZfFZ6cOLHaIQtseWy785bjinktK9jlwNZCCcWp-DD9H6rGCjhgB_5HSIgNBixmV9QoCu6Y2BPgQX9w/w300-h400/IMG_5598.HEIC" width="300" /></a><span><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXLuArSyfBlYlcaVYH_88evV6rkvjLmHwCI1YxC_J14gSO45G-UoZYxpBbUzvCfTf0YxK4Zo-4JwWHTQ3mwxS96CQJ5x89Dd6mCXeVX_w5VliEPSIfecKydAfxkNyT_KGm63n9D3_58pxiaSKa0ZNkw56-6JUAc9ZMPJSXwCjDs4e_YzLgQ/w300-h400/IMG_5604.HEIC" width="300" /></span></div></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXLuArSyfBlYlcaVYH_88evV6rkvjLmHwCI1YxC_J14gSO45G-UoZYxpBbUzvCfTf0YxK4Zo-4JwWHTQ3mwxS96CQJ5x89Dd6mCXeVX_w5VliEPSIfecKydAfxkNyT_KGm63n9D3_58pxiaSKa0ZNkw56-6JUAc9ZMPJSXwCjDs4e_YzLgQ/s4032/IMG_5604.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">It was breezy at the top. We pulled out our lunches and relaxed for a bit. My lunch consisted of dried fruit and buffalo tuna packets/rice crackers and it was soooo satisfying. </span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2m5dfr0T0i73MZ-D0GjMBN0vthgtWS1TCLKZqgqVAQUcNQLae8m1sIuXsKli7HUI6gN72ecEsGXYeNejW_T07gMCM8sFrACrGfp3z2BePU-s58Ts8c8ibTlizqWaJD1u_HL17nblS-A7vTj_pQYN6aUcMRPgKS4MPle77HjiWxefcQr6rQ/s4032/IMG_5595.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2m5dfr0T0i73MZ-D0GjMBN0vthgtWS1TCLKZqgqVAQUcNQLae8m1sIuXsKli7HUI6gN72ecEsGXYeNejW_T07gMCM8sFrACrGfp3z2BePU-s58Ts8c8ibTlizqWaJD1u_HL17nblS-A7vTj_pQYN6aUcMRPgKS4MPle77HjiWxefcQr6rQ/w640-h480/IMG_5595.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYkLILnyoq1PDLtvWSEgnsnWbzId6zKJiUXypALkbfYd7BzJK1pghIxbIuXQyjw6vFUN5Mc8JRPiaWL3uZYuJAbws5cTVRj06GXGmRMBHL5miXnYzBojrVyX0r9X_n3AgkahOJwRsHWJChIO_I-yXWl0bn7ghjplRkucT2ixPG7Ie9cuL4Q/s2049/IMG_3937.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"> In total we hiked 13 miles on Saturday. If Im honest, I could have easily done more. It wasn't super strenuous. This is only girls hike #2 so we are gradually getting harder. I think adding the bigger backpacks next trip will kick it all up a notch. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesSTvHXvN1phFxsPYz_VZQT5CIZypj-mPe-bRTpPcARI03ZFXcfrxiUbugI2KA5d3pOC9_q1zdl5dW_ZtbViPntRJubO1tYs6VUA16JfjAbtSl6-HD0HdFoF3_ln6bH-nFOeUnhrTE_uHnW2DlHjjIz29QYU9S78_5M51Nkx5_l2c80WxFQ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhltwQ_92je4yreMyrFAOk1ZByzu8KC9cWMhrWPBD9zEuz_qEiZzqPJNT7IfW1xIlU12fGHuzB9Htiqa0VWhDW_y_WIxpcw_6w-I0hPbExzCDyaeXhE4tvSyc2TyAvN-fTDtNY7WS7O_rXWP5sQ4mVpbMCdnS1NDK_W5Lk4o5ir2o5l3iR78Q" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhltwQ_92je4yreMyrFAOk1ZByzu8KC9cWMhrWPBD9zEuz_qEiZzqPJNT7IfW1xIlU12fGHuzB9Htiqa0VWhDW_y_WIxpcw_6w-I0hPbExzCDyaeXhE4tvSyc2TyAvN-fTDtNY7WS7O_rXWP5sQ4mVpbMCdnS1NDK_W5Lk4o5ir2o5l3iR78Q=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesSTvHXvN1phFxsPYz_VZQT5CIZypj-mPe-bRTpPcARI03ZFXcfrxiUbugI2KA5d3pOC9_q1zdl5dW_ZtbViPntRJubO1tYs6VUA16JfjAbtSl6-HD0HdFoF3_ln6bH-nFOeUnhrTE_uHnW2DlHjjIz29QYU9S78_5M51Nkx5_l2c80WxFQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">We made it back to the car around 4p and had an hour drive to part 2 of our adventure. Still in the Chattahoochee National Forrest, we set up camp in <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/240242" target="_blank">Desoto Falls Recreation Area</a>, and hour drive from Amicalola.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlY8Hc5YpHIzicg4RieHDh7k_OZ_JnatMJ_jgTIQyg9DmDPHqJlkECLRHl5pzIHCgM_F9ZgMi5EPvuzRR3oNJW52yuxM5ZC3MEpghV0sTHBIsG_gh_HBDPgR5HTF6Rm7Yhx-TBayGkhPg3vH05Yqotvm4izG0dETFOC6qSI0AU_oIEx73xTw/s4032/IMG_5632.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlY8Hc5YpHIzicg4RieHDh7k_OZ_JnatMJ_jgTIQyg9DmDPHqJlkECLRHl5pzIHCgM_F9ZgMi5EPvuzRR3oNJW52yuxM5ZC3MEpghV0sTHBIsG_gh_HBDPgR5HTF6Rm7Yhx-TBayGkhPg3vH05Yqotvm4izG0dETFOC6qSI0AU_oIEx73xTw/w640-h480/IMG_5632.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">It was a beautiful site. Towering trees and being very spread out from other campers really made us feel deep in the woods. With the shade cover and the raging stream right behind our tent, I made a mental note to book this site when its 90 degrees. The kids would have so much fun in the water.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bf5hmaBt-sxAJrl_uWmTySZfDMIainr-6U9WJzCH56laSTlZXF6rVLhifIFO-0dOszHq_NvW0UyRpCfEXKbOqpolEtlQJntTvmPeeoLY5PC0GLTHRkW7E4h3Ja3iFO_LQnliLuHdxXuV_BThPji0TX_pZsjdah8-M62SJQ39v9bL07wTow/s4032/IMG_5631.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bf5hmaBt-sxAJrl_uWmTySZfDMIainr-6U9WJzCH56laSTlZXF6rVLhifIFO-0dOszHq_NvW0UyRpCfEXKbOqpolEtlQJntTvmPeeoLY5PC0GLTHRkW7E4h3Ja3iFO_LQnliLuHdxXuV_BThPji0TX_pZsjdah8-M62SJQ39v9bL07wTow/w640-h480/IMG_5631.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">In my van we had everything we needed for a night of car camping. Set up was quick and easy. It's amazing how smooth everything goes when it's only adults. I forget what it is like to finish a task without being interrupted. LOL Kate made chili and warmed it up on her propane stove. Accompanied by my favourite kale salad (this one <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/kale-and-gorgonzola-salad-3381924" target="_blank">by Giada De Laurentis</a>) and we had a nice little dinner. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Afterwards I pulled out my watercolors and we made the day even more perfect by adding some creativity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwy2ENFMAwIS6aR5j_AUK_ss4SbzoOGxc82bOzG0rId3x3h6o89661IHritgoRrfV6nX80V6ax8BNjnN4s1q4yc08D_g1jnOyB-Dv57rEqiJGQVdpfHB5Q9bhDUQaml5wIEd9p-gVH3fyn_bel2xar5oy1OOSQtNu1lsGHtkSzmTSR-fbrWQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwy2ENFMAwIS6aR5j_AUK_ss4SbzoOGxc82bOzG0rId3x3h6o89661IHritgoRrfV6nX80V6ax8BNjnN4s1q4yc08D_g1jnOyB-Dv57rEqiJGQVdpfHB5Q9bhDUQaml5wIEd9p-gVH3fyn_bel2xar5oy1OOSQtNu1lsGHtkSzmTSR-fbrWQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The girls were so happy that I had brought the supplies. I had two outlines ready to go for each of us and we sat there for a good hour painting! So fun!</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNFkk8pc0rDBLAo63W7ZoqhXpJERjZWkgvci9GZiO_uxrb7m9jq4UN5JbzsdhE7WAr47E15b73unEYElM86nxQw8l4Sw8keUBeetMDM4XAJprizkZYrWYJQMbdJFQggNCzkLRS8M1vRAwWPHJ7RMMUOUHi0fwu8QgLHnZ-FMWfKy5EDkrcA/s4032/IMG_5630.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNFkk8pc0rDBLAo63W7ZoqhXpJERjZWkgvci9GZiO_uxrb7m9jq4UN5JbzsdhE7WAr47E15b73unEYElM86nxQw8l4Sw8keUBeetMDM4XAJprizkZYrWYJQMbdJFQggNCzkLRS8M1vRAwWPHJ7RMMUOUHi0fwu8QgLHnZ-FMWfKy5EDkrcA/s4032/IMG_5630.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNFkk8pc0rDBLAo63W7ZoqhXpJERjZWkgvci9GZiO_uxrb7m9jq4UN5JbzsdhE7WAr47E15b73unEYElM86nxQw8l4Sw8keUBeetMDM4XAJprizkZYrWYJQMbdJFQggNCzkLRS8M1vRAwWPHJ7RMMUOUHi0fwu8QgLHnZ-FMWfKy5EDkrcA/w640-h480/IMG_5630.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">We ended the night sitting around a fire, lit by the dry wood and a starter log I had loaded from the house (#cheating).</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We were tucked in our sleeping bags by 10p and it started raining shortly after that. It rained ALL NIGHT. How do I know? Because </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I felt like I was awake to hear all of it. 😂 </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Did I even sleep? </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Im not sure what happened. I was cozy in my sleeping bag, on an air mattress and super tired. Usually I love when it rains at night. W</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">hy oh why am I still awake? I thought. At some point I had to pee </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">but I was holding it. I </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">was unwilling to go out in the rain. Also, the possibility of bears may have been a factor. Yikes! Finally Kate got up to pee </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">close to 6am </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">so I went too. I then fell asleep hard for 3 or so hours. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">By morning the rain had let up. In fact it was a beautiful out! We had packed everything into the van before bed and so none of our stuff was wet! Also my tent kept us perfectly dry. Thank you Coleman.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Breakfast consisted of egg burritos with salsa and coffee. We packed up just as easily/quickly as we set up. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: trebuchet; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiu53WlTzkoKL8agU7Rw23opxjICVULqxUbMPC6FewaDHbPcc9LHpzt3lzgMdBmzKEQYo0rVXzb1qiRg7qjmGLnrLzAJUfhvqcn6gi1crHfbx-WP-XR_8mCUPXCar7MOsttN9z7fyYE9bkfD7r9voYCnNacz1ec_mdAW6ZFifA3u5yKOf3Q/w640-h480/IMG_5644.HEIC" width="640" /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Inside the Desoto Falls Rec Area there are two short hikes to waterfalls. We had planned to do those and then a longer 6 mile hike to Blood Mountain (outside of the park). Unfortunately Lauren's knee was bothering her a bit and so we decided to cut the day short and skip that last hike. Still the two waterfalls were beautiful and a great way to see some of the park. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">*** I learned something new on this trip and have got to share it. If any of you are bird lovers like I am, please download MERLIN from the App Store and be ready to be amazed. You open the app outside and hit the "song ID" button. It "listens" and identifies any and every bird chirp that it hears. I was soooooo excited to learn this. We would be hiking and Kate would pull our her phone and open Merlin. Worm-eating Warbler, Pilated Woodpecker, Scarlet Tanager? WHAT? I was really excited by that one. I didn't get a good look but saw him fly away. Ever since I got home I have been opening this app several times a day to see what is in my backyard. So exciting. Some o the birds I spot and others I hear, but this app is incredible! Ok ok, I just had to share. Go get it!</span></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-3543250338652329372023-02-22T22:27:00.111-05:002023-06-11T12:31:27.122-04:00Savannah and Skidaway Island State Park <div style="text-align: left;">How is it February already? We wrapped up (literally) all our customers' Christmas lights....but one. For the last couple weeks we (not literally WE, just Ernesto and the crew) have been taking down the lights that were installed at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. That is close to done now though and the kids had Winter Break. (ie: a 4 day weekend)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's just a 4 day weekend, but definitely warrants a little trip right?! We needed a plan though. </div><div style="text-align: left;">It was one week before and although we had been thinking that we would go to Weeki Wachee again to stay with my parents (as we do every year), but there was NOTHING to book. Its a small area and books up so fast! Boy those snowbirds snatch everything up quick! haha</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was searching Ga Parks website and saw that ONE cabin was available in an otherwise sold out campground. Must've been a cancellation. I quickly threw it in my cart without even consulting Ernesto. LOL (so glad my husband goes with the flow!) Skidaway Island State Park is just outside Savannah and since we have very good friends there, I thought we could double dip on this trip! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QxW61Sphu7GiYI9gdueEp6t75ym3u4FlJu3DrMuCBWPobyFxvqH37ZEs0OQnikBi4nAcXaLyBGapGb4lGK-WBXYvwsAJnsE4Y2FZ8K_aSljf2RBbHTyu7YUE7uHk68ugc_s4OEPdReJyhE2nuT8FfT4Dfp186Sftn6ryzozRuCQalwRMGQ/s4032/IMG_4604.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QxW61Sphu7GiYI9gdueEp6t75ym3u4FlJu3DrMuCBWPobyFxvqH37ZEs0OQnikBi4nAcXaLyBGapGb4lGK-WBXYvwsAJnsE4Y2FZ8K_aSljf2RBbHTyu7YUE7uHk68ugc_s4OEPdReJyhE2nuT8FfT4Dfp186Sftn6ryzozRuCQalwRMGQ/w640-h480/IMG_4604.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We picked the kids up right after school with the van all packed up. Paloma noticed something new and flashy red on the bike rack. Although excited, she did express disappointment that her new bike was not turquoise. 😂 We picked it up at REI that morning, so choices were limited, but it is undoubtedly a sweet ride! She was happy for sure!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsCXYsfSF4k4tW3JgTEwk9ub6w7PVNCD_2qd74xJpUFBhIaWXLNxSHOGYRsfatAeFQovOqiJbe-khZsa-pWiWZ33cdWYk0FjbwcYw0Z1GFwqDfbgQELpyVLQkEeD2dP5i_HmkiRZfoxkp3eQZo2TbXxHr-aD-tuvLzEEzzdne_VLThbS5Bw/s4032/IMG_4646.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsCXYsfSF4k4tW3JgTEwk9ub6w7PVNCD_2qd74xJpUFBhIaWXLNxSHOGYRsfatAeFQovOqiJbe-khZsa-pWiWZ33cdWYk0FjbwcYw0Z1GFwqDfbgQELpyVLQkEeD2dP5i_HmkiRZfoxkp3eQZo2TbXxHr-aD-tuvLzEEzzdne_VLThbS5Bw/w640-h480/IMG_4646.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Soback to the early departure "plan." We thought we would head out of town early. We will get a head start before traffic, right? Wrong. Remind me to never think that again. We should have left at noon...like Marcelo told me to do. 😂. It took us TWO hours to get away from Atlanta and I was SOOOOOOOO annoyed. After we were cruising, and the kids were happy watching a movie, I listened to a book on headphones. We rolled into Savannah at 9p and our wonderful friends Ana and Carlos welcomed us in their house. And had already ordered pizza.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our cabin rental didn't start until the next day so we were able to shack up with them for a night! </div><div style="text-align: left;">It was the first time we saw their new house, which is right on So walkable to everything. I somehow didn't get a picture of their house, but the street is lined with these trees that scream Savannah. Two are right in the front yard 😍 </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LBpRyrttKVV7SVIR7t5G4uBGdMCykx0lh3E3gyKdp1KCH_2f7MN3tiwXp4iSHqK4CfzVM9YhgMnMgQ0lbtmrAdcVibFfkABrMbzIQwKAs_r9W4uVJkLXH7lrAM9X28YiNv4p_FNOF1lsOixlhSsxMmL098XsXmMRbIc2wAnhpUMep3i2pQ/s4032/IMG_4606.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LBpRyrttKVV7SVIR7t5G4uBGdMCykx0lh3E3gyKdp1KCH_2f7MN3tiwXp4iSHqK4CfzVM9YhgMnMgQ0lbtmrAdcVibFfkABrMbzIQwKAs_r9W4uVJkLXH7lrAM9X28YiNv4p_FNOF1lsOixlhSsxMmL098XsXmMRbIc2wAnhpUMep3i2pQ/w480-h640/IMG_4606.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the morning we slowly came to life (after a 2am bedtime) and made it to the <a href="http://thefunkybrunchcafe.com" target="_blank">Funky Brunch Cafe</a> in downtown for brunch. This may surprise you but I'm not a huge fan of eating out with my kids, but this place convinced me to rethink that. </div><div><div style="text-align: left;">It was was perfect for kids! Something to do!! In the middle of the huge table is a griddle for you to cook your own pancakes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8sh5hx73LaKRj_4_tXneVMI9hgRjt3eavZaBnv_P9Ga4pE3-OlCRqSGEDRUBoxWstSlFeHNbsBOzLGgCSHaCekeqTLdhapa5kkp8wWzaLY9C5lFgSE0CB0ygOps1NLM1yr-dujEtZSG7pmA1CRopGGJdQh4HS1mMOeuktsxCR9-Nxc3hqA/s4032/IMG_4614.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8sh5hx73LaKRj_4_tXneVMI9hgRjt3eavZaBnv_P9Ga4pE3-OlCRqSGEDRUBoxWstSlFeHNbsBOzLGgCSHaCekeqTLdhapa5kkp8wWzaLY9C5lFgSE0CB0ygOps1NLM1yr-dujEtZSG7pmA1CRopGGJdQh4HS1mMOeuktsxCR9-Nxc3hqA/w640-h480/IMG_4614.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Batter comes in a squeeze bottle and you pick a few toppings to add.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPmUKyUXXQRHk4fuLW5dw2Q0WPY3_vKm04epuLVOGKFiIJmxNfjdnMK6Ssd0yqRJGMjiMlIJqJm4IhIYH6tREIfXubTiW9AWAnEZncE-_LmTlnZmShQaJ5oha58YLDXgOOGBQG-CvxZ6WIYSjyQrVC6e_qvTjmODwDTTciSQYgxzyt79buw/s4032/IMG_4616.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPmUKyUXXQRHk4fuLW5dw2Q0WPY3_vKm04epuLVOGKFiIJmxNfjdnMK6Ssd0yqRJGMjiMlIJqJm4IhIYH6tREIfXubTiW9AWAnEZncE-_LmTlnZmShQaJ5oha58YLDXgOOGBQG-CvxZ6WIYSjyQrVC6e_qvTjmODwDTTciSQYgxzyt79buw/w640-h480/IMG_4616.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Definitely a fun place and the food and service were great!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRAr8iLKVZHu4zP02Z2UKcIdWMErncxeZqDsQzz0Li9LacL3PWzU65rZiHitO9_Ew0Z2zhr2m-uJ5i-6ATUqIQz4AU3X6qMUJPflYwdHFlVV4wRs_RJh1SbmJNC7xP7-HBAx-g-tAxQlxANe1txvzk4szAC9HBWYPfK3LiJCsimATP9rRLA/s4032/IMG_4619.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRAr8iLKVZHu4zP02Z2UKcIdWMErncxeZqDsQzz0Li9LacL3PWzU65rZiHitO9_Ew0Z2zhr2m-uJ5i-6ATUqIQz4AU3X6qMUJPflYwdHFlVV4wRs_RJh1SbmJNC7xP7-HBAx-g-tAxQlxANe1txvzk4szAC9HBWYPfK3LiJCsimATP9rRLA/w640-h480/IMG_4619.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Ourcabin check in time at Skidaway Park was 4p and we arrived at 5p, just as they were closing the door to the office. Whew! They gave us the keys and everyone was super excited to get inside. </div><div><div style="text-align: left;">The exterior was not cabin like. The color seemed like it would be better suited for the beach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN5txcisD4fl1zmC5C6iMvvXb_YKBAbSpRZ3I4yfPuDvRgHicZ4reBAtxJzYH3xRKM-mDueYCnIsMx5xjMlYFAwxRT3PLoxjBgzI56t_BBMstsshVwfBab3PCl5rMB4N_YRINNPDnmFDaEohraGZJDd5h0nhmlOUuqTZxjNP_lsAIocjpLg/s4032/IMG_4632.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN5txcisD4fl1zmC5C6iMvvXb_YKBAbSpRZ3I4yfPuDvRgHicZ4reBAtxJzYH3xRKM-mDueYCnIsMx5xjMlYFAwxRT3PLoxjBgzI56t_BBMstsshVwfBab3PCl5rMB4N_YRINNPDnmFDaEohraGZJDd5h0nhmlOUuqTZxjNP_lsAIocjpLg/w640-h480/IMG_4632.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> However, it was AWESOME inside -woodsy and cabin like - and perfect for a family! ZERO complaints! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oc2vr0sPNmUeCui_zTjmNXtCqmO1UqcilRQVLAN872zM3nHIi_GWcyXnmxmOI_einj8WMlPLeWwcDoUcwP0HAvSlhmhGVhEJ_ZUgMQ6ZzWOfw1E4Bh4En--ORQaJ1XpTc7TI3b4Hi-AKzmffXdg_RudxqvwJPj2OLfoNz5EEgCzQVf6bjQ/s4032/IMG_4630.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oc2vr0sPNmUeCui_zTjmNXtCqmO1UqcilRQVLAN872zM3nHIi_GWcyXnmxmOI_einj8WMlPLeWwcDoUcwP0HAvSlhmhGVhEJ_ZUgMQ6ZzWOfw1E4Bh4En--ORQaJ1XpTc7TI3b4Hi-AKzmffXdg_RudxqvwJPj2OLfoNz5EEgCzQVf6bjQ/w640-h480/IMG_4630.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was one bedroom, a bathroom, the kitchen and living area on the bottom floor. Up a very narrow staircase was a loft with TWO queen beds! The kids claimed that of course and Ernesto and I were like, you got it! We had Danny with us, so the four of them had plenty of space up top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QlvsMqYoHBj-QWsJBbEUALAjASm61qvTOLyW3YsTF4-XU_yIG6k1Yd720t0J2GDyXVlkeI4rC-8--xCkZBcN4TBiS-rB7OBo-rIH8p19wqT_b_q-s1Im95p2HXULhn7am2jEj42wWsjzxXrfOzs9DaWhNVpmRv8WSyDJqc8EAF6G1ljioA/s4032/IMG_4642.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QlvsMqYoHBj-QWsJBbEUALAjASm61qvTOLyW3YsTF4-XU_yIG6k1Yd720t0J2GDyXVlkeI4rC-8--xCkZBcN4TBiS-rB7OBo-rIH8p19wqT_b_q-s1Im95p2HXULhn7am2jEj42wWsjzxXrfOzs9DaWhNVpmRv8WSyDJqc8EAF6G1ljioA/w640-h480/IMG_4642.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday morning Carlos and Ana came the park and we adventured around the trails on our bikes. So PRETTY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Tk2DZbB51uUyimipsHsNBBt-Vf-LQtZUwXC0qVKaMphhpKAIrxtPmx72BhurVNLofWi2V_kLdvr6DRM4NK4a67Ug-UZMFvP7kx8ZWhoETcvCctTNx-URWwxyspimI3mc-sRqHwCHtCKm0pmm6pRdjM4ZtlzEH0CM9jaILxtD4JYTs1p3Dg/s4032/IMG_4660.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Tk2DZbB51uUyimipsHsNBBt-Vf-LQtZUwXC0qVKaMphhpKAIrxtPmx72BhurVNLofWi2V_kLdvr6DRM4NK4a67Ug-UZMFvP7kx8ZWhoETcvCctTNx-URWwxyspimI3mc-sRqHwCHtCKm0pmm6pRdjM4ZtlzEH0CM9jaILxtD4JYTs1p3Dg/w640-h480/IMG_4660.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Palm trees, tall grasses, wooden trails......</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpb0ISSe9J_Ftzwvr_kCrQxkXgGb7U0Yi3d0BfNzO6aCaYUCn0Xwz4YLVTQaoy9Cv_u2n2pgkayIJhwHg38qQObU0PsGb4ptvx9JyvPovTIZ1MBYKVEmcSoqdhBWUo4GW9xrcqwGkLWA6fE43AkZbCXeH25HK5zCzHkcDLKLlq_9AT4P0LA/s4032/IMG_4704.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpb0ISSe9J_Ftzwvr_kCrQxkXgGb7U0Yi3d0BfNzO6aCaYUCn0Xwz4YLVTQaoy9Cv_u2n2pgkayIJhwHg38qQObU0PsGb4ptvx9JyvPovTIZ1MBYKVEmcSoqdhBWUo4GW9xrcqwGkLWA6fE43AkZbCXeH25HK5zCzHkcDLKLlq_9AT4P0LA/w640-h480/IMG_4704.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and no alligators! Thank you very much! BUT! Im looking at this picture below and thinking why oh why did we let them go in the water like that? The park said they have not seen alligators, but does that mean they aren't there?!?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOt1moSyu1umk695KAY9ZVWfbzgA7sKA410O98oL6NtQZXbPk0VIZ4oPKD3Nchu5S9m9xHhXrcHFkPY7W4DXg7j1e3OwKiqyzBa_JN0cI8iBao7XrGfNQqGsn3KVA9DxO90jflNT12OyTrkl7zYVZUAB0ciaTKt_guN4GBPJlkaAtAYMMMEg/s4032/IMG_4701.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOt1moSyu1umk695KAY9ZVWfbzgA7sKA410O98oL6NtQZXbPk0VIZ4oPKD3Nchu5S9m9xHhXrcHFkPY7W4DXg7j1e3OwKiqyzBa_JN0cI8iBao7XrGfNQqGsn3KVA9DxO90jflNT12OyTrkl7zYVZUAB0ciaTKt_guN4GBPJlkaAtAYMMMEg/w640-h480/IMG_4701.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">UGH, that is freaking me out now. What were we thinking?! I will say there were a lot of other people by the water, but still.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6D4yhwCTx3MUdLdWp1nqqIHwcqDTop-vo7mPNPV2GLqhesbc4vhF_yzlP9AJi89tewAvMuqbmyIAHwD0Gv1KcldM79Oeqp4tDxNCjrm59E9__daBhLOoWF9uKdrTXFpczwOK2nO2yD6opJzvTSziZkl-Dfm13_cgTBx6AGuVIhfdUFnmBg/s4032/IMG_4665.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6D4yhwCTx3MUdLdWp1nqqIHwcqDTop-vo7mPNPV2GLqhesbc4vhF_yzlP9AJi89tewAvMuqbmyIAHwD0Gv1KcldM79Oeqp4tDxNCjrm59E9__daBhLOoWF9uKdrTXFpczwOK2nO2yD6opJzvTSziZkl-Dfm13_cgTBx6AGuVIhfdUFnmBg/w640-h480/IMG_4665.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All the big trees are just calling you to come climb them . How is this for a photo op?? </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepGO_rzjJRwIWKFFb__l9O6IXq1aB-eMya-suX5qlbBe5tr15n20j0mSBUuxc85RDEkgZ2K78Dlrsw7YhT8Oplnrk00vtOf7OswoRpoklx_NIafs4yGHkdJtHCM-0UqB4Tr-_glI7dQKk_AKONC7wd89npo9jJkBwy9YpOYNnrBSAYrTzjw/s4032/Attachment-1.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepGO_rzjJRwIWKFFb__l9O6IXq1aB-eMya-suX5qlbBe5tr15n20j0mSBUuxc85RDEkgZ2K78Dlrsw7YhT8Oplnrk00vtOf7OswoRpoklx_NIafs4yGHkdJtHCM-0UqB4Tr-_glI7dQKk_AKONC7wd89npo9jJkBwy9YpOYNnrBSAYrTzjw/w640-h480/Attachment-1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We grilled burgers and hot dogs, made a fire and roasted smores. Is there a more stereotypical camping menu? Ha! When its good, it's good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next morning Marcelo wanted to ride the trails with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We met up with Ernesto who had been on a ride himself. Biking the trail is easy and once you hit the boardwalk you can follow it out to the observation tower. This park borders the GA intercostal waterway, a salt marsh and boasts a Colonial Coast Birding Trail. (I saw so many birds!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlf8yU1AioWRQ10oz2fnWKylQqChycdprTy5gFnPl1RW9TxV7jkPev6NoS_SzKNlOXjxEYvMJMa0J72sSamtEOo9wXSNK9kY6iOhPsoZNEEOXN9sJJ3p4xCRSpgpgLMTH5kxjQ9cBmo57Bg4733nfjEm3U1OeW79xQyXekRyrHMuHloCvpw/s3520/IMG_4734.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlf8yU1AioWRQ10oz2fnWKylQqChycdprTy5gFnPl1RW9TxV7jkPev6NoS_SzKNlOXjxEYvMJMa0J72sSamtEOo9wXSNK9kY6iOhPsoZNEEOXN9sJJ3p4xCRSpgpgLMTH5kxjQ9cBmo57Bg4733nfjEm3U1OeW79xQyXekRyrHMuHloCvpw/w640-h360/IMG_4734.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Marcelo has to explore nature. Its in his bones. He hopped off the boardwalk because he saw tons of crabs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ4UkmlXtR5sAoZG82Ah3ZRVmAMMqsqr4dQ-THNSZZGBsLOfwgGF2ByI8De_xHs0tQj0gi5kTBXpVX5CBR4JlRZn7UvgIz1fqsKXN3K74BDddJp79It_3LBbJUnG46MPTwThdjaveiYmjabyLrKjHOKwSFXjOGn8zsSyM401Rh5iggxinmw/s4032/IMG_4737.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ4UkmlXtR5sAoZG82Ah3ZRVmAMMqsqr4dQ-THNSZZGBsLOfwgGF2ByI8De_xHs0tQj0gi5kTBXpVX5CBR4JlRZn7UvgIz1fqsKXN3K74BDddJp79It_3LBbJUnG46MPTwThdjaveiYmjabyLrKjHOKwSFXjOGn8zsSyM401Rh5iggxinmw/w640-h480/IMG_4737.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He will pick up almost anything too......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihd7JYBNPeN2KqamMi1TmIU4TXllpSFpg7F_bXRdpFHfHuBXvH4B0k6wPwlv4WBVVXlhkKce-PMumXTWuoR7L7yQsGMRApkaCCkF8poYWAiXb-jlYCLUAsdPUR9qFZnDusq0ySoHR6O9NSI5Ummn0pBWTLqdavY_7RYP7AV-1BtDUf7Jm9yw/s4032/IMG_4743.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihd7JYBNPeN2KqamMi1TmIU4TXllpSFpg7F_bXRdpFHfHuBXvH4B0k6wPwlv4WBVVXlhkKce-PMumXTWuoR7L7yQsGMRApkaCCkF8poYWAiXb-jlYCLUAsdPUR9qFZnDusq0ySoHR6O9NSI5Ummn0pBWTLqdavY_7RYP7AV-1BtDUf7Jm9yw/w640-h480/IMG_4743.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, oh my gosh, my boy is sooooo handsome, right?!? Watch out ladies. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I may or may not have been stalking all of the airstreams in the park. I counted SIX silver bullets. I have never seen that many in one campground. Come on Netooooooooooo. SO COOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOYWmZcuUDsQqcgeMjLFXK36LoXKSu7i7ACX0STOIW0PnJowX-H66k6qK-A0TwpUmk4ML-RPgWADeRWZrPejXxTuru2QXnQs0bgqMyx6uWK1LKRVD9bolzPzH520wcejBZWwG6FhmnmxSQtcG_8sWRuWRsTbp7ReDNx8Bhz3PPJxNov7fnA/s4032/IMG_4748.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOYWmZcuUDsQqcgeMjLFXK36LoXKSu7i7ACX0STOIW0PnJowX-H66k6qK-A0TwpUmk4ML-RPgWADeRWZrPejXxTuru2QXnQs0bgqMyx6uWK1LKRVD9bolzPzH520wcejBZWwG6FhmnmxSQtcG_8sWRuWRsTbp7ReDNx8Bhz3PPJxNov7fnA/w640-h480/IMG_4748.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">On Monday, we checked out of the cabin at 11 and met Ana and Carlos at the <a href="https://spwww.sccpss.com/schools/oatland/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Oatland Island Wildlife Center</a>. What a wonderful spot this is. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jOferA4Wa1Z0JqNoPdW_4P118mnNdWlEpnKJMnALsnoTzos8PqSdcUCBDJRRP2H5khG1Jrj0s10fT3drxvTenLg4chCmAJhJUCGgK9PYgKUJFm0c81qSFt4_ERrKV8sR3V6HcXqaOCsnJPzCbnpQtPBqjA6iARW_gIHhlTtmb7nKE-kFBQ/s4032/IMG_4778.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jOferA4Wa1Z0JqNoPdW_4P118mnNdWlEpnKJMnALsnoTzos8PqSdcUCBDJRRP2H5khG1Jrj0s10fT3drxvTenLg4chCmAJhJUCGgK9PYgKUJFm0c81qSFt4_ERrKV8sR3V6HcXqaOCsnJPzCbnpQtPBqjA6iARW_gIHhlTtmb7nKE-kFBQ/w640-h480/IMG_4778.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Over 100 acres of forrest just outside of savannah. They have almost 100 animals from 39 different species. A few favourites were the grey wolves, great horned owl, red fox and bobcat. Least favourite? snakes and alligators!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Cy8EiDHTkyqg4PqTbn8LWHHUVmsW5uvP_TZ5hjsetHs97aHDwlnN20HrDqfRA0JbHk6WtIEr75pBzltp-68-BCT5f9RJwfcKoIMmhYV3q37wL-b9YIKGJ_JALhAMga_XEmVC-oIyFkrwxgn9nHQW09PvRYE4yQqLRHBBlg3tGfXRHFvYTw/s4032/IMG_4767.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Cy8EiDHTkyqg4PqTbn8LWHHUVmsW5uvP_TZ5hjsetHs97aHDwlnN20HrDqfRA0JbHk6WtIEr75pBzltp-68-BCT5f9RJwfcKoIMmhYV3q37wL-b9YIKGJ_JALhAMga_XEmVC-oIyFkrwxgn9nHQW09PvRYE4yQqLRHBBlg3tGfXRHFvYTw/w640-h480/IMG_4767.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meandering along the mile and a half trail was pleasant. February is Savannah is great! The sun was out, but without the unbearable humidity. The trail is mostly shady, but beware in the Summer. If you like animals though, its worth a stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgekd60kiYvJpLd4XZoaU2FshINhSMJu21JHFVMTgGdzN8Ye_A0Otyk-IRsqahJRQbaNBiPkcMx2osB8N4L7ztYdJ0Ae9LYq_A0pXf5ViuxsTTfO3jnS9KUGbCEJUop2_6i_HXb0v39MyDcCcROUV-BDdNhpBJeY9IHIjmdc598YzPtMZXig/s4032/IMG_4777.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgekd60kiYvJpLd4XZoaU2FshINhSMJu21JHFVMTgGdzN8Ye_A0Otyk-IRsqahJRQbaNBiPkcMx2osB8N4L7ztYdJ0Ae9LYq_A0pXf5ViuxsTTfO3jnS9KUGbCEJUop2_6i_HXb0v39MyDcCcROUV-BDdNhpBJeY9IHIjmdc598YzPtMZXig/w480-h640/IMG_4777.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Downtown Savannah was the next stop. Our plan was to kayak at Tybee but because it was President weekend there wasn't availability. We walked along the river and stopped wherever the kids wanted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41P8heleBfAAy6Sdkuyp_Kmeb_fp6vdfK6kY8i_YpAhNRU8z41Li7ah72N-nib0AmDKUf0rI_RvutaCGz3voU5u0jEx0SWqTUKT3pHG7Si4nSjN9WAvHI4u8GWmiJaqnU9dAZ3Efqc-7s1Rk4sn3blgJPrL8j7svZoKhVNM0jG7eSLtHhyg/s4032/IMG_4783.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41P8heleBfAAy6Sdkuyp_Kmeb_fp6vdfK6kY8i_YpAhNRU8z41Li7ah72N-nib0AmDKUf0rI_RvutaCGz3voU5u0jEx0SWqTUKT3pHG7Si4nSjN9WAvHI4u8GWmiJaqnU9dAZ3Efqc-7s1Rk4sn3blgJPrL8j7svZoKhVNM0jG7eSLtHhyg/w640-h480/IMG_4783.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Carlos chose <a href="https://www.plantriverside.com/venues/savannah-tequila-co/" target="_blank">Savannah Tequila Co</a>. for lunch. Its on the river with a festive interior. Food was <i>muy bueno</i>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't the fastest service, so by the end, the kids were ready to get out of there. It didn't help that they knew we were taking them to this HUGE candy shop afterwards. We have been to <a href="https://www.riverstreetsweets.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjYKjBhB5EiwAiFdSfuN0-z0rbQcAT0_yntl21nqLeiRJOrEqKlzltNx8Q-D3Q-aTmrbO8RoC-MoQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">River Street Sweets</a> before, and the kids remember it. They were like...wait for it...kids in a candy shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFB2dBh0JaVFSL1T8dsu2xZINUKrcaZ_uq3D9ved5S4FjohkrxOUkuxAQ7QBQDLyqk38_UK2R4NcUnrn432HISIcZjjNP7Nmmw5XHJ-o7GzUCKklpL8c3GPEhvxp2KzCKlwQK2fCDsNEH--NyizOMmL_yiFct2pTEnMyAjNl1ENc-NFVletw/s4032/IMG_4789.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFB2dBh0JaVFSL1T8dsu2xZINUKrcaZ_uq3D9ved5S4FjohkrxOUkuxAQ7QBQDLyqk38_UK2R4NcUnrn432HISIcZjjNP7Nmmw5XHJ-o7GzUCKklpL8c3GPEhvxp2KzCKlwQK2fCDsNEH--NyizOMmL_yiFct2pTEnMyAjNl1ENc-NFVletw/w640-h480/IMG_4789.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/savjw-jw-marriott-savannah-plant-riverside-district/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0" target="_blank">JW Marriott</a> is on the river too. The lobby is crazy cool. Huge displays of gems and geodes line the walls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take the elevator up to the top and you will enter the Electric Moon Skytop Lounge. The inside is a swanky bar, but when you step outside you actually have to slide down a sliding board to get onto the rooftop deck. The kids tried to sit in these spin seats, not that you ready could sit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EhD8xyriQNvJS_givu-rHdNueX0ZZpIIAjcEN1RJkcQOoBCvLVpb0vw1_YmQsHwNJux-QrEmd4ubOj1fY5LqiURtsxRJAhBzo2zTA8uKzzZT0sH9vhvdKgUoxpz3_gyf-PyhdjKhsYQUl2sZ1VgzH1YQEtej0FG5vraswTFc3Wob8iCB1w/s4032/IMG_4784.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EhD8xyriQNvJS_givu-rHdNueX0ZZpIIAjcEN1RJkcQOoBCvLVpb0vw1_YmQsHwNJux-QrEmd4ubOj1fY5LqiURtsxRJAhBzo2zTA8uKzzZT0sH9vhvdKgUoxpz3_gyf-PyhdjKhsYQUl2sZ1VgzH1YQEtej0FG5vraswTFc3Wob8iCB1w/w640-h480/IMG_4784.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a long day, but <i>pasamos may bien</i>!!</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgHUcgowrKkWc81mqJi-EPurj-vUNgmR6jYws3NVR1Cw_2WkaSSu-ITtTwxw6nV45v-tMx8S2wsGA4hKZBg2GdVFGejti2dks_nbQ28lDl2cPlOblvo4ai7poicsD1SNG9PkQBsBnJPyLZo7dwYqNl48itdYNPQhUVrQINPOffNrbeLfuBw/s4032/IMG_4800.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgHUcgowrKkWc81mqJi-EPurj-vUNgmR6jYws3NVR1Cw_2WkaSSu-ITtTwxw6nV45v-tMx8S2wsGA4hKZBg2GdVFGejti2dks_nbQ28lDl2cPlOblvo4ai7poicsD1SNG9PkQBsBnJPyLZo7dwYqNl48itdYNPQhUVrQINPOffNrbeLfuBw/w640-h480/IMG_4800.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We decided to drove home that evening and the kids slept. So easy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Thank you to our friends and the city of Savannah for a wonderful weekend!</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mkmPJUO6x8KzZygGFh7a--mlgYOgBkIdPOanJHC6Ng_SU71KW1XcAEjkmR1mHHzD_mwLaVAQBRbixbcdlhzeZD42FCKmGDDaS4ieejdktOTwes17jwcbFYBg_GCCO5rOQBmcsEykVdtPPEYLSvo_jsI4Dvr7xnGQPZyOAKHDzwJ3pbdZWQ/s4032/IMG_4803.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mkmPJUO6x8KzZygGFh7a--mlgYOgBkIdPOanJHC6Ng_SU71KW1XcAEjkmR1mHHzD_mwLaVAQBRbixbcdlhzeZD42FCKmGDDaS4ieejdktOTwes17jwcbFYBg_GCCO5rOQBmcsEykVdtPPEYLSvo_jsI4Dvr7xnGQPZyOAKHDzwJ3pbdZWQ/w640-h480/IMG_4803.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-22137273257479603982022-07-01T12:43:00.003-04:002023-06-06T10:20:46.577-04:00Marcelo is NINE!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q3t5nprWwcapgI-AEhAkMl0p3n0lGAYbc7RmM8an97rvDlJ72-vc6GRp9dBvKPl2PBDW8hdl7nreOvOtxzBLzdjU_1_VT2sBXfmjOwLpFdkoyuNqqns-1lZMq154jTJ6rCVCmgJtT-2uxspfOxC2xivDv5dI9dhfZyTDbvX3Ld80bTA9zQ/s2180/IMG_1286.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2180" data-original-width="1634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q3t5nprWwcapgI-AEhAkMl0p3n0lGAYbc7RmM8an97rvDlJ72-vc6GRp9dBvKPl2PBDW8hdl7nreOvOtxzBLzdjU_1_VT2sBXfmjOwLpFdkoyuNqqns-1lZMq154jTJ6rCVCmgJtT-2uxspfOxC2xivDv5dI9dhfZyTDbvX3Ld80bTA9zQ/w480-h640/IMG_1286.HEIC" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Oh my gosh do I love this boy. This NINE year old!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q3t5nprWwcapgI-AEhAkMl0p3n0lGAYbc7RmM8an97rvDlJ72-vc6GRp9dBvKPl2PBDW8hdl7nreOvOtxzBLzdjU_1_VT2sBXfmjOwLpFdkoyuNqqns-1lZMq154jTJ6rCVCmgJtT-2uxspfOxC2xivDv5dI9dhfZyTDbvX3Ld80bTA9zQ/s2180/IMG_1286.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZWQOtuIOXUkRnsigmUSeELLH5-ujROp0YN8BB_XH3LfpP_uDKGlT8SnR09X36Mr4GurvvfaDhdSXRVgslMxJmfeTz3hSStE6l9rYz5-BefKtn0ab2A1NaYATjGyw7uQDxDu003rExW9w4fjIckJ9LId6YQ47Yr_4yNUh1jYsBv_ZtWM6jQ/s4032/IMG_1285.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline; padding: 1em 0px;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSYGKx-oowSpqRJIkalZt1iLtYIY0yNAgLAMLT6BpogGEC3o31JHakPMQ6pZXPB2cikW45mbcJe8tqAnEG-X3pZRL4r7ElSMOJGzjUO6kApbQqWsIqgACUQGIgP3N-InXbVBCZj1UE5oNPkanhwBUp_7c__vy4b_7F1KRsrr8S9Vo73_VAA/s4032/IMG_1283.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSYGKx-oowSpqRJIkalZt1iLtYIY0yNAgLAMLT6BpogGEC3o31JHakPMQ6pZXPB2cikW45mbcJe8tqAnEG-X3pZRL4r7ElSMOJGzjUO6kApbQqWsIqgACUQGIgP3N-InXbVBCZj1UE5oNPkanhwBUp_7c__vy4b_7F1KRsrr8S9Vo73_VAA/s320/IMG_1283.HEIC" /></a><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZWQOtuIOXUkRnsigmUSeELLH5-ujROp0YN8BB_XH3LfpP_uDKGlT8SnR09X36Mr4GurvvfaDhdSXRVgslMxJmfeTz3hSStE6l9rYz5-BefKtn0ab2A1NaYATjGyw7uQDxDu003rExW9w4fjIckJ9LId6YQ47Yr_4yNUh1jYsBv_ZtWM6jQ/s320/IMG_1285.HEIC" style="text-align: left;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSYGKx-oowSpqRJIkalZt1iLtYIY0yNAgLAMLT6BpogGEC3o31JHakPMQ6pZXPB2cikW45mbcJe8tqAnEG-X3pZRL4r7ElSMOJGzjUO6kApbQqWsIqgACUQGIgP3N-InXbVBCZj1UE5oNPkanhwBUp_7c__vy4b_7F1KRsrr8S9Vo73_VAA/s4032/IMG_1283.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRDImvxwhERlSp8DVMHIBjwINglkYSFmAw4LsNiMouabPKqmP8r3lZVpvpNmbE3ZLQObh_aM5mcjcobIbuIWMPkXV1SHq-jcceEuJ8c7I6Yfn4H373zOzAwWut1qD96xefZtOOs2tEEf3oaOhcuEgl4x8nt3ii3O684pyPay8HPuN_g8OeA/s4032/IMG_1292.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRDImvxwhERlSp8DVMHIBjwINglkYSFmAw4LsNiMouabPKqmP8r3lZVpvpNmbE3ZLQObh_aM5mcjcobIbuIWMPkXV1SHq-jcceEuJ8c7I6Yfn4H373zOzAwWut1qD96xefZtOOs2tEEf3oaOhcuEgl4x8nt3ii3O684pyPay8HPuN_g8OeA/s320/IMG_1292.HEIC" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpeMqPO1z9-DgofI93Wue7ZVmTeONInNQTQGqMlvcdwWrMOdLw-s-SXbE7UF1R5TNXC3j7Ocz4DLgXH_ovFsi1dHv3d2eyMtOYbodSPkVUHWfuaG1GKTVgqM-lNxlirt0WoAzUW9YQk3GuCU1Esy_jpJegMiglU-158kLF29t6IPPzJk0IA/s4032/IMG_1291.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpeMqPO1z9-DgofI93Wue7ZVmTeONInNQTQGqMlvcdwWrMOdLw-s-SXbE7UF1R5TNXC3j7Ocz4DLgXH_ovFsi1dHv3d2eyMtOYbodSPkVUHWfuaG1GKTVgqM-lNxlirt0WoAzUW9YQk3GuCU1Esy_jpJegMiglU-158kLF29t6IPPzJk0IA/s320/IMG_1291.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My little Silly-Cell. He is such a funny boy. Sweet and loving but also, a tough cookie. He sometimes makes me laugh and cry in the same day. ha! He has a will like no other I have experienced. He knows what he wants (everything!) and debates it like a lawyer why he should have it, often stumping me to come up with a why not! 😩</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mostly he is a happy guy and gets along with everyone ...except his siblings....just kidding. But not kidding. Being the middle child, he is best friends with Mateo one minute and then getting in a physical fight with him the next. He will be pretending/playing with Paloma one minute and teasing her <strike>and I blow a gasket</strike> the next. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He is adventurous beyond belief, racing around and jumping scooters -and trying to ride without a helmet. "Marcelo, you have to wear a helmet when you are riding!" A few minutes later I notice him riding with his helmet on and the strap IS NOT BUCKLED. 😡😡😡. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Marcelo LOVES fashion! He is concerned with his look at all times. Since arriving in San Diego this Summer he is all about skater clothes. Anything at the store <a href="https://www.zumiez.com" target="_blank">Zumiez</a>. The baggier the better! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lS-wwSO3sYCKW2Tc5NXCNILC4QPrw46btW2xVaKSxRLdBx8FO-_g6dT-d8rOU795b7cVboDGPP38P-sxyn5w_8UeTcBlrUC-zJOW1L7C9omZTR87HU1ovgqxAORAtqsyH0SeSSE1RLrkI27KrYfOFVYxEbdf8OvdvaZqlmcZZVNe5_qgrg/s4032/IMG_0940.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lS-wwSO3sYCKW2Tc5NXCNILC4QPrw46btW2xVaKSxRLdBx8FO-_g6dT-d8rOU795b7cVboDGPP38P-sxyn5w_8UeTcBlrUC-zJOW1L7C9omZTR87HU1ovgqxAORAtqsyH0SeSSE1RLrkI27KrYfOFVYxEbdf8OvdvaZqlmcZZVNe5_qgrg/s320/IMG_0940.heic" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjH-ktdNU3jrzzq2a_Cr9RIFE2ULKDHSq1fvEY8wdNGFs4UKTOfX_bYtRTx5pVaMVfRRR3nOxdCNCqvnvnzLb2EVf3_ZBrwr9l49OO3SqXndZN2CjUTXRFpNAjW9JLu0hW3NLoXmhqWVZku-aHUTAWBIy1pP1kJqC72NDjtsZRhGatNVQPw/s3000/IMG_7341.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjH-ktdNU3jrzzq2a_Cr9RIFE2ULKDHSq1fvEY8wdNGFs4UKTOfX_bYtRTx5pVaMVfRRR3nOxdCNCqvnvnzLb2EVf3_ZBrwr9l49OO3SqXndZN2CjUTXRFpNAjW9JLu0hW3NLoXmhqWVZku-aHUTAWBIy1pP1kJqC72NDjtsZRhGatNVQPw/s320/IMG_7341.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We do but heads -this nine year old and I -but you know what? Every night he wants to cuddle with me and we have meaningful connection. I love my baby boy! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Because our flight back to Atlanta was actually the morning of Marcelo's birthday, we celebrated the night before with birthday cupcakes and singing over at Jalyn & Jessicas house. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSYGKx-oowSpqRJIkalZt1iLtYIY0yNAgLAMLT6BpogGEC3o31JHakPMQ6pZXPB2cikW45mbcJe8tqAnEG-X3pZRL4r7ElSMOJGzjUO6kApbQqWsIqgACUQGIgP3N-InXbVBCZj1UE5oNPkanhwBUp_7c__vy4b_7F1KRsrr8S9Vo73_VAA/s4032/IMG_1283.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQS4qen71xU66l6erZsI88Iih4mwe_1UVXI9RPqSvalbdy7Kf_yMftG1jxC6tmN3opmA2qQNb7_oRfE-gwMCHCMSJSVwjAHY7qqSPOqd-cQ-hTMgVpkXtASqim3SOZnoiaQS1sMqCsWQvCW33Mg9W9xBBR1D65dlzGb8s8hxHkufBIqDHBw/s4032/IMG_1294.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQS4qen71xU66l6erZsI88Iih4mwe_1UVXI9RPqSvalbdy7Kf_yMftG1jxC6tmN3opmA2qQNb7_oRfE-gwMCHCMSJSVwjAHY7qqSPOqd-cQ-hTMgVpkXtASqim3SOZnoiaQS1sMqCsWQvCW33Mg9W9xBBR1D65dlzGb8s8hxHkufBIqDHBw/w640-h480/IMG_1294.HEIC" width="640" /></a>Marcelo opened a Fornite gift card from the neighbours, some baggy skater jeans, a beanie and new vans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRDImvxwhERlSp8DVMHIBjwINglkYSFmAw4LsNiMouabPKqmP8r3lZVpvpNmbE3ZLQObh_aM5mcjcobIbuIWMPkXV1SHq-jcceEuJ8c7I6Yfn4H373zOzAwWut1qD96xefZtOOs2tEEf3oaOhcuEgl4x8nt3ii3O684pyPay8HPuN_g8OeA/s4032/IMG_1292.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQYi7E4HII07ZiShAvEy--6HVgfaO7HHyDwezpMvbzwtYigHJByG4XbORKUX0_kgL05CiNpDO3_lC-hKhjlvBrz8uy3C9-c7cevv6JQN4NpmrTpJSc6lih8Rhm1al5KcbtnrYdwzSEFWy-v00jNAeKAQRAlGjh9AaDSpxaUZR0Zzxu9XJbg/s4032/IMG_1307.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQYi7E4HII07ZiShAvEy--6HVgfaO7HHyDwezpMvbzwtYigHJByG4XbORKUX0_kgL05CiNpDO3_lC-hKhjlvBrz8uy3C9-c7cevv6JQN4NpmrTpJSc6lih8Rhm1al5KcbtnrYdwzSEFWy-v00jNAeKAQRAlGjh9AaDSpxaUZR0Zzxu9XJbg/w640-h480/IMG_1307.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately our flight home was the next morning ON Marcelo's actual birthday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He wanted to celebrate with a couple friends in Atlanta once we were home. (can you blame him for wanting to celebrate twice!? LOL) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The week before I saw a friend post on FB about Midieval Times and I said...."oh this is right up Marcelo's alley!" We collected two of his best buddies Joshua and Xavier and headed north. I have seen the commercials for Midieval Times, but had no idea what was in store. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Mateo was out of town at a BMX race, so he missed out, but Paloma loved it and somehow she never minds being the only girl. 😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGVNfzSGWFLUq83BlKYM1U-chGa59983jnPqy32xrFTYY0tU7LPnMZBMwy_igaDfHOc0apUduhzgMgSu9F_DGZVbMMWMLhwZXzQW5qltpEYB3z2z-tC8A8TflcX6E06yEMF7Gfufu60F432-d2IVdOZ4HmvQKqoPea1vcWkt8ieEmsghk_w/s4032/IMG_1343.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGVNfzSGWFLUq83BlKYM1U-chGa59983jnPqy32xrFTYY0tU7LPnMZBMwy_igaDfHOc0apUduhzgMgSu9F_DGZVbMMWMLhwZXzQW5qltpEYB3z2z-tC8A8TflcX6E06yEMF7Gfufu60F432-d2IVdOZ4HmvQKqoPea1vcWkt8ieEmsghk_w/w480-h640/IMG_1343.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course the lobby was one huge gift shop and you know how that goes. Swords, shields and axes were purchased and swung. Paloma picked an adorable flowing flowery headband too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF89ohNDqN_lazYLlQhnWnzggL7lwV0Wc6gQpLO_OGKbgIU7cgDuqsIaTqzzq40N5RiSnJJnkn6PdtiZDWXWZ8pHGWcPxSIQIE6y2BRclgVCuImVqFfTWoIGe-idSGtTjgAuuhQszq60JEvspANlGlpjBAoe8K80ihWEuEMArTrd3XoU7wtw/s4032/IMG_1360.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF89ohNDqN_lazYLlQhnWnzggL7lwV0Wc6gQpLO_OGKbgIU7cgDuqsIaTqzzq40N5RiSnJJnkn6PdtiZDWXWZ8pHGWcPxSIQIE6y2BRclgVCuImVqFfTWoIGe-idSGtTjgAuuhQszq60JEvspANlGlpjBAoe8K80ihWEuEMArTrd3XoU7wtw/w640-h480/IMG_1360.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have never been here, just know that you will be taken back in time. MID EVIL TIME. The whole night is a show...an interactive show. You are seated in the stands of a horse show at a castle, complete with a king and queen. There are different colour teams which you will be part of and you will cheer for your team. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-xoFY7gpzCfVo7HmHKjXllPpjbMrr6XMZKIC7o9npUQztp3sWp9thBA0UIwYlr6JIpgB-ijbIfKCK3EjL5k8mgeR5ixETvMpI2WWLd0A_TsOfpiD3IEibKn23QVjCjniMLDRdq6NvcNSHrz5-8oYQJfFDbl07x5821-kWFI8vm7dgKxj9g/s4032/IMG_1357.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-xoFY7gpzCfVo7HmHKjXllPpjbMrr6XMZKIC7o9npUQztp3sWp9thBA0UIwYlr6JIpgB-ijbIfKCK3EjL5k8mgeR5ixETvMpI2WWLd0A_TsOfpiD3IEibKn23QVjCjniMLDRdq6NvcNSHrz5-8oYQJfFDbl07x5821-kWFI8vm7dgKxj9g/w640-h480/IMG_1357.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQuAM8eZWQOAWdoISzK31ExEflaQVvNnDgND_u2YlEU64wetaJzxf4x_pxU7I5Z6DMtH3GW-2HXgk5SRLVmGZ0AsSrnze8Byn61TCLoc4vjFX4_6e2UrwuRJdGqHz5Fvj0wn-4Y2A7NcwRhXgDh8E3XC1kRNOuz2RSsFlMwgSG0dOAx30FA/s3088/IMG_1355.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQuAM8eZWQOAWdoISzK31ExEflaQVvNnDgND_u2YlEU64wetaJzxf4x_pxU7I5Z6DMtH3GW-2HXgk5SRLVmGZ0AsSrnze8Byn61TCLoc4vjFX4_6e2UrwuRJdGqHz5Fvj0wn-4Y2A7NcwRhXgDh8E3XC1kRNOuz2RSsFlMwgSG0dOAx30FA/s320/IMG_1355.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHLCtlr-6d4rHQLhfttTIWXZRpD7FeW9FgrxAd3XKD8EUy2dvX5BeGoPYAYWQYRuwKjihdGOkzQAI5u8Sglj5Y7HY-iUWL1zL_9bfPpa1gGectZIMyQQkBpp4pa1J2CZI9Pk57HvEeERjBKBC-gOvFcLVdRixn3y-mnmYAh3iyLkDg6eueA/s4032/IMG_1356.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHLCtlr-6d4rHQLhfttTIWXZRpD7FeW9FgrxAd3XKD8EUy2dvX5BeGoPYAYWQYRuwKjihdGOkzQAI5u8Sglj5Y7HY-iUWL1zL_9bfPpa1gGectZIMyQQkBpp4pa1J2CZI9Pk57HvEeERjBKBC-gOvFcLVdRixn3y-mnmYAh3iyLkDg6eueA/s320/IMG_1356.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The show was entertaining. Dinner was served in 4 courses (like we were royalty) and the food was good. Soup, bread. Chicken and potatoes. Desert. The kids were sooooo into it. Screaming cheering laughing. It was fun to watch. I just patted myself on the back for another successful birthday party with very little effort. 👏👏👏</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBgzE3Yyh2VAFi1q2wOO_TnJMrWrOMGwCsvqlhU5vmwyvFl_VaZeynpsbQLlXU4pLo9kt5kbqqTjP8xh_y1bxwAEvO-o0DP5wrXrafoaPaGipS2SZsP34OhIFdBy9qb9qh0kbQ9L4Q3u53hOVOj11jn02t2O3fA5l8RNckTKXIRkfeDimYA/s4032/IMG_1365.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBgzE3Yyh2VAFi1q2wOO_TnJMrWrOMGwCsvqlhU5vmwyvFl_VaZeynpsbQLlXU4pLo9kt5kbqqTjP8xh_y1bxwAEvO-o0DP5wrXrafoaPaGipS2SZsP34OhIFdBy9qb9qh0kbQ9L4Q3u53hOVOj11jn02t2O3fA5l8RNckTKXIRkfeDimYA/w640-h480/IMG_1365.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-89766657977585804412022-05-17T06:39:00.060-04:002023-06-07T12:13:17.875-04:00Babes Backpacking Premier Trip!<p><span style="font-size: medium;">HOLA HOLA! Do you guys remember back in 2018<a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2019/02/espinoza-airstream-weekend.html"> we rented an airstream</a> and glamped at FDR State Park? We hiked a few little little trails and something that got my attention was a 24 mile trail called The Pine Mountain Trail. I thought....wouldn't that be awesome to backpack the whole thing at once? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, a few years have gone by but a few months ago I mentioned this trail to my friend Virginia and she was all "YES LET'S DO IT!" And I'll be darned.... last weekend it happened! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Virginia had 2 friends and a sister interested in hiking it too! So it was set! Five girls, 24 miles, and 2 nights of back country camping. All while carrying everything in our packs! 😳</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzAq4hLyv1zA2ODKerd0us4ertA2IEoFrItJFKbbKszgpkYLWvR5Bh7RM-kijOIIafR9nsY8gytmg3zLj4BaVUy33lLbyfhfcJsksuaDKs6qc_CN546lvu46TnXMsO28lId_4K_Z3JCLfHmi6ENBzlw7VCmPPIz4KN2TiQpFx-DeUfvT4JQ/s4032/8B404FF6-8C3E-44B8-9420-6337B3189A0F.heic" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzAq4hLyv1zA2ODKerd0us4ertA2IEoFrItJFKbbKszgpkYLWvR5Bh7RM-kijOIIafR9nsY8gytmg3zLj4BaVUy33lLbyfhfcJsksuaDKs6qc_CN546lvu46TnXMsO28lId_4K_Z3JCLfHmi6ENBzlw7VCmPPIz4KN2TiQpFx-DeUfvT4JQ/w640-h480/8B404FF6-8C3E-44B8-9420-6337B3189A0F.heic" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here we are: Me, Virginia, Rosanne, Samera and Kate.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The overnight backpacking was a first for all of us, but no one was a stranger to camping. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I already had some of the essentials for an overnight backpacking trip, and between the 5 of us, I didn't need to buy too much to prepare. I had the backpack, water bladder, sleeping bag and hiking shoes. Three girls had the little pocket stoves and pans. Kate let me borrow her husbands sleep mat and I slept in her two person tent. I would have been fine sleeping by myself, but was actually much happier to share!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwk6ojjzzLslgSVcemOyJhEjDHROFuPFRMRcnajNlSYPVBS_fzxj1ePEJH228kM-YRzAwk6pUB9efJIGcXGpS4RINJwGtlxF_NLIZZPSWRc7zcCWZNn6d2Z4P0qLTtfbLWCOcW7rIc_5838RGyfAV2z82hjFhzZqBExn_TnTBphWq3IkYrw/s1728/Image%2016.03.22%20at%2008.13.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1728" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwk6ojjzzLslgSVcemOyJhEjDHROFuPFRMRcnajNlSYPVBS_fzxj1ePEJH228kM-YRzAwk6pUB9efJIGcXGpS4RINJwGtlxF_NLIZZPSWRc7zcCWZNn6d2Z4P0qLTtfbLWCOcW7rIc_5838RGyfAV2z82hjFhzZqBExn_TnTBphWq3IkYrw/w640-h478/Image%2016.03.22%20at%2008.13.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://gastateparks.org/FDRoosevelt" target="_blank">FDR State Park </a>is about 90 minutes south of Atlanta. This was the PERFECT trail for us, all five being rookies at overnight backpacking. Almosth 24 miles in length, the Pine Mountain Trail is not challenging terrain. There were rolling hills but nothing strenuous. Adding a 30+ pound backpack was the challenge, but we all felt up for it. This was a sort of test to see if we #1 like overnight backpacking and #2 can finish this trail and move up to something a little more challenging. (like in the North Georgia mountains)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We met at the Visitors Center to eat lunch before setting out on the trail around 1pm.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwk6ojjzzLslgSVcemOyJhEjDHROFuPFRMRcnajNlSYPVBS_fzxj1ePEJH228kM-YRzAwk6pUB9efJIGcXGpS4RINJwGtlxF_NLIZZPSWRc7zcCWZNn6d2Z4P0qLTtfbLWCOcW7rIc_5838RGyfAV2z82hjFhzZqBExn_TnTBphWq3IkYrw/s1728/Image%2016.03.22%20at%2008.13.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvKcHt7naEeQGMRDRS1xzpBYi_Pcbq99Dkucf357DMJpRapznFp1qY6iM_axMmnLZ2KvDz72nb0mtJPjy6ei2K8xPAuLuo3atL7CVRcK3bhX5GxM2tZrc18r0X6o9IXqBpFHvNldQG-UfoNZLsiP2eL4HAicSh5azhoZSEB9uqtLhUdyXlw/s4032/7450FF67-E03A-4907-A6CF-D773F33A20EB.heic" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvKcHt7naEeQGMRDRS1xzpBYi_Pcbq99Dkucf357DMJpRapznFp1qY6iM_axMmnLZ2KvDz72nb0mtJPjy6ei2K8xPAuLuo3atL7CVRcK3bhX5GxM2tZrc18r0X6o9IXqBpFHvNldQG-UfoNZLsiP2eL4HAicSh5azhoZSEB9uqtLhUdyXlw/w640-h480/7450FF67-E03A-4907-A6CF-D773F33A20EB.heic" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Once one the trail, we just followed the blue blazes and did not need to consult any map.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ8VDGWX2Kdzr4Ku44W8cVZCzULVYihOhpWcJaqAhRr70BsHUfb73SJeuofqb4-l9ThKG22ZZG0Lpbs6n4NKOH7iMNi1WCAP6987Q4_poI2bZA8xyjJlNUz7xcI2kjBCJHgX04A2TV_SOaYBijOIJx34YYmLZlVAECGYG6BFyhASmf6f26g/s4032/IMG_0287.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ8VDGWX2Kdzr4Ku44W8cVZCzULVYihOhpWcJaqAhRr70BsHUfb73SJeuofqb4-l9ThKG22ZZG0Lpbs6n4NKOH7iMNi1WCAP6987Q4_poI2bZA8xyjJlNUz7xcI2kjBCJHgX04A2TV_SOaYBijOIJx34YYmLZlVAECGYG6BFyhASmf6f26g/w640-h480/IMG_0287.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The PMT was so nice and well taken care of but we only saw one other group set up on one of the back-country camp sites. Not once did we </span><span style="font-size: large;">actually</span><span style="font-size: large;"> pass someone on the trail. What we did see was a big 'ol snake on the edge of the water </span><span style="font-size: medium;">and I<span style="font-family: times;"> did not like that one bit.</span> No oth<span style="font-family: trebuchet;">er wildlife to mention though, beyond the birds. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGh7d3KvkWGvwHKBOjlcZQmoVZpuDBFsOimQEsMGxVt51bmLjsAXYnLW-He5SazLnm9BgJitEvPBefexsH_3oz0bA8jrGoqZcZTkB622HoSdFEzR8bDtl9F9hOLKv4VOHLxb6GHcV-yYzfrWK5oDMDMKEOd8WP7DmIKg6ziRplDlc8KYktw/s320/IMG_0284.HEIC" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ScOf6QkA30klwy9n4C6ZVAJc_cssDFDKmg_oVD_hHGreWKxQ037_Me2SFWUiSsvrCgtyP9n3ZaYu0tNfZDiyX4awykL9CvdRMYoEZI5deFnYc_ovv9jvQ7eppv4n7zGOrY_UBSKPZFDdBOyVhyRB8JEX7JsBOgx0xLIPeYN6kMX8GHPE5g/s320/IMG_0274.HEIC" width="240" /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The trail </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: #454545; font-family: trebuchet;">winds </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="color: #454545;">through a lush fern filled forest, tunnelling through a canopy of dense mountain laurel. The hike crosses a shallow streams by stepping stones and passes a series of wood plank bridges.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2T60EcNKSEdGQvFdcTpJBGbQWzTZptF3LEz5axWMwZQtyDRd9EqQlxObyQOIs30Z35n1avDNGGndHv5OSx8CBk3f9RJxj1XGA5Jtm9Hrxggg_CivvYX8nzYUhNw2iaeQSM5KksByZtiYHcwYCkCkeawi10uaFq1GleBCGu1MUgWlIrFQQg/w640-h480/IMG_0335.HEIC" width="640" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha51_uzlKUi0BLvkeiYWXpx8SI0AePSzqrt0lAGqoqbw8v2mQmjt9mgcf7wFQ-AS9nM69bxsTQyuSquhNXcyQWeIUsufJmKhjxUFm63nXwutJx0kSNmyk2Nw-edWEPZWiXI3a09FRnbkLiq8WiSELFyxTXJmwoclxfpemx6wODIXl4f72vEg/s4032/IMG_0357.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: trebuchet; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha51_uzlKUi0BLvkeiYWXpx8SI0AePSzqrt0lAGqoqbw8v2mQmjt9mgcf7wFQ-AS9nM69bxsTQyuSquhNXcyQWeIUsufJmKhjxUFm63nXwutJx0kSNmyk2Nw-edWEPZWiXI3a09FRnbkLiq8WiSELFyxTXJmwoclxfpemx6wODIXl4f72vEg/w640-h480/IMG_0357.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #454545; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #454545; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1Ho9O41sMMu1XsGD6olWE_f7DmMJLmL0Sul9N9JEHicyiv92ToYrwYnDyGq8aAtcixF6RJupAVkDCOVkdExWwyCECiKgqpM_u_tXKA-L2EFXrkIZZPiBKZuxF9W-8s2o0Xn4O4vlQjhIKV7SoY2gq5oBGFt1YBuP1pWcY_-_V-JjZfwNKQ/s4032/IMG_0280.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1Ho9O41sMMu1XsGD6olWE_f7DmMJLmL0Sul9N9JEHicyiv92ToYrwYnDyGq8aAtcixF6RJupAVkDCOVkdExWwyCECiKgqpM_u_tXKA-L2EFXrkIZZPiBKZuxF9W-8s2o0Xn4O4vlQjhIKV7SoY2gq5oBGFt1YBuP1pWcY_-_V-JjZfwNKQ/w640-h480/IMG_0280.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></span></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #454545; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XOl5rBfzq-1IR8Sr5TqjqyqR8Tu9ved_ojBbO3r33jey2r_ultHH6xCQ71UqUddlUMQpg-L4ea3fXYSg38353Eyg3RjGo8CftcJSKRT7cDOdFGV4G6DtBB3FWL1PVCK1GRWD7UcDg3pIibJKNrhS4veGcRMYkypnfGtu_RbxYWeUmJeNUg/s4032/IMG_0276.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XOl5rBfzq-1IR8Sr5TqjqyqR8Tu9ved_ojBbO3r33jey2r_ultHH6xCQ71UqUddlUMQpg-L4ea3fXYSg38353Eyg3RjGo8CftcJSKRT7cDOdFGV4G6DtBB3FWL1PVCK1GRWD7UcDg3pIibJKNrhS4veGcRMYkypnfGtu_RbxYWeUmJeNUg/w640-h480/IMG_0276.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While hiking I snacked on dried fruit (mangos, apples, cherries) and some trail mix. All of which was super satisfying. We stopped at a beautiful clearing with rocks to eat our official lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVGmR0U6TpIsABuECMd_YMRXWuRHELKZ-_H3UoKtg2-mH_UkW4EqlNJ9GnX57wE93puUFSo0cdO37WJrUlr7O61DTYhubLyWD-3rdEXBOiXPfgJvrQq_n_i2I8MRsx5C8xybrGg_lviIjXi1_lraOD5V_CwZRwvqOZ-x-yoeo7fQ-EO8ybg/s4032/IMG_0326.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVGmR0U6TpIsABuECMd_YMRXWuRHELKZ-_H3UoKtg2-mH_UkW4EqlNJ9GnX57wE93puUFSo0cdO37WJrUlr7O61DTYhubLyWD-3rdEXBOiXPfgJvrQq_n_i2I8MRsx5C8xybrGg_lviIjXi1_lraOD5V_CwZRwvqOZ-x-yoeo7fQ-EO8ybg/w640-h480/IMG_0326.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I packed buffalo tuna packets and rice crackers. <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard;">I also brought a hunk of cheese and a stick of summer sausage, but because it was warm, I didn't find it appetizing at all. It's a learning experience out here in the woods!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The campsites were well marked and situated near water. Each of us had a water filter and refilled our bladders from the stream. NOW THAT'S REAL BACKPACKIN'!!</div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV73CiyliSgJdCb3YUVlbuHSIT2Ttxl9_kKLR3uv6vXxw4fRFjNmpLO4p9rsHGxnxbhLM8zEkK1PdpCzkg4KFBzCAtnqvpfvcgQgWcRDPYEHw0D1DBgfBJUfscVk5Q2fLwPQgpgjJ6z6edViLftJcH9zpi3uTn9db2Q6u98C9NKjlA2xhWRQ/s4032/IMG_0298.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV73CiyliSgJdCb3YUVlbuHSIT2Ttxl9_kKLR3uv6vXxw4fRFjNmpLO4p9rsHGxnxbhLM8zEkK1PdpCzkg4KFBzCAtnqvpfvcgQgWcRDPYEHw0D1DBgfBJUfscVk5Q2fLwPQgpgjJ6z6edViLftJcH9zpi3uTn9db2Q6u98C9NKjlA2xhWRQ/w640-h480/IMG_0298.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Kate and I were the only two that shared tents. The other girls set up one person tents. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZFUthUsJSfal7J2hK_P3shfmZxDTNGUN_HZ8p-k5eCUvveGJOY5xlaQaDFnvQ9s4wnjYQ3L7EGZtnc6D97xhefpwBBaAPfgaHmdWU5w5JM6VoQA24b_8KBvBjVTSXPrh--UrB7aAN1dSidrOB68r-ylYACetwWur8TI5zqqO2sGvWBaqSg/s4032/IMG_0343.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZFUthUsJSfal7J2hK_P3shfmZxDTNGUN_HZ8p-k5eCUvveGJOY5xlaQaDFnvQ9s4wnjYQ3L7EGZtnc6D97xhefpwBBaAPfgaHmdWU5w5JM6VoQA24b_8KBvBjVTSXPrh--UrB7aAN1dSidrOB68r-ylYACetwWur8TI5zqqO2sGvWBaqSg/w640-h480/IMG_0343.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The sites were spacious and cleared out. The firepits were set up and even had some logs ready to go thanks to the people before us. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUdrL5Nief7ySxMEpzR4AqcP8J0uIs5i0KMtIWrPkXOf0F4Yc-iv7Na-FwRqJ4ewz94UdeFgVRgrUnBtNH_I5KxIeGl1LASc2r5xfZWJ5nx81QYSOXD3Q11CIE4kHEMdywDr5oaYqSKSrHFj_G-t9nMRlNUuKO-a5FEAIE3yvwASk2irojQ/s4032/IMG_0305.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUdrL5Nief7ySxMEpzR4AqcP8J0uIs5i0KMtIWrPkXOf0F4Yc-iv7Na-FwRqJ4ewz94UdeFgVRgrUnBtNH_I5KxIeGl1LASc2r5xfZWJ5nx81QYSOXD3Q11CIE4kHEMdywDr5oaYqSKSrHFj_G-t9nMRlNUuKO-a5FEAIE3yvwASk2irojQ/w640-h480/IMG_0305.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">At the campsites, tents were set up and fires were made (thank you Virginia and Rosanne).</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj077cESAJiGKGAL3lqTf4StJJZ4l5hC9d2zjlYX5UvUMaCMP4S5ecoW0lZiyIVoo_HHbRB1WLbB4xbFT88CdqgJEHm5Kchf4gnDkMJk_FRkZ06Uir_z12eZKsL3VEyarLR2RuPk6hxLNYNBuBiOnYciBdwro4fkHo4WAAsV95Uwvwq4hpVxA/s4032/IMG_0303.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj077cESAJiGKGAL3lqTf4StJJZ4l5hC9d2zjlYX5UvUMaCMP4S5ecoW0lZiyIVoo_HHbRB1WLbB4xbFT88CdqgJEHm5Kchf4gnDkMJk_FRkZ06Uir_z12eZKsL3VEyarLR2RuPk6hxLNYNBuBiOnYciBdwro4fkHo4WAAsV95Uwvwq4hpVxA/w640-h480/IMG_0303.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We water heated and cooked dinners on the little pocket stoves. Those things are amazing! So light! (see bottom right of above picture) As a rookie, I just picked up a couple dried meals at REI that needed hot water. They were fine, but I think I will get a bit more creative with my dinner next time. (maybe ramen with bone broth for protein?) </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">For breakfast, Virginia gave me two packs of instant grits and it hit the spot so good. Definitely bringing that next time. Coffee hit the spot and also caused the inevitable...to which I grabbed the little shovel and sought out a secluded tree for cover. 💩</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The second morning when we were packing up the tent, we found this guy on the tent footprint. 😬😬😬</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mL6Ap0cDHWwmsIMMmOhzMO5oZhCFvHM1Y-CVICJPneqznpqNWKAidFPDnULSwf6rYmMMMCWAP3BijRbgu7Pr5YZx3WtiE77qkLn70h4ji4VYYkAvBhvoRZiN2C-EgwLcyGApdrNzWRZ-aHb9o0elp0C8CeDM3gVUNPxuc5rh3qBMV9Iwhw/s4032/IMG_0347.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mL6Ap0cDHWwmsIMMmOhzMO5oZhCFvHM1Y-CVICJPneqznpqNWKAidFPDnULSwf6rYmMMMCWAP3BijRbgu7Pr5YZx3WtiE77qkLn70h4ji4VYYkAvBhvoRZiN2C-EgwLcyGApdrNzWRZ-aHb9o0elp0C8CeDM3gVUNPxuc5rh3qBMV9Iwhw/w640-h480/IMG_0347.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ah yeah...that is a SCORPION!!! Yikes!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Rosanne actually came prepared for any scorpion stings, or any other bug bites. She had this little <a href="https://www.rei.com/product/175367/bug-bite-thing-removal-tool?sku=1753670001&CAWELAID=120217890009997856&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=100913262877&CATCI=pla-447612907565&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_1753670001%7C92700053582162009%7CTOF%7C71700000066692708&gclid=CjwKCAjw1YCkBhAOEiwA5aN4AZJ5XfzIcJctLziEFIV6vMINO8RlAkKYkcJKC9RI336Y8ttpX6GP2xoCuSQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Bug Bite Thing</a> (it's actually called that). It's a syringe-like thing that you put on any bug bite and it extracts the poison/saliva that causes the itching, pain and swelling.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">They tried it out on a mosquito bite Virginia had on her bootie. LOL</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSebNDK-qtEzTyF5ROLMGMIIqAhhAkIOunSD91uGId2bYsVjqd28rv69h2kszYV9CHguqewcBMTgPPYL9JxCDMsrPa9csDejHQ6SPQyeJ6w_aMUmT0PoL2yZb4s3aBCf9YDS---_Y2FjVkErbwIz4hjvvoCAKtVhMshJQwejn_faINDpjyA/s4032/IMG_0346.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSebNDK-qtEzTyF5ROLMGMIIqAhhAkIOunSD91uGId2bYsVjqd28rv69h2kszYV9CHguqewcBMTgPPYL9JxCDMsrPa9csDejHQ6SPQyeJ6w_aMUmT0PoL2yZb4s3aBCf9YDS---_Y2FjVkErbwIz4hjvvoCAKtVhMshJQwejn_faINDpjyA/w640-h480/IMG_0346.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="clear: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">We stepped back on the trail around 9am for the last 8 miles! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TrUNuXxWepSN14UzuANy8lGXPrxlpdO33nRxrU2-FWdH9mznU9NF1nRVZu5dYB96X-6dLwbJu9bbg1KyJ0KDKX8CSxGneMCAjQpw6ke4vx_aM0elX1VPfsLtcu3IIz6guVW2BmOdEBNXwAGJRxObMCxOrcv0Px6_9pBQuzNRdVDr0HUs7Q/s4032/IMG_0313.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TrUNuXxWepSN14UzuANy8lGXPrxlpdO33nRxrU2-FWdH9mznU9NF1nRVZu5dYB96X-6dLwbJu9bbg1KyJ0KDKX8CSxGneMCAjQpw6ke4vx_aM0elX1VPfsLtcu3IIz6guVW2BmOdEBNXwAGJRxObMCxOrcv0Px6_9pBQuzNRdVDr0HUs7Q/w640-h480/IMG_0313.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span><span style="font-size: large;">Although most of the trail is under tall trees there were a few parts where the views were amazing! Below, we are </span><span style="font-size: medium;">probably a mile or so away from the end!</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7-3SKzwrP6PR-4MyniuM1iI3lz91GCAvDbXl8BDSl1-PHfLFJzOj4RxQxSN6cYCJi_tWsw0wqRiIzpi8WLaNq-Htsl8L3tjPM7-gfet-Jd8D2catpT7DAzTtT6S43Nu6OMBRnwJez6BrNASWXgAzdDKB4P4NQY1i9bwCniZtcEKyLeG0WA/s4032/IMG_0362.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7-3SKzwrP6PR-4MyniuM1iI3lz91GCAvDbXl8BDSl1-PHfLFJzOj4RxQxSN6cYCJi_tWsw0wqRiIzpi8WLaNq-Htsl8L3tjPM7-gfet-Jd8D2catpT7DAzTtT6S43Nu6OMBRnwJez6BrNASWXgAzdDKB4P4NQY1i9bwCniZtcEKyLeG0WA/w640-h480/IMG_0362.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I really enjoyed this first taste of overnight backpacking and Im excited to do it again soon. All five of us were doing this for the first time and by the end we were talking about the next destination.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNb_lplO8A_OKGZfkqmKVC_sDVEZwsYqVNk0Q0PW8ohkJOBqBdQu4xa-KnEhldVDI_5J5gurS4HW8K5ALKrH1YrBOLIcnh1UawdeXt-ufE31ugmFe4bQMzbo1GB9IzmXTy7IATZL9BT1QgzFhj4uKk0xluBM4nuOfTY4Gc-tyOyngZlxcsXA/s4032/IMG_0371.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNb_lplO8A_OKGZfkqmKVC_sDVEZwsYqVNk0Q0PW8ohkJOBqBdQu4xa-KnEhldVDI_5J5gurS4HW8K5ALKrH1YrBOLIcnh1UawdeXt-ufE31ugmFe4bQMzbo1GB9IzmXTy7IATZL9BT1QgzFhj4uKk0xluBM4nuOfTY4Gc-tyOyngZlxcsXA/w640-h480/IMG_0371.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Im ready to try the north side of GA (mountains!) barring the threat of bear activity. 😬</span></p>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-68441003605615603312022-05-07T06:15:00.024-04:002022-06-07T12:32:06.106-04:0050 Years of ErnestoMi Neto turned 50 years old the other day!!!
Whaaaaaa???? <div>I knew I had to put something special together. Because 50.</div><div>He had an idea to go to Spain for a European JuJitsu tournament and I was 100% on board with that idea.</div><div>But unfortunately childcare is hard to come by these days. 😂😂</div><div>He decided to join a tournament in Atlanta, which surprise, surprise, he won GOLD! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2W9Vj50hmvkH7fweJVByK4UHpafNj18v9SectPTjfRn2iWKNAeS00vhonuQ6Eidhb7rwcizFSV-10bMIQliXgIE7IqXjMZHhbuR_ICrsXOApl9Q9oBEJBQNXf3AEQ4lEvc9fzeLGaYl_-Jf1VlrlYvYphoDyRFsZ5dNTnGFVwfdIsiTfuQ/s1600/948bb9c3-a700-42ac-beb0-f847752fb6e4.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2W9Vj50hmvkH7fweJVByK4UHpafNj18v9SectPTjfRn2iWKNAeS00vhonuQ6Eidhb7rwcizFSV-10bMIQliXgIE7IqXjMZHhbuR_ICrsXOApl9Q9oBEJBQNXf3AEQ4lEvc9fzeLGaYl_-Jf1VlrlYvYphoDyRFsZ5dNTnGFVwfdIsiTfuQ/w480-h640/948bb9c3-a700-42ac-beb0-f847752fb6e4.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">I am so proud of him. He is dedicated. He practices jujitsu 5 days a week and has for the last 4 years. He is also a competition junkie and has flown all over the country to bust out his skillz in tournaments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">All but once, he walks out with the gold metal. 👏👏👏</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Ernesto doesn't need much in the way of gifts, but we did wrap up some Chaco flip flops and a new family game called NINE, that we have yet to break out. Its a golf card game and I've heard it is fun. Here the kids are opening his presents. Yes, we are still in that phase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOIgexkhleiuR_BDIymdZEvhFMXsXA7gJ8eU0_w_tyNpCC-MiLWDJS14X9tcaN88QUmQJ8qcIvHWs6PdiBVoiP0I4AacsiBq6C27mHuzdpW6tFehNyDxtnUaSivSsIR4aZE5y8uYcnLICMYaHfX4jj7149E-hnV3w-dqz0jjiqlEzu0NX7g/s4032/IMG_0157.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOIgexkhleiuR_BDIymdZEvhFMXsXA7gJ8eU0_w_tyNpCC-MiLWDJS14X9tcaN88QUmQJ8qcIvHWs6PdiBVoiP0I4AacsiBq6C27mHuzdpW6tFehNyDxtnUaSivSsIR4aZE5y8uYcnLICMYaHfX4jj7149E-hnV3w-dqz0jjiqlEzu0NX7g/w640-h480/IMG_0157.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">I had the idea of a "50 years of Ernesto" video, and knew that would be the best gift I could give. It was so fun to put together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">I started with baby pictures. A lot of them Ernesto's mom sent me. I continued on with young boy to teenage to young man to college to marriage to father to jujitsu champion. All of these baby pics didn't make it into the video (which is posted at the bottom of this page) but they are too cute not to share. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">
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<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wwp70aP5VFw/VtMKtxSK1kI/AAAAAAAA_qk/xa_zQ0JGtcY/s716/Photo%25252020160228065609419.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="514" id="blogsy-1456671446988.1853" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wwp70aP5VFw/VtMKtxSK1kI/AAAAAAAA_qk/xa_zQ0JGtcY/s500/Photo%25252020160228065609419.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">I requested that people in Ernesto's life (past and present) send me a little video clip with a message for him and they started pouring in...he has a lot of people that love him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">I dropped all of the video clips into iMovie with all the pictures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">It turned out so awesome....if I do say so myself! 👏👏👏👏👏👏</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Cinco de Mayo fell on a Thursday. Ernesto actually had a lighting job that day. He also didn't want any kind of party as he was competing 2 days later. He was actually watching everything that he ate/drank to make sure his weight was in check. I knew that I had a great present with the video, but I was unsure what to do for him that day with all his <i>restrictions</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSocp5c9qsOxBnz4U-DZGd9DlcbLvtG-l-nURMTcU-NNblSpSY-mmbwy-I-36VP10pk1GytMKGIw4JiQ_NJw1Gdah3RRVltrXIP83UF1WTWTdXMkuOG128Jq3K3BpeMkLcGUXW8EUH-4W0sFiuwrXXFoblSlc05SwdSzv2yq9j_nKi4wmLg/s3520/IMG_0177.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSocp5c9qsOxBnz4U-DZGd9DlcbLvtG-l-nURMTcU-NNblSpSY-mmbwy-I-36VP10pk1GytMKGIw4JiQ_NJw1Gdah3RRVltrXIP83UF1WTWTdXMkuOG128Jq3K3BpeMkLcGUXW8EUH-4W0sFiuwrXXFoblSlc05SwdSzv2yq9j_nKi4wmLg/w640-h360/IMG_0177.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Our friends Virginia and Rodney came over for Tostadas and cupcakes. That is when I played the finished video. Of course he loved it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Please enjoy below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Happy Birthday mi amorrrrrrrrr! You look sooooooooo good at 50! I love you <i>mucho</i>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br /></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3KbjEhAv_vA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-22424685078006795792022-03-16T14:44:00.034-04:002022-03-29T09:04:43.658-04:00Annual Weeki Wachee Trip 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFu7hr7FerslnI02Uy6W3PNiVZepJw9xj7N93WlbHDLewRoSLUXguUmIMVhjow9Y4cP5y-AAWX2H6BvmJVc0raIIUfvu9m23MtWULQscRCut8E9EXj_MEcBzUGDHtl1YPrC_DlMq6BEky8d5FZ9Z8HbxH8Sz6Tg-ChsrwuG80Cvifb3kVBw/s2180/3A1CA90A-E8FD-48A2-AF19-0E92826CC04E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1634" data-original-width="2180" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFu7hr7FerslnI02Uy6W3PNiVZepJw9xj7N93WlbHDLewRoSLUXguUmIMVhjow9Y4cP5y-AAWX2H6BvmJVc0raIIUfvu9m23MtWULQscRCut8E9EXj_MEcBzUGDHtl1YPrC_DlMq6BEky8d5FZ9Z8HbxH8Sz6Tg-ChsrwuG80Cvifb3kVBw/w640-h480/3A1CA90A-E8FD-48A2-AF19-0E92826CC04E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have been tagging along this 'ol blog for long enough, you know about a unique spot in Florida called Weeki Wachee. My parents do their snowbirding there and as we have done every year, we drove down for a visit!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-chcDCFWEyCpEv-JIPfXzyezDbktEUO_kvK04wT9Px4DomoVOr5wjKARITfrNzO5pIZTM-WiuLffXTY5eJP4QTtCGqUQDOYqI9W0agaQ20kbpbQrHlLaqsiTTHthIEWTjHrdL-S_IL9LYbMtGGNuLv7BM58Vm2lXGrPqBegRy7E9ptYLGqw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-chcDCFWEyCpEv-JIPfXzyezDbktEUO_kvK04wT9Px4DomoVOr5wjKARITfrNzO5pIZTM-WiuLffXTY5eJP4QTtCGqUQDOYqI9W0agaQ20kbpbQrHlLaqsiTTHthIEWTjHrdL-S_IL9LYbMtGGNuLv7BM58Vm2lXGrPqBegRy7E9ptYLGqw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They rented their "usual" cabin on the river. The price has gone up over the years and I was sad when my dad said "this will probably be our last year renting here." 😭😭 The long time owner sold the house last year (for a whopping $540k) It's a RUSTIC cabin, but the location is 💯.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-gJZgV61aN8FPOc_tJXtw-cp-RtMq62WggkRJ5OzY2wuydcxtXli5mT0KTVCglL9c_v84LP34B4Q5oWpYTqUuPTb8IMjXxDdhIH2Ayd861tg1Plxb5mVY8Djv27hTomRREbrwdmsZrwjClEcUMKDlSZkFJEx1jHXykP58VZdnO2WzdyEBQQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-gJZgV61aN8FPOc_tJXtw-cp-RtMq62WggkRJ5OzY2wuydcxtXli5mT0KTVCglL9c_v84LP34B4Q5oWpYTqUuPTb8IMjXxDdhIH2Ayd861tg1Plxb5mVY8Djv27hTomRREbrwdmsZrwjClEcUMKDlSZkFJEx1jHXykP58VZdnO2WzdyEBQQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The view doesn't get old here, it is such a peaceful place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxQgYAceSyN8xJQPWWYHSv6rHkHU11W6Mfs_GdRKNd5n-LdmRnRoc8sr-99MgYKP2zBFX-ftb3eXPZ2zFghMFYW4Pl6csqjKjJ-Dnf9aB17A87tiiYjMboaFTTPhJXlKzkokwgVyIm6Hs5R2if-EgctUbbXhmg5GUvXWEVmxvMRZbReCSOXA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxQgYAceSyN8xJQPWWYHSv6rHkHU11W6Mfs_GdRKNd5n-LdmRnRoc8sr-99MgYKP2zBFX-ftb3eXPZ2zFghMFYW4Pl6csqjKjJ-Dnf9aB17A87tiiYjMboaFTTPhJXlKzkokwgVyIm6Hs5R2if-EgctUbbXhmg5GUvXWEVmxvMRZbReCSOXA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyhoo, the new owner raised the price and changed out the living room furniture for some OLD uncomfortable stuff. They were there 4 weeks and weren't able to sit without their butts hurting. My dad finally ordered <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amopatio-Oversized-Gravity-Outside-Reclining/dp/B09QH2HLYG/ref=sr_1_6?c=ts&keywords=Reclining%2BPatio%2BChairs&qid=1648400036&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-6&ts_id=3742481&th=1" target="_blank">this chair</a> on Amazon to put in the living room for the rest of their stay. LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a bit of a cool weather spell the weekend we went (it went down to 20 in Atlanta) and we did get one night/morning of rain, but you know Florida....the sun always comes out at some point and it was warm enough for these guys to get in the water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijOOGqd67Kk8hAAXDNG3X5CuWpxuClIphhyAYbsBPImvfYPoX9N4AQEIb1J0dJwPgFe74Gx5ze3HH6_RO6UyIsaRRNTB2H0M1RfmXm8ZlI8l3ak9O7zdNWidj2wXWborz6YLH0H3rtKgnSju1E9VJgTKJ2Dos2r-nhihJksnX0j_RrOUzoGg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijOOGqd67Kk8hAAXDNG3X5CuWpxuClIphhyAYbsBPImvfYPoX9N4AQEIb1J0dJwPgFe74Gx5ze3HH6_RO6UyIsaRRNTB2H0M1RfmXm8ZlI8l3ak9O7zdNWidj2wXWborz6YLH0H3rtKgnSju1E9VJgTKJ2Dos2r-nhihJksnX0j_RrOUzoGg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mateo only lasted about 30 minutes, but Marcelo and Paloma were in and out for HOURS! Pretending, laughing, splashing! They were the best playmates. Just reminded me how much I hate electronics </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(we did not bring on the trip) and love my kids outdoors. (We need that Airstream Neto!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkylat7mJ69IVxhY3ILOgHRwue-iLUfXTtnxlMbN6J-b6PRSgcAjpP33znyJAYWYfJ_g4nfsoskqLBFf41gLQkLGutIrQkVv2vn1r3ikuVfeVEo2z3LxY52wkN2aOTYMLCZSta5ujGD3-ZqwVkfcKxyKO5_x145htQnFyoU_e97TItjpLFHw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkylat7mJ69IVxhY3ILOgHRwue-iLUfXTtnxlMbN6J-b6PRSgcAjpP33znyJAYWYfJ_g4nfsoskqLBFf41gLQkLGutIrQkVv2vn1r3ikuVfeVEo2z3LxY52wkN2aOTYMLCZSta5ujGD3-ZqwVkfcKxyKO5_x145htQnFyoU_e97TItjpLFHw=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUviWJ0oXKSVVGh931mdW660NB4dXOtXxBHCBT9rlXeDYz4IvDgNQ2xiLcAElLTrkaoHiWsUhwJPH8ztsEoFcFgZg-tjlJp1foB7zBDCPjCTRAj64y26BTG_vefJnXv5i2rOIXKkFNbwGdVDxofe0N1BQmlkfK91tAwyk9dI-hvN8PP4qOTw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUviWJ0oXKSVVGh931mdW660NB4dXOtXxBHCBT9rlXeDYz4IvDgNQ2xiLcAElLTrkaoHiWsUhwJPH8ztsEoFcFgZg-tjlJp1foB7zBDCPjCTRAj64y26BTG_vefJnXv5i2rOIXKkFNbwGdVDxofe0N1BQmlkfK91tAwyk9dI-hvN8PP4qOTw=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took this short video of them playing in the water and their laughter is just music to my ears! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzKhYjCSrRi-5AwAD3GsoCziOilPGlVLjEa7qCVsfmNMTv-88E1Jtxwu3jlK2kR3ewfhl-SkSxu3-Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These guys even wanted to enjoy their dinner together outside. There is a lot of teasing and fighting that goes on with them regularly, so the closeness I see between them makes my heart so happy.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS6FaIJA8gBoEVuOzPXAiJ2j6FTu7ZKxHvux6DpqREghb-g0ZRaTCRtOxPHvo6iTVh5SFt_z1BULAcwAGLtWfCtjIhvVCurS9gmzJZEMpKNkKiNn9JE8RESpEPtNkO1zHWlpFnGooleD2C_uKZBypbVb9wcbyy9bzATrtSN5aMeEeL36umWg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS6FaIJA8gBoEVuOzPXAiJ2j6FTu7ZKxHvux6DpqREghb-g0ZRaTCRtOxPHvo6iTVh5SFt_z1BULAcwAGLtWfCtjIhvVCurS9gmzJZEMpKNkKiNn9JE8RESpEPtNkO1zHWlpFnGooleD2C_uKZBypbVb9wcbyy9bzATrtSN5aMeEeL36umWg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Los hermanos</i> had their moments of closeness too. </div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjheZHHWZAc7T-AUvFzvX-pVU6OzbI3l1huxt5MvBIQTGtZtEmH8plSX0jQ9zdGlguBcWLw2MWj-hHuCC1pszUnHZq666z5AyZMS5V2SM3K080kwVpGkpW0FZA7mECe78px4EqXrNT2r8KQzuhSAPPiUeuizUs4pnQOUC-D49D8X-YvGc0h1w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjheZHHWZAc7T-AUvFzvX-pVU6OzbI3l1huxt5MvBIQTGtZtEmH8plSX0jQ9zdGlguBcWLw2MWj-hHuCC1pszUnHZq666z5AyZMS5V2SM3K080kwVpGkpW0FZA7mECe78px4EqXrNT2r8KQzuhSAPPiUeuizUs4pnQOUC-D49D8X-YvGc0h1w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We brought the kids' bikes and they cruised around the neighbourhood a lot. The first day we swung by the house <a href="http://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-week-in-weeki-wachee-2021.html">we rented last year on Bear Trail</a> and we found two of the friendliest kitties. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE7cgxS8Ce-0AfYAKuIHf70nKMQHJ0CZVrLEbhNrFRy-ewJAbFcCZLY_MM-eeL6DuWjYqmqurmXT7YpNcw9943E2f6cwTr2EMSDlzVokshp8sAHScR6HVn7ZVEo-faLKy0uqoy821WoXZZYTbrpWgLYFGGNAMonZyXjBz3IM-WpiYLLIA6Mg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE7cgxS8Ce-0AfYAKuIHf70nKMQHJ0CZVrLEbhNrFRy-ewJAbFcCZLY_MM-eeL6DuWjYqmqurmXT7YpNcw9943E2f6cwTr2EMSDlzVokshp8sAHScR6HVn7ZVEo-faLKy0uqoy821WoXZZYTbrpWgLYFGGNAMonZyXjBz3IM-WpiYLLIA6Mg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, they needed to be visited a couple times a day, so all bike rides had a purpose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-lIpzE-kJ5qtE8ueXaSLXXQMdoW_s_Y7mF0i0l4bKAF57u2GY5BXA1wPv3GE2EX1Agx9ZsSaoVVzXAPFP0oaPwU7o5GRaq_XfaHSD5Djl5DHNQtzySTRmVPTw8qRbjSylGUIe_-h_2znr1lSN-1ptPoDnBorir6shM3KQnYvlB_F0wbMhmQ=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-lIpzE-kJ5qtE8ueXaSLXXQMdoW_s_Y7mF0i0l4bKAF57u2GY5BXA1wPv3GE2EX1Agx9ZsSaoVVzXAPFP0oaPwU7o5GRaq_XfaHSD5Djl5DHNQtzySTRmVPTw8qRbjSylGUIe_-h_2znr1lSN-1ptPoDnBorir6shM3KQnYvlB_F0wbMhmQ=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEjGdeuLFitm8ctvYEGD45IOn9bQn7Tn7EfjFCuLFVNgVYbbLUUEErb00pio2RFRlqONBubZLkq_m2a5kgeYmo6HS70fqoAfiYbQdbt6DDxYFr11_FJR9LwnrYrZsxxc9-kUXV7KMzTILVv9WbUoOb4LJdinyrSRaRTH_mvN6lMjbNdmarrg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEjGdeuLFitm8ctvYEGD45IOn9bQn7Tn7EfjFCuLFVNgVYbbLUUEErb00pio2RFRlqONBubZLkq_m2a5kgeYmo6HS70fqoAfiYbQdbt6DDxYFr11_FJR9LwnrYrZsxxc9-kUXV7KMzTILVv9WbUoOb4LJdinyrSRaRTH_mvN6lMjbNdmarrg=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Palomas purpose was petting the cats and picking flowers. She is a 'stop and pick the roses' kind of girl, and I love that about her.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHoyf-wA-3E4V-h-Ta6BpoikKibsGxbYQeflayG5bk6bA2LqYrNZWOrtVG9WME5fvjMViOV7xGTyXz2PgtfN6b4F381UXntlQpf4-bCFz02RfUqurd79Pi3EwxJh5C4tWZLavDzeuz75aqMTFck2Xs9j37S91Pcc55Vhjo4-A3nIQkSDQG4w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHoyf-wA-3E4V-h-Ta6BpoikKibsGxbYQeflayG5bk6bA2LqYrNZWOrtVG9WME5fvjMViOV7xGTyXz2PgtfN6b4F381UXntlQpf4-bCFz02RfUqurd79Pi3EwxJh5C4tWZLavDzeuz75aqMTFck2Xs9j37S91Pcc55Vhjo4-A3nIQkSDQG4w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kitties weren't the only wildlife. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjodxZ-YhYu7-ojQwQNR-WfI_RgvC6l--p_qjwxQonivGunI-PLX-5r7r_coptcGdQtufbGyOhvZzK8_3G3IJhoyBcJMsZIoMpvGhh7cBLR5cnO1CyKU38h83kpeZcU4u6VbZQCVp7ZI6-iISVSDImy7IrTvfFkDRFktQlpyXAorkPUbSPQRw=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjodxZ-YhYu7-ojQwQNR-WfI_RgvC6l--p_qjwxQonivGunI-PLX-5r7r_coptcGdQtufbGyOhvZzK8_3G3IJhoyBcJMsZIoMpvGhh7cBLR5cnO1CyKU38h83kpeZcU4u6VbZQCVp7ZI6-iISVSDImy7IrTvfFkDRFktQlpyXAorkPUbSPQRw=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCHW3fohR3CQcHmDXSXeKjxLmqUDTiIpGaUq-pzjNbkw5h045EK-i-YbKgXYC3rofTbUCDG4uP4FwX1ZYGm9nv75vfdEzvMT_fGK1ssdv_X-Bsxe4lb2gdsVQ6OPh9E-glCKsb6hTxIjctL55ymNGWyXCxcmw4hkgd2mrFnFzSw7iu_i50Aw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCHW3fohR3CQcHmDXSXeKjxLmqUDTiIpGaUq-pzjNbkw5h045EK-i-YbKgXYC3rofTbUCDG4uP4FwX1ZYGm9nv75vfdEzvMT_fGK1ssdv_X-Bsxe4lb2gdsVQ6OPh9E-glCKsb6hTxIjctL55ymNGWyXCxcmw4hkgd2mrFnFzSw7iu_i50Aw=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBibEjBcxQd7fOksIuoXeQ26i6H_r7HEUUdmYiDccec_lY-40tfupjw2Er3NSLkg_7CtI8rPjog6nr64UXpb_-n6I6vRnyTVC_uSWBQWvdCOqkCKQyoJ-Vxmq3sKL6LlJQDuTw1uK5k-fQUfXeYcNLh8luPKZJPAspXdqqRkC7-RBT44YtQQ=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBibEjBcxQd7fOksIuoXeQ26i6H_r7HEUUdmYiDccec_lY-40tfupjw2Er3NSLkg_7CtI8rPjog6nr64UXpb_-n6I6vRnyTVC_uSWBQWvdCOqkCKQyoJ-Vxmq3sKL6LlJQDuTw1uK5k-fQUfXeYcNLh8luPKZJPAspXdqqRkC7-RBT44YtQQ=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBibEjBcxQd7fOksIuoXeQ26i6H_r7HEUUdmYiDccec_lY-40tfupjw2Er3NSLkg_7CtI8rPjog6nr64UXpb_-n6I6vRnyTVC_uSWBQWvdCOqkCKQyoJ-Vxmq3sKL6LlJQDuTw1uK5k-fQUfXeYcNLh8luPKZJPAspXdqqRkC7-RBT44YtQQ=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0K3fIV3VMkj5vq9ak8HSJQGxHLcugBuPUBMJ_pX3-x6dveLyqnNbJrjA8KgrQlL7Iq0PrhMfL4a0_NtuU2bO6ilugXNR2S3ILbtvvRVKtn6M4YnPpxnfnR2Ofcu8G9v3JxEy6wE9s3baplM-4N0ar-4b5UNs1jY5TLfXHIoo1ZGBF-eVttA=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0K3fIV3VMkj5vq9ak8HSJQGxHLcugBuPUBMJ_pX3-x6dveLyqnNbJrjA8KgrQlL7Iq0PrhMfL4a0_NtuU2bO6ilugXNR2S3ILbtvvRVKtn6M4YnPpxnfnR2Ofcu8G9v3JxEy6wE9s3baplM-4N0ar-4b5UNs1jY5TLfXHIoo1ZGBF-eVttA=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><div style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yeah....did you catch that? ...on the last photo?? It's an ALLIGATOR!!! WHAAAAA??? It almost looked fake because it was sitting so still.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7HkKDuBVtDUpvI0gAtu2P6PRSLQylx_Tj8Mf4wRxWKaNRDCCRyFQAUcUuXXBE2zs7Gqw_oGg2PmtsldYSa_vfZwpe5CKMGctcmiGd_ucPRzU-F6rbMHDaSjq9tMy6Z93eFuN3ZFJ5v1Mmj7cHfpAYzHcB-iPrrqc75zaYvW0ynOpCQ6V5yA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7HkKDuBVtDUpvI0gAtu2P6PRSLQylx_Tj8Mf4wRxWKaNRDCCRyFQAUcUuXXBE2zs7Gqw_oGg2PmtsldYSa_vfZwpe5CKMGctcmiGd_ucPRzU-F6rbMHDaSjq9tMy6Z93eFuN3ZFJ5v1Mmj7cHfpAYzHcB-iPrrqc75zaYvW0ynOpCQ6V5yA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have been coming here for years and although it <i>IS</i> Florida, since we had never seen one... they did not exist here. Isn't that how it works? My kids were frolicking in the water and the next day I see this?? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">😳😳</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I will say that we had paddled off the river into dark water canals to see this "little" guy, but nonetheless, I was disturbed by the sighting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why did I have to see<i> that </i>and not some manatees?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFD3yr8W0mQMU8N9Ce_tVp8IsKstnancfTN9FOwEdbDjQ_8Ry4y_9Dh6dP5019Z9ponVBqQRxNOjfxTqo7TuVPfE7yG1VEg54XMdDJaMZdK_o8ogxH-Q_FQzJG-gAV_bIYSxm5M1r9W9eE7UsCUiHLDcguP_X96dCbDkweieDwUEYxG1872g=s3088" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFD3yr8W0mQMU8N9Ce_tVp8IsKstnancfTN9FOwEdbDjQ_8Ry4y_9Dh6dP5019Z9ponVBqQRxNOjfxTqo7TuVPfE7yG1VEg54XMdDJaMZdK_o8ogxH-Q_FQzJG-gAV_bIYSxm5M1r9W9eE7UsCUiHLDcguP_X96dCbDkweieDwUEYxG1872g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We did a lot of kayaking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpNzQOcBxcECUfCMJUcWoPRUTe7VI97tO88tFdave_QxcljMgLvbscQ0CnYIJbAVbnheE5wWGknznenhjOttXTSHYmgbZazaLUcJSr24LoWgNV4Ku6MrJfIISp6dORzo8gsL4erhp6pqdDjaLQXA9Yux4B07JB84GuD_6YrBMTPRjRkiR1sQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpNzQOcBxcECUfCMJUcWoPRUTe7VI97tO88tFdave_QxcljMgLvbscQ0CnYIJbAVbnheE5wWGknznenhjOttXTSHYmgbZazaLUcJSr24LoWgNV4Ku6MrJfIISp6dORzo8gsL4erhp6pqdDjaLQXA9Yux4B07JB84GuD_6YrBMTPRjRkiR1sQ=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7poXQ7cFxntorDYaPdbS7XcKeZjrabEGmmjO_ANIFCo9yHjvA6d064-PbzHL63u0DXjhjiAtKmjxevvIruuhXr4IU3bNzB0bU5DF8GpIhWWs1IJa3lJjaZi_AW2WAzT2xzsncY9TvvOS0HY-mMLEQlMXLnB-zd3kC_uAR_me-5hEh8JcKHg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7poXQ7cFxntorDYaPdbS7XcKeZjrabEGmmjO_ANIFCo9yHjvA6d064-PbzHL63u0DXjhjiAtKmjxevvIruuhXr4IU3bNzB0bU5DF8GpIhWWs1IJa3lJjaZi_AW2WAzT2xzsncY9TvvOS0HY-mMLEQlMXLnB-zd3kC_uAR_me-5hEh8JcKHg=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdovplGms1GBYFbPEOHI3vnO-w7Hq1Oc79VOhrH3gaeum93ncnf5h6pM4yLOdHkc9cJQ_bM6dP7mu4HkQrJ2niWOHjYw7MzmSjnrCvutAl5cOE8wmOMdJkUTNyORgEtsgW--zQ1qecFueiJzhTbkXMhc-I-x0VYTBY9vzSnXQMjbpy8duvRg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdovplGms1GBYFbPEOHI3vnO-w7Hq1Oc79VOhrH3gaeum93ncnf5h6pM4yLOdHkc9cJQ_bM6dP7mu4HkQrJ2niWOHjYw7MzmSjnrCvutAl5cOE8wmOMdJkUTNyORgEtsgW--zQ1qecFueiJzhTbkXMhc-I-x0VYTBY9vzSnXQMjbpy8duvRg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These days, the boys were on their own kayaks (although a smaller size) and they were moving right along. One time heading UP the river I threw Marcelo a rope so he could sit back and relax.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKUHwoFeXPff-V84ER7vtimelsgr7j1zUkFd4JVs2Bl7S01klZ6MozAPnRwBHdxWSlS2Hu6MdnFeG3kDmT_QkPx_7byYljoVix9yOMe7u8KVsKtuI9sGVoiMxAwcQyQM9279Qf6Gaw2hRwwucbjVsAk4FoT6FEdh9wwD7ZVBTJFtDbCLWVVQ=s3088" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKUHwoFeXPff-V84ER7vtimelsgr7j1zUkFd4JVs2Bl7S01klZ6MozAPnRwBHdxWSlS2Hu6MdnFeG3kDmT_QkPx_7byYljoVix9yOMe7u8KVsKtuI9sGVoiMxAwcQyQM9279Qf6Gaw2hRwwucbjVsAk4FoT6FEdh9wwD7ZVBTJFtDbCLWVVQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Paloma either rode on the double or <strike>slept</strike> sat with one of us on a single. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjH4-0_tvpF3qb_uo7kLPEKFcDswms7z632Nw_Gl1FvRLOhzZRogU48yAmGxxybEK1xoUvEIiuUtPsSnpUCp72F7lT1qoQSxInnETbFM4paDevdmkGO3rNVJwF__WsYYX1vwQjjph71IdLDFdMMdFAmH-92KeqGyWXe8K0Lx8PRANOzZo6wOQ=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjH4-0_tvpF3qb_uo7kLPEKFcDswms7z632Nw_Gl1FvRLOhzZRogU48yAmGxxybEK1xoUvEIiuUtPsSnpUCp72F7lT1qoQSxInnETbFM4paDevdmkGO3rNVJwF__WsYYX1vwQjjph71IdLDFdMMdFAmH-92KeqGyWXe8K0Lx8PRANOzZo6wOQ=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7jwH4F1Iih2QMc03r2g2C8NFAV7OUzs2NLkI0h7SQfJmZZetsVU9z2sjw2ui5npH2AwE2wLxsR0GcwYh0gEbkMljG73wFeajIAgPmYoJoAjkCmJYDGF9PpJOaF2BcD5wPLkb-ce17Em4wxxDAP5yxQ795ucTQdj8fzDHX2ZzwKrykgyOigA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7jwH4F1Iih2QMc03r2g2C8NFAV7OUzs2NLkI0h7SQfJmZZetsVU9z2sjw2ui5npH2AwE2wLxsR0GcwYh0gEbkMljG73wFeajIAgPmYoJoAjkCmJYDGF9PpJOaF2BcD5wPLkb-ce17Em4wxxDAP5yxQ795ucTQdj8fzDHX2ZzwKrykgyOigA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7jwH4F1Iih2QMc03r2g2C8NFAV7OUzs2NLkI0h7SQfJmZZetsVU9z2sjw2ui5npH2AwE2wLxsR0GcwYh0gEbkMljG73wFeajIAgPmYoJoAjkCmJYDGF9PpJOaF2BcD5wPLkb-ce17Em4wxxDAP5yxQ795ucTQdj8fzDHX2ZzwKrykgyOigA=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think we have this same "asleep in the kayak" picture with each of the kids. Kayaking is soooo relaxing!</div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaV8Fhg6gtAF_a-JcXZkUKf-q8uMATx2hPNiKjke6-tvESTM-4Jt2IM3wet9QD696ZKtqiPmPjQ1H1id9Hu8Ox30NN5G142mCIxE-KPr_3w1MPAq8DeRgafi29rMmbGDxxFv1_4xfHiZnbc75w-nWiaTACdivXYeA2My46IrbHJD_ppkFq6w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaV8Fhg6gtAF_a-JcXZkUKf-q8uMATx2hPNiKjke6-tvESTM-4Jt2IM3wet9QD696ZKtqiPmPjQ1H1id9Hu8Ox30NN5G142mCIxE-KPr_3w1MPAq8DeRgafi29rMmbGDxxFv1_4xfHiZnbc75w-nWiaTACdivXYeA2My46IrbHJD_ppkFq6w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">GAMES GAMES GAMES! We played a lot of games!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEe6rBwFo0gqiJ7sqv_hYP6BxlS9Nr9q9NnE0g4xH9XxHK1y4KTWdVfayT0fDyavHAU7soJWF2MFDvd015lNjRuFnzDrb8tf5m6iYmbSF90WjOsmvh-r1cGjLqV8xnymHGSonlj7EbrX-TBxVH4KGNtZyTNWiAR44oGAHOPOwZHb2mRq19ww=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEe6rBwFo0gqiJ7sqv_hYP6BxlS9Nr9q9NnE0g4xH9XxHK1y4KTWdVfayT0fDyavHAU7soJWF2MFDvd015lNjRuFnzDrb8tf5m6iYmbSF90WjOsmvh-r1cGjLqV8xnymHGSonlj7EbrX-TBxVH4KGNtZyTNWiAR44oGAHOPOwZHb2mRq19ww=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My mom and dad introduced us to a new game! We actually played it more than <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pegs-Jokers-Solid-Wood-Player/dp/B072XPY1ZZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=25YSA5K8ZSBYY&keywords=pegs+and+jokers&qid=1648304620&sprefix=pegs+and+jokers%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-3" target="_blank">Pegs and Jokers</a>, which has been the family favorite for the last 4 years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYNrDCPb29LZ8u1tf8qA9fXMhO_NY3tAoKIMEBy0KbwEhEOd7-mqQf7q0kTTVgtqpTigy1cWvS6cLBqUleVaAcPvNVtxIcSASLTs4drf8oGWN0o0LSSiMHv-k3cHLq6woBS8jJ1ZxPo4odwm6XzpFKb_KTpsnPxq9OFgGILolnl9598Eob_g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYNrDCPb29LZ8u1tf8qA9fXMhO_NY3tAoKIMEBy0KbwEhEOd7-mqQf7q0kTTVgtqpTigy1cWvS6cLBqUleVaAcPvNVtxIcSASLTs4drf8oGWN0o0LSSiMHv-k3cHLq6woBS8jJ1ZxPo4odwm6XzpFKb_KTpsnPxq9OFgGILolnl9598Eob_g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Its called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TM0SYG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFGTzhBUkswSFVQSlUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMjAwNjMzMUNTUFBQN0pWNDVYJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NzE5OTYxNUpXSUpKUzRFSEtOJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsMiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1" target="_blank">Rummikub</a> and I LOVE it! Have you ever heard of it? It's a classic I guess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX-6NrnqDk8gUHW6AoVsNOWKILKkwisfp93J8qpOboo_hg9R2o93N9CjzQkKOX08LcWl-AFUCQZP9c2zUjve6rMmO1ruBMl5UJrTJLOXnFQweTdWuwWP1QPfJy-Mnzv_VpmlpVpAgc0IS0Lvd_DRzCO83cJ0-OBe3fulP1Dh8R_7MtBn3LnA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX-6NrnqDk8gUHW6AoVsNOWKILKkwisfp93J8qpOboo_hg9R2o93N9CjzQkKOX08LcWl-AFUCQZP9c2zUjve6rMmO1ruBMl5UJrTJLOXnFQweTdWuwWP1QPfJy-Mnzv_VpmlpVpAgc0IS0Lvd_DRzCO83cJ0-OBe3fulP1Dh8R_7MtBn3LnA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used to play Rummy with cards so it was easy to catch on. You make "runs" of same numbers and straights and can then take tiles from other runs until you play all of your tiles. It was so fun! Mateo picked it up quickly, as he does all board/card games. My parents ordered this one on amazon for $24 and the next day found a vintage set at goodwill (from 1985) for $3. haha. They gave me that one💜 I do love vintage after all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYNrDCPb29LZ8u1tf8qA9fXMhO_NY3tAoKIMEBy0KbwEhEOd7-mqQf7q0kTTVgtqpTigy1cWvS6cLBqUleVaAcPvNVtxIcSASLTs4drf8oGWN0o0LSSiMHv-k3cHLq6woBS8jJ1ZxPo4odwm6XzpFKb_KTpsnPxq9OFgGILolnl9598Eob_g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYNrDCPb29LZ8u1tf8qA9fXMhO_NY3tAoKIMEBy0KbwEhEOd7-mqQf7q0kTTVgtqpTigy1cWvS6cLBqUleVaAcPvNVtxIcSASLTs4drf8oGWN0o0LSSiMHv-k3cHLq6woBS8jJ1ZxPo4odwm6XzpFKb_KTpsnPxq9OFgGILolnl9598Eob_g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of Goodwill, my mom and I always find a reason<i> we NEED </i>to go (other that we love thrifting). This years' reason was.....Marcelo came to Florida with no shoes. 😂😂 We HAD to go. I got him a pair of Nike sneakers in great shape for $1.50. It was raining that morning anyway so it worked out. We also did a little painting. I gave my mom and couple choices and the hummingbird won. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ7CWOjGo0AQibb4VVtT7R3H9PehM78PkqzOW1y-w4dl9ITpkAiRhWDgq4mtYS2SB0h9Qsx7CBiUas7rASitGUYL_GuMN9xG2sspUSzEdEfhsZ-9DjetC7npqmi0FMorFso_xTEeO2JKpmeg91B8ArSDQA0zUSZ6r67DALahIJ4KD3WUb5oQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ7CWOjGo0AQibb4VVtT7R3H9PehM78PkqzOW1y-w4dl9ITpkAiRhWDgq4mtYS2SB0h9Qsx7CBiUas7rASitGUYL_GuMN9xG2sspUSzEdEfhsZ-9DjetC7npqmi0FMorFso_xTEeO2JKpmeg91B8ArSDQA0zUSZ6r67DALahIJ4KD3WUb5oQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTABhpHmiLxPDFTcmpP3YFIsZuXpmPGp251MfpoNbQ3wh3A9Qy_wmfzTJEQNrf47TnHzlXsVkMkYrnW055Rp8h2bbxbJ5gzFzbLx-t5WZVb1X33Q0Wpa-lpVtzsljQDgYmZ71c2KloQ79ZOP17KDCeCwtuhiooM8NMpVem_T_-P672rbOShw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTABhpHmiLxPDFTcmpP3YFIsZuXpmPGp251MfpoNbQ3wh3A9Qy_wmfzTJEQNrf47TnHzlXsVkMkYrnW055Rp8h2bbxbJ5gzFzbLx-t5WZVb1X33Q0Wpa-lpVtzsljQDgYmZ71c2KloQ79ZOP17KDCeCwtuhiooM8NMpVem_T_-P672rbOShw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Other activities included people watching on the dock, and puzzling. My mom has completed 10+ puzzles during their 8 weeks in Florida. I would definitely call her a puzzle master. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPlABMtmBEA2Rs6HZxwcMZjp_mKGjat3nKkBTSopuVgc_K7roiuv2Zorn2_0o1TdxcECwlLfEFqMKVTUbEAp34g1LH0sMvnWNE0by5klQNAOf-WIUUrrDICvOtRtA7UPy0qiCxBQUEggSSZty3IWW7eth4Qvq8fvINpxFN7xS1TzwFax-iww=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPlABMtmBEA2Rs6HZxwcMZjp_mKGjat3nKkBTSopuVgc_K7roiuv2Zorn2_0o1TdxcECwlLfEFqMKVTUbEAp34g1LH0sMvnWNE0by5klQNAOf-WIUUrrDICvOtRtA7UPy0qiCxBQUEggSSZty3IWW7eth4Qvq8fvINpxFN7xS1TzwFax-iww=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPlABMtmBEA2Rs6HZxwcMZjp_mKGjat3nKkBTSopuVgc_K7roiuv2Zorn2_0o1TdxcECwlLfEFqMKVTUbEAp34g1LH0sMvnWNE0by5klQNAOf-WIUUrrDICvOtRtA7UPy0qiCxBQUEggSSZty3IWW7eth4Qvq8fvINpxFN7xS1TzwFax-iww=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She whipped up this 300 piece-r in one day with a little help from Paloma. We brought this one home with us. I love the colors, and duh, birds! For me, 300 is a manageable amount of pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Ernesto was inspired and started his own puzzle out on the dock. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzfGj-wcwAYv9A90J1Je8M9K2sQ9a7r2NAfGW-Pf1954JBNLsqV_e9sPZEMUS4zj6V2h9Y8IXRWPe-1YjRNDDi4LeKDzxia7vVxlCahsStegVA-ajIl-qn1ogzCKUkTxvcFslINn7pH9Qc4WdxbW5GhCzYLEclXKEnVlMbBZv7LA09LByqRQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzfGj-wcwAYv9A90J1Je8M9K2sQ9a7r2NAfGW-Pf1954JBNLsqV_e9sPZEMUS4zj6V2h9Y8IXRWPe-1YjRNDDi4LeKDzxia7vVxlCahsStegVA-ajIl-qn1ogzCKUkTxvcFslINn7pH9Qc4WdxbW5GhCzYLEclXKEnVlMbBZv7LA09LByqRQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Completed by dusk! </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghACUNdmZ53LgwMglSNS0eZEq_m27f2qjZmwkzoBE6HIs1lu07PatVB6PcaE1O8Fka7uygijI7a3BgWWauUr6FOd9B9iyKgUn3a2D0sc6YkT291eVGqNPjYGOIPl-hMj1t1xEB7RuPAZazllTP38P_h9TvtCp_CvN0zHRlx-MlZ7K7h5cJVg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghACUNdmZ53LgwMglSNS0eZEq_m27f2qjZmwkzoBE6HIs1lu07PatVB6PcaE1O8Fka7uygijI7a3BgWWauUr6FOd9B9iyKgUn3a2D0sc6YkT291eVGqNPjYGOIPl-hMj1t1xEB7RuPAZazllTP38P_h9TvtCp_CvN0zHRlx-MlZ7K7h5cJVg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghACUNdmZ53LgwMglSNS0eZEq_m27f2qjZmwkzoBE6HIs1lu07PatVB6PcaE1O8Fka7uygijI7a3BgWWauUr6FOd9B9iyKgUn3a2D0sc6YkT291eVGqNPjYGOIPl-hMj1t1xEB7RuPAZazllTP38P_h9TvtCp_CvN0zHRlx-MlZ7K7h5cJVg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was such a great trip and just long enough that we didn't drive my parents crazy. (I think!) LOL</div><div style="text-align: left;">We had to get the annual family shot on the dock too. I HOPE this won't be the last one! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW3GxigTarU6tcDbGtTPnxmkgB0LQXLfPZp382avkBqyU-DoxHBSFL1eG4Ug3qLNmMb1_F3x4fmexgGTsmYGlQ0fLTqzuxnFAp0fvnFMKlULLqVXI_4n6UcFsysm5eVWNotYFhBya4mgEgvV4tU9MBlWUWDVZTcZtNW-Qrf1xjsv_cCemP-A=s2775" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="2576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW3GxigTarU6tcDbGtTPnxmkgB0LQXLfPZp382avkBqyU-DoxHBSFL1eG4Ug3qLNmMb1_F3x4fmexgGTsmYGlQ0fLTqzuxnFAp0fvnFMKlULLqVXI_4n6UcFsysm5eVWNotYFhBya4mgEgvV4tU9MBlWUWDVZTcZtNW-Qrf1xjsv_cCemP-A=w594-h640" width="594" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was no school Friday and we took the kids out of school Monday for the drive home. Three full days felt like a great vacation and totally worth the 7 hour drive. Just a couple movies and a nap away!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhytO0mXi46kG9eDOJfkJ8QlnRjCePkF4pm1YxbAqLgiFZEKpPu9wOyge6ycmUYB2sOp3sFaW_rah-rPIv2jkqpcZH12gzx8MbMuw3PJ5muAV4uJxAEmzKPqA5KhsAM_ROilQL_mozxdUHESiK-S-ad9kaVkg_E939fhySUk5bW0WE9ODKOzw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhytO0mXi46kG9eDOJfkJ8QlnRjCePkF4pm1YxbAqLgiFZEKpPu9wOyge6ycmUYB2sOp3sFaW_rah-rPIv2jkqpcZH12gzx8MbMuw3PJ5muAV4uJxAEmzKPqA5KhsAM_ROilQL_mozxdUHESiK-S-ad9kaVkg_E939fhySUk5bW0WE9ODKOzw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What?? Who doesn't start off a long road trip by giving their kids chips and candy?!?! 🙄</div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-71957572213280375222021-09-24T22:25:00.003-04:002022-03-28T22:18:10.349-04:00Mateo is TEN Years Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixpAST8qXWFoje-xyMtwHc-QWfjtaphYiidmhl0wr37kKtN9p3l7wVqX3a3k_JpUSzPFO_zYBMvvNEz-ewzUOTjfTSvNjH431uR4m1FPx-eL6HIcNfI56eVSxr2XfQ6lNjH2plJeaiG_B2wP-cje8Vm0lOvqu2unVhPB0HrD81Iu9kvQOkWg=s1689" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixpAST8qXWFoje-xyMtwHc-QWfjtaphYiidmhl0wr37kKtN9p3l7wVqX3a3k_JpUSzPFO_zYBMvvNEz-ewzUOTjfTSvNjH431uR4m1FPx-eL6HIcNfI56eVSxr2XfQ6lNjH2plJeaiG_B2wP-cje8Vm0lOvqu2unVhPB0HrD81Iu9kvQOkWg=w486-h640" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it happened, I have tenured this parenting job. Mateo Turned TEN the other day (September 20th). The day started out as all other birthdays...too early (notice it is dark) because <i>someone</i> was excited for presents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmrxFzS_5b1Yq2_5dJ1mnRwik42s63qRwlyuHtqvAtnkhelSIsWGmcrUu0QVUIEM9vckyXoWFn5bHUicV1WssJ78AODEys4OmkcrArShH6iIi0c-m5eAh3mkD_2qhtePZwMa2DCrksgYkws3xma5SYO24eIMtkzG9LODc74C7R1bQ6-rNK8w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmrxFzS_5b1Yq2_5dJ1mnRwik42s63qRwlyuHtqvAtnkhelSIsWGmcrUu0QVUIEM9vckyXoWFn5bHUicV1WssJ78AODEys4OmkcrArShH6iIi0c-m5eAh3mkD_2qhtePZwMa2DCrksgYkws3xma5SYO24eIMtkzG9LODc74C7R1bQ6-rNK8w=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Los hermanos</i> were right there too. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4S4ePxIU4vgzW6GmL6ivQOHw-1rKVh5lMR7GeGx-Yqph_3c7Yk1yuWMGZS0CZFfb-p0WPmSjw4BHWPtyGCR0g8PQhzsqBqiiQITigpcHc7ZyP3t_yLhdZrsCibJ0E2BfEB51zyS2Iaf0WjgfK15h-cwNorvlgpfib9PUjrX9XnjaeHcpuAg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4S4ePxIU4vgzW6GmL6ivQOHw-1rKVh5lMR7GeGx-Yqph_3c7Yk1yuWMGZS0CZFfb-p0WPmSjw4BHWPtyGCR0g8PQhzsqBqiiQITigpcHc7ZyP3t_yLhdZrsCibJ0E2BfEB51zyS2Iaf0WjgfK15h-cwNorvlgpfib9PUjrX9XnjaeHcpuAg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are always there for <strike>present </strike>moral support.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnYqZBD8Te8B68oDNU3of1_5NdYH-nJAUFnnp6oIF3QjhursQPHOwcMMOGq9pvocfV8UedZ8Zz9TBCeolllXNPtPzd7fjg4fYutxcliS-gCxhqVg71Aa7gJ28VvChnpFOUyzz6avPH8I-fO0ofG_LWAfl-5Pp2pPS_6UdH7YIYOIqXwi_v7g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnYqZBD8Te8B68oDNU3of1_5NdYH-nJAUFnnp6oIF3QjhursQPHOwcMMOGq9pvocfV8UedZ8Zz9TBCeolllXNPtPzd7fjg4fYutxcliS-gCxhqVg71Aa7gJ28VvChnpFOUyzz6avPH8I-fO0ofG_LWAfl-5Pp2pPS_6UdH7YIYOIqXwi_v7g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since Mateo's birthday fell on a week day, we decided to invite his friends to one of his favorite places to hang out, Brook Run Skatepark . That Friday after school. I loaded up the van after school and let them loose! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9SChemmxkqt_U5QTCrhhT8c-yCKjHwqwmpqR67JKQ1HaCCvnKbiAv3y_swQf0Wceh04Y7hlKIyWaLJ6GqqQFHzx0VjL48Sp2xB2cEUndRcs-xyWLqqY8GMLSNyS-XSXPhjs45mPyof4BFarEC5P0J_NOX-1ouy4wEOQMKXM9ldNvEeZMYfg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9SChemmxkqt_U5QTCrhhT8c-yCKjHwqwmpqR67JKQ1HaCCvnKbiAv3y_swQf0Wceh04Y7hlKIyWaLJ6GqqQFHzx0VjL48Sp2xB2cEUndRcs-xyWLqqY8GMLSNyS-XSXPhjs45mPyof4BFarEC5P0J_NOX-1ouy4wEOQMKXM9ldNvEeZMYfg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a great place to have a party! No entertainment planning or games needed. They rode scooters, ran around and got worn out. I did get cupcakes and order pizza/drinks, so they were in and out of the "garage". Everyone had a blast and Mateo thanked me afterward saying it was perfect party.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpjbc0AxHXABOO0AC2waZs-EFUxaalOcKQNsEtUSfIXTlfcnjFk4GFTPdfwn69jT9A3nG_yrfYsX_KveiJ0aQT6LjijCQ-aa0rfNmJpxXGqdDn717YcPpd2OqJ6VT-rngdQ6N1A3SYDJvORKV3ObMMUvqaNJ07dbiMvAJehPTymMESHJTm_w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpjbc0AxHXABOO0AC2waZs-EFUxaalOcKQNsEtUSfIXTlfcnjFk4GFTPdfwn69jT9A3nG_yrfYsX_KveiJ0aQT6LjijCQ-aa0rfNmJpxXGqdDn717YcPpd2OqJ6VT-rngdQ6N1A3SYDJvORKV3ObMMUvqaNJ07dbiMvAJehPTymMESHJTm_w=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgonrDpFb7Q-VKc7dECa0JtwN5aI_BA3S4hDKUcy8t7Zm-hOASIOQNys_K_9DLAyu34FPZVzZGARWASBAYiOG5tVj3aOMb_HWBWzaZt73DBQICp27qCyLCsSFZPOz8mUv5EfDXolAhassUjYY0fNEOd-MhwOE0P5UH9BYzURvqXOFqCX1mHpA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgonrDpFb7Q-VKc7dECa0JtwN5aI_BA3S4hDKUcy8t7Zm-hOASIOQNys_K_9DLAyu34FPZVzZGARWASBAYiOG5tVj3aOMb_HWBWzaZt73DBQICp27qCyLCsSFZPOz8mUv5EfDXolAhassUjYY0fNEOd-MhwOE0P5UH9BYzURvqXOFqCX1mHpA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>He was so glad his friends made it. Ashton, Warren, Santiago, Bohdi, Diego, Zoey, Paloma and Marcelo.<div>It was a great group!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLGJKadhNvmvHTuYCNcboE4c4Ud86UONI9Ng3ito-Abx1pazcpE9jf74AypmwUEpV9mSR1860MAuDUTwZitLXs5Z8i8BW06giqjEESPk9oSbH1ASefb0VoboxkDrq9NF1KnFkxGCRoZ5OAba80IOt9m2vDe6uLe3mejiXzGM4a1Q1K4fL9OQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLGJKadhNvmvHTuYCNcboE4c4Ud86UONI9Ng3ito-Abx1pazcpE9jf74AypmwUEpV9mSR1860MAuDUTwZitLXs5Z8i8BW06giqjEESPk9oSbH1ASefb0VoboxkDrq9NF1KnFkxGCRoZ5OAba80IOt9m2vDe6uLe3mejiXzGM4a1Q1K4fL9OQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For his birthday dinner we brought Ashton and Zoey with us to Krog Street where we met Virginia and Rodney's clan for Mateo's favorite pizza (mine too!) at Veruni Napoli. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOL9tKxXmkQ5hgB8kGhxxAKVMjYCO5Zw6sTxBt4BZz_-UEerhCPO4JElzRssX4GZATOYoRJeRWcHYf2-l1cLss3cJyZUNuXywqatOo6EXch5Vo7HzFgDFx4KZZrOB5TH-PJB8qOqQ1DHZLlebLqUAvSvBtaKapBRYRbJyAsTrjZUXHqq6IPw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOL9tKxXmkQ5hgB8kGhxxAKVMjYCO5Zw6sTxBt4BZz_-UEerhCPO4JElzRssX4GZATOYoRJeRWcHYf2-l1cLss3cJyZUNuXywqatOo6EXch5Vo7HzFgDFx4KZZrOB5TH-PJB8qOqQ1DHZLlebLqUAvSvBtaKapBRYRbJyAsTrjZUXHqq6IPw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR-xo0DbLd1-T3-4ua0SyWwtIA1xyXJl4-abTOqt98B1GxG7JRwsgmR16NwKXParE-a_irPIIAHATZDB64YLozx8Yo8-B5YLC385v1voLu3kfcN21kNKSB6xVbkZnkeYXG68jN1j41pnvUqFQSS9Q_ZQ_uyNP92JuJMtv3UzvDUanAWvUTew=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR-xo0DbLd1-T3-4ua0SyWwtIA1xyXJl4-abTOqt98B1GxG7JRwsgmR16NwKXParE-a_irPIIAHATZDB64YLozx8Yo8-B5YLC385v1voLu3kfcN21kNKSB6xVbkZnkeYXG68jN1j41pnvUqFQSS9Q_ZQ_uyNP92JuJMtv3UzvDUanAWvUTew=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up an ice cream cake on the way there and it was ready to cut by the time we were done with pizza. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxu53Q6V_h2xOKCEXnbsSnO9-wzv3oNBlhCzUSqiR7Ydz_f1WOvzY6M--qzZ6aD5CLgP87GyA8UnvV6w3Tvz5X7CtyGRm2EoLvx6m7tkHPwusEWATKiElA3UjW6ljcVZztppgvlbUmsVXLfhC6hCT3zfr5m2DENflrUBWkq1pF65xsMUkntA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxu53Q6V_h2xOKCEXnbsSnO9-wzv3oNBlhCzUSqiR7Ydz_f1WOvzY6M--qzZ6aD5CLgP87GyA8UnvV6w3Tvz5X7CtyGRm2EoLvx6m7tkHPwusEWATKiElA3UjW6ljcVZztppgvlbUmsVXLfhC6hCT3zfr5m2DENflrUBWkq1pF65xsMUkntA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His number one wish list item was a Prodigy trick scooter. They had entry level trick scooters for the last 9 months, but honestly beat the crap out of them and were ready for an upgrade. He was smiling from ear to ear! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfKlYDUAspZXRNU-oC6X07L5oVlg9CGfjKObfNZcQ_bP4GEWibUolfjeE0t6YpK8TAWtSddSI4EnDV355PGan2Q8RcpC7CE7gZk7u4QrZpNJkYLeUjYsX2-kkB_mlLrLiM0KxikrR0STsP_pYy0zbT0eRMsWv5W3nMSff_QgNrR_HGdZRt7A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfKlYDUAspZXRNU-oC6X07L5oVlg9CGfjKObfNZcQ_bP4GEWibUolfjeE0t6YpK8TAWtSddSI4EnDV355PGan2Q8RcpC7CE7gZk7u4QrZpNJkYLeUjYsX2-kkB_mlLrLiM0KxikrR0STsP_pYy0zbT0eRMsWv5W3nMSff_QgNrR_HGdZRt7A=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB0Rs477ZWZ1-NmGyIIz0dCJHPhxzizjflrt-RWW46YE3qx2_nkcmco_dDaLJLOLxmKtLBsWnR3RZNjjMfL83DX6HtN-SIKWfIiToAvek6Y8OFAP6W4ZjaTTTr2kNJu9-IaebKMJyAcIOCQIsmNmketd5ZdPrNKWdxGJDWkprEEFj7gb6V7A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB0Rs477ZWZ1-NmGyIIz0dCJHPhxzizjflrt-RWW46YE3qx2_nkcmco_dDaLJLOLxmKtLBsWnR3RZNjjMfL83DX6HtN-SIKWfIiToAvek6Y8OFAP6W4ZjaTTTr2kNJu9-IaebKMJyAcIOCQIsmNmketd5ZdPrNKWdxGJDWkprEEFj7gb6V7A=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div></div><br />Then out of nowhere papi got him a gift that was a surprise for mami as well as Mateo. A GO PRO camera?? WHAAAAAT?? A little spendy but I do think it was a great idea. I can't wait to see the videos he can make with his bike/scooter! I would love for Mateo and Marcelo to really get into this and learn to edit etc. It would be great hobby for them!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSed9WpTYVF2to5H8qIUG8WPTwCbEDEqUGyrSGaPLSZKjp7L1WRIxxlgihQOHuj8BOwl6ecmNMqID-n0PTbLIYQ3t6UdOC3hhOE2OTytfqngX_N9RKY8ktRj0v5FOhSErye68n-4ohbl5lLfzcb0n3DcQ8mQPkyNwcM--V0qQGIU2IqVL_Ow=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSed9WpTYVF2to5H8qIUG8WPTwCbEDEqUGyrSGaPLSZKjp7L1WRIxxlgihQOHuj8BOwl6ecmNMqID-n0PTbLIYQ3t6UdOC3hhOE2OTytfqngX_N9RKY8ktRj0v5FOhSErye68n-4ohbl5lLfzcb0n3DcQ8mQPkyNwcM--V0qQGIU2IqVL_Ow=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div>That t-shirt was a gift from Ernesto...and it IS Ernesto....after winning a jujitsu match. One of his teammates took his outline from "the #1 podium" picture and printed these t-shirts for Buckhead Juijitsu. Pretty awesome!</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">Mateo is an adventure seeker. He is most happy on his bike or scooter jumping ramps and hills. He is still ALL in for BMX racing and we love watching him so much! He loves competing and is always trying to improve. I am so proud of his attitude when biking in races. He wins and loses with grace and dignity. </span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>We drove to Augusta a few days after his birthday for a Gold Cup race and he came home with two trophies!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikuUek24YW2z_H0OoKa7waFVx40xk6UUn-EK93uGnE7PG_xcUJ9OtkvlIPo3vW7jv1UIA5I23TALooiuIA3dYKTjNcd--cw3M6_81VhwDJ7IihlIOztvGwT0zoMx6Uhq1kLtehT1wqGU3PcZEycabYwPOQzEW2pH1hjxTOPgGHHQ-f7gyS8w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikuUek24YW2z_H0OoKa7waFVx40xk6UUn-EK93uGnE7PG_xcUJ9OtkvlIPo3vW7jv1UIA5I23TALooiuIA3dYKTjNcd--cw3M6_81VhwDJ7IihlIOztvGwT0zoMx6Uhq1kLtehT1wqGU3PcZEycabYwPOQzEW2pH1hjxTOPgGHHQ-f7gyS8w=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3lgls4EPr3hqaAs5OLReR3fcZDJ3kCragJqjih0-dB1Tf5__onbRGkzGIU7gpT3Ftm86ahB_9KRWQW3L2NP6XdoOI8xil0HO62mu3IdnqWHKM8vZcSJdo4OOj5xGDiSlBwH5ZKdQBrvRTJvjmIexMZIQb31IywUJIEceiYQ_JaBklEJszpQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3lgls4EPr3hqaAs5OLReR3fcZDJ3kCragJqjih0-dB1Tf5__onbRGkzGIU7gpT3Ftm86ahB_9KRWQW3L2NP6XdoOI8xil0HO62mu3IdnqWHKM8vZcSJdo4OOj5xGDiSlBwH5ZKdQBrvRTJvjmIexMZIQb31IywUJIEceiYQ_JaBklEJszpQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnwfeZgvLuOLPDbKNWe048GDT_zb8p1mrrUvlL8X_TPHTA2NY_DqJsY9VIeQzimGJS13BPmtSzMf2wdSrptpLRTisnVJr0FojMtnkdvIACgKb-eQG7Pb54q3vfSuQiq472yza3UfXp39bZOz4_OSc3uCJKbMB2p5ukGwj3f7g5FzkhyCDSBw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnwfeZgvLuOLPDbKNWe048GDT_zb8p1mrrUvlL8X_TPHTA2NY_DqJsY9VIeQzimGJS13BPmtSzMf2wdSrptpLRTisnVJr0FojMtnkdvIACgKb-eQG7Pb54q3vfSuQiq472yza3UfXp39bZOz4_OSc3uCJKbMB2p5ukGwj3f7g5FzkhyCDSBw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_4jaYe1Ef8IZ4kQAYJCZG2IPjAD5p-Kx1fTfAQE2a-5YPL-bGm9VJA6e8ulkNNEIJZEJfodnTAKHWa1p7MUSmRy6Owk0S_hCKlDYrstGhH2SQeFCGvoMFSMj4j5Ymq9tpkiozlDk4R0SqA_EcCG0Ia1-Zldv6YC0klA9PqW87cMjm4zNvNw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_4jaYe1Ef8IZ4kQAYJCZG2IPjAD5p-Kx1fTfAQE2a-5YPL-bGm9VJA6e8ulkNNEIJZEJfodnTAKHWa1p7MUSmRy6Owk0S_hCKlDYrstGhH2SQeFCGvoMFSMj4j5Ymq9tpkiozlDk4R0SqA_EcCG0Ia1-Zldv6YC0klA9PqW87cMjm4zNvNw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div></div>His other loves are his pets (kitties Titi and el Chapo plus our new birdie Loquito) video games (currently Brawl Stars, Minecraft, Roblox and Hill Climb Racing), board games, reading (ONLY at bedtime though!), and watching BMX and scooter pros on YouTube. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mateo is also, crazy about candy. Aunt Jenny (aka Fred) knows this and sent him an amazon gift card, (which he promptly spent) and THREE HUGE BAGS of Skittles. 😱Come on Fred! Why would you do that? 😡 Three bags? Jumbo size? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWBRS40mvbqto_ScC0lPL5ff_Gi5RkLsWkueAjDB4gYBcbxPappzSmmSNdcDo47rBym5MxS_OmDWuOX-Vh4BXLZyfnvvzqqx5x9quINglB9Q_pMinYfuiHoB1m6ZjSgbEnny4LS1qzwICz9Ou1egWzm-iKAQxe7z5b7yQ_7WKkyzRKTM4fxA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWBRS40mvbqto_ScC0lPL5ff_Gi5RkLsWkueAjDB4gYBcbxPappzSmmSNdcDo47rBym5MxS_OmDWuOX-Vh4BXLZyfnvvzqqx5x9quINglB9Q_pMinYfuiHoB1m6ZjSgbEnny4LS1qzwICz9Ou1egWzm-iKAQxe7z5b7yQ_7WKkyzRKTM4fxA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He was so happy about it but all I could think was <i>hyped up on sugar and cavities, hyped up on sugar and cavities.</i>😩 Thanks again Fred! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Despite all the impending cavities, my baby has a gorgeous smile!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ-o1E17a9uMFCj9PAR0j9JwuAueMtpgDgedMjW75k8V794KAG34jIkKoPBdNJ5FX0_NNg60Tn7r0gCST-iBsSDb7fqhwHQ5x4fHRPvC_9KpyCaZJXyL8mfXWkignhacL05F0lFhravhCjO2n93qnw-l5ifUmMzLQYXZl9WdO-9DzD5TxFRg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ-o1E17a9uMFCj9PAR0j9JwuAueMtpgDgedMjW75k8V794KAG34jIkKoPBdNJ5FX0_NNg60Tn7r0gCST-iBsSDb7fqhwHQ5x4fHRPvC_9KpyCaZJXyL8mfXWkignhacL05F0lFhravhCjO2n93qnw-l5ifUmMzLQYXZl9WdO-9DzD5TxFRg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy 10th birthday mi amor, we love you so much!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I compiled these photos from your 10 birthdays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkc1KNaxCvCm3YvZy7elsuviqbgqf6GGPmkVDhFZ-Fyem90SQcelsR4KrP5KjGDtYgxnhfNoXOsBjP06qlYq8C6zOaGMWm1hW65W8Y-DoiF2sAPiKheCUJKXG5Du-ivn-_GoJudwAicqO4B3sKO6UsHT7fFQy-SmVm6Bnae02rgNQJqd4eQ/s4000/2D44C9A4-58D7-4BE5-9FA7-B09AFE77A0EF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkc1KNaxCvCm3YvZy7elsuviqbgqf6GGPmkVDhFZ-Fyem90SQcelsR4KrP5KjGDtYgxnhfNoXOsBjP06qlYq8C6zOaGMWm1hW65W8Y-DoiF2sAPiKheCUJKXG5Du-ivn-_GoJudwAicqO4B3sKO6UsHT7fFQy-SmVm6Bnae02rgNQJqd4eQ/s320/2D44C9A4-58D7-4BE5-9FA7-B09AFE77A0EF.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFBNSoGb7HQJYwAfDYpLqzWVYaqfZSONrckGLvVZGktZkBrqfmoyBahyVaroj-tS_bEC4x6LEX3uh3AGoErmblPonB9cbAIROM6lJT-VpYTZIwSI8pPcz_Fs10a3pNur0Vp4vNnp_YbpwJtJ43aXXMw0jb-zifwKubMd4eyCLtg1_QiHFxg/s4000/DEC5031F-D031-46A1-9DEC-AC9534E3808A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFBNSoGb7HQJYwAfDYpLqzWVYaqfZSONrckGLvVZGktZkBrqfmoyBahyVaroj-tS_bEC4x6LEX3uh3AGoErmblPonB9cbAIROM6lJT-VpYTZIwSI8pPcz_Fs10a3pNur0Vp4vNnp_YbpwJtJ43aXXMw0jb-zifwKubMd4eyCLtg1_QiHFxg/s320/DEC5031F-D031-46A1-9DEC-AC9534E3808A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSBxdSRBJPtPzdhEhQXsBbaskOUk86-uIZdPSk2VtIwZfAJ1KvvIpvhfR7XWJqjjlTaOTPw-KAEvP8ylbMncUueBzhK0mCO_udGaiVe-HniqsoZVLxNNys2oZOuv0AjlwoEn-BQT8MyV80AzJUw7RdG2c5R5RCFImuw_ZQ--1F51Fyp8FVw/s4000/9FF67F5E-82BC-4800-AF37-4C9CA23BD064.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSBxdSRBJPtPzdhEhQXsBbaskOUk86-uIZdPSk2VtIwZfAJ1KvvIpvhfR7XWJqjjlTaOTPw-KAEvP8ylbMncUueBzhK0mCO_udGaiVe-HniqsoZVLxNNys2oZOuv0AjlwoEn-BQT8MyV80AzJUw7RdG2c5R5RCFImuw_ZQ--1F51Fyp8FVw/s320/9FF67F5E-82BC-4800-AF37-4C9CA23BD064.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-34337531012138132392021-07-30T11:41:00.014-04:002022-06-07T13:55:47.673-04:00Camp Pick Up + Biking the Virgina Creeper Trail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are home from our 2nd road trip of the Summer. This one took us to Pennsylvania for the boys one week sleep away camp at Woodward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the way <i>to</i> the camp <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2021/07/summer-2021-part-ii-washington-dc-camp.html">we hit DC</a> for one night as a family and then Paloma Ernesto and I explored Hershey and Philadelphia without the boys (while they were at camp). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The day before pick up we left Philly and stayed the night in Harrisburg, PA, just an hour and a half south of Woodward. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfwdvWriswZuI0ptsHwuQPMOojro4K9VK_aSXY-QDzQwWQSiWCwFLasO3lgMtk9AdDlbnTR99XjFSMsBxg1BdvPWyHaAQ-EdMdWFCsq2lD-_HklawWZkL2wM3X3mFIgxo7y-bN_uzi7Tl8cjpXXsanWKA819vsbYwNsF3wImI6nm07jJRJQ/w640-h480/IMG_5958.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">What a cute little town! We strolled along the Susquehanna River and oohed and awed over the cute houses and quaint downtown area.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23b9l2Ys-m79gy6GGT7663T_-5N8t0WxChQzrwbRkRkDu0_-0TFjdllDjimRP33VwcahHTXk_p-t7YLhd2q10kObXtN_pVLK5BUWMgrO3EiXgWwbbt6--Gmq_MasOGWS1xaNAg3dRZmlr9SMjz2ymooP-IXaSBo4BnlgSHK9GIy40QarR7w/s4032/IMG_5951.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6_Mcn8xr6AM5_dMKNSNB5ee-iEUX840QEHF74qJBhDnVXzEkeua25gRYkp7pulmbk_0XeFCUWBAP3gQCB5qMKV3qexiGPIK0jz6prQIXinoX1Wo26rhQpKzXjpWXVIhZ7WJhCVHlxK-sGQ5Tcy8oITXzUjngXdwk2u8xVJ4UiBNGbFnJAw/s4032/IMG_5950.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23b9l2Ys-m79gy6GGT7663T_-5N8t0WxChQzrwbRkRkDu0_-0TFjdllDjimRP33VwcahHTXk_p-t7YLhd2q10kObXtN_pVLK5BUWMgrO3EiXgWwbbt6--Gmq_MasOGWS1xaNAg3dRZmlr9SMjz2ymooP-IXaSBo4BnlgSHK9GIy40QarR7w/s4032/IMG_5951.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23b9l2Ys-m79gy6GGT7663T_-5N8t0WxChQzrwbRkRkDu0_-0TFjdllDjimRP33VwcahHTXk_p-t7YLhd2q10kObXtN_pVLK5BUWMgrO3EiXgWwbbt6--Gmq_MasOGWS1xaNAg3dRZmlr9SMjz2ymooP-IXaSBo4BnlgSHK9GIy40QarR7w/w240-h320/IMG_5951.jpg" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6_Mcn8xr6AM5_dMKNSNB5ee-iEUX840QEHF74qJBhDnVXzEkeua25gRYkp7pulmbk_0XeFCUWBAP3gQCB5qMKV3qexiGPIK0jz6prQIXinoX1Wo26rhQpKzXjpWXVIhZ7WJhCVHlxK-sGQ5Tcy8oITXzUjngXdwk2u8xVJ4UiBNGbFnJAw/w240-h320/IMG_5950.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnXmNN6EANWAiLJb8KsHlg6ctFmylGjAoGhAWNBJf12eVouVeTBKSytzovlI3VHYQVU3FRSZH8fXA1QsLUwDTBjXzcGOO4kD8eNK0dz1TvxCpG2mXxCu5X3aYop0Kr-ME7RokctFovhtk2DlqnSOmKr3dEtpEZcVg-PnP62MnDcO_Q9F1TQ/s4032/IMG_5954.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnXmNN6EANWAiLJb8KsHlg6ctFmylGjAoGhAWNBJf12eVouVeTBKSytzovlI3VHYQVU3FRSZH8fXA1QsLUwDTBjXzcGOO4kD8eNK0dz1TvxCpG2mXxCu5X3aYop0Kr-ME7RokctFovhtk2DlqnSOmKr3dEtpEZcVg-PnP62MnDcO_Q9F1TQ/w640-h480/IMG_5954.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ernesto found a cute little corner cafe called Alvaro. We ended up eating here twice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX45uDwswm6Byprf9D4p0n7Hag8NJnQaDw_udwqs54FI1g2FLdrZCXXcYRPQRx5FIT3euvrNMzQ2aRS_yncacywFRxPKLj_P3KCPuhkjutqR9Ig6TWEyom0ja4R1-7IBqnpWfJLiLA69fg9Er9Lj6ZEYmLyjjyXTn-xqV3r6y8HNDi-3FH2g/s4032/IMG_1736.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX45uDwswm6Byprf9D4p0n7Hag8NJnQaDw_udwqs54FI1g2FLdrZCXXcYRPQRx5FIT3euvrNMzQ2aRS_yncacywFRxPKLj_P3KCPuhkjutqR9Ig6TWEyom0ja4R1-7IBqnpWfJLiLA69fg9Er9Lj6ZEYmLyjjyXTn-xqV3r6y8HNDi-3FH2g/w640-h480/IMG_1736.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While we were sitting outside here eating lunch, my phone rang. After no word from my babies all week, Mateo called on the 2nd to last day....because they ran out of money LOLOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was so sweet to hear his voice on the phone. He was talkative and excited to tell me about everything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But $$$$$$$! They were out of money and still wanted to buy a sweatshirt and Mateo had a flat tire etc etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All food is included for the week but we had given them each $100 (loaded on a "camp card") that they could use at any of the shops for souvenirs and treats and any extra activities. Even though we didn't talk to them all week, Ernesto and I felt close to them by looking at their purchase history online. We logged in to their accounts each day and LAUGHED SOOOOO MUCH as we read aloud what they were buying....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>Look at this list of goodies! These guys were living their best life! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sDFBQi8zgr2ITZxIm4mAjMONzrOHuLUQbrzs6dptQwB9A_jwg47ZIJxsFpFSLwuF39bI0cdO6GgCVIU2ASybJ-_kYSPuBb51U-eusU__jT_cHzFyR4V7jL_CayZKP_SjYnnQV6EJeM4dZcmkzA0GedFpSNqLNfLuKAu-M8MO4u0RCi6qIw/s2778/IMG_5947.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="1284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sDFBQi8zgr2ITZxIm4mAjMONzrOHuLUQbrzs6dptQwB9A_jwg47ZIJxsFpFSLwuF39bI0cdO6GgCVIU2ASybJ-_kYSPuBb51U-eusU__jT_cHzFyR4V7jL_CayZKP_SjYnnQV6EJeM4dZcmkzA0GedFpSNqLNfLuKAu-M8MO4u0RCi6qIw/w185-h400/IMG_5947.PNG" width="185" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HuXFcQiuU-Q_vAIQ_RtJKbjN35TXEq9yn5eFwEwQ8M9ChzUwxcXY9Sk087HT6jUhjvZVt5Zzx9-MsIAP6mUf-bH6bYFHzHXf4LHRQf5PSevJGCTsLvrAet-SGEGJaLV7sv2K1pWK1s6rdKZVuZaixXr3_bvI3I1PTe_3SjLLHc4UXeh4ew/s2778/IMG_5946.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="1284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HuXFcQiuU-Q_vAIQ_RtJKbjN35TXEq9yn5eFwEwQ8M9ChzUwxcXY9Sk087HT6jUhjvZVt5Zzx9-MsIAP6mUf-bH6bYFHzHXf4LHRQf5PSevJGCTsLvrAet-SGEGJaLV7sv2K1pWK1s6rdKZVuZaixXr3_bvI3I1PTe_3SjLLHc4UXeh4ew/w185-h400/IMG_5946.PNG" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div>Sourpatch Kids, Skittles, Airheads, go carts, ice cream, milk shakes, Brownies, Soda etc... haha I know I would've done the same thing as a kid. And this is just a screenshot of a couple days 😳😳 </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was finally pick up day. Driving the winding roads to Camp Woodward was peaceful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2U1QWDhlF71_qgbJiiHLqbYXbQyZ6EGjnqNtepk8RFxi6s5vRJCqmlJBHc8IhzS1VJyIP6uKZSTvxHghZDJrN_mXL0FHZA4qMELZxXRskIPR_GmTcL9zNFQj7lyBShydIusw-z3_VS5SgNu-lGXXiQI4TcmaWGlIFKUFbvXljya06a2phUw/s4032/IMG_5962.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2U1QWDhlF71_qgbJiiHLqbYXbQyZ6EGjnqNtepk8RFxi6s5vRJCqmlJBHc8IhzS1VJyIP6uKZSTvxHghZDJrN_mXL0FHZA4qMELZxXRskIPR_GmTcL9zNFQj7lyBShydIusw-z3_VS5SgNu-lGXXiQI4TcmaWGlIFKUFbvXljya06a2phUw/w640-h480/IMG_5962.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was nostalgic really. This is the landscape I grew up in rural Ohio. Farm land, cornfields, green open spaces. I took it all in as I knew that in an hour the peace would be gone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJT9C5YnlUAPlGLW8tzrnzIyKfLoN4LwOS0MyWPqw7vdUbQm7pyi4vNke9_hwPgpmxnaYnaS5B_s3b-tBmRzUdnSFTda5VZG_PnKrNtEqBkBVxwcVh5ajCXUp-Q9MRtB7051NXueX1CriRRFTkP6TfENscEXA_HqTLJvakhRFjgj4COAT0g/s4032/IMG_5967.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJT9C5YnlUAPlGLW8tzrnzIyKfLoN4LwOS0MyWPqw7vdUbQm7pyi4vNke9_hwPgpmxnaYnaS5B_s3b-tBmRzUdnSFTda5VZG_PnKrNtEqBkBVxwcVh5ajCXUp-Q9MRtB7051NXueX1CriRRFTkP6TfENscEXA_HqTLJvakhRFjgj4COAT0g/w640-h480/IMG_5967.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We pulled in to the camp and I got excited to see my babies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLVnKZFEKhNYy2M4lbyqOxXzoG5zY2Avw_C3uiZfMO8DIK0DKuWCXoEMALbQkPmupP_8oeXj8ctIYxH-Hbp50JruQLMRnZiZyAnCKPy1Ngex7bv9TgM2sOO4BA1G1LjWSnEIdWLJAv803wDB7kIaVrn3A2v8BWrnfkX3Drk3HCMuODntpTQ/s4032/IMG_5971.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLVnKZFEKhNYy2M4lbyqOxXzoG5zY2Avw_C3uiZfMO8DIK0DKuWCXoEMALbQkPmupP_8oeXj8ctIYxH-Hbp50JruQLMRnZiZyAnCKPy1Ngex7bv9TgM2sOO4BA1G1LjWSnEIdWLJAv803wDB7kIaVrn3A2v8BWrnfkX3Drk3HCMuODntpTQ/w640-h480/IMG_5971.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They were excited to see us too, but not ready to leave. <i>"Can we stay 2 weeks next year mami?" </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRRrmU7yNj_auIdWyGWF27gpdlxmFbNk9J9TA3w08U2IdwKgzxBOp-nJcEMioyxU70cDIVzNvooupzVy1NtgI3QlYKTDrMcnLxWwZrPaM4dvH43zx4T-gy853Vgb-6okv3axi52P7dnXQMttqNHDe_H00I9jESVzpenoIqwMB_AoX9qtXJg/s4032/IMG_5981.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRRrmU7yNj_auIdWyGWF27gpdlxmFbNk9J9TA3w08U2IdwKgzxBOp-nJcEMioyxU70cDIVzNvooupzVy1NtgI3QlYKTDrMcnLxWwZrPaM4dvH43zx4T-gy853Vgb-6okv3axi52P7dnXQMttqNHDe_H00I9jESVzpenoIqwMB_AoX9qtXJg/w640-h480/IMG_5981.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They showed us around and introduced us to their new friend from camp that week. His name is Dillon and he lives in NYC. They are already trying to coordinate next year to make sure they go at the same time:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They had a BLAST! Talking about it non-stop. Im so glad they had that week of independence! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And boy were they independent...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They were able to make their own decisions about food and snacks, managing money and deciding to wear the same clothes over and over. Seriously, hardly any of the clothes packed were dirty/worn, I don't even thing they showered. Hygiene is a big responsibility that they just aren't ready for yet. Ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">We were riding in the car for a while and Marcelo just randomly said <i>"Guess what Mami? I didn't brush my teeth the whole week!" 😱😱😱😭😭😭</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We wanted to break up the trip a bit on the way home too. We headed south...right down to the southwest corner of Virginia where it meets Tennessee and North Carolina. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, where has Virginia been all of my life? Talk about a gorgeous state!! This was the first time (that I remember) driving through it. It was a gorgeous drive- I was so impressed with the beauty! I made a mental note that we must explore more in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKzzrZDTMG_cjrCOyD79MHJ5_eb-OzYaKCduNegioJhH28I5am_joSBFNWDTlLC023iGwcHvHRYgn3N4AajSYz7j05R-6J4vaJk6P6wAkXtRFS2fXgt795l0rguZkD_9z-NKLfJzfIJjPSj9c4rnxVbZaO7DWRFOT0q9N9cHROUxwhoDMjw/s4032/IMG_6006.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKzzrZDTMG_cjrCOyD79MHJ5_eb-OzYaKCduNegioJhH28I5am_joSBFNWDTlLC023iGwcHvHRYgn3N4AajSYz7j05R-6J4vaJk6P6wAkXtRFS2fXgt795l0rguZkD_9z-NKLfJzfIJjPSj9c4rnxVbZaO7DWRFOT0q9N9cHROUxwhoDMjw/w640-h480/IMG_6006.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stopped in Abingdon VA with one goal. Ride the <a href="https://vacreepertrail.com" target="_blank">Virginia Creeper Trail</a>. Funny enough, my friend <a href="http://www.virginiareesephotography.com" target="_blank">Virgina</a> told me about the Virginia Creeper Trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She went on and on about what a beautiful ride it is and promised me that it was doable for kids because the trail starts atop a mountain and winds through meadows, farmland, pastures, little cute houses...all at a slight decline. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjatD3MKLl3twwSL-7cx9cAxVU_LcT9VlR10XyaSYj0CQ31AMVbeQ8kslSCgCF7LvCbIYs6QFmYxRZ_QBk6G6X9xK2hig8CCZLiKsrg4iOnHCBfhZTNkK-yFgblNfe_RnBnpWDhJCZ5cfcChdScwhuFHpUqrTDuIKZV8VSGzBf89PGalSd1A/s4032/IMG_6008.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUMmdoW90hHywAsMFRsqtiVbEfNMJrBKWSL8cyfiD8dREnUiWQUEYjCAxM8ZwgsEHejOeoZ_g4T5UOQjBksdip5jlBl8Kx_3A4JM09O00Pcj_xfwxgjeOgMYw_aLjjMP-BrS5X6W7w6FgHAT9IXzRBOT7DYAKvjNIE_0X6C70rA3f-iskiA/w240-h320/IMG_6010.HEIC" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjatD3MKLl3twwSL-7cx9cAxVU_LcT9VlR10XyaSYj0CQ31AMVbeQ8kslSCgCF7LvCbIYs6QFmYxRZ_QBk6G6X9xK2hig8CCZLiKsrg4iOnHCBfhZTNkK-yFgblNfe_RnBnpWDhJCZ5cfcChdScwhuFHpUqrTDuIKZV8VSGzBf89PGalSd1A/w240-h320/IMG_6008.HEIC" width="240" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">On the website it says the trail is a "retired railroad bed and is a casual biking experience with gentle grades..." Needless to say, we wanted to DO IT! </div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVF5uattjWTZgeqs5D42QvP0Y787priLc_0jkvjzZ8ETryYsfdwpWAmnSC8xa6mEJqcKw-Fe8nOGFV8WzC0ozVQOkUIM2OQ3OhnX_DutvxLA9xlmAGwZ3XROhVW6XK1xlO6EAQiZOInCfPzOGJdZiZSK9CycTqcWUVWK8t_4CXAh4RKmAoA/s4032/IMG_5996.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVF5uattjWTZgeqs5D42QvP0Y787priLc_0jkvjzZ8ETryYsfdwpWAmnSC8xa6mEJqcKw-Fe8nOGFV8WzC0ozVQOkUIM2OQ3OhnX_DutvxLA9xlmAGwZ3XROhVW6XK1xlO6EAQiZOInCfPzOGJdZiZSK9CycTqcWUVWK8t_4CXAh4RKmAoA/w640-h480/IMG_5996.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the website it says the trail is a "retired railroad bed and is a casual biking experience with gentle grades..." Needless to say, we wanted to DO IT! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived in Abingdon around 930p tired from the 7 hour drive from the boys' camp in PA and checked in to the <span style="font-family: times;">Abington Doubletree</span>. Abingdon is actually where the 34 mile Virginia Creeper Trail ends. (If you are starting at the top of White Top mountain).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"> At 9am we drove 15 minutes to Damascus where you can catch the shuttle to Whi</span><span style="font-family: times;">te Top. I just called </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: times; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.creepertrailbikerental.company" target="_blank">Creeper Trail Bike Rental & Shuttle</a></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: 18px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">to reserve our bikes/shuttle</span><i style="font-family: times;"> during</i><span style="font-family: times;"> that car ride. Ha! Always a planner!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">There are so many places to rent bikes and I think the prices are all similar. </span>For a nice mountain bike rental and shuttle to the top, it cost $35 per person. Luckily we had no problems getting a spot and we were on the 11am shuttle! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jLY6eXRnhYmAasVcVik03evBxYVhH9t-sC8GMhHPKVikbRTgdRX89PjapTW64ZWOiNbinClfz9JsOoaT3Dm9hptDK8REeSkTUmi8_KCbqzQkRANNvdUvZmFB8kzk0GwpsPyMx08Nayu2Y-FUj2kK2wGz64EBcH0JyweBXyKr7kPoJWIMYg/s3088/IMG_5992.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jLY6eXRnhYmAasVcVik03evBxYVhH9t-sC8GMhHPKVikbRTgdRX89PjapTW64ZWOiNbinClfz9JsOoaT3Dm9hptDK8REeSkTUmi8_KCbqzQkRANNvdUvZmFB8kzk0GwpsPyMx08Nayu2Y-FUj2kK2wGz64EBcH0JyweBXyKr7kPoJWIMYg/w480-h640/IMG_5992.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since we were doing a one day ride and we have kids, we rode just half the trail. (17 miles from the top down to Damascus, the halfway point) Damascus is a popular town where 7 trails pass through, two of them being the Virginia Creeper and Appalachian Trail. Needless to say it's a cool little town that attracts a lot of travelers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids were not<i> that </i>excited about this adventure (as you can see in the above pic) and we DID NOT DARE tell them that the ride was 17 miles. LOL </div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxEPHtA7fd9xhDwWI1FCpaa1VRjTuR5nMTzk9dkKanuYFTd0Lo9Hip8WeNmCiEubYPCSBhTq-hGC9HE7mhV9MViqR311XK7-RRx4sdDrSvICKeMVTZ-35SsVCLupo337xfoDwDl99IcKTn1LK5NHrPyWgucq6wvedUZg5SEoHMWhdDNpi1Q/s4032/DD354AC7-8B22-43FA-8D65-F40F6ECA6B12.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxEPHtA7fd9xhDwWI1FCpaa1VRjTuR5nMTzk9dkKanuYFTd0Lo9Hip8WeNmCiEubYPCSBhTq-hGC9HE7mhV9MViqR311XK7-RRx4sdDrSvICKeMVTZ-35SsVCLupo337xfoDwDl99IcKTn1LK5NHrPyWgucq6wvedUZg5SEoHMWhdDNpi1Q/w640-h480/DD354AC7-8B22-43FA-8D65-F40F6ECA6B12.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">BUT! We all made it and with little to no complaining. It really was a very easy ride.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ftl-4w-pke-4RwUz0lnP04Ez_Omc-LdAZ7UPXWgd0E1A1QJOboJ4RGZGUOs7nBhprgtwqxjE7wwPLHeGHVzyNhi4k4goHJmxfJM-b6f3GlLyV9AyvgcFS3CKqN6q7OlHWX-A84xvP6Tgge3FKF6NIG04UpIEMmXb633F5XvJwTSs65-S9g/s4032/4FEBDF9D-F3B2-4504-B22D-83CD4BA23135.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ftl-4w-pke-4RwUz0lnP04Ez_Omc-LdAZ7UPXWgd0E1A1QJOboJ4RGZGUOs7nBhprgtwqxjE7wwPLHeGHVzyNhi4k4goHJmxfJM-b6f3GlLyV9AyvgcFS3CKqN6q7OlHWX-A84xvP6Tgge3FKF6NIG04UpIEMmXb633F5XvJwTSs65-S9g/w480-h640/4FEBDF9D-F3B2-4504-B22D-83CD4BA23135.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">About halfway through the ride we came upon <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HellbendersCafe" target="_blank">Hellbenders Cafe</a> a little restaurant right on the trail. A lot of bikes were parked out front and we were ready for some food!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_HFRyBByoGeDu6e2IbViiQBezsmQ1PQdiwUPpkW2-GkCWUcmbR0CiTtgNYerX_qnUtUmeLED_xhp-JcuAvvWCa9IKJWz6hYlnRVk-xMQ3I7YhTzhgnsr81JQSl-0cJTvlFZY_8OAFLRCGX-04GoSgbtMqvqMm0q6F2jf2RBl8bLV_DIYiA/s4032/IMG_6075.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a></div>The weather was beautiful too, so we weren't uncomfortably hot! <br />The trail is a smooth, hard packed surface of dirt and fine gravel....and many wood bridges. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvSL--3vlVnYv03W3utwKmCQxkeVEsS1hVq1WUb6MneJTit9xPoGFYfyPbxBvf0yGIB9kRNbdshHXXXPzOmDRzK6RptD9PK5TNdvTsAc--fC412UPN5rzAkmc-cHzssmwEfLfwRfR7kls26UsDtHkmF3asPzsf_zG_1LK-M240whNk0jcug/s3520/7BABEED5-EF4C-4C64-91DF-7E0C68628C8D.jpeg" style="clear: left; 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Burgers, hot dogs, corndogs and fries. Not the healthiest selection but it hit the spot. Also, we were riding 17 miles, so I would say the activity vs. food choices balanced out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinInzO1m4YXgZXOB_f_H18mxCbD2Kd4zhZkk1QrfKksJwjDyXZpRCm8LLLqupjHZusr5gfhC3gd6YFDs4GtEaQI0eWMjDNBYq5QHJRgi12SDn-ZjKeOiYrPzJYiS1-yYqAA2n7SbiOQY9KXDJlQHeXIfuS6fuVZx0aCLgPLKadi9tqHz-cNw/s4032/IMG_6087.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinInzO1m4YXgZXOB_f_H18mxCbD2Kd4zhZkk1QrfKksJwjDyXZpRCm8LLLqupjHZusr5gfhC3gd6YFDs4GtEaQI0eWMjDNBYq5QHJRgi12SDn-ZjKeOiYrPzJYiS1-yYqAA2n7SbiOQY9KXDJlQHeXIfuS6fuVZx0aCLgPLKadi9tqHz-cNw/w640-h480/IMG_6087.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Again with the rolling green hills and fresh air. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuUWlLs6WXUyJkGMaGuqZsjgwvsZDerimxrRqP6sOKsX97l67IvZF05BAT4WzBFr_9tMvX_DFJcseJR62bOyWBG8NToxWlqIvnJUryRnbnC_iJBP5q33XuWrNXLB_4UWo1-cQfRFT0H10eLPm67M4LfaXRfx49B-Agg-Gnxv8CbAADdIF0Q/s4032/IMG_6091.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuUWlLs6WXUyJkGMaGuqZsjgwvsZDerimxrRqP6sOKsX97l67IvZF05BAT4WzBFr_9tMvX_DFJcseJR62bOyWBG8NToxWlqIvnJUryRnbnC_iJBP5q33XuWrNXLB_4UWo1-cQfRFT0H10eLPm67M4LfaXRfx49B-Agg-Gnxv8CbAADdIF0Q/w640-h480/IMG_6091.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">When the kids saw a little store on the side of the trail, they wanted to stop. They assume there are treats to be had. It was such a cute little place equips with all kinds of hiking and biking gear. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqvUxkH3tNvO5hrQ5C768eZbSjGjUyRwbl731XPZF61MTIAUGhJYCHj9C_a-rNZ9Va-2Ra7ETwlkuB0cPJOLwfYYYtJ2GUCwRBC7Unut4rUnlQWgIO-6Q23KwIDc-z5lNnXYI9JT51cyI7r9uu6PyuB2xTIy0QPSmvhczjo27Ht89d1jM8Q/s4032/IMG_6024.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaUdrSf1SXxNV2AQobL_SnEojvH6xMkwFj2NcGQSwKaMMakj2AzHldwhBWXtWE6QspOPfNtnJcuupBuFgw8rOMgeCZsWesv667zRBganFKdsLBSElaoWYzWGt2XImQgeQYERy8yHuqJ-B9XmdXSEtpQxgp5oCiCXFigJcF7P28U_Hykt15Q/s4032/IMG_6023.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaUdrSf1SXxNV2AQobL_SnEojvH6xMkwFj2NcGQSwKaMMakj2AzHldwhBWXtWE6QspOPfNtnJcuupBuFgw8rOMgeCZsWesv667zRBganFKdsLBSElaoWYzWGt2XImQgeQYERy8yHuqJ-B9XmdXSEtpQxgp5oCiCXFigJcF7P28U_Hykt15Q/w240-h320/IMG_6023.HEIC" width="240" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqvUxkH3tNvO5hrQ5C768eZbSjGjUyRwbl731XPZF61MTIAUGhJYCHj9C_a-rNZ9Va-2Ra7ETwlkuB0cPJOLwfYYYtJ2GUCwRBC7Unut4rUnlQWgIO-6Q23KwIDc-z5lNnXYI9JT51cyI7r9uu6PyuB2xTIy0QPSmvhczjo27Ht89d1jM8Q/s4032/IMG_6024.HEIC" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqvUxkH3tNvO5hrQ5C768eZbSjGjUyRwbl731XPZF61MTIAUGhJYCHj9C_a-rNZ9Va-2Ra7ETwlkuB0cPJOLwfYYYtJ2GUCwRBC7Unut4rUnlQWgIO-6Q23KwIDc-z5lNnXYI9JT51cyI7r9uu6PyuB2xTIy0QPSmvhczjo27Ht89d1jM8Q/w240-h320/IMG_6024.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't remember but I think we may have grabbed a few drinks. We really just needed a bandaid for this guy's elbow...our only casualty while on the trail.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwzUa5WIwvjuyGB1R7VuHQkHGIpvvo45XMgsHswVrKW47sNGujV5by53FDKVMfwFlAV8vCpEsxvUFrrbkvQNzi1_OZ90W9AaqrmuMXQW-hPidPHiZnnNej7nKGe05qJsw3J0Nod4HVkEcxSk2G9K20NDSW_heURDu5n4DAydis9RwKESbVA/s4032/IMG_6069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwzUa5WIwvjuyGB1R7VuHQkHGIpvvo45XMgsHswVrKW47sNGujV5by53FDKVMfwFlAV8vCpEsxvUFrrbkvQNzi1_OZ90W9AaqrmuMXQW-hPidPHiZnnNej7nKGe05qJsw3J0Nod4HVkEcxSk2G9K20NDSW_heURDu5n4DAydis9RwKESbVA/w480-h640/IMG_6069.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No doubt he was daredeviling on the rocks. He slid and wiped out. Luckily it was nothing that slowed him down. I am so glad we made this adventure happen. It was a beautiful day. If you get a chance to ride the Virginia Creeper Trail, I highly recommend it! </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pBIOhnrSM2Jy1vj6CXNAIZpDQ78Sbd5tFsrWoBK3NvLUr43oeEDB6QQ1K4C5XV97RZE09RDj1OEbM1G-S9KO8Y1rNNaMM4tceqPdf_YdhPyljJJuWPc6JXPsI-QEkKkWYRmogGf0FRcXSr6GLlMq6bo4c-WRX3hd9717zSksXHTQyOjzEg/s4032/IMG_6014.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-65336361760155984612021-07-28T07:33:00.001-04:002022-06-06T16:30:41.802-04:00Three in Hershey & Philly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While the boys were living their best life racing around Woodward, Paloma was living it up as an only child. Hershey Pennsylvania was too close to NOT go. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic77nBlGKpDv7qG-j6Z48mvhKXbZATdw5bp0K-er2IoH2zUXc-oGFo5aZZhNFItF-3OyCbQYuYefTKzD-L1DRAbsriq7WAM2j3bOspGS4WgRK50WqCWBPwTm8rzAkeSVP30DKf5fJIEec7xMxkYc_EFjgrTJqJpJ9miY0iDxjUT4hynzSkXg/s4032/55E059E3-FF1C-46CA-958D-5C34D4A8C02E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic77nBlGKpDv7qG-j6Z48mvhKXbZATdw5bp0K-er2IoH2zUXc-oGFo5aZZhNFItF-3OyCbQYuYefTKzD-L1DRAbsriq7WAM2j3bOspGS4WgRK50WqCWBPwTm8rzAkeSVP30DKf5fJIEec7xMxkYc_EFjgrTJqJpJ9miY0iDxjUT4hynzSkXg/w640-h480/55E059E3-FF1C-46CA-958D-5C34D4A8C02E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is in Hershey, you ask? Well, it's like the sign says...Hershey is CHOCOLATETOWN. It was founded by Milton S. Hershey, a man we learned a lot about in the 2 days we were there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UKcAexAIe9cCUXYU9YqZgQ-9JBwbn-SBHvcLuB1-Y60lsCFD3uFVX97fdlu5RW99rkTXpp-Bl7TcnUMCg_Br5ZrJEHTVamQP3lgR8I_1yueKdmANNi9kcl998R6TpBQo2_1Mn-QmfcXeWCOCE6dZCHc1AHT0xxaVt3I_sFLYjIsxCWJhcA/s4032/BF5741EF-297B-4590-9A19-BCF09DC3D60C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UKcAexAIe9cCUXYU9YqZgQ-9JBwbn-SBHvcLuB1-Y60lsCFD3uFVX97fdlu5RW99rkTXpp-Bl7TcnUMCg_Br5ZrJEHTVamQP3lgR8I_1yueKdmANNi9kcl998R6TpBQo2_1Mn-QmfcXeWCOCE6dZCHc1AHT0xxaVt3I_sFLYjIsxCWJhcA/w640-h480/BF5741EF-297B-4590-9A19-BCF09DC3D60C.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started at <a href="https://www.hersheypark.com/tickets/?gclid=CjwKCAjwo8-SBhAlEiwAopc9W6JG9XpcO7ilHTZnPO-A3U_Y9euGHXEo7zpb7S7iLPC4PzdyMAnU8hoCVWsQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Hershey Park</a>, which was originally created as leisure grounds for the employees of Hershey's Chocolate Factory 110 years ago. Coasters, water park, kiddie rides, dinning, it has it all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbToGlpI0du01PN6JNbRdR_K0Wn7FDVMwftA_RExZ_Za6j2jZ5SyB67TkEr7xIjN3KuIpAc1vVd5F6qE3pn5jQa26Gmjluv-4tWgI_Cbc1B8WVwPdez7UqQFLDgP4cPB18mUtgfdd6JgNqhFPPWQnKrRa6OAv0uTXpMrVBybaJtxLFzNm6Q/s4032/5B0866FC-4762-4680-A730-F1A7C341BB26.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbToGlpI0du01PN6JNbRdR_K0Wn7FDVMwftA_RExZ_Za6j2jZ5SyB67TkEr7xIjN3KuIpAc1vVd5F6qE3pn5jQa26Gmjluv-4tWgI_Cbc1B8WVwPdez7UqQFLDgP4cPB18mUtgfdd6JgNqhFPPWQnKrRa6OAv0uTXpMrVBybaJtxLFzNm6Q/s320/5B0866FC-4762-4680-A730-F1A7C341BB26.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfA5n7Jkuhxbn6IKm5Y0kcgUuJE2Xl5XiuV2TPz0BvpD9ZomKP_6SEdIDIWh-9ZpckErlGq5ORopRQOw8iNRuZHGhiVpP5iNby8A7pLB_q5kuLXjX-lbJdfA5V2tknqTTZ3hUDwA3Agm7i2erv97cvqt5A77mfkKAL44YFL6wnFYLncnzREw/s4032/4E3B1499-3CBA-409E-B316-8F1E2D02B41A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfA5n7Jkuhxbn6IKm5Y0kcgUuJE2Xl5XiuV2TPz0BvpD9ZomKP_6SEdIDIWh-9ZpckErlGq5ORopRQOw8iNRuZHGhiVpP5iNby8A7pLB_q5kuLXjX-lbJdfA5V2tknqTTZ3hUDwA3Agm7i2erv97cvqt5A77mfkKAL44YFL6wnFYLncnzREw/s320/4E3B1499-3CBA-409E-B316-8F1E2D02B41A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And this lucky girl GOT IT ALL . You want your face painted? Ok. You want cotton candy? Ok. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8S1rrPrxsj1ue3KM_VFgIJgBZOIJFKaIkbVxlWsu0zJ--DWcpqaYmwoMiHw7nEZJSxL4mXh2_z1KE3efiT89ZEe99AIvIpbs1T5hOckkMMK9AIq2DfRoTc3oPlEU3Hi5d040Prup62F66WZV3coTNbCXndheDEEY9wgvJF28sHCTacYNmg/s4032/9826BD71-B57E-47BD-904C-714E54DB2677.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8S1rrPrxsj1ue3KM_VFgIJgBZOIJFKaIkbVxlWsu0zJ--DWcpqaYmwoMiHw7nEZJSxL4mXh2_z1KE3efiT89ZEe99AIvIpbs1T5hOckkMMK9AIq2DfRoTc3oPlEU3Hi5d040Prup62F66WZV3coTNbCXndheDEEY9wgvJF28sHCTacYNmg/s320/9826BD71-B57E-47BD-904C-714E54DB2677.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLq8qeLoJj3fqFDur9bFeKjG3uKS3pg1EZtfSoLUopH4kswX2hRWk6x9P20tDyBOHFFlHJlVLTv-W5wLog9RT8Ul5N5S9dYyaCWjXLqJRbxUesx_aQR9HYTO1oRSnAeNU-j_Uv3pQkDacAQRLz0dtFl5meWH2buRumc1Nb1KCFsgGaO7cVfA/s4032/9F8EF4D4-97F9-49CD-8EE8-A4559E67114F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLq8qeLoJj3fqFDur9bFeKjG3uKS3pg1EZtfSoLUopH4kswX2hRWk6x9P20tDyBOHFFlHJlVLTv-W5wLog9RT8Ul5N5S9dYyaCWjXLqJRbxUesx_aQR9HYTO1oRSnAeNU-j_Uv3pQkDacAQRLz0dtFl5meWH2buRumc1Nb1KCFsgGaO7cVfA/s320/9F8EF4D4-97F9-49CD-8EE8-A4559E67114F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">You'd like to ride this 20 times in a row? Ok. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmQ2Td98cp72IiAf904cQp-yrGEbckhXPWcQssp4jg_jgqsdlG3o_GnuZjYYPnbR8gO8SMe-mIbiQ8ncO5wqGk5V121o7rNeih4Y7iP7NuA06YWjx9rZFrdOeCBOAHVB3u_zfLJMYfQIjjihMHTmOEtOXHm6Ez1tFtkWjSHd-yex8f-7bwg/s4032/IMG_5629.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmQ2Td98cp72IiAf904cQp-yrGEbckhXPWcQssp4jg_jgqsdlG3o_GnuZjYYPnbR8gO8SMe-mIbiQ8ncO5wqGk5V121o7rNeih4Y7iP7NuA06YWjx9rZFrdOeCBOAHVB3u_zfLJMYfQIjjihMHTmOEtOXHm6Ez1tFtkWjSHd-yex8f-7bwg/s320/IMG_5629.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMJKuEU4suZoszaj-THHJQ9GRQbsL-iF_RhJ5zgzdgtLug1-soLNdiX3XIPuEAeMpJ7by1o6F8yPaXwqNTQFBrpBDwHautDoLB7YnvkTxKWFdpsb9oTkuM-tqe9j6LlKR3-yvbwrXEBwE44wll51t7f4RTf1QIB0SRgf_JcfH0jyJIcflqg/s4032/B197F6E2-0456-4F08-BEF3-4F7161262EC3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMJKuEU4suZoszaj-THHJQ9GRQbsL-iF_RhJ5zgzdgtLug1-soLNdiX3XIPuEAeMpJ7by1o6F8yPaXwqNTQFBrpBDwHautDoLB7YnvkTxKWFdpsb9oTkuM-tqe9j6LlKR3-yvbwrXEBwE44wll51t7f4RTf1QIB0SRgf_JcfH0jyJIcflqg/s320/B197F6E2-0456-4F08-BEF3-4F7161262EC3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You want mami and papa to ride with you on the carousel? Ok. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWEP6mwffvxIv75o0LkWVh5xz5Rz3Vf-yV3MxjiwxmRkD2-4wL4afCXv2ve2lCZJ5Efg1Xfs6O3xEvlh9rX4TC13-dPbUIVDxA2t5NDZah8h6mMDl5Lh_79RvwrftUVYMug3GYtKZWOW51_Q34tKOj_C5UvymFFF4rIs3HUPtjNeb3TGdPw/s4032/AC15FFB9-D86B-48F8-9513-A235DE32543E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWEP6mwffvxIv75o0LkWVh5xz5Rz3Vf-yV3MxjiwxmRkD2-4wL4afCXv2ve2lCZJ5Efg1Xfs6O3xEvlh9rX4TC13-dPbUIVDxA2t5NDZah8h6mMDl5Lh_79RvwrftUVYMug3GYtKZWOW51_Q34tKOj_C5UvymFFF4rIs3HUPtjNeb3TGdPw/w640-h480/AC15FFB9-D86B-48F8-9513-A235DE32543E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvy4wZz8nlQiTXcMOMH5AlGRXrZeygAR8SKil4g4CmkgzfTX7flVPoFvClhoUdmol_5VuDUzH4mzTxF52LhTX3Zp1sXtiLvjoImuN8RalPqqObkTkTElfyzWpB4ZPLaZOUZApc3tfYe7D7O1O5fvtp_OmOD13fseAEKbMQ1A2VoDhHYgNK0A/s4032/FB9AEADD-8F9D-450A-AA9D-B5E4AC84CE69.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvy4wZz8nlQiTXcMOMH5AlGRXrZeygAR8SKil4g4CmkgzfTX7flVPoFvClhoUdmol_5VuDUzH4mzTxF52LhTX3Zp1sXtiLvjoImuN8RalPqqObkTkTElfyzWpB4ZPLaZOUZApc3tfYe7D7O1O5fvtp_OmOD13fseAEKbMQ1A2VoDhHYgNK0A/s320/FB9AEADD-8F9D-450A-AA9D-B5E4AC84CE69.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9NELBAKNXTtjnh9pFaT9uNTAB5LgWA9bt9i-AJuYhqmIDuYCXHvVFPvlNOC1LOfU6MgRIa2NAdudzUNIZa8GwFjNRKdcZrf3dFvZ1ckdC39rIn59Bxn_aAY_mPDn_fBYQwdwQlC2YdUAlbY-hHsQy_Q6JIGwORNEiIk351Dw69ShBHQDAw/s3088/BEBBA397-4D5B-48A2-9B1D-96D048312AA7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9NELBAKNXTtjnh9pFaT9uNTAB5LgWA9bt9i-AJuYhqmIDuYCXHvVFPvlNOC1LOfU6MgRIa2NAdudzUNIZa8GwFjNRKdcZrf3dFvZ1ckdC39rIn59Bxn_aAY_mPDn_fBYQwdwQlC2YdUAlbY-hHsQy_Q6JIGwORNEiIk351Dw69ShBHQDAw/s320/BEBBA397-4D5B-48A2-9B1D-96D048312AA7.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Although Paloma enjoyed the kiddie rides, we weren't able to go on all of them. We tried out some of the bigger rides and The Comet coaster was pretty exciting....although a little intimidating going up that first hill. 96 feet up 😬😬 You can see by her face that she was worried. Going up the hill her eyes were closed. Mine were too, but that was due to the sun. haha</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9D98M-6M0snifNDldCpIDBnEThDTYujTba5Aywi6NKRgAKNOHJPlSiA84WAFUd6zmFGELT3RByMqIuvIJ5RxBtoRzcz0XQTW6vWBk-IigpnbGMnO_iOVKUY2uj517kGYdX98ZwM-LbdMr3jiDi0NXaWBI2rUnb1pcdcs8-pEQyM79WhAV4Q/s2046/58F9239A-9AA0-4C3C-AFE4-549BB51B06AD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9D98M-6M0snifNDldCpIDBnEThDTYujTba5Aywi6NKRgAKNOHJPlSiA84WAFUd6zmFGELT3RByMqIuvIJ5RxBtoRzcz0XQTW6vWBk-IigpnbGMnO_iOVKUY2uj517kGYdX98ZwM-LbdMr3jiDi0NXaWBI2rUnb1pcdcs8-pEQyM79WhAV4Q/s320/58F9239A-9AA0-4C3C-AFE4-549BB51B06AD.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ffGF-2IYCC91xaQNvMdqUDUXwASWyaA8dQDWN5RxprJVlV8soIUyjkDpZLRRAqUhZg-52vw65Fz0QmaroLRc0dK9xIs8Ox_EUOERfXRAkc64ZhI73mAxjlk0hTMcNNwLgK1lTdzwNgBjIzKIE8h5gurpfZ3kZhZpXjSj9SrxUR1HXIFv1w/s2046/A6EEFC5B-1F39-4079-A0B7-ADA181B6A52C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ffGF-2IYCC91xaQNvMdqUDUXwASWyaA8dQDWN5RxprJVlV8soIUyjkDpZLRRAqUhZg-52vw65Fz0QmaroLRc0dK9xIs8Ox_EUOERfXRAkc64ZhI73mAxjlk0hTMcNNwLgK1lTdzwNgBjIzKIE8h5gurpfZ3kZhZpXjSj9SrxUR1HXIFv1w/s320/A6EEFC5B-1F39-4079-A0B7-ADA181B6A52C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">She was the STAR. All eyes on her, showered with attention... she exuded happiness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsP0EeRplkJ_jN1VKuvN7239LNeUtzx0pY-O6drP40hkmRGyw7MgkCxvOqY2cSshksa3Wo7-hY4DIf6njowKl5iUD_o5UWzZt7lvf4552cEptPiP3SnbRNItF7PGruYAQXkzSLtbUz2MV626U-VPDaBYZPXU7WHJ8mxn4Vw1pt5WHhVVkFw/s4032/78E3DE1C-0019-4CA5-B95A-048E67AD847B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsP0EeRplkJ_jN1VKuvN7239LNeUtzx0pY-O6drP40hkmRGyw7MgkCxvOqY2cSshksa3Wo7-hY4DIf6njowKl5iUD_o5UWzZt7lvf4552cEptPiP3SnbRNItF7PGruYAQXkzSLtbUz2MV626U-VPDaBYZPXU7WHJ8mxn4Vw1pt5WHhVVkFw/w640-h480/78E3DE1C-0019-4CA5-B95A-048E67AD847B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ernesto and I vowed that each of our kids need a solo trip. Each needs a time to be the STAR, which can be tough with siblings.</div><div style="text-align: left;">You know we had to hit Hershey's largest candy store. Paloma sweetly picked out souvenirs for her brothers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcqM-TGfTUyc08Y91CZ8qT8W1YHBNU7nBPj7MkIKEJ8TucV_ldDlMsUt37ddO_OXdqgJcXVvh0JLof7rtooQF60CyOyrEeADrLMPhZxXvxTTAxPtrY_hsqUdJl_mfCe7KLNM6yWl6OAVrRVfw0Gqe5_cZ_n8jQ3i9hVdTdJpf7RB_7lxyWA/s4032/542CBE58-BE79-4D9F-BCA9-335265B21FF5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcqM-TGfTUyc08Y91CZ8qT8W1YHBNU7nBPj7MkIKEJ8TucV_ldDlMsUt37ddO_OXdqgJcXVvh0JLof7rtooQF60CyOyrEeADrLMPhZxXvxTTAxPtrY_hsqUdJl_mfCe7KLNM6yWl6OAVrRVfw0Gqe5_cZ_n8jQ3i9hVdTdJpf7RB_7lxyWA/w640-h480/542CBE58-BE79-4D9F-BCA9-335265B21FF5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hershey was full of food options, but once I discovered Freshido, a poke bowl place, I didn't want to go anywhere else. We ate here twice and I would have done it again. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhb7BM253-j1QXcKQIjVm825sdhiS6q9_kCx0qlXrj7RwrOhpO2Vh5x7WrBMcUhvKeWtuXftV2hposJRU-aoDUwbcSsNa-kVbWqrSEtgn0f-Pk5YBMaBvRDyGumwdZD21CevoEm5PfmNVMTha-CdAZ4Sq4RGoRAxhX2kx1k_41lXNChnHb1A/s4032/CD3AB1EE-E1DC-494D-86B2-0409251E423D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhb7BM253-j1QXcKQIjVm825sdhiS6q9_kCx0qlXrj7RwrOhpO2Vh5x7WrBMcUhvKeWtuXftV2hposJRU-aoDUwbcSsNa-kVbWqrSEtgn0f-Pk5YBMaBvRDyGumwdZD21CevoEm5PfmNVMTha-CdAZ4Sq4RGoRAxhX2kx1k_41lXNChnHb1A/w640-h480/CD3AB1EE-E1DC-494D-86B2-0409251E423D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The next morning we explored the Hershey Museum ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKyc4arVMeYcg0G9G8GjbqMvmepHNfwvXRfnxRMgEUQlQdkhyHLbGBiIWSTAZnU6yj-L5sbFrKt3dahN6cMFDEiLgCO0a-2zDl9wMx8udWJUW6wkVLFgPyhDPCKZCjZx155-bSo9ZIs7ljy2YpfZZj-0l9I-4pZghM8-Z8P5b5A_-Q_2BCg/s4032/IMG_5708.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKyc4arVMeYcg0G9G8GjbqMvmepHNfwvXRfnxRMgEUQlQdkhyHLbGBiIWSTAZnU6yj-L5sbFrKt3dahN6cMFDEiLgCO0a-2zDl9wMx8udWJUW6wkVLFgPyhDPCKZCjZx155-bSo9ZIs7ljy2YpfZZj-0l9I-4pZghM8-Z8P5b5A_-Q_2BCg/s320/IMG_5708.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DZ8KNFF4v6MflwLl0NCFP7ShzgGi9u5Q79tR7wKfyE1ymYAEVJmvTjOcevheXxI_5Kou0IbQAzd2kvWHwrWfk49165vu-yKVKaqMYV0xnA_piTb66fpg0jean_LIDZKe3jCA8VXtnHUwufIObcaH5UvwUty4rlbxCc7aWoNVg01pKIChYg/s4032/IMG_5689.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DZ8KNFF4v6MflwLl0NCFP7ShzgGi9u5Q79tR7wKfyE1ymYAEVJmvTjOcevheXxI_5Kou0IbQAzd2kvWHwrWfk49165vu-yKVKaqMYV0xnA_piTb66fpg0jean_LIDZKe3jCA8VXtnHUwufIObcaH5UvwUty4rlbxCc7aWoNVg01pKIChYg/s320/IMG_5689.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and booked a spot in the Hershey kitchen where we learned how to make our own S'mores chocolate bar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5RiAJ88O6B--t3USeKtVqMldI-bfWiT0Nmn0uZxSSAmpjzF46Pell_Pq_sjqOzo8Hyd18GDcx1PZLHXI9YlDhuLdKCqsz9kfZpkIFiZ9zaeZ1H-wDVK1Wx5DNzxYMs_K7l2GD6q3C63drbspd8MePc8lj4mBU6DMe8UkgG2cP4rk4Z5gMw/s4032/IMG_5698.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5RiAJ88O6B--t3USeKtVqMldI-bfWiT0Nmn0uZxSSAmpjzF46Pell_Pq_sjqOzo8Hyd18GDcx1PZLHXI9YlDhuLdKCqsz9kfZpkIFiZ9zaeZ1H-wDVK1Wx5DNzxYMs_K7l2GD6q3C63drbspd8MePc8lj4mBU6DMe8UkgG2cP4rk4Z5gMw/w640-h480/IMG_5698.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was cute. Can you just seeeeeee the happiness on this little girl's face. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAHhMxaCINWzKVNJxSsItJpSG66gEAuRGMUrNioDNwvUdvGbqyke0sAGkL93gN6YQgm7UCaq3n8HmRokfPtbeC_RFRF1fCSxTW7pP4kc2kc55hgbpO57s78qXR0Ld0RM2WUhv6IuJJc80tigcPpUbT0FFOmGYz7ArpvtuU-ACV9xQ6Jp2mQ/s4032/IMG_5699.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAHhMxaCINWzKVNJxSsItJpSG66gEAuRGMUrNioDNwvUdvGbqyke0sAGkL93gN6YQgm7UCaq3n8HmRokfPtbeC_RFRF1fCSxTW7pP4kc2kc55hgbpO57s78qXR0Ld0RM2WUhv6IuJJc80tigcPpUbT0FFOmGYz7ArpvtuU-ACV9xQ6Jp2mQ/s320/IMG_5699.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMI6gItUgUnXvJQN1BMY-A_PC1GXd0pwGhFjDv-RaZ21Ikx3bQ4Yl5HC6vjcfzNTE3TIAbgXKth9C-3D2qolJSqLc2yo_G0JDA88x4RZ7wuxF-goJNRRUS906C9WK0NhiRYf8TYK2vdFaSE9tbhYebi4e5kU0M24gtl6lBg9wX_OuJl5SIdg/s4032/IMG_5701.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMI6gItUgUnXvJQN1BMY-A_PC1GXd0pwGhFjDv-RaZ21Ikx3bQ4Yl5HC6vjcfzNTE3TIAbgXKth9C-3D2qolJSqLc2yo_G0JDA88x4RZ7wuxF-goJNRRUS906C9WK0NhiRYf8TYK2vdFaSE9tbhYebi4e5kU0M24gtl6lBg9wX_OuJl5SIdg/s320/IMG_5701.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hershey was SWEET! It was fun spoiling our baby girl and she ate up all the undivided attention. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZaD3WFyNzUZyvZDC4Fm8ZpHF1xPvqnehAS4SojRDfeB1SHmFfTY_qlW-g7gpt5YcJojv_AlV55XSX-zpX2LE0kXhIWZLzTlcITmagGR4W4th00hZ5FGm4IG7dfB9EMYkwqYclAmpoxyFjQMGaeTl1zTAiX3hXilMj-fOlpMMJ0CkvkILzQ/s2048/47DE0254-77FA-485E-AB88-CF44729D49D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZaD3WFyNzUZyvZDC4Fm8ZpHF1xPvqnehAS4SojRDfeB1SHmFfTY_qlW-g7gpt5YcJojv_AlV55XSX-zpX2LE0kXhIWZLzTlcITmagGR4W4th00hZ5FGm4IG7dfB9EMYkwqYclAmpoxyFjQMGaeTl1zTAiX3hXilMj-fOlpMMJ0CkvkILzQ/w480-h640/47DE0254-77FA-485E-AB88-CF44729D49D3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At lunchtime we grabbed Chipotle to go and were on the road to Philadelphia, a 3 hour drive. I actually lived in Philly for one year way back when....I had an internship at the Philadelphia International Airport. It was such a fun year. There were several other college interns my age and we had a fun job! We walked around all day with our walkie talkies and looking important. We coordinated translators at int'l arrivals, tested ice levels on the runways, escorted VIPs, worked with secret service when Air Force One flew in....Oh those are great memories. Its also the only year that I ever lived alone in an apartment. It was a great experience. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok....back to the current year. Ernesto had never been to Philly and when he mentioned it as an option I was like Meh. What I <i>didn't</i> remember so clearly, but realised within the first hour of arriving in Philly, is what a BEAUTIFUL, cool, hip, historic city it is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAy8gFFhECP_GUmQBLkOQoYz2m3cxK6JCqF31quHKqtqHea71FxIh3VCJts5kvaptSw1wMPCTeUhC-PjnuFr0XgmcOoYPwpU4SlWI0mMYJ4O5-hwxPiLO2epHFTnFWfvccjSwxpcUij35cMqLdrh2ZD9A7vCt0pGCYlsIbRFIzXcYC-NirQ/s4032/IMG_1718.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAy8gFFhECP_GUmQBLkOQoYz2m3cxK6JCqF31quHKqtqHea71FxIh3VCJts5kvaptSw1wMPCTeUhC-PjnuFr0XgmcOoYPwpU4SlWI0mMYJ4O5-hwxPiLO2epHFTnFWfvccjSwxpcUij35cMqLdrh2ZD9A7vCt0pGCYlsIbRFIzXcYC-NirQ/w640-h480/IMG_1718.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> We rented a cute little walk-up apartment in Old City. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79Btv-ReRDDCG0EeH6qGn2TKErlW9Njt-G3kGEvpQ5nfuGWz84hJP-eqqSf1R4klEq9ttgWkG264_gOavpOR2IMuv55tKeujhpBcH0-etW820FpTEv_tDvvh_dbwPBr3WshEgU03xna61DehcHwtDcQtCdl9XekIFHKnLK6b2P_KQILnmww/s4032/IMG_5735.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79Btv-ReRDDCG0EeH6qGn2TKErlW9Njt-G3kGEvpQ5nfuGWz84hJP-eqqSf1R4klEq9ttgWkG264_gOavpOR2IMuv55tKeujhpBcH0-etW820FpTEv_tDvvh_dbwPBr3WshEgU03xna61DehcHwtDcQtCdl9XekIFHKnLK6b2P_KQILnmww/w640-h480/IMG_5735.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Its so walkable and fun just out the door! 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The buildings are so gorgeous. We stopped at a cute little market called Sue's and grabbed some food for the apartment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXflC67uJedZvbyIcP3oxn0eWyCEmYmpV5CBzOMXK2bjgDufgLu80J4Rt_Kb1GZg75vBls3FIfsahcX-i5eYpXptGVpeGyM14INoGjRyJ5h9Rze52p1Cmjk1uO9h37zAuGb5alWA7_xZ7Aumnijb5HyliR6Gdqro5nOyJcxkXYy7Vc0vlsgA/s4032/IMG_5737.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXflC67uJedZvbyIcP3oxn0eWyCEmYmpV5CBzOMXK2bjgDufgLu80J4Rt_Kb1GZg75vBls3FIfsahcX-i5eYpXptGVpeGyM14INoGjRyJ5h9Rze52p1Cmjk1uO9h37zAuGb5alWA7_xZ7Aumnijb5HyliR6Gdqro5nOyJcxkXYy7Vc0vlsgA/s320/IMG_5737.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Uvaw44FI7d9TwEWF9pTZmOGSePv5dHSt8mACUs2Hta1ZaSjRy3EZ443zZ2j3wTljmMrWJ40SBY5AyRc0VbcM0alvRjJ5pxz0DpH6oGwNZ9Tc4d7GxYHGbt1DQX7Ec_pZHNdSX-D6YY57YGnQH_cC37IyHIjQN0_nzgh0CqmuOiOR1pg-4g/s4032/IMG_5740.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Uvaw44FI7d9TwEWF9pTZmOGSePv5dHSt8mACUs2Hta1ZaSjRy3EZ443zZ2j3wTljmMrWJ40SBY5AyRc0VbcM0alvRjJ5pxz0DpH6oGwNZ9Tc4d7GxYHGbt1DQX7Ec_pZHNdSX-D6YY57YGnQH_cC37IyHIjQN0_nzgh0CqmuOiOR1pg-4g/s320/IMG_5740.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our first full day we walked about 8 miles. We stopped at every fountain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAp5cRokuQd_fwq6SfVRnlDFiy8EeALc781ogKB_RHQtpoJJAJ9yvnooAIZ4wubnfV_8pPpD071Ee1Ty1bN1tmWLNF_GwHk0_GFQiu_iB8lNad7bPsZeu9UvfGha8605Xx5bJcphRyJ0kfVSzlULduK20-soTJhh8QWn8kGupb2UgUfXE_w/s4032/IMG_5769.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAp5cRokuQd_fwq6SfVRnlDFiy8EeALc781ogKB_RHQtpoJJAJ9yvnooAIZ4wubnfV_8pPpD071Ee1Ty1bN1tmWLNF_GwHk0_GFQiu_iB8lNad7bPsZeu9UvfGha8605Xx5bJcphRyJ0kfVSzlULduK20-soTJhh8QWn8kGupb2UgUfXE_w/s320/IMG_5769.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSYCqj4xTwMaMd6rVq4xPHblbI4qu4WLmaMgLXWO6e14_t8qHkxZEU1kxkS4BAUt4hyvO2ycfPmSaDl-50R1oEv1fkRpl7jGksgfr4sYA1a-VwQayTfAVHdc4qOybUgTZmzoTY6ryRSf76xxsm4ptFB0Sgj7_bqKdCr8F0A5l_7cJ67F3hQ/s3088/IMG_5765.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSYCqj4xTwMaMd6rVq4xPHblbI4qu4WLmaMgLXWO6e14_t8qHkxZEU1kxkS4BAUt4hyvO2ycfPmSaDl-50R1oEv1fkRpl7jGksgfr4sYA1a-VwQayTfAVHdc4qOybUgTZmzoTY6ryRSf76xxsm4ptFB0Sgj7_bqKdCr8F0A5l_7cJ67F3hQ/s320/IMG_5765.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvP6SuUk-SHmZNGl1Jrhbw9zA-B3ZJGA5MmMl_M1THShUXRrQvSnvuZWyUjXsV2w5CsRMSZfIFrbXYMFKHctW8oIiSPVvBwKl7_k3x9qXYihMgRBGzAqpmrGEeuqr5DLjP_8603aRieeFm9fpJbxAv7qVtiLanGqPPs4hv-dLnEmyy_ug6w/s4032/IMG_5782.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvP6SuUk-SHmZNGl1Jrhbw9zA-B3ZJGA5MmMl_M1THShUXRrQvSnvuZWyUjXsV2w5CsRMSZfIFrbXYMFKHctW8oIiSPVvBwKl7_k3x9qXYihMgRBGzAqpmrGEeuqr5DLjP_8603aRieeFm9fpJbxAv7qVtiLanGqPPs4hv-dLnEmyy_ug6w/s320/IMG_5782.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRX0qU3PioS9b9lqac9tU0vvNarbkNyHGVlTFDyoysQ7U5riNZX7sGHtLdNmXidLSIwL7nGynHCBiq66-SqpRNCaO9Ic5OLC2ykfz2wHXZxDmdIpSNUgCnuGnAd6dtxEkCLrV8bE3yP9mwwAIB66M4chovHL9T0Q9TppvBxohhj-7asyGvyA/s4032/IMG_5770.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRX0qU3PioS9b9lqac9tU0vvNarbkNyHGVlTFDyoysQ7U5riNZX7sGHtLdNmXidLSIwL7nGynHCBiq66-SqpRNCaO9Ic5OLC2ykfz2wHXZxDmdIpSNUgCnuGnAd6dtxEkCLrV8bE3yP9mwwAIB66M4chovHL9T0Q9TppvBxohhj-7asyGvyA/s320/IMG_5770.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paloma ran around this downtown water park as long as she wanted while Ernesto and I relaxed and watched passers by. People eating on their lunch breaks, moms with kids, outdoor cafes etc. So nice!</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaNpdVdU52ckiQbzhlQHrw8q-eMkLJ0dVjYFPwtV8Iybii-Wu_j2r5rQUs_pZRH2l7gZV0NnX_fWkkxClzDsNFx6jzI0trlIWKBJ9RM-2zcP3eSmpHYL3DJ5lKhM-fXPP8GnYcXadR9Xqgu4YEe7h3PO_gtXllkYURKmACTHWin0btFFaMA/s4032/IMG_5748.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaNpdVdU52ckiQbzhlQHrw8q-eMkLJ0dVjYFPwtV8Iybii-Wu_j2r5rQUs_pZRH2l7gZV0NnX_fWkkxClzDsNFx6jzI0trlIWKBJ9RM-2zcP3eSmpHYL3DJ5lKhM-fXPP8GnYcXadR9Xqgu4YEe7h3PO_gtXllkYURKmACTHWin0btFFaMA/w640-h480/IMG_5748.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_X0toB_Ffw6hsQqIkirEG7hZwcMiuoISSwAu1Cmt0ug1gLYmCL9BCQhAmH1nRGSIgRqKUmjW9ve317cICvDRXSvoEV7ruQdhBDF1DmYYGBLzntZhDRBCcWQmuGtUlS6yeSBSUOS7OHu-zwqK9Sw9LgipAptgoTv1u2rgLMg5NfmCzF3mlQ/s4032/IMG_5764.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_X0toB_Ffw6hsQqIkirEG7hZwcMiuoISSwAu1Cmt0ug1gLYmCL9BCQhAmH1nRGSIgRqKUmjW9ve317cICvDRXSvoEV7ruQdhBDF1DmYYGBLzntZhDRBCcWQmuGtUlS6yeSBSUOS7OHu-zwqK9Sw9LgipAptgoTv1u2rgLMg5NfmCzF3mlQ/w640-h480/IMG_5764.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That afternoon we made it to the Museum of Art. You KNOW we had to run the Rocky stairs. 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They love the Rocky movies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaG0BBOXJHWumuoHUgGSZrLMqQTNXoES5Mo5c7YC6XUwLF1VuxoY-RnpLe0XNARpsFFWPu2GKP5RCzHU1nub-0cK73j46nRDNiQcFRBHhI3gSMFhxabWlEq8T4rVprDpAzi6dOzunhq3vEODDnyB4Jy6xWQoIGppqItY1jQN9yb6LF9AnDw/s4032/IMG_5813.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaG0BBOXJHWumuoHUgGSZrLMqQTNXoES5Mo5c7YC6XUwLF1VuxoY-RnpLe0XNARpsFFWPu2GKP5RCzHU1nub-0cK73j46nRDNiQcFRBHhI3gSMFhxabWlEq8T4rVprDpAzi6dOzunhq3vEODDnyB4Jy6xWQoIGppqItY1jQN9yb6LF9AnDw/w640-h480/IMG_5813.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeufx4MDrOTpwOpRBFviF6M9FfXyNSFW4-D4UnN6iEuA6OhRaJuwNJC8MMugDmud5UH6MvIwr_QuY12YSFFZUpJVSFUBC3ewD7oSVV5dMiUTs5R5NfOz01Pb6Ve-uXIcBCRSM1bGHfiNXNjuOqoENxeLpQ4WfBkbJvkGlK-xzETO0FsDp_g/s4032/IMG_5824.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeufx4MDrOTpwOpRBFviF6M9FfXyNSFW4-D4UnN6iEuA6OhRaJuwNJC8MMugDmud5UH6MvIwr_QuY12YSFFZUpJVSFUBC3ewD7oSVV5dMiUTs5R5NfOz01Pb6Ve-uXIcBCRSM1bGHfiNXNjuOqoENxeLpQ4WfBkbJvkGlK-xzETO0FsDp_g/w640-h480/IMG_5824.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paloma was fine to stay out exploring all day. Papi gave her a couple rides when she needed breaks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNrhTVLd58a3Gz6Iwv0zk1xHTzG-AChVXrOTXHw3YYwe3cem9aDWxQPFbrrHvXLN5VrGCE_DjB2jysqL-WpNGKMGxTQ-Zey1QmRRSNsDT9QV2ScMnrzFtJE8M2stXbQgR3GtOHWIKd6cMdEVNec0WvU_o2gMqGAuBUvg4lC1Ucqjiu_7BOg/s4032/IMG_5827.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNrhTVLd58a3Gz6Iwv0zk1xHTzG-AChVXrOTXHw3YYwe3cem9aDWxQPFbrrHvXLN5VrGCE_DjB2jysqL-WpNGKMGxTQ-Zey1QmRRSNsDT9QV2ScMnrzFtJE8M2stXbQgR3GtOHWIKd6cMdEVNec0WvU_o2gMqGAuBUvg4lC1Ucqjiu_7BOg/w480-h640/IMG_5827.HEIC" width="480" /></a> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kAwin0MA2RyPXc1aoWB_nJNr5zFsO0GJytoFaS1HeQVwGeipLwvm_XXxmJDhyNbl26KKE-GxM-NjHuZ4DVveb3OvtMCUfhCX9mH7kgzIOd-d32EJZq6zZHoCNrqc9fIlj7W6OoKaNUddOzr7Q17FVhyYucuueHF_WK-JL4NVQwop77IoFw/s4032/IMG_5833.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kAwin0MA2RyPXc1aoWB_nJNr5zFsO0GJytoFaS1HeQVwGeipLwvm_XXxmJDhyNbl26KKE-GxM-NjHuZ4DVveb3OvtMCUfhCX9mH7kgzIOd-d32EJZq6zZHoCNrqc9fIlj7W6OoKaNUddOzr7Q17FVhyYucuueHF_WK-JL4NVQwop77IoFw/w480-h640/IMG_5833.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we started our morning walking Penns Landing, which was only a couple blocks from our apartment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdkixO16Azvu5WBrWha1ri8jQ30mH9HO3V7N3G3sC7vN_MG4dqgFQyhpapqSd45W25PTG_C3iTTbZpsn7jaRbY-fRFGKi3ibXyjGXt9GGOnlRkhklNsPME1Dw5X0hZiSd1SKzPN2q_IZDW1eck96THaZ32SGOkuMVwPgFNvBq4_tPeT2zJg/s4032/IMG_5840.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdkixO16Azvu5WBrWha1ri8jQ30mH9HO3V7N3G3sC7vN_MG4dqgFQyhpapqSd45W25PTG_C3iTTbZpsn7jaRbY-fRFGKi3ibXyjGXt9GGOnlRkhklNsPME1Dw5X0hZiSd1SKzPN2q_IZDW1eck96THaZ32SGOkuMVwPgFNvBq4_tPeT2zJg/s320/IMG_5840.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDcOoToEfHcO9Q0p8d7PpfWZ_bwThn9pZOxiCv17_OTAX3NheLBjX73PW8dMnU94LiSSwPHmIW0wNrX26EIXKkE0O6BqRx4V6ahCU-pcWhBhgTQvcf0hObbczyeN_SYs-7gug-ghORFjF3Kp_8mDXPphOep21oNMCtxwYHpS42QmL9bMA5g/s4032/IMG_5832.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDcOoToEfHcO9Q0p8d7PpfWZ_bwThn9pZOxiCv17_OTAX3NheLBjX73PW8dMnU94LiSSwPHmIW0wNrX26EIXKkE0O6BqRx4V6ahCU-pcWhBhgTQvcf0hObbczyeN_SYs-7gug-ghORFjF3Kp_8mDXPphOep21oNMCtxwYHpS42QmL9bMA5g/s320/IMG_5832.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We strolled along the water and passed a cool park filled with hammocks and people relaxing, a wall filled with hundreds of locks. It's called <a href="https://philadelphiahopefence.com" target="_blank">The Hope Fence</a> and is a place where you can "lock in" your love story or a special memory. They have a website where you<a href="https://philadelphiahopefence.com/#share-your-story" target="_blank"> enter your story</a>. Add your lock on the fence and throw the keys in the box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vLTdkvAnIklga9JyvI_WWg6g78E6nUGmx2Mq3Bax30kpJzRi9RjIxenoMjxl_AgEnVnTZ6jvAA7exJOY2y46Hhp04sF8KFIqhTMItWgpTW72rLkXx2sl1Tt9j5T1mJHrVtq6M7VgE0BKF0g8V-2ZIL_smXuzvomMoe61aRstGQ8HMjkRcw/s4032/IMG_5862.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vLTdkvAnIklga9JyvI_WWg6g78E6nUGmx2Mq3Bax30kpJzRi9RjIxenoMjxl_AgEnVnTZ6jvAA7exJOY2y46Hhp04sF8KFIqhTMItWgpTW72rLkXx2sl1Tt9j5T1mJHrVtq6M7VgE0BKF0g8V-2ZIL_smXuzvomMoe61aRstGQ8HMjkRcw/s320/IMG_5862.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkaMtYGj_Wh7c8VPAI_-A4hAjjlK-oo_tj4RexUmK47ZNG71QDediNY-wcOtfvos7pS0hyrRTfP0N8r3V_RN4gmN0CfpsN03rHKDeIFOjfhnTAxSrvmo1WqGn5w4v1oKBKHm9oLadofoqPf-lpcoQuBzqYqsQpfd_vKS5mBKzc7vmUkhWpg/s4032/IMG_5872.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkaMtYGj_Wh7c8VPAI_-A4hAjjlK-oo_tj4RexUmK47ZNG71QDediNY-wcOtfvos7pS0hyrRTfP0N8r3V_RN4gmN0CfpsN03rHKDeIFOjfhnTAxSrvmo1WqGn5w4v1oKBKHm9oLadofoqPf-lpcoQuBzqYqsQpfd_vKS5mBKzc7vmUkhWpg/s320/IMG_5872.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://phillytacos.com" target="_blank">Philly Tacos</a> is a little spot (made out of a shipping container) right on the water. The outdoor seating area was so cute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJrgQn7tr0BYpMsX3umYVDFf8GDhUBGorZXWiOP-tT093sMq-0ipqUwcJnZjQ-UQDamF4QMfwi5fuf1odMVoqv6MqS0Z4zITvWqhBKNZ_-dT_Io7x96MBGbb8qgSpgDNuzlqu9MPMFVOTU2UDs9KzC6N73xD8d9moxE7xCYL592sz_nwTEQ/s4032/IMG_5873.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJrgQn7tr0BYpMsX3umYVDFf8GDhUBGorZXWiOP-tT093sMq-0ipqUwcJnZjQ-UQDamF4QMfwi5fuf1odMVoqv6MqS0Z4zITvWqhBKNZ_-dT_Io7x96MBGbb8qgSpgDNuzlqu9MPMFVOTU2UDs9KzC6N73xD8d9moxE7xCYL592sz_nwTEQ/s320/IMG_5873.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYzxgSQRWxjjxzLNNfpOTklOrFw97avdisDH2mXW3NKRmX9GBltjKwwhCQK5lfa137-AMqi7IO5vkXbOBgTcVud4k2bHInb1ApeLujjAXLNjzKQlU5V0GibFqiI2lRv2OA9jzEXkKgIan7pKillnR3uLTgh_toLjHMRoCtK-iTE80VuzM5A/s4032/IMG_5875.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYzxgSQRWxjjxzLNNfpOTklOrFw97avdisDH2mXW3NKRmX9GBltjKwwhCQK5lfa137-AMqi7IO5vkXbOBgTcVud4k2bHInb1ApeLujjAXLNjzKQlU5V0GibFqiI2lRv2OA9jzEXkKgIan7pKillnR3uLTgh_toLjHMRoCtK-iTE80VuzM5A/s320/IMG_5875.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I forget where I learned about <a href="https://www.phillymagicgardens.org" target="_blank">Magic Gardens</a>, but once I knew it was a museum of mosaic art, it was on the "must see" list. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZMsFQiaLUMTk9deiFeaZtX0do9Czf5u4SpsfQIZAk8jhIHbfHZBdG7RPROFuJP6FbJhezQElk62XvTO-Az1QYmuOcqdx__7IOMZINbkK3n_klZgP46FJxNoGf1HQHYR1BQXiG1WlBBlOUi0nBxYXtqwDwoTAhG5S2_jEiE2kr2YLa_Lg9Q/s4032/IMG_5925.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZMsFQiaLUMTk9deiFeaZtX0do9Czf5u4SpsfQIZAk8jhIHbfHZBdG7RPROFuJP6FbJhezQElk62XvTO-Az1QYmuOcqdx__7IOMZINbkK3n_klZgP46FJxNoGf1HQHYR1BQXiG1WlBBlOUi0nBxYXtqwDwoTAhG5S2_jEiE2kr2YLa_Lg9Q/w640-h480/IMG_5925.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Plus it is on South Street which is a must visit area. It was so cool. The mosaics were unbelievable. Isaiah Zagar started laying mosaics on the walls of two buildings, which had an empty lot in between them back in the 1960's. His art got so much attention from the community and despite some obstacles, (you can read the history <a href="https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/about-us/" target="_blank">here</a>) he eventually acquired the land and he was able to turn the crazy mosaic garden into what it is today. </div><div style="text-align: left;">A-MAZ-ING!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1l6okY4awmoBtrOBl0j5V-Fj5LAV_EeHiPnyFyCotHdqWp1Rv0T1mkiIWDMDZLSYbndCJxCnS6IDShzZY0zHGc78K-021EoTlkuYlhC8DSJtR08bQaLjFk5DQNAqwNLhQuK7EsL58Qz8oCoXoZomC-VqbXPQRQvNb70rrvmKDwUzieAC9Q/s4032/IMG_5880.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1l6okY4awmoBtrOBl0j5V-Fj5LAV_EeHiPnyFyCotHdqWp1Rv0T1mkiIWDMDZLSYbndCJxCnS6IDShzZY0zHGc78K-021EoTlkuYlhC8DSJtR08bQaLjFk5DQNAqwNLhQuK7EsL58Qz8oCoXoZomC-VqbXPQRQvNb70rrvmKDwUzieAC9Q/s320/IMG_5880.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcw_WUxnJP_8VoB7eMfJRx7nzaMxqC8OYp-x3Xh8E0z6YieHmC21EclxjwFWMSvYBxPooJpu7JkEi4yqsIfkJFyk_bDOX6IaDdRlxNKBBGYUu8IghkDLCtyqN7WsXFDJnnNOCPzvDrpP7EN9-vk9Mp6viXpeWdaaWxpdIsyH_EuZubZTzpg/s4032/IMG_5876.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcw_WUxnJP_8VoB7eMfJRx7nzaMxqC8OYp-x3Xh8E0z6YieHmC21EclxjwFWMSvYBxPooJpu7JkEi4yqsIfkJFyk_bDOX6IaDdRlxNKBBGYUu8IghkDLCtyqN7WsXFDJnnNOCPzvDrpP7EN9-vk9Mp6viXpeWdaaWxpdIsyH_EuZubZTzpg/s320/IMG_5876.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmlUfcwRPsroLk5DudiHROoNjAyzRM02P9dNH9bn0f9pQ1sQ2MaRCRqW3NgGd0jnP0boKGRphjNoiJxpWf7xjsWXmMDPXCD5XvCdxI9exwsKYSq9Ez2BNnHVrv8QnrXh6P0HoR_-hhYiVhGz6uoyf7wOA-yH_nmDig4R9KPzI2o7MRiEX8A/s4032/IMG_5900.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmlUfcwRPsroLk5DudiHROoNjAyzRM02P9dNH9bn0f9pQ1sQ2MaRCRqW3NgGd0jnP0boKGRphjNoiJxpWf7xjsWXmMDPXCD5XvCdxI9exwsKYSq9Ez2BNnHVrv8QnrXh6P0HoR_-hhYiVhGz6uoyf7wOA-yH_nmDig4R9KPzI2o7MRiEX8A/w640-h480/IMG_5900.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG14Q9ba95357pMYkQm8wgi3dLk24ozXd4pMN3f9wQdmM6fmqcwlgetCMqfzWWxXp6daOtj65vMX0QYAbKFCDETb-z0HOPrbMOIdHGsjKnA6hYz1nuRZjLqdgUBHqeNQN--FrAR7nJuHGabXAq8HCMgQ27NofwykiYNKFJ40TdUsUM6KzDA/s4032/IMG_5892.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG14Q9ba95357pMYkQm8wgi3dLk24ozXd4pMN3f9wQdmM6fmqcwlgetCMqfzWWxXp6daOtj65vMX0QYAbKFCDETb-z0HOPrbMOIdHGsjKnA6hYz1nuRZjLqdgUBHqeNQN--FrAR7nJuHGabXAq8HCMgQ27NofwykiYNKFJ40TdUsUM6KzDA/s320/IMG_5892.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNN5UvC2EpOCyd9UHMeqmDsXL34XFbN_v594-na5Kj69WwWZnB3Z8Yh6HdVWwxyKHpkqhRAUtus7_n1hZAI4HEfj2WdOMLJS6BVi78Tpbu0sE4-aRhOsJta2gzMMDOgtNKDkHchjPnErwEJ4yS3kCjFbW4vuZt19YGGNrL2HUxbWb1DecnmA/s4032/IMG_5881.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNN5UvC2EpOCyd9UHMeqmDsXL34XFbN_v594-na5Kj69WwWZnB3Z8Yh6HdVWwxyKHpkqhRAUtus7_n1hZAI4HEfj2WdOMLJS6BVi78Tpbu0sE4-aRhOsJta2gzMMDOgtNKDkHchjPnErwEJ4yS3kCjFbW4vuZt19YGGNrL2HUxbWb1DecnmA/s320/IMG_5881.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>When you enter the garden, you are given a treasure hunt card. On it are 9 pictures for you to try and locate with in the mosaics. We had a lot of fun with this and received a sticker upon completion! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAI2UfRhgxpY9M7DI5K413KV9cu96IcVJ645SB9Mg0CxXo_ni_44pbNf7jr961pE-Q9AEctQ-lEK7WbGsKcZZN7y7dKo0pJL1UwvP_BWjySBkxQ-sp6TgWRUUnaKUZxyI5V9Il5iEWabI4D4Ca_Sz7m7RJeFUXFREnzh70GoSCqG_iNjYKw/s4032/IMG_5922.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAI2UfRhgxpY9M7DI5K413KV9cu96IcVJ645SB9Mg0CxXo_ni_44pbNf7jr961pE-Q9AEctQ-lEK7WbGsKcZZN7y7dKo0pJL1UwvP_BWjySBkxQ-sp6TgWRUUnaKUZxyI5V9Il5iEWabI4D4Ca_Sz7m7RJeFUXFREnzh70GoSCqG_iNjYKw/w640-h480/IMG_5922.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was inspired to mosaic something again. (I had a mosaic phase about 20 years ago!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYphom6_gcRTlE-ipkLdcMP1iTNMSZyDf5Q_VZKbyOiPelB0w0GAHIKvqCsbV6YCIbeLl9I8-Lk14ln84yh_g0kHR4UlNyZhknq9oLAqwszeblEZn1gYdhXzubeal3QvYgdyVarncI0A7pHHzazw6Qk09E2F-vuYVWqoeykBYFyYK9TSiiA/s4032/IMG_5926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYphom6_gcRTlE-ipkLdcMP1iTNMSZyDf5Q_VZKbyOiPelB0w0GAHIKvqCsbV6YCIbeLl9I8-Lk14ln84yh_g0kHR4UlNyZhknq9oLAqwszeblEZn1gYdhXzubeal3QvYgdyVarncI0A7pHHzazw6Qk09E2F-vuYVWqoeykBYFyYK9TSiiA/w480-h640/IMG_5926.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ohhhhhh Philly! You are awesome! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQavrVxjviJw-Zyb5GiwBMKaEVPp0zlJh5hxAlk_SJIBOhnaXh6g6AbkCqZFOnzJQgKDrhX36SYQo-5smMpgHcdADeOoqQtaGzYq0hahplnaM0gE2uRDzb_jMf14vXMEjsQJ3h7zqVCka_FW2rpijnU9o0YbYa15747NvyuIh3_lcIOesoA/s4032/IMG_5866.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQavrVxjviJw-Zyb5GiwBMKaEVPp0zlJh5hxAlk_SJIBOhnaXh6g6AbkCqZFOnzJQgKDrhX36SYQo-5smMpgHcdADeOoqQtaGzYq0hahplnaM0gE2uRDzb_jMf14vXMEjsQJ3h7zqVCka_FW2rpijnU9o0YbYa15747NvyuIh3_lcIOesoA/w640-h480/IMG_5866.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-87585689992356548422021-07-27T11:41:00.331-04:002022-06-06T16:28:31.613-04:00Summer 2021 Part II: Washington DC & Camp Drop Off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What? We were home for a couple weeks. Ha! Man, Summer is just a crazy time. We feel like we have 2 months free of school schedules so We HAVE to use it wisely. To me wisely means creating memories with my family! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So the REAL agenda with this road trip was to get the boys to their FIRST EVER overnight camp!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When my friend Brandy told me about a place called <a href="http://www.woodwardpa.com" target="_blank">Woodward</a> in Pennsylvania 6 months ago, I looked it up and booked it right away. This is a world class facility that opened 50 years ago as a gymnastics training camp, (which still exists) but there are now several other adventure sports including BMX racing, trick scooters and skateboarding. Guys, the pros train (and teach) here. I knew the boys were going to LOVE it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drop off at the camp was Sunday and when Ernesto and I were discussing when we would leave for the 12 HOUR drive😭😭😭, Ernesto says, “well we could stop in DC to break up the drive…the Padres are playing the Nationals there Saturday night.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that’s a first, I’ve never planned a trip around a baseball game but ….I was “game” because I love DC. I have been to DC several times, but every visit was short and this one was the same. It would be nice to spend a week and explore more thoroughly. There is so much to see and do. We took the boys once when they were little, but I was excited to go with them at this age! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived Friday night late, so checked into the Hilton and slept. The hotel was steps from the National Mall so we crossed the street and started exploring the city by foot...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYhKXyc4AhoOKNDsMff5qFnatLtROPL4tw1o8JhBL7WhB8WdwFdkqs5h5dWXAR3hU11ognt9vrcASwKmULwLHjXrAwx4OkmNEgRx6pQZUnSvfV60_TyOhapG_Snq0xRJ0sJfrGMe8rlCShT2tn2-zG06WW88oYrz11wBlmBgswpxO9WTjIA/s4032/1B3D9B62-6455-48A3-AE30-650E8AACEC24.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYhKXyc4AhoOKNDsMff5qFnatLtROPL4tw1o8JhBL7WhB8WdwFdkqs5h5dWXAR3hU11ognt9vrcASwKmULwLHjXrAwx4OkmNEgRx6pQZUnSvfV60_TyOhapG_Snq0xRJ0sJfrGMe8rlCShT2tn2-zG06WW88oYrz11wBlmBgswpxO9WTjIA/w480-h640/1B3D9B62-6455-48A3-AE30-650E8AACEC24.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a gorgeous walk!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtleI1aABrKeFVNjyWMBnBixXzvg9HSSyaSqgY9VozBdivxaHB2Vx0pr2TZCqUrhWNdedccQkow4MliuByx3qVcJh9fKEvIIykdTmowj23gB0VtMtSF2O-7eu8CGX_O7rPWtJSJPpaBYU-LL3PeULheStq8JnDx_iU5z-HeiS4n50rRXIuWA/s4032/9E34BF30-AA29-4443-810F-B7C17E79F8A2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtleI1aABrKeFVNjyWMBnBixXzvg9HSSyaSqgY9VozBdivxaHB2Vx0pr2TZCqUrhWNdedccQkow4MliuByx3qVcJh9fKEvIIykdTmowj23gB0VtMtSF2O-7eu8CGX_O7rPWtJSJPpaBYU-LL3PeULheStq8JnDx_iU5z-HeiS4n50rRXIuWA/w480-h640/9E34BF30-AA29-4443-810F-B7C17E79F8A2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">First stop …. the Washington Monument. This 500+ foot obelisk is iconic, right? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOguQlXQnu-xfhVKQtYAhXB-iMBuTGdOleQeY6ncVbV2c9NvE6gXZ6fsgWPDGzrDgdWdnOJUn5JTQzFBjTD7pubfnEDDH1Q2hbUWBQ6Y_jN7cDHpMZdDp6o3beAcYpGRLRyQYj18jirBB-qaj629ej8JE2zLA-wKBMI2gb5hPpOKanCce8A/s4032/IMG_5401.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOguQlXQnu-xfhVKQtYAhXB-iMBuTGdOleQeY6ncVbV2c9NvE6gXZ6fsgWPDGzrDgdWdnOJUn5JTQzFBjTD7pubfnEDDH1Q2hbUWBQ6Y_jN7cDHpMZdDp6o3beAcYpGRLRyQYj18jirBB-qaj629ej8JE2zLA-wKBMI2gb5hPpOKanCce8A/s320/IMG_5401.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtakwUI2nceG0E3uXoPg54zn2RED254q-6-GhqE3U1ZiDvT7WlgpkeyORBCerBUDSl_CYB-8MjONn_iiWkpa9oUA2_02zO6y7vajTLaYkZmYKxCrmWGuZ5k8G3COokJGFSkL34Cni7DUKGSKAQmzu83q5VG5felILi3Rs2II1ppAFgmn0Ew/s4032/8BE5A8C4-365B-4F90-A243-58FD5B15F1D1.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtakwUI2nceG0E3uXoPg54zn2RED254q-6-GhqE3U1ZiDvT7WlgpkeyORBCerBUDSl_CYB-8MjONn_iiWkpa9oUA2_02zO6y7vajTLaYkZmYKxCrmWGuZ5k8G3COokJGFSkL34Cni7DUKGSKAQmzu83q5VG5felILi3Rs2II1ppAFgmn0Ew/w240-h320/8BE5A8C4-365B-4F90-A243-58FD5B15F1D1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">It was built to honor America's first president George Washington and still holds the title of the world's tallest stone structure and obelisk. It's probably the most recognised buildings in the DC skyline.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtakwUI2nceG0E3uXoPg54zn2RED254q-6-GhqE3U1ZiDvT7WlgpkeyORBCerBUDSl_CYB-8MjONn_iiWkpa9oUA2_02zO6y7vajTLaYkZmYKxCrmWGuZ5k8G3COokJGFSkL34Cni7DUKGSKAQmzu83q5VG5felILi3Rs2II1ppAFgmn0Ew/s4032/8BE5A8C4-365B-4F90-A243-58FD5B15F1D1.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28MxeKbOQVZzn5et9QTLZL223JCY71e4GNmHKqti0Y-VSu572Go7_sMzEMXkJzKy5SnFJR8gxWpADfts3AC1kmE_hDJH5a3QQODQGC-VtSp5dGfnecX3pvOkEH2WtUBUhtNNQKisPE0UJSkEPKwHV9tXqVpgIOLn6oEAwbetaNctydybhqw/s4032/IMG_1674.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28MxeKbOQVZzn5et9QTLZL223JCY71e4GNmHKqti0Y-VSu572Go7_sMzEMXkJzKy5SnFJR8gxWpADfts3AC1kmE_hDJH5a3QQODQGC-VtSp5dGfnecX3pvOkEH2WtUBUhtNNQKisPE0UJSkEPKwHV9tXqVpgIOLn6oEAwbetaNctydybhqw/w640-h480/IMG_1674.HEIC" width="640" /></a>Although it would have been cool to take the elevator up 50 stories, we didn't have reservations, and that was required...especially on a weekend. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"> I thought not. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZS-kU_k9M6OxP_dK8A6NI49o9kgtHfa1ndzwy44-naxOET4op6TF7dJnjmXCANkOZGVMePg-d9emKdSWzkk2DwhsU_UphgnR_lH8INuMBXUp6AkbPqIl0O9Bpvxz6rH8gWWQ1R6ioKUyvbqZbCdfPYYKm9r0vXvtWDD8aHvDDE3KikzfZg/s4032/IMG_5441.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZS-kU_k9M6OxP_dK8A6NI49o9kgtHfa1ndzwy44-naxOET4op6TF7dJnjmXCANkOZGVMePg-d9emKdSWzkk2DwhsU_UphgnR_lH8INuMBXUp6AkbPqIl0O9Bpvxz6rH8gWWQ1R6ioKUyvbqZbCdfPYYKm9r0vXvtWDD8aHvDDE3KikzfZg/w640-h480/IMG_5441.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Lincoln Memorial </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWpkM5KJNhISnL9s_e-OMRGIaTWimgqgL-Rj7Y9lyX4Lt9Dx_856RzrUAzOMdrxlm2XWpu0FIsB78zFYN_sgZs86AoeJ9_gURcngZQ1R8dEbQDLEMaprqCph9UeJYp7jWFKZ-mLC8WlTcc5Z9sCv6MV2Wobru4sPaONeyJVhvC3jNUScB8Q/s4032/2806B396-B162-41FE-B13C-489A6E4BC29A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After climbing up and down these stairs I was <i>really</i> sweating. Luckily a lot of the pathways are under trees, so you can escape to the shade, but I was seriously considering calling it quits and heading to the hotel pool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;">When I say it was hot out I mean 🔥🔥🔥</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why the heck did I wear linen pants? They were wet, I was not comfortable. Linen is usually great in hot weather, but my pants felt heavy. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASXqyuscOxUjgC7qBMYZTzaZjugaCZOKI2u2rjaRqDQBLWrZnQlZZKrzHdIPpmB77CBiFEPmqfVbZ7Vp6M2BCFhu6UPp58fllaWKkY3vyLOZYv-2x4fKO3ELS5-N1UZBhNwLX9aWl__Xpl3mUdGOGnfqCTQs7l3Qe10iLwfmAe1OSf1ZOsw/s4032/IMG_5426.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASXqyuscOxUjgC7qBMYZTzaZjugaCZOKI2u2rjaRqDQBLWrZnQlZZKrzHdIPpmB77CBiFEPmqfVbZ7Vp6M2BCFhu6UPp58fllaWKkY3vyLOZYv-2x4fKO3ELS5-N1UZBhNwLX9aWl__Xpl3mUdGOGnfqCTQs7l3Qe10iLwfmAe1OSf1ZOsw/s320/IMG_5426.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvajHSBJFilE21R9A-LWaH-BLwlXLd3az3EpmQFpJentxd97Y-BULLye33SRNj_WDmslZl0YrFcG1KNwgwq_lP9IWjG3PfN9vYtSiKiqg9Ddhd3WWxUP9qYYCXbfQ2lw-hGovJz0spGpo8vO9Ss6BLNo66Sz5KRdPTIb6iCott8p5vECGHQ/s4032/IMG_5427.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvajHSBJFilE21R9A-LWaH-BLwlXLd3az3EpmQFpJentxd97Y-BULLye33SRNj_WDmslZl0YrFcG1KNwgwq_lP9IWjG3PfN9vYtSiKiqg9Ddhd3WWxUP9qYYCXbfQ2lw-hGovJz0spGpo8vO9Ss6BLNo66Sz5KRdPTIb6iCott8p5vECGHQ/s320/IMG_5427.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">We continued the tour passing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial before stopping under a tree just outside of a little gift shop. It was air conditioned, so despite not wanting to take my kids into a gift shop, I went in to cool off. We bought refreshments and when we stepped out, this dude flew by us on a Bird scooter. It was Ernesto LOL. <i>"Oh Papi, Papi can I ride? I want to ride!" </i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;">Genius!! </div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have rented Birds before, but just for a few minutes of fun. We have never rented for an extended period of time and never one for each of us! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33-lxSOwbz748aMj9kC2Pss9crWckrM54nKyeO8Cvnr8aSEdOw9_Bk60vOhKOsx9rGSSZypz8Q_sTLZe2a6QveQwY5tmqYB5i_Wa4wkhDDsMcexMBv_DnWdymP3ea4L1kgZV8m0X-l2F2TslC7JNvFGQNR1X-tcZIu6YJ-CsZ5BdMaPHtGg/s4032/6F4A9E43-DBA4-4696-BDC4-FB7CA6D81A66.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33-lxSOwbz748aMj9kC2Pss9crWckrM54nKyeO8Cvnr8aSEdOw9_Bk60vOhKOsx9rGSSZypz8Q_sTLZe2a6QveQwY5tmqYB5i_Wa4wkhDDsMcexMBv_DnWdymP3ea4L1kgZV8m0X-l2F2TslC7JNvFGQNR1X-tcZIu6YJ-CsZ5BdMaPHtGg/w640-h480/6F4A9E43-DBA4-4696-BDC4-FB7CA6D81A66.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">My mood did a 180 as we spun all around the city, breeze blowing through our hair, sweat under control. Also, have you rode on one of these? They are a blast! I am soooooo glad these boys are capable and adventurous!</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvItHcXIFsw3m1kVByhUGslSoTvXt1YmxkVJCyKAKAI6sWSaqF7XYGB6wxOVoRk21pWQPVu3VWL8IjMkdgkmNC1fU7Dpt839mC68cQCjtDwoVTjta1E7-Dx2QbQxarpdmBF3wmVrkVsHJWadjccjzGi_B4ciA_XdqdAPv22fLx--LrHoxOLw/s4032/9AF62D92-1BD9-4C1C-A330-4F992B0D8DE2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvItHcXIFsw3m1kVByhUGslSoTvXt1YmxkVJCyKAKAI6sWSaqF7XYGB6wxOVoRk21pWQPVu3VWL8IjMkdgkmNC1fU7Dpt839mC68cQCjtDwoVTjta1E7-Dx2QbQxarpdmBF3wmVrkVsHJWadjccjzGi_B4ciA_XdqdAPv22fLx--LrHoxOLw/w480-h640/9AF62D92-1BD9-4C1C-A330-4F992B0D8DE2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once we were on wheels we were able to cover a lot of ground. I felt really proud of Mateo and Marcelo for their good scooter driving skills. They stopped when needed to and stayed to the side when passing others. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKEMDz3k_JcG96y3VmJGWv44c8jn7DWD9Y5nczWHrbi0mrYUga5AmsF7X1m3uEJclPQndpFkU20rK88fVd8JUEigVlbwbGNvq5ozGlyKmomKaYhtXChr-VdsuPegFNHiDra8Upzz5qi0Tw6Ayj9XEFqcW1kLkaq7icbLqMqin8SL2RFJmXA/s4032/D1F2F0E4-65D4-455F-AF41-EB1A66D4F1C0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKEMDz3k_JcG96y3VmJGWv44c8jn7DWD9Y5nczWHrbi0mrYUga5AmsF7X1m3uEJclPQndpFkU20rK88fVd8JUEigVlbwbGNvq5ozGlyKmomKaYhtXChr-VdsuPegFNHiDra8Upzz5qi0Tw6Ayj9XEFqcW1kLkaq7icbLqMqin8SL2RFJmXA/w640-h480/D1F2F0E4-65D4-455F-AF41-EB1A66D4F1C0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We zoomed by the Capital Building...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The kids were totally fascinated. The people watching was grrreat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CjIsdsXYGg99XXnlyaGfwo7STcXsyD2EIAnSijegfFRaPuUzgYyldCDMH-0DqbzekPas7KvubTFRODcRmtyP77JhV4NVgTKSVhQQj_c9e_1WToRiEOyb-7Ge1ww_Vc_Zm3tCBT9BalBNRsdqPg6YQ-bYq8fMS4co9NH3FsafIBhqxkP5xQ/s4032/IMG_5486.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CjIsdsXYGg99XXnlyaGfwo7STcXsyD2EIAnSijegfFRaPuUzgYyldCDMH-0DqbzekPas7KvubTFRODcRmtyP77JhV4NVgTKSVhQQj_c9e_1WToRiEOyb-7Ge1ww_Vc_Zm3tCBT9BalBNRsdqPg6YQ-bYq8fMS4co9NH3FsafIBhqxkP5xQ/w640-h480/IMG_5486.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUumZWquL4LkPUw08aLEbP8H1lnhPxVDroLbXnSmOPbiX0WofQgbxl3R_v3bxSCaF9jx2PfHWN0HUlDKnF3qQLYvlji5hTc_2biFMED8VGshH8Mm1UthXmlCflTmuvMHe6ACVyCLuiGIJYw1Esy7sYjEVHHULRhCF2a439pBpEQ7-FZ45Dbw/s4032/1F740DC8-25F6-4BB1-AD2C-5EE82321CAAF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Ernesto took this picture of me swimming with the kids from our hotel room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJlQaNnOFOR2vX0QuepFO7R2e612XkkcJG9FxI5jRzgZxN9xEaxEc-JbRvOVCbjt7wwVNH4cQydT3imEI4O5cksSesJpWrTfiW5FyR1Ba46-Yr6kuwQA0T-RR_fzAwptIRDXepqqj0iUBrbrC5-Bs0aodEx9mttI43GmNIgOrcJIvVFrduQ/s4032/D56C1FD2-2446-46FB-9964-A1E743F00FC9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJlQaNnOFOR2vX0QuepFO7R2e612XkkcJG9FxI5jRzgZxN9xEaxEc-JbRvOVCbjt7wwVNH4cQydT3imEI4O5cksSesJpWrTfiW5FyR1Ba46-Yr6kuwQA0T-RR_fzAwptIRDXepqqj0iUBrbrC5-Bs0aodEx9mttI43GmNIgOrcJIvVFrduQ/w640-h480/D56C1FD2-2446-46FB-9964-A1E743F00FC9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I mentioned earlier, the stop in this city was to see the Padres. Turns out it was a horrible night to see a game….we had a super scary experience. It started out ok.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Zk1F7t-zYBqzWFaXzv2eNYEOKPtBXl_Fhf5SFoEbK7UJ8G2baLSE6F32biOsmgEFLlJoFPE7LuJ7VpId67V3b1JRWx-_KMhAG0vhoeNblRJfEvmVQOuKB3aNmzPtKFNIy72F_oXj6FizOsCQRvO79kof87KVC2IwZRjMbDFuDCvpH2Gm7Q/s3088/CD3245FD-DE17-4265-84BC-AD84DCF9A54C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Zk1F7t-zYBqzWFaXzv2eNYEOKPtBXl_Fhf5SFoEbK7UJ8G2baLSE6F32biOsmgEFLlJoFPE7LuJ7VpId67V3b1JRWx-_KMhAG0vhoeNblRJfEvmVQOuKB3aNmzPtKFNIy72F_oXj6FizOsCQRvO79kof87KVC2IwZRjMbDFuDCvpH2Gm7Q/w480-h640/CD3245FD-DE17-4265-84BC-AD84DCF9A54C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything was fine until there was a LOUD noise but no one knew what it was?!? It sounded like clanging metal. It came from behind us and my first thought was that something happened to the high metal bleacher seats. I looked up and people were all rushing to one side (away from the edge). In the next 15 minutes, panic ensued and we (along with everyone around us) had no idea what was going on. It was scary, because people were running and you could see waves of people on the other side of the stadium filing out. At one point people right across the isle from us got down on the ground in between the rows. I did the same with the kids because I was thinking they must have seen something. I was imagining some crazy nut with a gun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The boys were scared but not frantic. Paloma was crying. It sucked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After announcing everyone "stay calm" several times, the stadium posted this on the big screen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nkz_gv_TvVEogNodsyK0MnirAHDEzK7NApVcwal9q5gaRpnHuWWCk1dOKLY4RGUANO5ebthtOVjDeK-FbpedVwhNsjADYsJc9kRUpE_G4uCJ-1AiZl2iwO9voJ6q6u3CbwVQdceXWR3hTo8qyMlZf83OG91hV-g3PLNJoIG4cz_C6ffPWg/s4032/39D14EC2-5CC1-4219-82EA-47EC62FD5660.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nkz_gv_TvVEogNodsyK0MnirAHDEzK7NApVcwal9q5gaRpnHuWWCk1dOKLY4RGUANO5ebthtOVjDeK-FbpedVwhNsjADYsJc9kRUpE_G4uCJ-1AiZl2iwO9voJ6q6u3CbwVQdceXWR3hTo8qyMlZf83OG91hV-g3PLNJoIG4cz_C6ffPWg/w480-h640/39D14EC2-5CC1-4219-82EA-47EC62FD5660.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">We still did not know exactly what happened but the big screen changed to "you may now calmly exit the stadium." I thought enough to get a snapshot...Everyone relieved that nothing the threat of danger was over. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbQ94M9tZqqOnG-Eqd40e47LxKbtooS8ffSJZvGpeQ8M7QELWQuEcgMdWubgckzB_aUOqyiSdpz_X_qgOT4I8J-GtZysv80z-FKBaObLOBeABIJ3QRC8xSPsxieDLw56PwMIRx32XCXRM-CvcPZnSuFYXQgFOkGlxO4SVldtcs066pgp1Jw/s2048/13194486-C16B-4D81-A231-2DD37587FDA6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbQ94M9tZqqOnG-Eqd40e47LxKbtooS8ffSJZvGpeQ8M7QELWQuEcgMdWubgckzB_aUOqyiSdpz_X_qgOT4I8J-GtZysv80z-FKBaObLOBeABIJ3QRC8xSPsxieDLw56PwMIRx32XCXRM-CvcPZnSuFYXQgFOkGlxO4SVldtcs066pgp1Jw/w640-h480/13194486-C16B-4D81-A231-2DD37587FDA6.jpeg" width="640" /></a>We later found out that there was a shooting OUTSIDE the stadium. They cancelled the rest of the game and people spilled into the streets. We would never have found an Uber, so we just started walking. It was a couple miles back to our hotel -in the dark- through who knows what kind of neighbourhoods, but we made it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the morning we woke up leisurely and packed up. We were just three hours from Woodward Pennsylvania, the home of Woodward Camp. It was in the middle of nowhere and soooo beautiful. I wanted to just rent a farmhouse here for the week and maybe try to paint all of the beautiful landscapes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2xGgvZA7m2AB8ugUvoWgAgCbsGIVdSTwj2yYlqJqICwWkELyfvb-PSVbUKjJR0riO3lXKvFIGsyy_J_NwhFTBusgOKXsIp1LDRWRDMJegQnwruouiAteOvEjt444aM48rc-hZLyvismqWzeTXgEjiJ3tjbHMb0dPY2ha_7K1bVhSGKA25w/s4032/IMG_5962.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2xGgvZA7m2AB8ugUvoWgAgCbsGIVdSTwj2yYlqJqICwWkELyfvb-PSVbUKjJR0riO3lXKvFIGsyy_J_NwhFTBusgOKXsIp1LDRWRDMJegQnwruouiAteOvEjt444aM48rc-hZLyvismqWzeTXgEjiJ3tjbHMb0dPY2ha_7K1bVhSGKA25w/w640-h480/IMG_5962.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Farms, fields and rolling green meadows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Drop off window for camp started at noon am and we arrived at 12:01 LOL </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just kidding. We got there around 2p and hopped in the line for check-in. They were friendly, fast and efficient ...like they have done this for years. Um, because they have...50 years to be exact. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfwwRRDyAuVe1WkQ79PnDeXl3o9z2vjw-PFrvUFjTu2B7nbiDosGvto0SDu5C0HJyFtnZe9lgSZ-dmW8CPG3ru7iowZGSUoF-eqOJ84ESI7OZi7UH-tnPOBp75rJmgSlR7lVJluQePva70tmoDkEx_4vzbDomJVL-7-49kMv1TWXbhWspRA/s4032/08D08F32-DF73-4FD3-922E-7993A72E8735.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfwwRRDyAuVe1WkQ79PnDeXl3o9z2vjw-PFrvUFjTu2B7nbiDosGvto0SDu5C0HJyFtnZe9lgSZ-dmW8CPG3ru7iowZGSUoF-eqOJ84ESI7OZi7UH-tnPOBp75rJmgSlR7lVJluQePva70tmoDkEx_4vzbDomJVL-7-49kMv1TWXbhWspRA/w240-h320/08D08F32-DF73-4FD3-922E-7993A72E8735.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfwwRRDyAuVe1WkQ79PnDeXl3o9z2vjw-PFrvUFjTu2B7nbiDosGvto0SDu5C0HJyFtnZe9lgSZ-dmW8CPG3ru7iowZGSUoF-eqOJ84ESI7OZi7UH-tnPOBp75rJmgSlR7lVJluQePva70tmoDkEx_4vzbDomJVL-7-49kMv1TWXbhWspRA/s4032/08D08F32-DF73-4FD3-922E-7993A72E8735.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16D9rtvazTmdpLWBh7TXoFczfODFY6Twh9bgbyW8RNfgtjGnyf_H2L1HLgQf0Gy45eMkrpvdi5OgaQVgx1coVQiq6Y_vr_sTx_H0Na_1ZG3Y_zWGtvJHz5Wg5snEDv5nz-CjP99mIES6skQyjehxRmYrbRMJarVU1hh9GsuolMh5AUInknQ/w240-h320/650CFFDA-1371-4C22-996B-F3A6914E8EC2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></blockquote><p> We were able to walk into the bunk house and meet the <strike>poor guy</strike> room leader in charge of 10 boys under 10. He was actually a skater and his son was in the bunk house too. A pretty sweet deal for him to have access to the facility for free! I hope my kids can work here in the future, because that S&%# is expensive!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3YwJX2e__JXNX9daRsmiz01MAy6IPMTK4_gp5C5t_pHpzo3J2rppXDPcLZEh9KLZa5OCp0ZSKibF43040Cv4j63o5IW715VfyKGheSDMk74BiGXJPsNf0wVF3QY3uhtRgRnilxnNfw4XJY6202a7lHegmFYZ1sPph2d_R01S7ECHZP4Rvw/s4032/IMG_5572.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3YwJX2e__JXNX9daRsmiz01MAy6IPMTK4_gp5C5t_pHpzo3J2rppXDPcLZEh9KLZa5OCp0ZSKibF43040Cv4j63o5IW715VfyKGheSDMk74BiGXJPsNf0wVF3QY3uhtRgRnilxnNfw4XJY6202a7lHegmFYZ1sPph2d_R01S7ECHZP4Rvw/s320/IMG_5572.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhrz4xun4r9Ei1w8HFa-PwYvyExNqmSNxFQkZYfO6m4hoGB0hoinldck5ddiwztq-wCEAXcZq-YFyynV50Bn32BLSGYkqvbD4URREo0sF3Bh6wLFtv_Tq6jIt-r6xS5vkOqYp2eQxe-s_PcqiW9cQZMYej3Nn0g9VAz5O0yGZ_Gi0iK_rnA/s4032/IMG_5576.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhrz4xun4r9Ei1w8HFa-PwYvyExNqmSNxFQkZYfO6m4hoGB0hoinldck5ddiwztq-wCEAXcZq-YFyynV50Bn32BLSGYkqvbD4URREo0sF3Bh6wLFtv_Tq6jIt-r6xS5vkOqYp2eQxe-s_PcqiW9cQZMYej3Nn0g9VAz5O0yGZ_Gi0iK_rnA/s320/IMG_5576.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were able to walk into their bunk house, give a couple hugs and kisses and THEY SCOOTED AWAY without looking back. 😂 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Surely they will miss us and call, right?!? Right???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPuytopxKNwimTOZUbA7PC835a8nWJcoEyVuJoSF7KcdW-z5t27cmeFqJ70yODh1rtnNROe6ikVWKhn1I4px-XdgoKVsShkA9NR5UEenUp0odMslW7s_SnxGDovFbm4iHbZrgq7mu-pXp7_ktTc1Jlg_iT0JHlrV1dQh2f_GBO95dUw3pSA/s4032/BF979ED7-4370-4082-90E7-B3C70EF2293C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPuytopxKNwimTOZUbA7PC835a8nWJcoEyVuJoSF7KcdW-z5t27cmeFqJ70yODh1rtnNROe6ikVWKhn1I4px-XdgoKVsShkA9NR5UEenUp0odMslW7s_SnxGDovFbm4iHbZrgq7mu-pXp7_ktTc1Jlg_iT0JHlrV1dQh2f_GBO95dUw3pSA/w480-h640/BF979ED7-4370-4082-90E7-B3C70EF2293C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then there were three…..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paloma gets to experience being a only child for a week! First stop Hershey Pennsylvania...then on to Philly!</div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-65148172735664305572021-06-17T11:47:00.001-04:002021-08-29T09:34:32.738-04:00San Diego Summer 2021- Part II<p><span style="font-family: arial;">More <i>primo</i> adventures in San Diego!</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQfteFtE2w9zy9dsIFSrHDHTR4s3FxeJEAt6LEbBz6OoqNyBhu_3IFOdU-j4ChYgnrsF2myFwJLzXLVJdhVhXPNE3MSFjG8S2VxZmYcyPnXBtujIB-T-polSX8rmdn8T5basu/s4032/IMG_4224.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQfteFtE2w9zy9dsIFSrHDHTR4s3FxeJEAt6LEbBz6OoqNyBhu_3IFOdU-j4ChYgnrsF2myFwJLzXLVJdhVhXPNE3MSFjG8S2VxZmYcyPnXBtujIB-T-polSX8rmdn8T5basu/w640-h480/IMG_4224.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">On this day we headed up to Del Mar to eat at Sammys, the restaurant Pepe manages. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AM9JWev2cJgq7WYGK_D6eaSQrx1jWKnh5nYmc-RikgwEwAr6Lk1HA-fdUV45FL1HxzLAT6ED1jrt93ffNgPyck-8IpconO0NQw9IT2uYKPYHf_chH9znz2oAE__jEXIvnQ3_/s4032/IMG_4202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AM9JWev2cJgq7WYGK_D6eaSQrx1jWKnh5nYmc-RikgwEwAr6Lk1HA-fdUV45FL1HxzLAT6ED1jrt93ffNgPyck-8IpconO0NQw9IT2uYKPYHf_chH9znz2oAE__jEXIvnQ3_/w480-h640/IMG_4202.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">He gave us the royal treatment sampling so many delicious dishes. He just kept bringing food out in true Pepe Style- plate after plate. Then at the end he brought out a sky high plate of cotton candy. WHA?!? Nooooooooooo<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYZAQT2u6NgICWujKSwuK27nFDJhwlPaVFQMYwW8jwaKO2kyZD4eQ2Kkk9wacCjUyPskkdUG_KZZuJ0o_FaiOR5CJIQzhlV3xtrqs4kmD3sHjjd4xb-lp5BYbUHtt8idOaIHg/s4032/IMG_4212.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYZAQT2u6NgICWujKSwuK27nFDJhwlPaVFQMYwW8jwaKO2kyZD4eQ2Kkk9wacCjUyPskkdUG_KZZuJ0o_FaiOR5CJIQzhlV3xtrqs4kmD3sHjjd4xb-lp5BYbUHtt8idOaIHg/w640-h480/IMG_4212.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">It was followed by a HUMONGOUS chocolate sundae. Pepe is all about food and he never disappoints! </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Muchas gracias c<span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368;">uñado!</span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2eIeSZPA-82p0oB-zciqMhDqbTb3KptTg2VhoDck_b8WJGbOC46kdjfvC3BS5aC08CriP7d5q9tM4n0NyYlDkkb6iyNHlWKmv7mGFj50-J2hoiAupwzE5lt250qAoDllONhy/s4032/IMG_4215.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2eIeSZPA-82p0oB-zciqMhDqbTb3KptTg2VhoDck_b8WJGbOC46kdjfvC3BS5aC08CriP7d5q9tM4n0NyYlDkkb6iyNHlWKmv7mGFj50-J2hoiAupwzE5lt250qAoDllONhy/s320/IMG_4215.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0dQMQL0_EVNItN-VSl_wWCEXWhHCkIiXVDbZWJ3HCbnq_rCulS4HhGfuoy-BFq_dMLTDt8UDN8w4JJRB3FB7m3Ri0deBQS-u5rVWIc9fLfmvDeR5HrOVoEQmC-RyX_dZTabn/s4032/64488119431__D2045D87-7893-44BC-8933-3F3931445863.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0dQMQL0_EVNItN-VSl_wWCEXWhHCkIiXVDbZWJ3HCbnq_rCulS4HhGfuoy-BFq_dMLTDt8UDN8w4JJRB3FB7m3Ri0deBQS-u5rVWIc9fLfmvDeR5HrOVoEQmC-RyX_dZTabn/s320/64488119431__D2045D87-7893-44BC-8933-3F3931445863.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;">He is friends with the manager of the movie theatre next door too, so inaddition to a fabulous lunch, he got us free tickets to this posh theatre with servers! We saw Cruella and it was so fun!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHVZOLdf4JghtQwboD0W_Cub__RiLfZ647bQ2SFWsvrmGMmVjDxQgV9YvdCoJkPnJ5NeHiDM3APt1YssVvBc7Bi3zQtLX1UN0uJPp85YYx2YRg_V8hzZoR1Cmn7wWBUtmGVwZ/s4032/IMG_4226.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHVZOLdf4JghtQwboD0W_Cub__RiLfZ647bQ2SFWsvrmGMmVjDxQgV9YvdCoJkPnJ5NeHiDM3APt1YssVvBc7Bi3zQtLX1UN0uJPp85YYx2YRg_V8hzZoR1Cmn7wWBUtmGVwZ/w640-h480/IMG_4226.HEIC" width="640" /></a><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">No trip to San Diego is ever complete without a hike up Cowles Mountain. I know I post it every year, so I guess you could say it's a tradition.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ko_lbRcGI1UV_KvOLeOuo9cLy0qx1x_6lW5kI8KViYfJZpi1yexezJsnXnukREisqGSElr9Wbvw-QmoDZsACNtVfYfe3tDrx0bPVhKncC719g3fr1Bil5dEpg6EHX23EZJby/s4032/IMG_1549.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ko_lbRcGI1UV_KvOLeOuo9cLy0qx1x_6lW5kI8KViYfJZpi1yexezJsnXnukREisqGSElr9Wbvw-QmoDZsACNtVfYfe3tDrx0bPVhKncC719g3fr1Bil5dEpg6EHX23EZJby/w640-h480/IMG_1549.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The only thing that changes are my tights. haha This year these <a href="https://www.kyodan.clothing/products/city-cheetah-high-waist-legging-womens" target="_blank">Kyodan leopard tights</a> were my go to. So comfortable and they stay put (on sale right now too)!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuS46CeaeHgdU1EPqHd66ttcZLRCwJn_9ex0WSZnrVgh2H3buxvi7q4AmN5oSehJktWxYXlBpsCdXD9Nle-RqTUgKEzz97clyLO9aXDtfbQ16um_GOFwRI8LmEYg-P_rB0R7Hy/s4032/IMG_1547.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuS46CeaeHgdU1EPqHd66ttcZLRCwJn_9ex0WSZnrVgh2H3buxvi7q4AmN5oSehJktWxYXlBpsCdXD9Nle-RqTUgKEzz97clyLO9aXDtfbQ16um_GOFwRI8LmEYg-P_rB0R7Hy/w640-h480/IMG_1547.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">It wasn't just us. Of course we brought all the kids who wanted to go.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcZLeF3fZfO94s_OntU33ks3saR33xQ4TSK7HRcVJj2_wkSSpaFzYDCyIbJko0mtFFbwefDNoBRRzcCTh9dgvSmv98P9pQ0g59Hvyw0Uo26Oyn13lZrlObgQoPJLa9UU24EEo/s4032/IMG_1545.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcZLeF3fZfO94s_OntU33ks3saR33xQ4TSK7HRcVJj2_wkSSpaFzYDCyIbJko0mtFFbwefDNoBRRzcCTh9dgvSmv98P9pQ0g59Hvyw0Uo26Oyn13lZrlObgQoPJLa9UU24EEo/w640-h480/IMG_1545.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">That's right, Mateo is not in the picture. He has firmly stated that he does not enjoy hiking. I am, of course, going to make it my mission to change his mind. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He is frequently missing from the cousin shots though. He mostly hangs out with Chacho and Jalyn.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxxkhWBN4e-p8SHybU2vDBdIn_kYyaLLD_PEOaaBqR96mPZFOld9UkUBl-QV-LEeusqTYF87APN2xo6W5A96VhWBkCjbcZBQ14NoR7CxperasFnPpToBQdTHg61QbgJ8mJzeR/s4032/IMG_4133.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxxkhWBN4e-p8SHybU2vDBdIn_kYyaLLD_PEOaaBqR96mPZFOld9UkUBl-QV-LEeusqTYF87APN2xo6W5A96VhWBkCjbcZBQ14NoR7CxperasFnPpToBQdTHg61QbgJ8mJzeR/s320/IMG_4133.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6x0FqRA1PHK2UbIvBXygzJ6n-8GbZqmMVJY5hwmk4KQHQFvZxtkeuSn8oCNXOLriNrUHBaqAzeemqArW8zjuPYWytaE4lZMhGu3hfcMyXlSW83iSe0zwz-ajX04KvpJJZ3k_8/s4032/IMG_4131.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6x0FqRA1PHK2UbIvBXygzJ6n-8GbZqmMVJY5hwmk4KQHQFvZxtkeuSn8oCNXOLriNrUHBaqAzeemqArW8zjuPYWytaE4lZMhGu3hfcMyXlSW83iSe0zwz-ajX04KvpJJZ3k_8/s320/IMG_4131.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;">These guys are UP for going anywhere and running around all day! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoEkb8va89Bhqeuw6GoucnL3u0wEDJ7B28tCIZte7DPQdlWNeXXHU3xkSD9NgRIP2mX19abykpWTaokE-ilm0phILvTHmA0tGP87tdaT1a3wOwIT24ThaW8YXUwdoeFUIsmA0/s4032/IMG_4120.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoEkb8va89Bhqeuw6GoucnL3u0wEDJ7B28tCIZte7DPQdlWNeXXHU3xkSD9NgRIP2mX19abykpWTaokE-ilm0phILvTHmA0tGP87tdaT1a3wOwIT24ThaW8YXUwdoeFUIsmA0/w640-h480/IMG_4120.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Don't get me wrong there was some ipad time too.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnW3r4aO_mh8Ioj8ecleKLvs2QAR1AdkJa-Xf6uYRF9BrtZQLhhN31j81_RQRb2ilNPmQczO-4-f7EvPX-7y4NxdfZBY6ztKizrgstvCVPPoHcjQT2KGRDJ6H4-oYOEROJWzV/s4032/IMG_4482.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnW3r4aO_mh8Ioj8ecleKLvs2QAR1AdkJa-Xf6uYRF9BrtZQLhhN31j81_RQRb2ilNPmQczO-4-f7EvPX-7y4NxdfZBY6ztKizrgstvCVPPoHcjQT2KGRDJ6H4-oYOEROJWzV/w640-h480/IMG_4482.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div>We hit tio Jerry's pool up one more time the last week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwXNg6mUuBsPNClY6QHCOAfIgckjvYUiMPVVyoltdI7kXvD_nvR13Gle2DqL0WbMqtizL1THV7EVQQ0AHX_B77Pf8yjw2xrASdWHPNIQ8wPdfi4uqN3RIooAfFS1RCF_9d85r/s4032/IMG_4430.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwXNg6mUuBsPNClY6QHCOAfIgckjvYUiMPVVyoltdI7kXvD_nvR13Gle2DqL0WbMqtizL1THV7EVQQ0AHX_B77Pf8yjw2xrASdWHPNIQ8wPdfi4uqN3RIooAfFS1RCF_9d85r/w640-h480/IMG_4430.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is Chava, Cariza's boyfriend and I love him. Get married already!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyjkSo0xuU7Tu9GSij9WwxABo8ihzUuoJnNJu2FYe8xD1klfjlbiA7SSuGV-riXGjgXTGZxew-sMG1WGkRLjCFI_ZHGJbHV5u6DwpbYl5HM7AhfT5WlADNTYFf_eBbdmVOfSD/s4032/IMG_4425.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyjkSo0xuU7Tu9GSij9WwxABo8ihzUuoJnNJu2FYe8xD1klfjlbiA7SSuGV-riXGjgXTGZxew-sMG1WGkRLjCFI_ZHGJbHV5u6DwpbYl5HM7AhfT5WlADNTYFf_eBbdmVOfSD/w640-h480/IMG_4425.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Family, pool, food, Pegs and Jokers. The day was perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dVBVXmiwkh8i1tKPSCcJ-VfLaVMhK9l_O7BF1kOSzexcBjoByeUHF2Jw2tNRsgp25HDY8aM7b3lJaZbVfEOfYD8C1ZkJLrV1R2izLmoSDWTzpdrPNEOgLgHSVz2MT0zcuRWC/s4032/IMG_4417.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dVBVXmiwkh8i1tKPSCcJ-VfLaVMhK9l_O7BF1kOSzexcBjoByeUHF2Jw2tNRsgp25HDY8aM7b3lJaZbVfEOfYD8C1ZkJLrV1R2izLmoSDWTzpdrPNEOgLgHSVz2MT0zcuRWC/w640-h480/IMG_4417.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTxI3L-H23lQxVYqpK4ufRY8w2IzLTzCYcKojxzLjfEWuThnMsaJA2xPse21f-gl07-M0hzOb6zBQCHWp5ui8hEJZfyERfnzQZFm9o-Ns0bF8fldu-m7ZxnISEvb2w0FRQ_aj/s4032/IMG_4415.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTxI3L-H23lQxVYqpK4ufRY8w2IzLTzCYcKojxzLjfEWuThnMsaJA2xPse21f-gl07-M0hzOb6zBQCHWp5ui8hEJZfyERfnzQZFm9o-Ns0bF8fldu-m7ZxnISEvb2w0FRQ_aj/w640-h480/IMG_4415.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Wanted to share this photo of the front yard before we left. <br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq0YkEGVcqdbDFuhQrrCzm6RrNhYImupQ2DlH_78zJBOCJY_YEkZ9lNAJ1aBvT8au_IbFib7oWtQIKFRZRaWF9K6cdnuyVudWKbYvLOBZqKe5vK1uMict5DEhjaOZlrYrjk2X/s4032/IMG_4499.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq0YkEGVcqdbDFuhQrrCzm6RrNhYImupQ2DlH_78zJBOCJY_YEkZ9lNAJ1aBvT8au_IbFib7oWtQIKFRZRaWF9K6cdnuyVudWKbYvLOBZqKe5vK1uMict5DEhjaOZlrYrjk2X/w640-h480/IMG_4499.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">It is TOTALLY torn up. I can't wait to see it next Summer. House will be painted, walkway, fence, pool, patio. It's going to be a WHOLE. NEW. HOUSE!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A big thanks goes out to the Alexander neighbors who let the kids hang out in their back yard A LOT this trip. Next year we will be in the pool with you guys every day!!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ba_T2eLVM0sbxx9qmLOqgcTRpLsXry9xjPFuukGvj0yBNU2Nxt2aVTYmFKmMngrm_aXqrSlO-jsT6oxDg65CXH9b5FUwMTf9J_UAvWncXnd2IS_orbA4tzTN7qZNOwjo5s0t/s4032/IMG_4496.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ba_T2eLVM0sbxx9qmLOqgcTRpLsXry9xjPFuukGvj0yBNU2Nxt2aVTYmFKmMngrm_aXqrSlO-jsT6oxDg65CXH9b5FUwMTf9J_UAvWncXnd2IS_orbA4tzTN7qZNOwjo5s0t/w640-h480/IMG_4496.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This was only the first set of good-byes. Most of the family was heading up to the <a href="https://www.ranchobernardoinn.com/?nck=8555745356" target="_blank">Rancho Bernardo Inn</a> for a little "Staycation" before we left. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-a3Bw85iXTRePek4nT_jSxlQCp1G9Mfn0Hpq8CuSIUhSO_qaZY4DJu3bwioIQkBh27goW2SkYpWTeA_QAY6ZQa3DOuKjHQSKJa6ByjaDDrGDpFR1Zxp79HNJ3gdnkKNwwHsp/s4032/IMG_4539.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-a3Bw85iXTRePek4nT_jSxlQCp1G9Mfn0Hpq8CuSIUhSO_qaZY4DJu3bwioIQkBh27goW2SkYpWTeA_QAY6ZQa3DOuKjHQSKJa6ByjaDDrGDpFR1Zxp79HNJ3gdnkKNwwHsp/w640-h480/IMG_4539.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">This "Inn" should be called a resort. With lush gardens and winding paths, this place is gorgeous. There were so many areas to explore. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBqbZNQ4CzGSLQ9QNCaA0x2PgU4-yXxx-mSTC3lcd1VmQ7I3q76_M2wnSUqQrJrFxNhn1EcQurrI7eReDiQENRCJbln0yZuno-8zHO4wuV0nYvxrqf72pArbeQ6eOxkPWwLQh/s4032/IMG_4538.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBqbZNQ4CzGSLQ9QNCaA0x2PgU4-yXxx-mSTC3lcd1VmQ7I3q76_M2wnSUqQrJrFxNhn1EcQurrI7eReDiQENRCJbln0yZuno-8zHO4wuV0nYvxrqf72pArbeQ6eOxkPWwLQh/w640-h480/IMG_4538.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDcjTsRXdB52tzF13fwV5s-1_JA6Srr7lBPaGvCKMBVojywmwBZG9Qr8atkOAtC7JdEi0J9AJ0pkZBdbCDkTSnsBdGKjay3U9WId_lO1TXlgEubM9FzzPTiGEEhdXOsrKw5cC/s4032/IMG_4540.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDcjTsRXdB52tzF13fwV5s-1_JA6Srr7lBPaGvCKMBVojywmwBZG9Qr8atkOAtC7JdEi0J9AJ0pkZBdbCDkTSnsBdGKjay3U9WId_lO1TXlgEubM9FzzPTiGEEhdXOsrKw5cC/w640-h480/IMG_4540.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Erin, Maia and I were hoping to get into the spa for a facial but unfortunately they were booked😩 We did get to spend some time at the private spa pool area, which was soooooo peaceful....</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDu4Mwy4HQvtq7akN7etolCyYFCxk9CBZaoqIrNGikYaz3oPaSBxwE9KCgVkGD_rMyu8u5GYKptqe2PvmOYYNgJ4-6294oSPn9I9DNJAN77ck2Ijyd8dAmPjFmf5fyi5HOsXTy/s4032/IMG_4563.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDu4Mwy4HQvtq7akN7etolCyYFCxk9CBZaoqIrNGikYaz3oPaSBxwE9KCgVkGD_rMyu8u5GYKptqe2PvmOYYNgJ4-6294oSPn9I9DNJAN77ck2Ijyd8dAmPjFmf5fyi5HOsXTy/w640-h480/IMG_4563.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">That in itself was <i>almost</i> a spa treatment. I mean we came from this pool..... <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhom0teILrxLYUPuok-UH23ui7PBvaRBlm7hF-1Qoo0U_cliO671FnjBGPgIdPXK1MqTWa67UYHVCc8I7Gb7v8kHkfv0yMLTR3fQOstJhjzp2my-46NiR5U6a2k9pgOntYdNeZ5/s4032/IMG_4551.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhom0teILrxLYUPuok-UH23ui7PBvaRBlm7hF-1Qoo0U_cliO671FnjBGPgIdPXK1MqTWa67UYHVCc8I7Gb7v8kHkfv0yMLTR3fQOstJhjzp2my-46NiR5U6a2k9pgOntYdNeZ5/w640-h480/IMG_4551.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Haha..a little more action over here!</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnwNMSacOe1wrd9kCGNINA0yhZMnO9TImVeeMZRpp7MdptjTAyqJ6avjCLo_dPyaKdx9iviM4ExmrKK_RzmViKPnd79aEZuGrI4vcDXpQrD3VnPs_VaVoTc6TGi8oyFgcJoGu/s4032/IMG_4552.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnwNMSacOe1wrd9kCGNINA0yhZMnO9TImVeeMZRpp7MdptjTAyqJ6avjCLo_dPyaKdx9iviM4ExmrKK_RzmViKPnd79aEZuGrI4vcDXpQrD3VnPs_VaVoTc6TGi8oyFgcJoGu/w640-h480/IMG_4552.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They were back and forth to the hot tub and pool.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzF-RcGAgh-MrYaR37FiQa5kcbsluWn6cn0v6vJ7jkXMyP8KZGmc28rcuEjR-6uc_apZvhKpciI_gZqS0XvX4AJWOFGvAD2yW2mbgfrJps1UuZn4mvOjDHb3LToPIJYwJvXaTb/s4032/IMG_4559.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzF-RcGAgh-MrYaR37FiQa5kcbsluWn6cn0v6vJ7jkXMyP8KZGmc28rcuEjR-6uc_apZvhKpciI_gZqS0XvX4AJWOFGvAD2yW2mbgfrJps1UuZn4mvOjDHb3LToPIJYwJvXaTb/w640-h480/IMG_4559.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We hung out here all day and just ordered lunch here. It was so easy. A perfect couple of days really!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfIDREQu0ReXjsWNq9wv3t5u5jBlco5KFMH4h23HpZzzLIM9r8rqG77s9OL0-9GTJEFJJvUtH1dd3tjivBk4V7QptchRGU7u8gpTzWejHfcK6Fli4rGfypuXFSLQlKH1kRJfI/s4032/IMG_4549.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfIDREQu0ReXjsWNq9wv3t5u5jBlco5KFMH4h23HpZzzLIM9r8rqG77s9OL0-9GTJEFJJvUtH1dd3tjivBk4V7QptchRGU7u8gpTzWejHfcK6Fli4rGfypuXFSLQlKH1kRJfI/w640-h480/IMG_4549.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">In the pool area sat this ping-pong table and there was some heated competition. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot97NreenK0-FfsQSsST6OFyymylhBFBZQfkOZpFNfQXdrhyphenhyphenzphfl3odjfBE4EVumlx7YoiBV3WBA6Y6hKlMuHeK8PQe60Tp5Pivr-u7MDtw5j-5mTKpg52QKe9U5LdhwlQv7/s4032/IMG_4516.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot97NreenK0-FfsQSsST6OFyymylhBFBZQfkOZpFNfQXdrhyphenhyphenzphfl3odjfBE4EVumlx7YoiBV3WBA6Y6hKlMuHeK8PQe60Tp5Pivr-u7MDtw5j-5mTKpg52QKe9U5LdhwlQv7/w640-h480/IMG_4516.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Abuela was the reigning champion, but Maia did steal the title by a point!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>We had one special evening eating out on the patio by the fireplace, it was such a treat. The food was delicious! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7ywC4YN48HfPN24yOStC3Y-y1mMyQNq2AHG5ft1x2usenAE-y2NSLl2ovds4Bl9vW0C4q7lFXHlFiLQZ-ilZfM3ZWLxA6uZWc9Y7CTz6Nnocb1fkoErsY3rS1NyA3c5YlyYB/s4032/IMG_4529.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7ywC4YN48HfPN24yOStC3Y-y1mMyQNq2AHG5ft1x2usenAE-y2NSLl2ovds4Bl9vW0C4q7lFXHlFiLQZ-ilZfM3ZWLxA6uZWc9Y7CTz6Nnocb1fkoErsY3rS1NyA3c5YlyYB/w640-h480/IMG_4529.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i>primos</i> had their own table and I loved hearing all of the chatter and giggles wafting over to our table. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguJx__tgKtHWldMIRpPZu0op66jnqcOsSQL8KgWcggU8RXE8Pl2221uYB4iqhlG07HdNYkpnlpSC7jdR7pOE9h2frR5hJ1fIjqpiryMQfAna5TvPNP_CkaxOGXGL1jilfL0cZ/s4032/IMG_4528.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguJx__tgKtHWldMIRpPZu0op66jnqcOsSQL8KgWcggU8RXE8Pl2221uYB4iqhlG07HdNYkpnlpSC7jdR7pOE9h2frR5hJ1fIjqpiryMQfAna5TvPNP_CkaxOGXGL1jilfL0cZ/w640-h480/IMG_4528.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These two best buddies squeezed in one last BIG hug before Juliana headed home for the night. We were heading to the airport the next morning. They are really going to miss each other! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5cr4OixPnYyfOHz3YRcxZsZQEyXHVNmdUE1Dyjq7dxkwQ3JrRLYX5gUaRBedkyG9Yj-tOdjtIzXu_TCoTzcq5m_uSIDK0GOTRA-MvbT6t1vbcvc2jAiyp9iv1xQQQg6sIHnC/w480-h640/IMG_4582.HEIC" width="480" /></span><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTMU2p5Ajp1f20f8gOZDPW1o-fVmN7SZYrWFrvPff2xw59C6ULUO6SJ1m-MnZ84hhNaGKvVRdx2E1pMi-blv7BdY7FRiCOI-kgrcxzEUH91aTs8zH0JMsI41Bmb2Sfo6tZNm_/s4032/IMG_4579.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5cr4OixPnYyfOHz3YRcxZsZQEyXHVNmdUE1Dyjq7dxkwQ3JrRLYX5gUaRBedkyG9Yj-tOdjtIzXu_TCoTzcq5m_uSIDK0GOTRA-MvbT6t1vbcvc2jAiyp9iv1xQQQg6sIHnC/s4032/IMG_4582.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We flew out of LAX and unfortunately it was a quick goodbye due to all the congestion at drop off. <i>Mis suegras </i>are the best! They were happy to take us . Im loving this picture with Tata in front of the airport. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6M6Fede9-rZkHJ8AmbmAXLg9ef1eEis8MuzU2BR_pG6I4dR8rctjPlW3p8W8HvFFjeKG5t53FzXwKEVjdg_fcm-M36EEz1TUTYqbGhyphenhyphen1HJpUp_66TdC4OGHTGVET3WQTEiICd/s4032/IMG_4584.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6M6Fede9-rZkHJ8AmbmAXLg9ef1eEis8MuzU2BR_pG6I4dR8rctjPlW3p8W8HvFFjeKG5t53FzXwKEVjdg_fcm-M36EEz1TUTYqbGhyphenhyphen1HJpUp_66TdC4OGHTGVET3WQTEiICd/w640-h480/IMG_4584.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We are going to miss you guys (and the whole family!) so much!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcDwbppep8oZpWSKaQKqKh0nCG1smsLkKuxPptckmK6NnSIW1sjj9ndOIZgvYwgFDKHpgl9sNfkBilChvG3Q7K0zVvzj4Ky6UGBPYTLv0jrU3ihmveMdWjm6lkmSFn5WhbG3E/s4032/IMG_4586.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcDwbppep8oZpWSKaQKqKh0nCG1smsLkKuxPptckmK6NnSIW1sjj9ndOIZgvYwgFDKHpgl9sNfkBilChvG3Q7K0zVvzj4Ky6UGBPYTLv0jrU3ihmveMdWjm6lkmSFn5WhbG3E/w480-h640/IMG_4586.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Adiossssssssss familia! Nos vemos en 9 meses!</span></i></div></div><p></p></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-27530208137255333142021-06-11T22:59:00.082-04:002021-07-14T13:48:14.959-04:0020 years of Being an Espinoza<p> <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1_xtHaChJBH7ceRe5aNj-nvOq1pbWDzdQ" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1_xtHaChJBH7ceRe5aNj-nvOq1pbWDzdQ" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></p><p>20 years of marriage?!?! Yep, Ernesto and I got married back in 2001.</p><p>On our 10 year anniversary, I presented Ernesto with this video of all our travels together. "<i>Where is the 20 year video?" </i>asked my niece Cariza. 😭😭😭. Im a total failure.</p><p>On our 15th anniversary, Ernesto had this cute idea of taking our picture with this sign...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjU5mFniohByzvS5bwqlxHL5v_oSCPwh9aGrAJLbG_prEhFq9HxvGQMHNAWSJthy1iOCj_Eqt5irIJmBRYoSNMDo178D8WiOEUuJ9FnbRMHdlQAzcds1U4BNNzSg7_-4T4Hlw/s640/15+years+ago.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjU5mFniohByzvS5bwqlxHL5v_oSCPwh9aGrAJLbG_prEhFq9HxvGQMHNAWSJthy1iOCj_Eqt5irIJmBRYoSNMDo178D8WiOEUuJ9FnbRMHdlQAzcds1U4BNNzSg7_-4T4Hlw/w640-h640/15+years+ago.jpg" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><p>I LOVED that idea and I wanted to do it again this year....but I used "markup" on my iphone to make the sign instead. #lazy<img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1rJ5sdBe2uq3Ec-Z5xvCWBxilNeZBXNP9" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1rJ5sdBe2uq3Ec-Z5xvCWBxilNeZBXNP9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p>It still turned out super cute, right?</p><p>We left the house early with the kids that morning. Ernesto planned a surprise getaway for later, but we wanted to enjoy some family time first. </p><p>Hiking Torrey Pines is one of my favorite things to do while in San Diego. The views are beautiful and provide a perfect backdrop for photos. <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AMF0Lcb4bgZLs1f8ff3D0J_HNHBoUI1E" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AMF0Lcb4bgZLs1f8ff3D0J_HNHBoUI1E" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p>Look how young we look with this backdrop haha</p><p><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Tavl9Zuam1IX6boHwAmxkNsrwMAKnAts" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Tavl9Zuam1IX6boHwAmxkNsrwMAKnAts" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI_8xZJ3c5FrI-2yyvbdA3gWkXUahLQztsQ-18XjmuNieC06_bGh1ftoaa7nkHNvNieCV0MXIGt0fsOSQM_MB0qBfYpZYhN0eMq7WShv0LvokczlO6dVe5wc_U7LEHa_67gNz/s4032/IMG_4253.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI_8xZJ3c5FrI-2yyvbdA3gWkXUahLQztsQ-18XjmuNieC06_bGh1ftoaa7nkHNvNieCV0MXIGt0fsOSQM_MB0qBfYpZYhN0eMq7WShv0LvokczlO6dVe5wc_U7LEHa_67gNz/w480-h640/IMG_4253.HEIC" width="480" /></a></p><p> <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fqQHX42aGB1OSKOxFwc2ejCR5wOjrow7" height="320" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fqQHX42aGB1OSKOxFwc2ejCR5wOjrow7" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="240" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PzyzC7HPSAHIkvJ_Um_VHCVb99QGwUjM" height="320" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PzyzC7HPSAHIkvJ_Um_VHCVb99QGwUjM" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="240" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GgKiKjxAuFC2v9n2wgf-4oOwuoP0f_1N" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GgKiKjxAuFC2v9n2wgf-4oOwuoP0f_1N" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1WPbrUuEHg1nl-q7ljgl2JwQ1jnX9d-AI" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1WPbrUuEHg1nl-q7ljgl2JwQ1jnX9d-AI" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p>Once we made it down to the beach, the crab hunting started.<img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1CRpJuiqvmFr1z7gJkyRKzLPYHADarv--" height="320" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1CRpJuiqvmFr1z7gJkyRKzLPYHADarv--" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="240" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhceO6iJC3pNS3xEMwUMIc_Tx7JVjrwKBxPi0S-mIfSPAj1Drki_0H0AXIEu0ydEd-dwny7jDNg7-3KP9KXDBxfWxjRwrMghpBXuw36YnH5WNTlcjRKDJghtZsyb3wJQFiiEyM/s4032/IMG_4331.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhceO6iJC3pNS3xEMwUMIc_Tx7JVjrwKBxPi0S-mIfSPAj1Drki_0H0AXIEu0ydEd-dwny7jDNg7-3KP9KXDBxfWxjRwrMghpBXuw36YnH5WNTlcjRKDJghtZsyb3wJQFiiEyM/w480-h640/IMG_4331.HEIC" width="480" /></a></p><p>Marcelo is always the picker-upper and Paloma and Mateo point things out to him. <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1_gpkZjIP5qdiwTPCxKFLhepK4WV8_U-W" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1_gpkZjIP5qdiwTPCxKFLhepK4WV8_U-W" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=14ggQcCtcsbFyJC1guRE1tDxsrD4NQt7T" height="320" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=14ggQcCtcsbFyJC1guRE1tDxsrD4NQt7T" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="240" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDA96xOLIThxx3Gl7kvx7rF-Y_twZ8-8omrV3bYrivEr9lvF-Q-aD8-WV9T-B2bhIB8kFhc23GW8BXaj14SxGKylpNnNJ4v927t413APeCY9Ne3-0mkMhFsDKevCiKWY98mYD/s4032/IMG_4317.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDA96xOLIThxx3Gl7kvx7rF-Y_twZ8-8omrV3bYrivEr9lvF-Q-aD8-WV9T-B2bhIB8kFhc23GW8BXaj14SxGKylpNnNJ4v927t413APeCY9Ne3-0mkMhFsDKevCiKWY98mYD/w640-h480/IMG_4317.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>We thought a treat was in order (daily on vacation right?) so when Ernesto got off the highway towards Pacific Beach,I knew we were heading to Mr. Frostie.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw3GUoQuDaYkaiAOmZPLNBlxcOGDD4tznUB74ZeZMp1Y-VCkntSS5IAnEYBmGgx4-zBJGWQF3O6pCU52apurLvzCLOPjuUooZ9BgDcFkQwerdVkIURp4moDn39x0HnZkCTbzZ/s4032/IMG_4342.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw3GUoQuDaYkaiAOmZPLNBlxcOGDD4tznUB74ZeZMp1Y-VCkntSS5IAnEYBmGgx4-zBJGWQF3O6pCU52apurLvzCLOPjuUooZ9BgDcFkQwerdVkIURp4moDn39x0HnZkCTbzZ/w640-h480/IMG_4342.HEIC" width="640" /></a>The BEST peanut butter shake I HAVE EVER TASTED!!</p><p>Later in the afternoon, we left the kids with <i>los abuelos (muchas gracias!)</i> and headed north on the 5. I was thinking we were heading to Del Mar, but at the last minute, Ernesto swerved to the Coronado Bridge exit! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9abSsbW_EdvAk42_2A1PTbbwTK0ugSYIC0sEmAaJdJJcJRo78vvDYNoN9WZO8XpidXpfalwbPVxi8AOcKImZE6DrH6yA7JjhaNajXhRqWRHHqFy3lRQrn9eoChaynWzE6jdR/s1284/Screenshot+%2528254%2529.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1284" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9abSsbW_EdvAk42_2A1PTbbwTK0ugSYIC0sEmAaJdJJcJRo78vvDYNoN9WZO8XpidXpfalwbPVxi8AOcKImZE6DrH6yA7JjhaNajXhRqWRHHqFy3lRQrn9eoChaynWzE6jdR/w640-h380/Screenshot+%2528254%2529.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://hoteldel.com/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>When he pulled up to the <a href="https://hoteldel.com/" target="_blank">Hotel del Coronado</a> I was excited. Over the years we have had drinks here a couple times, and walked around the property, but to actually stay here was a real treat. Fitting for a 20 year anniversary night!!<img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1br9VD_8Fov_gHf7YN-FP4b8BDKF1hlMl" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1br9VD_8Fov_gHf7YN-FP4b8BDKF1hlMl" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p>This hotel is big, beautiful and iconic; the most famous in San Diego. It was built in the late 1800's and is the only hotel <i>on</i> the beach! The neighborhood is beautiful too and I love to walk around and check out the beautiful houses. The island definitely has vacation vibes. </p><p>Walking in the hallways was the same. I loved the umbrella covered walls. So chic!<img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13irRak6zGNzZQCIjsEB22pGwEHSCXmCn" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13irRak6zGNzZQCIjsEB22pGwEHSCXmCn" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p>In the courtyard there were many places to lounge and enjoy the scenery. <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PZ_LmneL5-3AlAILF0_rTbtHPvIvtIkL" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PZ_LmneL5-3AlAILF0_rTbtHPvIvtIkL" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">We started our evening at <a href="https://hoteldel.com/dine/babcock-and-story-bar/" target="_blank">Babcock & Story Bar</a> on the beach with some vino and a delish cheese sampler.</p><p style="text-align: left;">. <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1-RjrcY_UzR_4HDVJ0EkpF0QGXXz_956u" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1-RjrcY_UzR_4HDVJ0EkpF0QGXXz_956u" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=18ZY7UwpAcGwwSCzfwBCDh20lsficR2FC" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=18ZY7UwpAcGwwSCzfwBCDh20lsficR2FC" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Ernesto was really craving oysters so we crossed over to Orange Street and had dinner at Brigantine.<img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1K95656zVFSac7xIGkcOhzCNbncMDQALf" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1K95656zVFSac7xIGkcOhzCNbncMDQALf" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Yes that is a humongous octopus tentacle served with a beet salad. It was <i>muy rico</i>! </p><p style="text-align: left;">In the morning we took our time to get up and outside, but really everything outside was better than the actual hotel room.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1G_m7nlT4bYrkRf-YOOgsFVyph_716bMP" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1G_m7nlT4bYrkRf-YOOgsFVyph_716bMP" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Don't get me wrong, the room was nice, elegant, comfortable, but I think this is the second most expensive room I have stayed in and I would say you are definitely paying for the whole beach front property instead of the room. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1bff1Jk1dpWeeBp8TzD7B4RSav6TVOXz4" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1bff1Jk1dpWeeBp8TzD7B4RSav6TVOXz4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">We grabbed coffees at the little open air store onsite and got to walking on the beach. <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Z2QyUmlBhgLV7zMDWX5kQp1IFctCmbPt" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Z2QyUmlBhgLV7zMDWX5kQp1IFctCmbPt" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">There were a few very impressive sand castles lined up, we didn't need to worry that our kids were going to knock them down either HA</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1L1NYph9J8VLWlGYZh_nVskk-7WiiQwdi" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1L1NYph9J8VLWlGYZh_nVskk-7WiiQwdi" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Since neither of us eat breakfast, by noon we were ready for a delicious lunch. The day before I saw a couple sitting on a bench beachside with an amazing looking Poke bowl. They said it was from Poke 123 down the street....so we headed that way! <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1BFRHstD4pbQjhw9TjZwaWUzGWkSGRAxR" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1BFRHstD4pbQjhw9TjZwaWUzGWkSGRAxR" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">We also sat on a bench at the beach to eat ours and I felt so lucky! Even just 18 hours alone with my man was a super treat! We really have fun together. I love hanging out with him. </p><p style="text-align: left;">On to the amazing pool! </p><p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1CU5v7wqhxBZoCzi-nOHqSSXU-RvOmnav" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1CU5v7wqhxBZoCzi-nOHqSSXU-RvOmnav" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">We asked <i>abuela</i> to bring all the kids after lunch so we could really get our money's worth at the pool all day! It was wonderful! </p><p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lpACzN39Win2iPUlVyC-mC2ERe2U_VD9" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lpACzN39Win2iPUlVyC-mC2ERe2U_VD9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">So glad we got to celebrate 20 years in a special way! Definitely a memorable one! I love you mi amor!</p>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-47532321631621409032021-06-08T07:43:00.001-04:002021-07-14T12:15:56.441-04:00June in San Diego 2021 Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p-q7RmQUzUDRKW-cNtibC7uoLp2hNfLBEEfYlR9cmCPYyEYSNPVs4hqsAmmWRv7z6KhRHYAqapxMfx4sm-_mNr9Ur4nNT1jl7XdqttUU1B6aroyDNQTnm1MvSQgrnCsMud51/s4032/IMG_3778.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p-q7RmQUzUDRKW-cNtibC7uoLp2hNfLBEEfYlR9cmCPYyEYSNPVs4hqsAmmWRv7z6KhRHYAqapxMfx4sm-_mNr9Ur4nNT1jl7XdqttUU1B6aroyDNQTnm1MvSQgrnCsMud51/w640-h480/IMG_3778.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We are having so much fun out here this Summer. How has it been two weeks already?!? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The primos are together </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtFwblLHjFMLD0-jAB_h5HhyphenhyphenVoVC8woQQYXhCexSHFAPDrx5dbBbAL7xQwYuaVyN-rYAw5sZpsgK3IpFsIjqFrNXHWRNBrSFP682a0eGkVE8lJtU7WV7gOsXorOW6WQNulNIm/s4032/IMG_3872.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtFwblLHjFMLD0-jAB_h5HhyphenhyphenVoVC8woQQYXhCexSHFAPDrx5dbBbAL7xQwYuaVyN-rYAw5sZpsgK3IpFsIjqFrNXHWRNBrSFP682a0eGkVE8lJtU7WV7gOsXorOW6WQNulNIm/w640-h480/IMG_3872.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Juliana (10), Elias (4), Jimena (9), Marcelo (7) and Paloma (5)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIJSJSOYLKAoZOVA8u-ky4hVmeT6IqN3qwsTOJH7BhVfxxcA8p9UgSKBWDLbUr3Qpy_6_bkxqCShnMcdCcMAS6BKfT8bSngkRnHMTbfQkKPM_RJ2KY7wvNz7oZkuENdki99lm/s4032/IMG_3870.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIJSJSOYLKAoZOVA8u-ky4hVmeT6IqN3qwsTOJH7BhVfxxcA8p9UgSKBWDLbUr3Qpy_6_bkxqCShnMcdCcMAS6BKfT8bSngkRnHMTbfQkKPM_RJ2KY7wvNz7oZkuENdki99lm/s320/IMG_3870.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qgdHV0cfhQw429uKSXDOtd9BIJ6Z6yBe6iigN9h6-3P9fboECLsuOz270ospKK2aXgjSBpsXyk0w8frnlnIFDmDOG_x2JFjUOKCXFl6lHKYCF8rlYI7o1WFNUNDHwyQdxd_J/s4032/IMG_3871.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qgdHV0cfhQw429uKSXDOtd9BIJ6Z6yBe6iigN9h6-3P9fboECLsuOz270ospKK2aXgjSBpsXyk0w8frnlnIFDmDOG_x2JFjUOKCXFl6lHKYCF8rlYI7o1WFNUNDHwyQdxd_J/s320/IMG_3871.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbCVjQj4DeUJUsm5wsMLV-nsuKRhV1PfzdsdCXr9iLPmjveojaw_hfbKNExAZlAfi7Ct5T08gyBv51ur4OH5U4gSNLVvPpNAhw36eB15CkZgf44HYmLBW-SV0KmNJ_c4RrY0k/s4032/IMG_3866.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbCVjQj4DeUJUsm5wsMLV-nsuKRhV1PfzdsdCXr9iLPmjveojaw_hfbKNExAZlAfi7Ct5T08gyBv51ur4OH5U4gSNLVvPpNAhw36eB15CkZgf44HYmLBW-SV0KmNJ_c4RrY0k/s320/IMG_3866.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeepU9ksclTJeGfBiQDsgCvmJRWqlCxK-SXmMZBTzTWJZMw4bJPKwcEeM1sP4PVlGeFobnTlI9ATsIvzBihCWnBu3dAnlq5h5fNrMbJUohwcflLi-3WzIgKPRskq36_XI6Tzi/s4032/IMG_3868.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeepU9ksclTJeGfBiQDsgCvmJRWqlCxK-SXmMZBTzTWJZMw4bJPKwcEeM1sP4PVlGeFobnTlI9ATsIvzBihCWnBu3dAnlq5h5fNrMbJUohwcflLi-3WzIgKPRskq36_XI6Tzi/s320/IMG_3868.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We have been busy every day. Last year due to Covid, we hung out in the back yard almost the whole time ...but with all of the back yard construction (and the front yard being torn up as well) there was not really anywhere to sit outside. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">But maaaaaaaaan will it be worth the wait! Here is the rendering of what the back yard will look like.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">😱😱😱</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDpfzCROExXiSgSFGuuIbCumFHCBFaXi6WLpVacZqSwx543NK71FL0-UtKQkPok1MWpapWfHfo_3cmRemz7ncJUpX8gIwA75dtwQeu8nQW3rLV9M9kxw_Pbfozzk3k3DLNtqC/s4032/IMG_4485.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDpfzCROExXiSgSFGuuIbCumFHCBFaXi6WLpVacZqSwx543NK71FL0-UtKQkPok1MWpapWfHfo_3cmRemz7ncJUpX8gIwA75dtwQeu8nQW3rLV9M9kxw_Pbfozzk3k3DLNtqC/w640-h480/IMG_4485.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>After more than a YEAR with no kitchen, the cabinets were finally installed last week. The floors were done before we arrived and wow does it look awesome in here. The stone counters will be installed in the next few weeks! So exciting!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8Pn5H8xUJ-FhQS6jPcJOiIGrJp74hYtyAwCVGAIyHIOcwDZ1ptKKDYAkm7YUaKpy4uj5vxmWD894E0R78KrXLAn_fr6hB9m9dfZ1SpIBJgA9006nBC7Sg4KmC2v6fnM9DW9X/s4032/IMG_4477.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8Pn5H8xUJ-FhQS6jPcJOiIGrJp74hYtyAwCVGAIyHIOcwDZ1ptKKDYAkm7YUaKpy4uj5vxmWD894E0R78KrXLAn_fr6hB9m9dfZ1SpIBJgA9006nBC7Sg4KmC2v6fnM9DW9X/w480-h640/IMG_4477.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sliding doors were replaced with this sliding WALL of windows that slides open. This will give a full view of the pool and patio. What a difference big windows make. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WDYWNt_Do39k61clH-D62OqVF2A6PIwWpbFAy5aPkDAUUvXNAD_o0NmMRiSa7cn6z6Zsuj69Gdhviff9XnzAZ8TYsKW4gZbkBxL8A-CdcRjoV65YARLunMxxXa59QuisHdiK/s4032/IMG_4479.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WDYWNt_Do39k61clH-D62OqVF2A6PIwWpbFAy5aPkDAUUvXNAD_o0NmMRiSa7cn6z6Zsuj69Gdhviff9XnzAZ8TYsKW4gZbkBxL8A-CdcRjoV65YARLunMxxXa59QuisHdiK/w640-h480/IMG_4479.HEIC" width="640" /></a>So yes, all the remodleing is going to be awesome, but with the yard torn up and workers in and out, we needed to get outside. Of course in San Diego, the weather is so perfect everyday, that you MUST be outside everyday anyway. We have constantly been on the go. Our first beach day was at Del Mar. Ernesto was golfing with his brother Tavo, so I took ALLLLLL the kids with me. Granted, Andrea and George are 18 and 19, so I did have help with the younger ones.</div></span></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbma6tBjAn8cZOzENkv64dqpgfjxGGHH4Sw3wsydarTnfRevFZZjC-EAVnFrRoazhQXL9eIkd0mrPvw_sIbIxYtRS8N8yeouqA8xD_EA-5WuG_1cL6ZR73FVU60w1fZrBf4sw/s4032/IMG_3742.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbma6tBjAn8cZOzENkv64dqpgfjxGGHH4Sw3wsydarTnfRevFZZjC-EAVnFrRoazhQXL9eIkd0mrPvw_sIbIxYtRS8N8yeouqA8xD_EA-5WuG_1cL6ZR73FVU60w1fZrBf4sw/w640-h480/IMG_3742.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmKFb8G-D0rbY41kxZI1ICs4j3LfBK91gOulXErMaX2i24QR-QLGUu4Zi2Oj4X5oiwoiFHq9TMAUvANZjbE0jPUPMHsU7KUGGWIEy0WzKhKUdm7j2Lg2mau6nkprQTZ0j2TMT/s4032/IMG_3756.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmKFb8G-D0rbY41kxZI1ICs4j3LfBK91gOulXErMaX2i24QR-QLGUu4Zi2Oj4X5oiwoiFHq9TMAUvANZjbE0jPUPMHsU7KUGGWIEy0WzKhKUdm7j2Lg2mau6nkprQTZ0j2TMT/w640-h480/IMG_3756.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqf8sIfQcTdtECXrH3cn5YAlyITZ7MHvZbTXH5Yy6wBnnEi1HJWvYeirmEuAS8yCtM9ecwITRBo0aJVUHdzTN6lLvDwFyq2K2Qk0YA5dTaQKUDXGEw8LeCmd9a2G09DKwafCf/s4032/IMG_3769.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqf8sIfQcTdtECXrH3cn5YAlyITZ7MHvZbTXH5Yy6wBnnEi1HJWvYeirmEuAS8yCtM9ecwITRBo0aJVUHdzTN6lLvDwFyq2K2Qk0YA5dTaQKUDXGEw8LeCmd9a2G09DKwafCf/w640-h480/IMG_3769.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">These guys were jumping the waves, boogie boarding and digging in the sand for hours. I put my feet in the water, but it was cold and I could not muster up the "I want to get wet" feeling. You know kids though, they have different sensors. They ran right in!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rkO_udNlLQuAYkpIAoTq223417YzkbLztQn03WS33yrMeZS2QOuosueG50EBGIJQNmaySn7avhtjOt6dywEphHxE0LgqIgIMlSyW04KhHL9sJNhGUMkGXSOHXdYxAFZe4Ov7/s4032/IMG_3754.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rkO_udNlLQuAYkpIAoTq223417YzkbLztQn03WS33yrMeZS2QOuosueG50EBGIJQNmaySn7avhtjOt6dywEphHxE0LgqIgIMlSyW04KhHL9sJNhGUMkGXSOHXdYxAFZe4Ov7/w640-h480/IMG_3754.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">My cuñados Tavo and Erin had invited us to stay at their house over Memorial weekend and they live less than 10 minutes from this beach, so the cousins were picked up by Adriana and we my familia drove to Tavo's.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljBHL_hFbuikd42phftksPsghWbWrr1oW1X7IXxOgzT7vXceC0ZRNROb4UqR3TzPafdfPMhnpGhUt7DlRdgXury4xTFCNQ8NWupGZ5jjZJ9s0X9gQNEAy3fFQNdUU6HtWo6EO/s4032/IMG_3819.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljBHL_hFbuikd42phftksPsghWbWrr1oW1X7IXxOgzT7vXceC0ZRNROb4UqR3TzPafdfPMhnpGhUt7DlRdgXury4xTFCNQ8NWupGZ5jjZJ9s0X9gQNEAy3fFQNdUU6HtWo6EO/w640-h480/IMG_3819.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">They live in a gated community in Del Mar and it has everything! Pools, playground, golf course, close neighbors, bike trail, pond complete with fish and turtles! Ideal for families. We rode bikes around and there were hot air balloons. That screams Summer right?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXJd6nR74eKRj79obJc8c_OQrmDUpC835m5LwZiVBw84v97HfFTX7WR07vkaxK8l1CHEmNIfQaTiQ3uvwjexmRdHqQH1NHjLOkneuAyDIR5S0cJv02dm5lYhHU0O6w0XZe9cC/s4032/IMG_3829.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXJd6nR74eKRj79obJc8c_OQrmDUpC835m5LwZiVBw84v97HfFTX7WR07vkaxK8l1CHEmNIfQaTiQ3uvwjexmRdHqQH1NHjLOkneuAyDIR5S0cJv02dm5lYhHU0O6w0XZe9cC/s320/IMG_3829.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-5pWPdiBxrY8bSRw5ZZrSp0rmMxNuHmsLLgRPQgrl2AiVQ1YRDqxqlDWGigRxqg6ENlqkot26i_5ZhDP66WPdmzU2w2Vz8X2d2ca9oGIeX3jVXDtpes3g6YezmdUufrCbS7U/s4032/IMG_3820.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-5pWPdiBxrY8bSRw5ZZrSp0rmMxNuHmsLLgRPQgrl2AiVQ1YRDqxqlDWGigRxqg6ENlqkot26i_5ZhDP66WPdmzU2w2Vz8X2d2ca9oGIeX3jVXDtpes3g6YezmdUufrCbS7U/s320/IMG_3820.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi-lWEw9vWHTuf_1AXF6pudHeaDx30D8DWGTWrAUs1qLnf0UGI9m1mCfmpIFSe1E1Unbhwoz4BgTXPxGPvVFCS5C6rIrf8PzCywL-4IFqm8FgBKw32klCwDeasTpoNdvF1sJt/s4032/IMG_3826.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi-lWEw9vWHTuf_1AXF6pudHeaDx30D8DWGTWrAUs1qLnf0UGI9m1mCfmpIFSe1E1Unbhwoz4BgTXPxGPvVFCS5C6rIrf8PzCywL-4IFqm8FgBKw32klCwDeasTpoNdvF1sJt/w640-h480/IMG_3826.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We brought bread for the turtles....there were hundreds! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JPiMcD-wo5w_BmfV8VnlJxawO75vA-moz_uvic5VoSAe1aIO3DvKhBpNY0P9wKarwyvma9mNF3U84WSBFhoCGrnQcIPfngGjAwx8KV6m9w2Zy05NTKtZ8KdpncjfgCBV3NNl/s4032/IMG_3827.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JPiMcD-wo5w_BmfV8VnlJxawO75vA-moz_uvic5VoSAe1aIO3DvKhBpNY0P9wKarwyvma9mNF3U84WSBFhoCGrnQcIPfngGjAwx8KV6m9w2Zy05NTKtZ8KdpncjfgCBV3NNl/s320/IMG_3827.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcp576fDYwKP4JcG9hwdhqAd1ZNGB0EXGvLW3S_QykrutsheVDTqM-G8XrxXCM3gVbIpLaeGCLpk9OGf9O_3bGSZIup0I-cXvEisxU4Wf2AbuJ6KsKlQ2ZkJIbyTh32ZBUol-t/s4032/IMG_3825.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcp576fDYwKP4JcG9hwdhqAd1ZNGB0EXGvLW3S_QykrutsheVDTqM-G8XrxXCM3gVbIpLaeGCLpk9OGf9O_3bGSZIup0I-cXvEisxU4Wf2AbuJ6KsKlQ2ZkJIbyTh32ZBUol-t/s320/IMG_3825.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">At night we had dinner and enjoyed their outdoor space! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep7b00hy9ByhtmeSgfdI9wyPGrTWmtRM28DwCwi1LJXDRbilxOoIqQcT9aPZSFMONT0YjOlOQCn1N2P1V6jJwLIuE8PVZE0Lp0gqcTJaExpLtzaZeSgvJ6Nq21FoPYahS4VJu/s4032/IMG_3834.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep7b00hy9ByhtmeSgfdI9wyPGrTWmtRM28DwCwi1LJXDRbilxOoIqQcT9aPZSFMONT0YjOlOQCn1N2P1V6jJwLIuE8PVZE0Lp0gqcTJaExpLtzaZeSgvJ6Nq21FoPYahS4VJu/w640-h480/IMG_3834.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Chin-chin for <i>los hermanos</i> with a little mezcal. 🤮</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXR4APXFamUDpcF3ZCBRA2AKDptJDaSmunO85nppz3bfex3dHbmROPr6-GOd_vTOvvYHAxYoHuhAJh5-dj5jINyMYMQypF2ZVd0iJI8tECjNN6h4hBwN9QbAA9Aoe9xC4TT8z/s4032/IMG_3836.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXR4APXFamUDpcF3ZCBRA2AKDptJDaSmunO85nppz3bfex3dHbmROPr6-GOd_vTOvvYHAxYoHuhAJh5-dj5jINyMYMQypF2ZVd0iJI8tECjNN6h4hBwN9QbAA9Aoe9xC4TT8z/w640-h480/IMG_3836.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Maia is 16 and about to get her license! What?! She has been riding horses forever and rides (and volunteers!) at a horse ranch a few minutes from their house. Erin took Paloma and I on Sunday morning to watch her ride. It was so cool! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__4CeOdkxJfQGr2v2E_ReVvuNERcjhyzp15_cGYWYVLx5XgnX82b9FDilO8HqNMhfu7vz3CKAD3_O6o_l0yp_Usax9LFQePGHQCGAAEtFkiCj_IML5XDzKuO85b__QiSI0amG/s4032/IMG_3837.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__4CeOdkxJfQGr2v2E_ReVvuNERcjhyzp15_cGYWYVLx5XgnX82b9FDilO8HqNMhfu7vz3CKAD3_O6o_l0yp_Usax9LFQePGHQCGAAEtFkiCj_IML5XDzKuO85b__QiSI0amG/s320/IMG_3837.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RmWsjE7WeQSb8nKv65rpaY1zgBl7ukvo6MyHbGzLEbs9Ykb3SUdlx-sNcavD9VIKXii-VgK4ooGiIl7WB_F71iYrem9qxEZJnpNbuPkgjo4XWV05qv76TljX9LEo0Jh6-lNE/s4032/IMG_3838.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RmWsjE7WeQSb8nKv65rpaY1zgBl7ukvo6MyHbGzLEbs9Ykb3SUdlx-sNcavD9VIKXii-VgK4ooGiIl7WB_F71iYrem9qxEZJnpNbuPkgjo4XWV05qv76TljX9LEo0Jh6-lNE/s320/IMG_3838.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We walked around the ranch and pet the horses and gave them treats.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5EGNs8gf-FQpMPuLCbDdpS_Z0N7Ru-u7FCOghh_sHH2BmmJXnOSR_IREsxL-3Hs4f75XlnjuSzdpTZ9NykfuELap0Tj0zFpTMm97Z2sKkgoT-fGW08qvdA88IsNzEpdoYV2r/s4032/IMG_3840.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5EGNs8gf-FQpMPuLCbDdpS_Z0N7Ru-u7FCOghh_sHH2BmmJXnOSR_IREsxL-3Hs4f75XlnjuSzdpTZ9NykfuELap0Tj0zFpTMm97Z2sKkgoT-fGW08qvdA88IsNzEpdoYV2r/s320/IMG_3840.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5X13frvx8O468N6Eohbci5I6RqnQL-bYxsLc3cF8jcqLixC4DLN9PNlRpgAF8XZbv4HlO_jMKOW1bq9pAXkwnOJAFkHVHlor-F7aa4vXGGtBapHj5_dGYNz9kzMA_pNbl7If2/s4032/IMG_3844.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5X13frvx8O468N6Eohbci5I6RqnQL-bYxsLc3cF8jcqLixC4DLN9PNlRpgAF8XZbv4HlO_jMKOW1bq9pAXkwnOJAFkHVHlor-F7aa4vXGGtBapHj5_dGYNz9kzMA_pNbl7If2/s320/IMG_3844.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">You see Marcelo is in the picture above? Well he didn't come with us in the car. We were sitting watching Maia and all of a sudden Marcelo pulls up on a bike. HOW did you get here? How did you know HOW to get here? The day before we had hiked up a <i>very steep</i> dirt trail from their neighborhood up to the horse ranch. He said he remembered the way and "rode" the bike up the trail and then came down the street to the ranch?!? Of course the guys had no idea that he had even left the house! UGH! We couldn't believe he did that on his own...but yet I can. He said a couple on the trail asked him if he was with his mom and he said "<i>No, Im riding to meet her at the horse ranch</i>." Ayyyyy Marcelo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrYRDV6Fnjl9Htm8qnCi0cuCL0An4rKYo7ChFnikJbMztP2eKopizjy02Oc_IKhaPhmiFtuHyiPrwan30HGrRkmUDgYWBXzgEfvc1mk-UyMsNhsrfaXfrXcz4krhBR7xKWGf2/s4032/IMG_3803.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrYRDV6Fnjl9Htm8qnCi0cuCL0An4rKYo7ChFnikJbMztP2eKopizjy02Oc_IKhaPhmiFtuHyiPrwan30HGrRkmUDgYWBXzgEfvc1mk-UyMsNhsrfaXfrXcz4krhBR7xKWGf2/w240-h320/IMG_3803.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxyDUE4nEwtPRIkzJ6R_9QvPOpH7ICYoRGpgNmKfliRyX-xG0wfKW3_KPrFlDDYZS9IC8mYtS3Qz_AJg8cBvTK7VHP2cyphJu_qBOWJ79nDgUXCNrOd8GBWU4s1UyJaTqOicS/s4032/IMG_3799.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxyDUE4nEwtPRIkzJ6R_9QvPOpH7ICYoRGpgNmKfliRyX-xG0wfKW3_KPrFlDDYZS9IC8mYtS3Qz_AJg8cBvTK7VHP2cyphJu_qBOWJ79nDgUXCNrOd8GBWU4s1UyJaTqOicS/s320/IMG_3799.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We hung out at their pool everyday. The kids jumped into the pool then hot tub. Repeat. Im glad they got so much quality time together. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnK-f6FvdW1VjAPJ2kLvZpSwJWPWmYFXJGkcSyR81nNQydnONu7YpBvgeyOCwDiCOe0ubeKEGwMcvD74zIGyvRihquZvwbH0mh-lRc_GM4e7isL378ZqdvT7s5ku5BgqCTiTh/s4032/IMG_3846.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnK-f6FvdW1VjAPJ2kLvZpSwJWPWmYFXJGkcSyR81nNQydnONu7YpBvgeyOCwDiCOe0ubeKEGwMcvD74zIGyvRihquZvwbH0mh-lRc_GM4e7isL378ZqdvT7s5ku5BgqCTiTh/w640-h480/IMG_3846.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Sunday night ALL of the family came over for a cookout and once again all the <i>primos</i> played together. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKAAOf559B4PiAyPq1PwwDTatIifgpkZMJQ4e4-TOx2gyOaNa0jku0vxKYm5TNTrPN6oQV0bmS7zF6uigxHOPXYRWc0WUzefL7iyduNhscB2vzOk0ERRsW-3m116_sIYlW1ft/s4032/IMG_3854.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKAAOf559B4PiAyPq1PwwDTatIifgpkZMJQ4e4-TOx2gyOaNa0jku0vxKYm5TNTrPN6oQV0bmS7zF6uigxHOPXYRWc0WUzefL7iyduNhscB2vzOk0ERRsW-3m116_sIYlW1ft/w480-h640/IMG_3854.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">My nieces (Cariza and Andrea) and I went to get pedicures and Boba. That was the first pedicure I had in a year and a half!😱 Boy did I need that! Also Thai Tea Boba is THE BOMB! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiW5FFqkk9rNt7K0jRkI9a9NbOU2v0WWLP6z3eqmIcqDt39lYRIVqHNKnwBo6OkvFx7corgPDG_eVmccq0241_gKVOEyTLG0Krv9WW9vyNLn9cEnWl47l1msevB_m3j0af5bK/s4032/IMG_3880.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiW5FFqkk9rNt7K0jRkI9a9NbOU2v0WWLP6z3eqmIcqDt39lYRIVqHNKnwBo6OkvFx7corgPDG_eVmccq0241_gKVOEyTLG0Krv9WW9vyNLn9cEnWl47l1msevB_m3j0af5bK/w640-h480/IMG_3880.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cariza just finished up her spring semester at school so she is over all the time! We switch around players, but you can be sure that four players are sitting around this table every night playing pegs and jokers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3ddfjK5o4E3oPlTDdlyLV9vPRxWgBM7EzyIKyGuiKdyjSvM3LAcNem0GalCJTCd0krTmkwr5DYDlYuTXUpUvjJdWTvgjLhgBhfDdcf8PesRjJRSQbmQDfXwlQLhAm7FFTP5L/s4032/IMG_3881.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3ddfjK5o4E3oPlTDdlyLV9vPRxWgBM7EzyIKyGuiKdyjSvM3LAcNem0GalCJTCd0krTmkwr5DYDlYuTXUpUvjJdWTvgjLhgBhfDdcf8PesRjJRSQbmQDfXwlQLhAm7FFTP5L/w640-h480/IMG_3881.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">On the other side of the room you might see this! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgFuoBzRVmuUtvtN_jaS7v6zz1dF-ol2W1qDyLOzCSXqC9qp7fLnzqj4Bu9_3fr6yHA8t3pymPhtV7HYnRdQvMxIkZVeAcIxE-xjyckTT4AzNaDgSJBJHSZuCp07bc-iEkJZe/s4032/IMG_3882.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgFuoBzRVmuUtvtN_jaS7v6zz1dF-ol2W1qDyLOzCSXqC9qp7fLnzqj4Bu9_3fr6yHA8t3pymPhtV7HYnRdQvMxIkZVeAcIxE-xjyckTT4AzNaDgSJBJHSZuCp07bc-iEkJZe/w640-h480/IMG_3882.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The little loveseat pulls out to a bed. This is where the boys sleep. Paloma sleeps with her cousins in "the big house." Ernesto and I sleep upstairs in the extra bedroom.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzVmZp0HKM9P_8FRZxBVQ84DWJnOCu-xyxDzgxpK3GTicIk7PYoQ3wQ45MkoUKTmNRVtu2qyVOi_vsWCPImAnxs3Gdip7Fjyoov5x2BygxhRx5xd4fjTCnuP1hV8cHOOTB6VF/s4032/IMG_3999.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzVmZp0HKM9P_8FRZxBVQ84DWJnOCu-xyxDzgxpK3GTicIk7PYoQ3wQ45MkoUKTmNRVtu2qyVOi_vsWCPImAnxs3Gdip7Fjyoov5x2BygxhRx5xd4fjTCnuP1hV8cHOOTB6VF/w480-h640/IMG_3999.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="480" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjANjEo_GeuYgg-EAio5L-iZ_hY3dQ0FOtPtIVzPi8MDVkfk6mRYJPW5TLPRLDLeTTSTcTExPjyZrDHxt6kSPzSKtyMaVY7IL3yjq4JMiJFdxFWtmVm3B4z5RRnAWrsYhOUw1zP/s4032/IMG_4408.HEIC" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjANjEo_GeuYgg-EAio5L-iZ_hY3dQ0FOtPtIVzPi8MDVkfk6mRYJPW5TLPRLDLeTTSTcTExPjyZrDHxt6kSPzSKtyMaVY7IL3yjq4JMiJFdxFWtmVm3B4z5RRnAWrsYhOUw1zP/w480-h640/IMG_4408.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love snapping lots of pics of the kids because they are changing so quickly!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24H0wZ1q3sEpaZ67u2gPH7X_KH3370vHbSBPRwN8u3WgUu_nTCunin7zw2zUSjN2B8POSx-idwQJwm36_fUcPnvzipxRn0fjNWF2MGclYTBCfM_PdkIuyK2XJzIfN4gdJshki/s4032/IMG_4050.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24H0wZ1q3sEpaZ67u2gPH7X_KH3370vHbSBPRwN8u3WgUu_nTCunin7zw2zUSjN2B8POSx-idwQJwm36_fUcPnvzipxRn0fjNWF2MGclYTBCfM_PdkIuyK2XJzIfN4gdJshki/w640-h480/IMG_4050.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Look at my little supermodel! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieweGOmVFbLt5alZhBEOpshRrY4amALx14S_BPrcTLMz6gqnJ55M7kbyg2wgOXOGNIL7MN7KMs4ijWQ9j9HK_TC2hZWU4PwFP2102_Cgq8ZUFa2OBA18yWtEBsbeCQFDzLytYW/s4032/IMG_3978.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieweGOmVFbLt5alZhBEOpshRrY4amALx14S_BPrcTLMz6gqnJ55M7kbyg2wgOXOGNIL7MN7KMs4ijWQ9j9HK_TC2hZWU4PwFP2102_Cgq8ZUFa2OBA18yWtEBsbeCQFDzLytYW/s320/IMG_3978.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGD-zDou7eIzhqHXRNdG9ehigrfNbN37ud76MOLLAEaYlLHIH3tWdlCkDnWBLki55Pxe_DpsON_-fxDeTkC8h1PexnuDF38xWldxuVdS7PnTj9iF3RbrOAgindFBpTN0le6A1/s4032/IMG_3963.HEIC" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGD-zDou7eIzhqHXRNdG9ehigrfNbN37ud76MOLLAEaYlLHIH3tWdlCkDnWBLki55Pxe_DpsON_-fxDeTkC8h1PexnuDF38xWldxuVdS7PnTj9iF3RbrOAgindFBpTN0le6A1/s320/IMG_3963.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Waterfront Park has been on our list of places to go with the kids for many years. There is usually running fountains where the kids can play in the water, but due to Covid were not turned on yet. The playground is still awesome and right in front of all the tall buildings downtown, so makes for a great afternoon with good views! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEF4kFJEwGwdqVFXPBrIssHnH72hsNv0C0M40UqOG3DNFF-b61mLWG9tR53xGqbSmtd1P0nqo7jcnt3fq-KzMSMus_Oj-BTvCLUjkQSKnWRaZpFCxVgjvg9hJVJepq6x9ShtkM/s4032/IMG_3975.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEF4kFJEwGwdqVFXPBrIssHnH72hsNv0C0M40UqOG3DNFF-b61mLWG9tR53xGqbSmtd1P0nqo7jcnt3fq-KzMSMus_Oj-BTvCLUjkQSKnWRaZpFCxVgjvg9hJVJepq6x9ShtkM/w640-h480/IMG_3975.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMo8uzR6DNgDMbz4XVA2IN2HqiSVy2wAW1PImtyuaPf00K_pW4N4Y48OUCceKkBWluQWnXCvt64_kd2SNeFiB0_Z3IygWhIcG3qRpsRMUujn5HLmXaZINlCYJbtMt1RiPaedJ/s4032/IMG_3971.HEIC" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMo8uzR6DNgDMbz4XVA2IN2HqiSVy2wAW1PImtyuaPf00K_pW4N4Y48OUCceKkBWluQWnXCvt64_kd2SNeFiB0_Z3IygWhIcG3qRpsRMUujn5HLmXaZINlCYJbtMt1RiPaedJ/s320/IMG_3971.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8D06hCNWK3Cv_OY8WinMIZSZuroh5kPLvJxcMdJzeZtj3oFc1vsMOa6iLCOUm6_O1LQpWeQStfvRJEpBbSm3bdInACVZNZ871JwoPWK4oD8Wir5Cl8edrxqSLPUe-OfVajyr/s4032/IMG_3969.HEIC" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8D06hCNWK3Cv_OY8WinMIZSZuroh5kPLvJxcMdJzeZtj3oFc1vsMOa6iLCOUm6_O1LQpWeQStfvRJEpBbSm3bdInACVZNZ871JwoPWK4oD8Wir5Cl8edrxqSLPUe-OfVajyr/s320/IMG_3969.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8zbD_WCAY05D9gElzmpoZa8_TqIP56ylThyvxdVo0xEy_n35roPiyaK-lXkaScw6ijqo6KDRQ0Cnhx-PdMiNe3dn5ELHuru0YCxEAhbcKwOaDfEOoj7zIPaoAijC8v_hSlTd/s320/IMG_3953.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCGUYbu_Cm1PsSloaX-l7-SQOvureJGtX_lU9282TmNvTQPqeFejEFOlpUYMKyRHJguWzmxAjM5p1yjbPSxmZ8gMyiJluKQoeI7p0lW9WUZniieAtPK5BQtDAafT7tWdl984G/s4032/IMG_3955.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCGUYbu_Cm1PsSloaX-l7-SQOvureJGtX_lU9282TmNvTQPqeFejEFOlpUYMKyRHJguWzmxAjM5p1yjbPSxmZ8gMyiJluKQoeI7p0lW9WUZniieAtPK5BQtDAafT7tWdl984G/s320/IMG_3955.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tio Jerry and his girlfriend Shelly were just about to close on a house before we left last Summer. Well they have now settled in and we were excited to come over for a cookout/pool party! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UqeqzFZkXt6xRiG50J04R1OEvJt05ZHo9xvM1L_AJOstVYzOWwGR2aFbMg5uekN6YEwj7Faa7HMT9NHGofpMGaJzDzStgSPD-ny1WVJyOpScJRAiCPBNgnfP5A5XiNq4m4vj/s4032/IMG_3934.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UqeqzFZkXt6xRiG50J04R1OEvJt05ZHo9xvM1L_AJOstVYzOWwGR2aFbMg5uekN6YEwj7Faa7HMT9NHGofpMGaJzDzStgSPD-ny1WVJyOpScJRAiCPBNgnfP5A5XiNq4m4vj/w640-h480/IMG_3934.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I am even more convinced now, that we definitely NEED a pool. You would not believe how few times we actually had to parent. LOL. A pool keeps everyone happy! The kids were in the water all day and were very happy. That makes me happy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9MX-M0ElIXc2SJBylcWLxpQ0NSRVY9zxhg8wUcElx68NMoPDGYrrn64R9h6CsQPgmgQAaPi1nYNhyCJ3Ae5Obns7c-p9gsaNDHxUjH2AWXbypnmO2Zwrh3ISHwVLJo2l6lc8/s4032/IMG_3895.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9MX-M0ElIXc2SJBylcWLxpQ0NSRVY9zxhg8wUcElx68NMoPDGYrrn64R9h6CsQPgmgQAaPi1nYNhyCJ3Ae5Obns7c-p9gsaNDHxUjH2AWXbypnmO2Zwrh3ISHwVLJo2l6lc8/w640-h480/IMG_3895.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHqeardxi5Xg-E3lWkVpVEEFj5DaK1pR6JTaZj2FhztVc0AdRkKeUB0tX9APLj1bBdylTMOxaqdrA9wdDMHpx4ZHEis2lMuFkAv9MwHF-rNegfiELaEv7_iQzIA3ZAbRkdQ2_/s4000/IMG_3944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHqeardxi5Xg-E3lWkVpVEEFj5DaK1pR6JTaZj2FhztVc0AdRkKeUB0tX9APLj1bBdylTMOxaqdrA9wdDMHpx4ZHEis2lMuFkAv9MwHF-rNegfiELaEv7_iQzIA3ZAbRkdQ2_/w640-h640/IMG_3944.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We were at this table the whole day, playing pegs and jokers, talking and eating!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOY11hFQyzkddD_SKP7V3ccgSUVXB7lQK0Vu4SMar5_fvgW2zYZXUzQzPKoamCP1-6sciYo9C9uquFtFvTLh9YeutWNMB4JKaf__U-gMuyNfp88XpfIwVPuNGAMxq_7vjvDE9P/s4032/IMG_3928.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOY11hFQyzkddD_SKP7V3ccgSUVXB7lQK0Vu4SMar5_fvgW2zYZXUzQzPKoamCP1-6sciYo9C9uquFtFvTLh9YeutWNMB4JKaf__U-gMuyNfp88XpfIwVPuNGAMxq_7vjvDE9P/w640-h480/IMG_3928.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL1H56lWgofa-S1PMguATCj6o_LCAR5Wf2p_Yde79MD6KDY-f68mZ-y9mrvjO1fRJmOau-K17J4oobU9d30MJd0ZoCgzTogsgZUyuW-VDuqBvNR3g5BLBvKEDOPArk6D8VUb_/s4032/IMG_3889.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL1H56lWgofa-S1PMguATCj6o_LCAR5Wf2p_Yde79MD6KDY-f68mZ-y9mrvjO1fRJmOau-K17J4oobU9d30MJd0ZoCgzTogsgZUyuW-VDuqBvNR3g5BLBvKEDOPArk6D8VUb_/w640-h480/IMG_3889.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPGlRKTldIYkjFSNZ6Xt8jKIgKas62PQaxk7O1zKq0CJ0JEHyi_gjgWJnQd-J2qmVTYcwYhAQLdHAGvQS760xlIQvBoGA-KXnjJgzxXmFwfB8-Nig1Yqft8MuBpKF6KeQSJjI/s4032/IMG_3892.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPGlRKTldIYkjFSNZ6Xt8jKIgKas62PQaxk7O1zKq0CJ0JEHyi_gjgWJnQd-J2qmVTYcwYhAQLdHAGvQS760xlIQvBoGA-KXnjJgzxXmFwfB8-Nig1Yqft8MuBpKF6KeQSJjI/w640-h480/IMG_3892.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Jerry grilled up some delicious chicken and was the perfect [laid-back] host!!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfGi7Q8ERMwvHk1WuCCBXZAxwIB5XKNUNN_izliSHCgCYW9rPmTY5jkOa9nwkIQffppO1OXTyr5AssmUqcsQ8a8unE-E6ZR0sMj_xCkoB3jVQi2TQSRYSaesA9YrPdX2hfnnU/s4032/IMG_3888.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfGi7Q8ERMwvHk1WuCCBXZAxwIB5XKNUNN_izliSHCgCYW9rPmTY5jkOa9nwkIQffppO1OXTyr5AssmUqcsQ8a8unE-E6ZR0sMj_xCkoB3jVQi2TQSRYSaesA9YrPdX2hfnnU/w640-h480/IMG_3888.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I could not stop starting at the garden bed behind the table. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I mean </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">LOOK AT THAT <strike>AGAVE</strike> cute couple 😍😍😍</span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqfdk5qqGmX1jOxzljis0J0hLrNP5gHqqjDT6KejpdLu070IIMsxRbr4rkXmOf1En1l4G-uYvs4fai6sV-WOEShIfFPqso5_YkuSvD4zLfluMf947b6VigTNOJsW7wfjFABAY/s4032/IMG_4441.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqfdk5qqGmX1jOxzljis0J0hLrNP5gHqqjDT6KejpdLu070IIMsxRbr4rkXmOf1En1l4G-uYvs4fai6sV-WOEShIfFPqso5_YkuSvD4zLfluMf947b6VigTNOJsW7wfjFABAY/w640-h480/IMG_4441.HEIC" width="640" /></a>At the beginning of this trip I vowed to NOT bring home my usual haul of succulents <span style="font-family: trebuchet;">....but but but there were baby agaves that needed a home. Jerry said "<i>Take 'em</i>" and I promptly grabbed a shovel. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> Ok, just a FEW plants!</span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">It proved to be harder than I thought, (those roots are tough) so this professional gardener took over for me LOL </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHGBWmxXlUcled4hdTH8HNZrsBuj15WJFNdlN6tX-GgQIZ5UDJmgiOeRgD9r3i-kzGwz7ltHrFPlniV_Xi6i7b9N58C7jEKugoUTQcgdvMhc768QTCtqo-iMzL5l8i-EaFMFi/s4032/IMG_4447.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHGBWmxXlUcled4hdTH8HNZrsBuj15WJFNdlN6tX-GgQIZ5UDJmgiOeRgD9r3i-kzGwz7ltHrFPlniV_Xi6i7b9N58C7jEKugoUTQcgdvMhc768QTCtqo-iMzL5l8i-EaFMFi/w640-h480/IMG_4447.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Beach, pool. Pool, beach. That is what Summers should be about right?</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The closest beach </span><i style="font-family: trebuchet;">a mis suegros</i><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> is Coronado. It's also one of my favorites, for a several reasons:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">- I love crossing the Coronado Bridge</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">- The homes are AMAZING and walking around is so fun</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">- The beach is HUGE and never feels too crowded</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">- There are military planes that fly over it and I love the sound of loud fighter jets</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">- The Hotel del Coronado is iconic and just a beautiful backdrop (just look at it!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgI_6NhxSNA20h9feO3K7qNXIAdxyt_S-7DrgWC5Q9mhTWu760vFWpbpF03r2by0eCepFAJCghv9l0nxVNAe9XRgswDOPz-GuG6OLufpkHIQ_WFY0IEHxB8tr14Vfj0N7F_-Kg/s4032/IMG_4025.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgI_6NhxSNA20h9feO3K7qNXIAdxyt_S-7DrgWC5Q9mhTWu760vFWpbpF03r2by0eCepFAJCghv9l0nxVNAe9XRgswDOPz-GuG6OLufpkHIQ_WFY0IEHxB8tr14Vfj0N7F_-Kg/w640-h480/IMG_4025.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">We had all the kids....including Elias and the neighbor Jalyn, who is Mateo's best buddy.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqee9ui8bxfGmN51CsROV11v0G8WDeYj46cpzwFLa3jopV7rVraFJm0MTo-zTceEssVlkI8831Oiescyn7bYXYOF6k_W0zUCbrMlOYPgKn-se_rMnPNaeEqz9oNqEE6lhXfnO/s4032/IMG_4033.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqee9ui8bxfGmN51CsROV11v0G8WDeYj46cpzwFLa3jopV7rVraFJm0MTo-zTceEssVlkI8831Oiescyn7bYXYOF6k_W0zUCbrMlOYPgKn-se_rMnPNaeEqz9oNqEE6lhXfnO/s4032/IMG_4033.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqee9ui8bxfGmN51CsROV11v0G8WDeYj46cpzwFLa3jopV7rVraFJm0MTo-zTceEssVlkI8831Oiescyn7bYXYOF6k_W0zUCbrMlOYPgKn-se_rMnPNaeEqz9oNqEE6lhXfnO/w480-h640/IMG_4033.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="480" /></span></a></div></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Abuela y Tata came this time too. They wondered, "<i>why don't we come to the beach more often?"</i><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAQifEcnBRFd0vTHCdoZCBNNx-ETvzzjYPQzhl0tB4klr3UtQWO-AXLsRoyNPbhoPPJEz1l_y2gJ0plv_kRWAgqMN46Ti6x26Ldj8qB7ELbPCMq9SchHwUYEkJkwVfrF_zP4Q/s4032/IMG_4023.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAQifEcnBRFd0vTHCdoZCBNNx-ETvzzjYPQzhl0tB4klr3UtQWO-AXLsRoyNPbhoPPJEz1l_y2gJ0plv_kRWAgqMN46Ti6x26Ldj8qB7ELbPCMq9SchHwUYEkJkwVfrF_zP4Q/w640-h480/IMG_4023.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Look how relaxed Tata was. Nappy-nap. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">haha</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinV2VLsgvjMgnMIEJVElZglksMEv7p_5q60aeQ5tjo9WD8Py3oLGjRRFNCg5PB_8tnFEXKAIc7cA5DfjF8Gjf3XviwRwZQBow17sa-8i_muk1I2WeJKzjqcEekEmVFkjNuXhc/s4032/IMG_4038.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinV2VLsgvjMgnMIEJVElZglksMEv7p_5q60aeQ5tjo9WD8Py3oLGjRRFNCg5PB_8tnFEXKAIc7cA5DfjF8Gjf3XviwRwZQBow17sa-8i_muk1I2WeJKzjqcEekEmVFkjNuXhc/s320/IMG_4038.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWCj5dFBs2FhM4jnerP7TVHHD9y8BB-nuK8hPzquk0q34SDbEdpT3qucx1pcHKtuk-9rGhQDT3sl3HWdS_zWhCOw9XSnoZqpXoKT-I3wLOeGLXzljTHRPg4kwQIHgnMct2wVo/s4032/IMG_4036.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiO7kuJbWLzZKSBe-LxZGN4X4jkDv369SEr9N8K5oyxMfYJgmOczPhQrptL5Y4sIcOphKCl5W85WuHnkZIs3kqR6jU1Wa3btHLWgyDtbiGfTPlnoQJqxU7nDKzUa2rKyCc7Q17/w640-h480/IMG_4008.HEIC" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: trebuchet;">On Saturday night we left the kids with los abuelos and joined some friends in La Jolla for a dinner party. Jeff actually started the Christmas Light P</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: trebuchet;">ros in San Diego and is the one who suggested that Ernesto start it up in Atlanta. (Back in 2004!) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ms_kXeBR79qWkg3xsoiWcLMUlExBTG6VWx7H14U_jUkU1BqzfPkgHBg5X2yjJp5a4FeLVoVMpDv9czKUIecPcrt0RR8oNqTUKjoOM1n1AN5wlgljLb3JyvnV45WUSyykGanv/s2048/IMG_4082.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ms_kXeBR79qWkg3xsoiWcLMUlExBTG6VWx7H14U_jUkU1BqzfPkgHBg5X2yjJp5a4FeLVoVMpDv9czKUIecPcrt0RR8oNqTUKjoOM1n1AN5wlgljLb3JyvnV45WUSyykGanv/w480-h640/IMG_4082.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="480" /></a></span></span></p>
<p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">This was our first time meeting his girlfriend Sole. She bought this house a year ago and she and Jeff live here together. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBOq2WCE-ePvK8eQrbvnYA2syKyHMsIzLgmDyzAob7uWwKgo2z4S3TC_K-r8BCBexD-0-4wDBBJ5zJLB6l-jc_0ONFmZF46JI_52CyIu4P_9VlxtxDw-TudJqLiWfZGa7Ltiq/s2048/IMG_4098.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBOq2WCE-ePvK8eQrbvnYA2syKyHMsIzLgmDyzAob7uWwKgo2z4S3TC_K-r8BCBexD-0-4wDBBJ5zJLB6l-jc_0ONFmZF46JI_52CyIu4P_9VlxtxDw-TudJqLiWfZGa7Ltiq/w640-h480/IMG_4098.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVgKCqTHOaQVwHRrpoyAn1ZjZgvvwpVdIzUpGZ3cRP-5c-P9_P82_YRq7_cv6iwHumBvtGdzDRNuoRgO9S8_nfq6u-Pps7HEU19ej2JgvGNtXPvzMU-UZ42G7tZHbKRvFnCRN/s2048/IMG_1511.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVgKCqTHOaQVwHRrpoyAn1ZjZgvvwpVdIzUpGZ3cRP-5c-P9_P82_YRq7_cv6iwHumBvtGdzDRNuoRgO9S8_nfq6u-Pps7HEU19ej2JgvGNtXPvzMU-UZ42G7tZHbKRvFnCRN/w640-h480/IMG_1511.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">It was jaw-dropping amazing! Notice their kitchen and back "yard" in the above pics and here the living room. Um hello entertainers dream!?! </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQPXNeCcnGp46OW1-cpJmTjng146FGJfunEJhZYYa80bLbvpagqp8ShG2aCgk3fHCWsU9ypvnpho_-VQm_j-T4vjO_RStq93TfzWyPrp6grVfzAGzjc-mUqrlES-mumcAi-zH/s2048/IMG_4077.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQPXNeCcnGp46OW1-cpJmTjng146FGJfunEJhZYYa80bLbvpagqp8ShG2aCgk3fHCWsU9ypvnpho_-VQm_j-T4vjO_RStq93TfzWyPrp6grVfzAGzjc-mUqrlES-mumcAi-zH/w640-h480/IMG_4077.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">And their entertaining skillz match the house. They cooked a delicious selection of meats, a braised meat-stuffed pasta, and a beautiful salad. They did everything possible to ensure that their guests were having a great time.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">After dinner and several glasses of vino, Sole led Erin and me up to her “costume closet” which was jam packed with fun outfits, dresses, boots etc. "<i>Pick anything</i>" she said with her cute Italian accent.</span></p>
<p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I was immediately drawn to a long green sequin dress and pulled it out…<i>"yes! put that one on!"</i> she said...to which I quickly said “<i>my a$$ will not fit in this</i>."</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: trebuchet;"> “<i>Oh of course it will, it has stretch</i>.” she </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">said</span></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="color: #454545;">And boy did I stretch it! Haha </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbohlo6mhaHFTPqUwceicmGLzS8IQfbOV1EkxhAOLxNgKX9txgX3AD1vL_VrM42fVnf_Gnf5Suqul35k0M5aZuE6KqApIo5ZlkdmdxgJVZuTYZWmLEiOWo_GLHZ4lqefYQcfi/s2048/IMG_1502.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbohlo6mhaHFTPqUwceicmGLzS8IQfbOV1EkxhAOLxNgKX9txgX3AD1vL_VrM42fVnf_Gnf5Suqul35k0M5aZuE6KqApIo5ZlkdmdxgJVZuTYZWmLEiOWo_GLHZ4lqefYQcfi/s320/IMG_1502.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkPyDMpVZGD3za03CC9_vrh4c_V7djaJQeinfru1sLEMVmkhFMYddoVbI3l0n6uKsYO_gLL6s2eGKPJbhXxyjTHurYNC7E5Mfudh8igFbt_NrrDK_22bZ3hVApFLH36Bpdta1/s2048/IMG_1507.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkPyDMpVZGD3za03CC9_vrh4c_V7djaJQeinfru1sLEMVmkhFMYddoVbI3l0n6uKsYO_gLL6s2eGKPJbhXxyjTHurYNC7E5Mfudh8igFbt_NrrDK_22bZ3hVApFLH36Bpdta1/s320/IMG_1507.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I have to say it was a pretty hot dress, amiright? We showed off our new outfits to onlookers and then descended another flight of stairs to the basement nightclub.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">No, seriously. DJ booth, black lights, fog machine. There were only 12 of us, but man it was a great party! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbRzjnktIE2ohnZJX4sjjZ9BYZ6PNbYkJsJlKeiGzcRFXuQYthYJPQ93MH4jRIlbMR9GoQElmZgCTy9ds8_6cJl7Z5wnejw_kAD9_vpwOGi3DNMYVjkccZ0j6rwkrhYnlZosd/s2048/IMG_4090.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbRzjnktIE2ohnZJX4sjjZ9BYZ6PNbYkJsJlKeiGzcRFXuQYthYJPQ93MH4jRIlbMR9GoQElmZgCTy9ds8_6cJl7Z5wnejw_kAD9_vpwOGi3DNMYVjkccZ0j6rwkrhYnlZosd/w640-h480/IMG_4090.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Needless to say the night was a blast and we did not make it home! I woke up with a slight headache, but windows with an ocean view, so that eased the pain. LOL</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSGdmm-7YhI7o6apV0blLS4GGn2s4FP6RbSUQMhOfiBMDaBcpKd8dZJuDGQAz1ABeFul8mQztgLDHHtQKbpUzFv4hJvSVDkuPYV2S99AyU2ppvJu_k1tPZYdRvhBlmiKlxsb_/s2048/IMG_1508.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSGdmm-7YhI7o6apV0blLS4GGn2s4FP6RbSUQMhOfiBMDaBcpKd8dZJuDGQAz1ABeFul8mQztgLDHHtQKbpUzFv4hJvSVDkuPYV2S99AyU2ppvJu_k1tPZYdRvhBlmiKlxsb_/w640-h480/IMG_1508.JPEG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div>Tavo and Ernesto took all the kids to a Padres game that next day and the house was so quiet. I went back to bed and slept until 1pm! Well I Never!!</span><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1o7Npp2JFFhlPVTU-TEPgo5okURRUbCaR" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1o7Npp2JFFhlPVTU-TEPgo5okURRUbCaR" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GKfsI0xKs5Z1vx1SrcXFQ36wAMtHtHvG" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GKfsI0xKs5Z1vx1SrcXFQ36wAMtHtHvG" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1RQMZg5oLf1mrnvA6awtfGvXu0-JreZn2" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1RQMZg5oLf1mrnvA6awtfGvXu0-JreZn2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They ate pizza at BASIC. It's been around a long time and has such a cool vibe. <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1YpNCqldaDtTFGNbHKRnFXJEFpAGFfyAE" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1YpNCqldaDtTFGNbHKRnFXJEFpAGFfyAE" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><font face="trebuchet"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: trebuchet; text-align: left;">Another week of fun here....so of course, TO BE CONTINUED........</div></div></div></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-83915627157877834062021-05-28T22:58:00.290-04:002021-07-06T07:29:18.321-04:00May 2021 Wrap Up & School is out for the Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFG5kQGlw45BNOBvmGO4TbMDVhe3CusC4igonfGidIv5N53ky0d-BNjRBNJ4DzvJl8Uyr_BYt80YqTtbyU29pwUWwe_0sIrwjhzc3cz429ptqfAE59KJn9H9USCHEWjpQJSkS/s4032/IMG_3709.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFG5kQGlw45BNOBvmGO4TbMDVhe3CusC4igonfGidIv5N53ky0d-BNjRBNJ4DzvJl8Uyr_BYt80YqTtbyU29pwUWwe_0sIrwjhzc3cz429ptqfAE59KJn9H9USCHEWjpQJSkS/w480-h640/IMG_3709.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br />Yep. School is out...and it only reallllly began a month ago. 😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were just beginning to get into a groove with the kids being at school all day. I would drop them off and hurry to Yonder Yoga for an 815am class. Come home, shower, and piddle around the house while listening to podcasts. I even started painting a bathroom with all my spare time, but alas, it was not <i>enough</i> time to actually finish LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGeniL3XGWuNONRHXKqgSOCs1hTHbhW9inorW0eVKh93AFwBxKa0MHkkVti4pqVkDpXq5qIVihl2BaQyFN_Mwt3Hbg11qeMhTrCbxoJu3-inEUUz6N0AESNjK4J4WekPsxTY3/s675/IMG_6468.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGeniL3XGWuNONRHXKqgSOCs1hTHbhW9inorW0eVKh93AFwBxKa0MHkkVti4pqVkDpXq5qIVihl2BaQyFN_Mwt3Hbg11qeMhTrCbxoJu3-inEUUz6N0AESNjK4J4WekPsxTY3/w606-h640/IMG_6468.jpeg" width="606" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Listen, I hear you I should have tons of time....but man those hours go by fast and then it's time for carpool. After school could I do it, you ask? No. After school the goal is to wear my kids out. PERIOD.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypcxCPEpj27S8JW5tig2xTZlau6z-umLd6RYVu1lsonDflMJYJ9cpmcQYrp42LOyCvlre-BtJaq9yK2Djsw27efH4YRI2sXlCeZ6x0jqLyLgJws7NSM6lnBZa5CsLiHL0z6Ah/s4032/IMG_3581.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypcxCPEpj27S8JW5tig2xTZlau6z-umLd6RYVu1lsonDflMJYJ9cpmcQYrp42LOyCvlre-BtJaq9yK2Djsw27efH4YRI2sXlCeZ6x0jqLyLgJws7NSM6lnBZa5CsLiHL0z6Ah/w480-h640/IMG_3581.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These kids looooove going to the belt line. (me too!) We always start at Krog Street Market with Veruni Napoli Pizza and zoom on down the path on scooters to the skatepark (O4W).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiMZzBQ-M0BO3UDgQKhGrtJpbA8xVKz946CO7YtLZCk0950I1STQcH9mVK9npmD-Vi4yCVeVN0KEyHNbuR50WsOVlrRCuok3IN2uz18y_AavD00Jf3JznajfrD_RDYBiHDA1Y/s4032/IMG_3580.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiMZzBQ-M0BO3UDgQKhGrtJpbA8xVKz946CO7YtLZCk0950I1STQcH9mVK9npmD-Vi4yCVeVN0KEyHNbuR50WsOVlrRCuok3IN2uz18y_AavD00Jf3JznajfrD_RDYBiHDA1Y/s320/IMG_3580.HEIC" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk81g93qvian-OeTIuxpI8dEOah8_gmtc5Hp8d0pDGCIFG8bnNpREHvr3sR2gtEeB8XaUz_0ELT1ms6WwXpqGsbM3Q0mAQD8bJTw12oaL8trwDfxNS9N2FogcGwXi9tJN4-pyU/s4032/IMG_3578.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk81g93qvian-OeTIuxpI8dEOah8_gmtc5Hp8d0pDGCIFG8bnNpREHvr3sR2gtEeB8XaUz_0ELT1ms6WwXpqGsbM3Q0mAQD8bJTw12oaL8trwDfxNS9N2FogcGwXi9tJN4-pyU/s320/IMG_3578.HEIC" /></a></div></div>They can spend hours here and and always get super sweaty. They recently learned how to "drop into the bowls" there and now want to stay even longer than before. Im fine with it too. Great people watching and again.....worn out kids. #goals I know I always say that, but I need to run these kids like Border Collies. I have the furniture chewers (not lap dogs)! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cinco de Mayo was Ernesto's 49th birthday! Ummm that is one year away from the big 5-0?!? 😳</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We love doing/giving experiences on birthdays and the activity the kids wanted to give him was a day at <a href="https://topgolf.com/us/atlanta/" target="_blank">TOPGOLF</a>. Its a huge place, open to the outdoors and you actually hit the balls from your tee inside to a huge field outside. </div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxZbWOI-ya6ERrxsDnzoKS_5L7YW2vBYvKLX02MwbwyqGWggCRRuJRxVf_1EKtIu3Fm6eyATNsTLkhSP1B3ZGsc7XajxFQqdVt2VNQ8TlRTi7cC77DGH92QKWyvCCrZHFQlCh/s4032/IMG_3484.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxZbWOI-ya6ERrxsDnzoKS_5L7YW2vBYvKLX02MwbwyqGWggCRRuJRxVf_1EKtIu3Fm6eyATNsTLkhSP1B3ZGsc7XajxFQqdVt2VNQ8TlRTi7cC77DGH92QKWyvCCrZHFQlCh/s320/IMG_3484.HEIC" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEviDbC6TAL5C5ZzYJbnTyxyBnHXqQ1N9IhX37H0dFoG8pay788pP52qaKgrjxrf5tNQXJCPuaegVV99T_yMZvpSF3JuYryxvMmtIAHyl8FLJtHZxJxtvTHnknaaplyAA3rwa/s4032/IMG_3483.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEviDbC6TAL5C5ZzYJbnTyxyBnHXqQ1N9IhX37H0dFoG8pay788pP52qaKgrjxrf5tNQXJCPuaegVV99T_yMZvpSF3JuYryxvMmtIAHyl8FLJtHZxJxtvTHnknaaplyAA3rwa/s320/IMG_3483.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">See how we have a booth and table (where they deliver food & drinks) and then you take turns stepping up to the tee box? Each ball is microchipped so it will tell you the speed distance etc. There are different games you can play...the kids liked Angry Birds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3s5nAxmFlkrELzco4DyY_zx8BmTypD6ObEp5W4DW5W0T9FpC1jXiKwQN4GGGt4TNpwnfAQDd_qrp9slVFRRbVRNy8i0OVKevb71yy_EuChV-sDryqtbQdTdF9frL9IQwOiL6/s4032/IMG_3501.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3s5nAxmFlkrELzco4DyY_zx8BmTypD6ObEp5W4DW5W0T9FpC1jXiKwQN4GGGt4TNpwnfAQDd_qrp9slVFRRbVRNy8i0OVKevb71yy_EuChV-sDryqtbQdTdF9frL9IQwOiL6/w640-h480/IMG_3501.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a beautiful fun day! (look at those clouds!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMHc5HugLO9itHCjQOS3_lYJmn6nnDczGMSq2dipp4XUhDRYsXMlyec11jv8Ps5Tci61Cpc1-YW8FYzaJXMWVQtTd5hVCS0FYdnbSGQkWHmeUzz8Yohasabmah0ROOsBihpSs/s4032/IMG_3499.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMHc5HugLO9itHCjQOS3_lYJmn6nnDczGMSq2dipp4XUhDRYsXMlyec11jv8Ps5Tci61Cpc1-YW8FYzaJXMWVQtTd5hVCS0FYdnbSGQkWHmeUzz8Yohasabmah0ROOsBihpSs/w480-h640/IMG_3499.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year I made my mom's famous Chocolate zucchini cake...but in a bunt pan. I drizzled a vanilla frosting, bought the birthday boy's favorite ice cream (Rocky Road) and lit the 49 candles. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVaEU5aBCM2Af9VI2GjcZnl6BNYp6yEIUpjusr4ejPicSPhqunaMixGIAD1J6WsnaFGvcWwFxlv9v8zDtmhuLr6r5LFkWJdhKFwMU2rXL0Vhj-KbnCujWAIx-QPen26tnMfXq/s4032/IMG_3503.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVaEU5aBCM2Af9VI2GjcZnl6BNYp6yEIUpjusr4ejPicSPhqunaMixGIAD1J6WsnaFGvcWwFxlv9v8zDtmhuLr6r5LFkWJdhKFwMU2rXL0Vhj-KbnCujWAIx-QPen26tnMfXq/w480-h640/IMG_3503.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNN5h-4AIoxq6Ydxvn_HPxTcGB-2lQFhUN5VoJhaUv8jzLd1u4rbpCBGr_WMcIXmU9jQk130smoRL24cc7Y8jrip5KdjiKLVvdq1mC5O_bjGXABL6_YU3AJTOnONb5ifXWs-b/s2048/IMG_1437.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNN5h-4AIoxq6Ydxvn_HPxTcGB-2lQFhUN5VoJhaUv8jzLd1u4rbpCBGr_WMcIXmU9jQk130smoRL24cc7Y8jrip5KdjiKLVvdq1mC5O_bjGXABL6_YU3AJTOnONb5ifXWs-b/w640-h480/IMG_1437.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0EImQCsAAsqOiMt0a19m5ja09v4i2G-EQSWcM7vnLfIHB3Bf9TRAEe8sq2iayNrW5wvaumklwzwJE03zGXMtfsQuxUYd_VuP6mDvMx8BkAORpfGWFZ4HRHYZAcnY7ekvWmS5/s2048/IMG_1442.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0EImQCsAAsqOiMt0a19m5ja09v4i2G-EQSWcM7vnLfIHB3Bf9TRAEe8sq2iayNrW5wvaumklwzwJE03zGXMtfsQuxUYd_VuP6mDvMx8BkAORpfGWFZ4HRHYZAcnY7ekvWmS5/w480-h640/IMG_1442.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my gift, I got creative and painted him something. I found some inspiration online by searching "colorful nude paintings" and came up with this. He LOVED it!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFI99ZM4EFkAl2sSXSaxiASwP9RrX-r7LRjEwLQGoKx2tG_Bj_Uga7YYMh-ZPhZogYcQN-CpvbAzq3k4RQIK_-_ylhWMTXx5uisyfji80zmTFut76vRh44wg_GYEHKo-8IyUWD/s2048/64282887721__07540A5A-5D08-44CC-B5BA-1AB9E742E322.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFI99ZM4EFkAl2sSXSaxiASwP9RrX-r7LRjEwLQGoKx2tG_Bj_Uga7YYMh-ZPhZogYcQN-CpvbAzq3k4RQIK_-_ylhWMTXx5uisyfji80zmTFut76vRh44wg_GYEHKo-8IyUWD/w480-h640/64282887721__07540A5A-5D08-44CC-B5BA-1AB9E742E322.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div>But from the kids....hmmmm what to get him?!? We came up with a new heavy duty wheelbarrow and a few hot pepper plants. LOL. I know Ernesto doesn't care about presents <i>toooooo</i> much, but it's nice to unwrap something! (and you can't wrap a wheelbarrow!) On a whim I ordered him one of these...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZTLyWrai4wowAwt4dR2PDxMJ3KRCPzTrQt7XK-4BEZQBrddGnezsTXzC2DBSBYyOO6l2V8xqZJv47xQNKGGpEF5EkSb4nujotKnIKTfy6lRw5xczq-1jpRemqhPMoCyz_tsl/s4032/IMG_3512.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZTLyWrai4wowAwt4dR2PDxMJ3KRCPzTrQt7XK-4BEZQBrddGnezsTXzC2DBSBYyOO6l2V8xqZJv47xQNKGGpEF5EkSb4nujotKnIKTfy6lRw5xczq-1jpRemqhPMoCyz_tsl/w480-h640/IMG_3512.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have you seen them before? They show them on the beach, camping, relaxing in your backyard etc. <i>"You can take them anywhere!" </i> It has thousands of great reviews on Amazon, and I thought it would be handy for the champion lounger/relaxer that Ernesto is. One end opens and you have to either run to fill up with air or ideally have wind blow right into it. LOL It was pretty funny watching him run in our yard trying to fill it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzHwzaIkVSf1cf5VuQhoMztkjPRSbxZWuOPhcaiRTaYqREDTZwII38ncKjC0yMLcGOs7o-RrhX90wA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You might have noticed a new deck in the video! Ernesto started building this deck on the side of our house about a year ago. 😳 Between Christmas lights and travel, projects seem to drag on at our house, but as usual, Ernesto pulled it off! He created a beautiful usable space out of an area that was sloped and overgrown with weeds! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HXD4exy5pc5IlUfSU6zucT6FYgwmVXyahPAajlpqDldh1wzsIesyKwHffvR-4u0g_eG18lP5BSSRpRmjthpepcRstqD1NMI8fSPgPimYaTYn_8MZr4EleQ47W3UI9WfHpQjd/s2048/63961170124__108C061A-62EC-429F-977C-4CDD2CE30C74.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HXD4exy5pc5IlUfSU6zucT6FYgwmVXyahPAajlpqDldh1wzsIesyKwHffvR-4u0g_eG18lP5BSSRpRmjthpepcRstqD1NMI8fSPgPimYaTYn_8MZr4EleQ47W3UI9WfHpQjd/w480-h640/63961170124__108C061A-62EC-429F-977C-4CDD2CE30C74.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We left the huge crepe myrtle that was amongst all the weeds and built the deck around it. It blooms hot pink flowers all Summer and has the coolest leaning shape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCKV8CiBhQx2eZE8uOxPSgOiWegtJqFyZyP71SPNY7HPz6ie7cO9E8ebk6gz07zQVlml-pvpar54teA84J-yb1yl_pfKU-WjaCnMWQ07b1NBurGfeWHM3kjAg6IlMa2j2dRop/s2048/IMG_1377.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCKV8CiBhQx2eZE8uOxPSgOiWegtJqFyZyP71SPNY7HPz6ie7cO9E8ebk6gz07zQVlml-pvpar54teA84J-yb1yl_pfKU-WjaCnMWQ07b1NBurGfeWHM3kjAg6IlMa2j2dRop/w480-h640/IMG_1377.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaZFRZzliRjOAklvpwgNCTHEfAbQe72GSYYUbWL1wbPUB9ysyQiNhRdo04xS4H4pAy-yuZddHRrc40iic4gR8AFOeuA6HgiWrJmAXcoE1chKpeCCcBtNP_eNdNmXDyhtHueCK/s2048/IMG_2751.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaZFRZzliRjOAklvpwgNCTHEfAbQe72GSYYUbWL1wbPUB9ysyQiNhRdo04xS4H4pAy-yuZddHRrc40iic4gR8AFOeuA6HgiWrJmAXcoE1chKpeCCcBtNP_eNdNmXDyhtHueCK/w480-h640/IMG_2751.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div>Above was before the fence was up. It still needs the black stain on the posts/top, but I am excited for what this space has turned into and where we are heading! The landscaping and laying down a walking path to the front yard will complete it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQda3lHwzoTzyfGPyLsN0caC-hdFaOmJmLatpk4nJFyuG4Zk04khAd5vlVNj9MD9IjC0yEX3oFZGxHRL707fJT4BHS2dVZxn75Whq6-Slfcpar-Ev2iJurQvusvLsyLnHMY2fR/s2048/IMG_5307.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQda3lHwzoTzyfGPyLsN0caC-hdFaOmJmLatpk4nJFyuG4Zk04khAd5vlVNj9MD9IjC0yEX3oFZGxHRL707fJT4BHS2dVZxn75Whq6-Slfcpar-Ev2iJurQvusvLsyLnHMY2fR/w640-h480/IMG_5307.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div> The balcony is next on the list. It will be rebuilt and we'll be using a waterproof decking system as to make the below patio a "room" that stays dry!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4xjptr_kf0oaW9LcyEdxeN5yGgn3LereHqNAbiOVIDoS8XQJpZ2QeGSU4nwJI6BmaYgx42foot_FTDLi6o-QVcERCPwzOItPk7J5z7ldZEd3bRFKGPYCMa-x1wQjQRhe_Akb/s2048/IMG_5308.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4xjptr_kf0oaW9LcyEdxeN5yGgn3LereHqNAbiOVIDoS8XQJpZ2QeGSU4nwJI6BmaYgx42foot_FTDLi6o-QVcERCPwzOItPk7J5z7ldZEd3bRFKGPYCMa-x1wQjQRhe_Akb/w640-h480/IMG_5308.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paloma has been taking ballet classes at TADA since last fall and danced her final recital last week. She was so excited! Excited to dance, but I think even more excited to wear this special dress. She also did her own make up. (she is very well practiced at putting on makeup 👄)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtsSrE8i3yXMrPhfvtrkS38df3F5as809NUulrghvZWOTW92oj1YriftZpoFEeRd00vVzX2UuyLJmWBj7V6IWEnSKpOD1vFFOR42H2uINxSgbaJ45VcDN0j9vsD4885Uq8UEJ/s4032/IMG_3666.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtsSrE8i3yXMrPhfvtrkS38df3F5as809NUulrghvZWOTW92oj1YriftZpoFEeRd00vVzX2UuyLJmWBj7V6IWEnSKpOD1vFFOR42H2uINxSgbaJ45VcDN0j9vsD4885Uq8UEJ/w480-h640/IMG_3666.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>OMGoooooooosh😍😍😍 She is just tooooo pretty. My little baby!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuzQNV5TK9yIosLAlR95YWcGagD_SB-gvd8tN23Ojht05xu31tUegVeAa4eGBOMOHwJJW1Xcg3Gh6QURD7kcLbue0awGyih8sy39DGt9Op8PKDA01TDhWNVS1xBLKhLIdmccR/s4032/IMG_3667.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuzQNV5TK9yIosLAlR95YWcGagD_SB-gvd8tN23Ojht05xu31tUegVeAa4eGBOMOHwJJW1Xcg3Gh6QURD7kcLbue0awGyih8sy39DGt9Op8PKDA01TDhWNVS1xBLKhLIdmccR/w480-h640/IMG_3667.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>The performance, although I had to view it online, was wonderful and had me smiling. She is in the middle of the back row at the beginning of the video (and the only girl totally blocked with that camera angle-ugh!) but then moves up to the front row...and dances her heart out!<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/cWLQO0kUB6Y" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cWLQO0kUB6Y/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mateo had a very BIG day at BMX this month. He won his 10th race! When you get "first place" 10 times, you are promoted from novice to intermediate level! Margie Hatfield (below) runs the Cobb County tracks where we race and she presented him with his promotion certificate and medal. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He was SO HAPPY and PROUD! He has found his passion and he works VERY hard at getting better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7Q4tdwiTRbZAMizTlJ58XOSOlLGqv081gM2MchSN8iE0NSB4K9ywMs_o8gkt1xgjQBAL4m77UQJBthDxLon2PxXPeJeqaF2aQC_Ufvq6_LK3lwqDEeRcJu5yuDXjG_nVK8_M/s2048/IMG_3685.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7Q4tdwiTRbZAMizTlJ58XOSOlLGqv081gM2MchSN8iE0NSB4K9ywMs_o8gkt1xgjQBAL4m77UQJBthDxLon2PxXPeJeqaF2aQC_Ufvq6_LK3lwqDEeRcJu5yuDXjG_nVK8_M/w480-h640/IMG_3685.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am super proud of<i> both</i> of my racers (Marcelo is right behind him with 8 novice wins!)! They have made many friends and are always smiling when at the track! It is a great sport and Im so glad our friend Brandy invited us to come to practice one day last September. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNyzHXYtmQ8c2MzDiVkKh3k2VXvgryY4a7ehv4o1n8AhOLZ-cgJH28s4LloPXIsJkmoG_VjnTHAUQB73p7aYS8dFmFp5MeYaK9cNc9jFBxe37HMh9KLfnTMn47vuwOHKqT-cu/s2048/IMG_3688.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNyzHXYtmQ8c2MzDiVkKh3k2VXvgryY4a7ehv4o1n8AhOLZ-cgJH28s4LloPXIsJkmoG_VjnTHAUQB73p7aYS8dFmFp5MeYaK9cNc9jFBxe37HMh9KLfnTMn47vuwOHKqT-cu/w640-h480/IMG_3688.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cobb County hosted Dixieland Nationals, which is a huge BMX race - the biggest we had ever attended. People came from all over the country. We were at the track Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The days were long but fun. On Saturday, Mateo won FIRST PLACE at a NATIONAL RACE! 🏆</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He was on CLOUD NINE and that made ME so happy! The trophy was about as tall as him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0raD7IyqtEle3IHgd0p-P3W3I556lf6ON_ZYyU2EbniMOC6gAl0laZ0G7_wnC0Xq0_1_d3C8BbjL1ibB7JJG_HKcAQC-Gy0WE23khKl6n92kR6S6jhzCgdwrGEMiUX9K3PFgU/s2048/IMG_3440.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0raD7IyqtEle3IHgd0p-P3W3I556lf6ON_ZYyU2EbniMOC6gAl0laZ0G7_wnC0Xq0_1_d3C8BbjL1ibB7JJG_HKcAQC-Gy0WE23khKl6n92kR6S6jhzCgdwrGEMiUX9K3PFgU/w480-h640/IMG_3440.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He worked so hard for that win. It was soooooo exciting. Here is the video. He is the one wearing red pants and red helmet - in 2nd place - but then takes first on the last turn. Ernesto is<strike> screaming</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">cheering him on the whole time which adds a lot of excitement as well. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/FTgDoRCBCb8" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FTgDoRCBCb8/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because there were so many riders at this event, there was A LOT of waiting around in-between races. So much so, <i style="font-weight: bold;">that Marcelo missed his race </i>on Saturday! What?! UGH! He came in first place in the first race so he transferred directly to the semi-finals...but then, when it was time for him to line up for the race, he was nowhere to be found! 😡 It was so irritating and I was kicking myself for not bringing our walkie-talkies. Oh well, what can you do? He didn't know when his race was coming up, he was just playing and having a good 'ol time with his friends. We did make it clear that we need to know where he is at all times ...ah hello??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day he stayed close to the tent and raced his little heart out. Both of them came home with trophies that day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT1gnu_hyphenhyphenvLJVMghlM67ks-5nvSGbpQfgDaJe7uyflvCAdcZ5yuQQq8cSergFyxdLI-kFyoAuSB4WsANZankToIJkUjtMBN-mWN39ZuueGPUFc9N4XR7t_-XLXQDoemxVzI25/s2048/IMG_3460.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT1gnu_hyphenhyphenvLJVMghlM67ks-5nvSGbpQfgDaJe7uyflvCAdcZ5yuQQq8cSergFyxdLI-kFyoAuSB4WsANZankToIJkUjtMBN-mWN39ZuueGPUFc9N4XR7t_-XLXQDoemxVzI25/w480-h640/IMG_3460.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In other unrelated news (but worth sharing) Marcelo had an Amazon credit from his birthday last year (thanks aunt Jenny!) and he finally spent it. You aren't going to believe the outfit he picked out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_75W-Biwlco5ejBPGyg1pTlxDjr4RZQrX9YE8Ovn3HZ_7iDAYRK1uR_fnGxYXer4f7OjvoJC8e0d8253P_swFca8NnVUt4VxPLUn1ur28JBsOeTDleTYOeszYZZl8rgPChKo/s4032/IMG_3537.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_75W-Biwlco5ejBPGyg1pTlxDjr4RZQrX9YE8Ovn3HZ_7iDAYRK1uR_fnGxYXer4f7OjvoJC8e0d8253P_swFca8NnVUt4VxPLUn1ur28JBsOeTDleTYOeszYZZl8rgPChKo/w480-h640/IMG_3537.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></div>You are seeing correctly...those are kitty tacos on his sweatshirt with matching kitty pants. What can I say, he likes what he likes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We flew to San Diego Tuesday night after picking the kids up from school. Technically their last day was Thursday...but Wednesday is virtual and Thursday was a half day, so I felt fine that they missed the last day and a half. They had their end of year parties Tuesday, so it felt like the last day for them! Plus the flights were a better price leaving Tuesday. And when shopping for 5 people (and you are an Arnold) price always a consideration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QyOHO7otZ6ArSr2rVojSfcRrQN7c7wAUNEMdnqgcEJu_Q-54R07UumZlopKBAhwU8bI8gjJkfCK9mhvKyLBHQoeSxn-v-ShZUFWje7QtX9Y_iNbqaWkUpivp74n6tgyzFCkX/s4032/IMG_3715.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QyOHO7otZ6ArSr2rVojSfcRrQN7c7wAUNEMdnqgcEJu_Q-54R07UumZlopKBAhwU8bI8gjJkfCK9mhvKyLBHQoeSxn-v-ShZUFWje7QtX9Y_iNbqaWkUpivp74n6tgyzFCkX/w480-h640/IMG_3715.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are here at the Espinoza's San Diego Resort......but it is under construction. A major remodel is finishing up in the main house and a HUMUNGOUS pool going in the back. We are staying with Ernesto's padres in the smaller "in-law suite" out back. This is the view from the upstairs window. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FkzzbucZikdL2-nG_EHuepRfekdSSgGDX5C3rb2VXHNEeTs-WtRjA8GsUtWCdVDP7a4k5fI9agsxXjlZQsxGh5m_SsLCug2p0oI-x3X1caifCxVi1_4d6ZXKfFccqwchRVMB/s4032/IMG_3718.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FkzzbucZikdL2-nG_EHuepRfekdSSgGDX5C3rb2VXHNEeTs-WtRjA8GsUtWCdVDP7a4k5fI9agsxXjlZQsxGh5m_SsLCug2p0oI-x3X1caifCxVi1_4d6ZXKfFccqwchRVMB/w480-h640/IMG_3718.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is really going to be an AMAZING "all-inclusive resort" on our next visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpB8EKbq9eTJdplvcV1wdfF-rQO2JZ-Hfqn4WeXa7I_c6qU-h24JXmEHRi8qHm1muUzorOTCLpVgHnexxbKbHCjnSiCsHnC8PFQTxIhfDuxpNlAKTWbhAYcetOTrXNzHvZ9og/s2048/IMG_4104.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpB8EKbq9eTJdplvcV1wdfF-rQO2JZ-Hfqn4WeXa7I_c6qU-h24JXmEHRi8qHm1muUzorOTCLpVgHnexxbKbHCjnSiCsHnC8PFQTxIhfDuxpNlAKTWbhAYcetOTrXNzHvZ9og/w640-h480/IMG_4104.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>Pool is slated to be finished in one month, so now we are considering coming back here the last week of July so we can enjoy it! We don't want to wait until next Summer to jump in!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived late Tuesday night 1130pm, but sure enough <i>mi mama</i> had tostadas ready for us. We didn't go to bed until 1am....which is 4 am Atlanta time. UGH! Do you want to know what time my kids woke up? 630am 😭😭😭</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They were so excited to see their cousins though.... <i>I guess</i> it's understandable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hB238r_RkuOAjWPv1vRk_vmfqwy8V_y30AZduyPw8I02aaa1g6MMqlCrWR3lLs1r2icuecJ1EcTZ_MFQZnf97ZFlI-Zg6vF79JsQEKWHrhHW6PNGXIyxHxW5KvGopIKBQdUJ/s4032/IMG_3721.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hB238r_RkuOAjWPv1vRk_vmfqwy8V_y30AZduyPw8I02aaa1g6MMqlCrWR3lLs1r2icuecJ1EcTZ_MFQZnf97ZFlI-Zg6vF79JsQEKWHrhHW6PNGXIyxHxW5KvGopIKBQdUJ/w640-h480/IMG_3721.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first morning we all headed to Rohr Park. There is a great playground and while the kids ran around Ernesto, Tavo and I did a quick fitty-fit workout. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKPkopB8blzQDD8BchPewYABN1wheQebJcs2ddvNadxL7neZQ5u4z8-OSVKF_vIyjrDY8Vnr1wJnekiQL-4FFkizAoolH3AE50Moi54f3TbdGzfBt9IMO8oGfzfA8AAPoQRow/s2048/IMG_3725.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKPkopB8blzQDD8BchPewYABN1wheQebJcs2ddvNadxL7neZQ5u4z8-OSVKF_vIyjrDY8Vnr1wJnekiQL-4FFkizAoolH3AE50Moi54f3TbdGzfBt9IMO8oGfzfA8AAPoQRow/w480-h640/IMG_3725.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aaaaaaaand since we were so close to TJ Oyster Bar we grabbed lunch. Ceviche and fish tacos mmmmmm, yes please!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGTRY_QJo0fgujO2i7jUPqKyKBVsJaoBKB2rmZJuQN7v7EypOCekb_gk2uuHS9eLtV0tC3HrpehM_mPajx4YWqarr4n4p3aQcinUow7onmv3fDmfi7CerzRVyAIujpSMHKTCW/s4032/IMG_3728.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGTRY_QJo0fgujO2i7jUPqKyKBVsJaoBKB2rmZJuQN7v7EypOCekb_gk2uuHS9eLtV0tC3HrpehM_mPajx4YWqarr4n4p3aQcinUow7onmv3fDmfi7CerzRVyAIujpSMHKTCW/w640-h480/IMG_3728.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love Boba, (I always get the Thai tea @ 25% sweetness) but for some reason I only get in in California. Its just a vacation treat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_EogjSaeL2R80Wkow01o4eVSyylwu99G6bFrcSwZoAgoLbNbrtKv1wR4Tfi5wzR86QtjyF5yZUV2pOnc33lO5yPbfW5A8JUjCYz8b6d3hnJKt3Nlt4oCJRyPtNOgqMll5Al3/s4032/IMG_3729.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_EogjSaeL2R80Wkow01o4eVSyylwu99G6bFrcSwZoAgoLbNbrtKv1wR4Tfi5wzR86QtjyF5yZUV2pOnc33lO5yPbfW5A8JUjCYz8b6d3hnJKt3Nlt4oCJRyPtNOgqMll5Al3/w640-h480/IMG_3729.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC2wiDsULHhnMycey21s5tudnwPm528EJEO8KEfzBethBI9CY6u3xlBg8TxHCTh1CFpMgbzAkbdeFYyWNGtTro7Aar2OrG0-0UyswkHM3dXcVM_GKqdXUOb53VzYrHFrZsqbi/s2048/IMG_4104.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC2wiDsULHhnMycey21s5tudnwPm528EJEO8KEfzBethBI9CY6u3xlBg8TxHCTh1CFpMgbzAkbdeFYyWNGtTro7Aar2OrG0-0UyswkHM3dXcVM_GKqdXUOb53VzYrHFrZsqbi/w640-h0/IMG_4104.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This Summer is going to be jammed packed and I know it will go way too fast.....but BOY is it going to be FUN!!! We will be in San Diego for a few weeks with the Espinoza's, then home for 3 days, then driving to Ohio for Arnold Week at Mohican (we have three cabins rented!), Cedar Point to celebrate Marcelo's 8th birthday, back to Atlanta for a couple weeks then back up north (Pennsylvania) to drop boys off at their first <a href="https://www.woodwardpa.com/bmx-racing-camp" target="_blank">BMX <i>OVERNIGHT </i>camp</a>!!! Whaaaaaat??? I know! Paloma is going to stay with my parents and mami and papi are going to have a week vacation ALONE!!!!! No idea what we are doing yet....but something! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More to come from the west coast! Stay tuned! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-32278128124993966062021-04-08T22:23:00.007-04:002022-07-02T12:04:25.878-04:002021- Another Covid Spring Break - Buckhorn Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3Kj9gXRrsC9_9hisIM3zFuQA3KX60TeLRMmnYUA5fHXjL-ZhUdUIMn0Rf2st8UPp6Yneow1I5tCCOvWqNWCgyU1_jNrVUtqQ4tXxp2sQD8M4LvRsq8By_Sd09LQhVd_dPpfHuWHDWhY4X6bQrbr4Lr0awjbCt7pOTQH_v3QC7TBWCh3oXQ/s4032/IMG_2554.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3Kj9gXRrsC9_9hisIM3zFuQA3KX60TeLRMmnYUA5fHXjL-ZhUdUIMn0Rf2st8UPp6Yneow1I5tCCOvWqNWCgyU1_jNrVUtqQ4tXxp2sQD8M4LvRsq8By_Sd09LQhVd_dPpfHuWHDWhY4X6bQrbr4Lr0awjbCt7pOTQH_v3QC7TBWCh3oXQ/w640-h480/IMG_2554.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Last year</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">Spring break hit right when things were shutting down with Covid. We had planned to meet my brother Bill and his family somewhere halfway (<a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2019/04/spring-break-2019-part-ii-cousins-arrive.html">like we did the year before -2019</a>) but wha-waaaa, that was canceled along with everything else. </span><span style="text-align: left;">We ended up just renting a cabin in north Georgia that week and it was great.</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTyzD0Nq8KWvkEyPq3po61poo733s71MEzFHEE_xtAQsM7_bk_P39S2jVpeWSpSGZTDKnyxgY9CpTlEp_KF_zpK6yyAQupKJb61Grp5g0BkTadvxgbN_LL86lw_cWG3FC4ygSBPjSkm-RMBUvbi7Kz2YbT_K61QOMB-ud3VCyrfeoVmf2iQ/s4032/IMG_2666.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTyzD0Nq8KWvkEyPq3po61poo733s71MEzFHEE_xtAQsM7_bk_P39S2jVpeWSpSGZTDKnyxgY9CpTlEp_KF_zpK6yyAQupKJb61Grp5g0BkTadvxgbN_LL86lw_cWG3FC4ygSBPjSkm-RMBUvbi7Kz2YbT_K61QOMB-ud3VCyrfeoVmf2iQ/w640-h480/IMG_2666.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now though, a year later, states are starting to open things again, the vaccine is out (Bill and Barbie just received their shot) and we were ready to take a chance and meet! It was kind of a last minute decision and surprise surprise, the choices were limited. After some searching though, I found a cabin in Kentucky at <a href="https://parks.ky.gov/groups/find_locations/eastern-region/buckhorn-lake" target="_blank">Buckhorn Lake State Park Resort</a>, and I would say we got super lucky! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1ZQo3v97d-TnDHkqjHezxSP9wgJbFYWoGLo7ezqPzy5lZq2vLIJW7FlM0VnApQLf18onu0YSOTiSDLp_CKcUDj3SVstrPkea8XMO6JGr_S7PW5bogdkE28Tf6TlEZc7WPi-3PiU-XqmTc7RfcldkXaYgDvi4ZL8gAQjv_ogPMB-QuRMdng/s448/buckhorn-lake-state-park-outside.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="448" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1ZQo3v97d-TnDHkqjHezxSP9wgJbFYWoGLo7ezqPzy5lZq2vLIJW7FlM0VnApQLf18onu0YSOTiSDLp_CKcUDj3SVstrPkea8XMO6JGr_S7PW5bogdkE28Tf6TlEZc7WPi-3PiU-XqmTc7RfcldkXaYgDvi4ZL8gAQjv_ogPMB-QuRMdng/w640-h480/buckhorn-lake-state-park-outside.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This awesome pic is from their website, but unfortunately when we went, the leaves were not on the trees yet AND they were flooding the lake which made it a very murky brown color. (I guess they do that once a year). </div><div style="text-align: left;">Still, green or brown, I was in love. The mid century architecture of the resort was amazing. Those windows 😍😍😍.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9Co-PQUHRlkEOQBxEowuGPyO4hYQRV5cdet2ts967uumIGJAaBYAMnHQDZHqGgRZTvyrGMol3vgqp2ZbhHvk4rrXs2kal5ssBmXslJqpi-g6LRPzAYd025-UzTivJ3DxPPKm_CVMIUajh4wx1JmmheUeNf9JF-PTcyaiyj9aS4pc4QdJ7g/s4032/IMG_2556.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9Co-PQUHRlkEOQBxEowuGPyO4hYQRV5cdet2ts967uumIGJAaBYAMnHQDZHqGgRZTvyrGMol3vgqp2ZbhHvk4rrXs2kal5ssBmXslJqpi-g6LRPzAYd025-UzTivJ3DxPPKm_CVMIUajh4wx1JmmheUeNf9JF-PTcyaiyj9aS4pc4QdJ7g/w640-h480/IMG_2556.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> Below is the Rec center where the kids spent a lot of time playing games. That butterfly roof😍</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2HWytWrBWtp5UbHIxEAgYCtl_05kHJddz_rvHFhAbew9PdTg6X_6LRajRTPp6BGAAVAlyf_lkZKe4kSnn42YrluZGAzlJ_v9NTBEDpQa5OwVgCba9mM-DNwdUxzMlvqHsQzODKYx3opH8xrvXudl8YJD58JUK2OUP_h_Oauwj43uiUiNFQ/s4032/IMG_2482.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2HWytWrBWtp5UbHIxEAgYCtl_05kHJddz_rvHFhAbew9PdTg6X_6LRajRTPp6BGAAVAlyf_lkZKe4kSnn42YrluZGAzlJ_v9NTBEDpQa5OwVgCba9mM-DNwdUxzMlvqHsQzODKYx3opH8xrvXudl8YJD58JUK2OUP_h_Oauwj43uiUiNFQ/w640-h480/IMG_2482.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The resort is located in the Eastern Kentucky mountains, just on the edge of Daniel Boone National Forest (which is where we rented a Cabin with them a couple years ago). This part of Kentucky is gorgeous with all the red rocks, cliffs and natural bridges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We picked the kids up from school on Thursday and started driving north. Arriving to the cabin at 11pm was not ideal, but since we were pulling the kids out of school Friday, we didn't want to use that day for driving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bill was also driving that night and it was ALL my kids could do to keep their eyes open until the cousins arrived.... at midnight! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfwPADUU5w4ScDI_PqqSzEL12LOrgYUd3wrxP-Xwhh7Vp1Iq042hg1gBNTJjhmtGRJjkt87arWuqaTM3V4n3hXRxT5nkecFSQZomc2vHsOu1NN7P63Rivp6lMSCBPgq05wbb5WJDQNYz1jdX8EnJQ68eUCi7pQ82TgQ2OmO2SZPfQihSG-Q/s4032/IMG_2421.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfwPADUU5w4ScDI_PqqSzEL12LOrgYUd3wrxP-Xwhh7Vp1Iq042hg1gBNTJjhmtGRJjkt87arWuqaTM3V4n3hXRxT5nkecFSQZomc2vHsOu1NN7P63Rivp6lMSCBPgq05wbb5WJDQNYz1jdX8EnJQ68eUCi7pQ82TgQ2OmO2SZPfQihSG-Q/w640-h480/IMG_2421.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once they saw each other though, they threw on their matching pjs (thanks aunt Barbie!) and it was MAYHEM. They were so excited! Like, up until 230 in the morning excited! 😳</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20kcWH0PCZ01QkscQ3O9Y70a76R_zBKpirod-TJkB_LwI-_08w9TMZhRmKLGTd28WPofieNeHUYb7_VQ3EhPKg0yMrigW1Dzpm34Dq0a2PffLpW5wJ-OKW5KVJND85Va1de_Aeoe-04goacqkq5nFfR_r7ydmdUwMeKGk5NeYyY5-MQDz_Q/s2049/IMG_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20kcWH0PCZ01QkscQ3O9Y70a76R_zBKpirod-TJkB_LwI-_08w9TMZhRmKLGTd28WPofieNeHUYb7_VQ3EhPKg0yMrigW1Dzpm34Dq0a2PffLpW5wJ-OKW5KVJND85Va1de_Aeoe-04goacqkq5nFfR_r7ydmdUwMeKGk5NeYyY5-MQDz_Q/s320/IMG_0009.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfDou_6dSD0i0QIIZeAjoFnPEBlScw0IDDhm9wRcp7vCkZhjQJNC5N3RL2XU8hbZ4YRdxOlDZEvIahHKCJgOSy5XqdpWKxzkG9xqknUB2k4IhtQ3uxE3KDDSZPwhOFcTo25fh9LR7t4WbedfOCgWa6qMSGguI0zaqcJ74rezRcffZ2uTyqg/s2049/IMG_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfDou_6dSD0i0QIIZeAjoFnPEBlScw0IDDhm9wRcp7vCkZhjQJNC5N3RL2XU8hbZ4YRdxOlDZEvIahHKCJgOSy5XqdpWKxzkG9xqknUB2k4IhtQ3uxE3KDDSZPwhOFcTo25fh9LR7t4WbedfOCgWa6qMSGguI0zaqcJ74rezRcffZ2uTyqg/s320/IMG_0012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The morning rolled around too soon and it was time to explore the park! We were actually one of the only families there. We OWNED the place! The kids biked all around the park on their own. Back and forth to the lodge, rec centre and cabin. Repeat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0enlmOlJ8F6lsZ6kY_YwUVHTcp71UXjyaOxHxir9GcF23u5ubCCtHAJHs_-3RcKEHvSIEzzK1pdtYiWlI2PBrpcphZ9SPSaYo6WsG65v-eaHCCjMzoY6_qdIAJY6hFaFceguKoq0NYyZT0a9wDtu70fSykRtodFnvHBsPPPn16VxGr2-vA/s4032/IMG_2454.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0enlmOlJ8F6lsZ6kY_YwUVHTcp71UXjyaOxHxir9GcF23u5ubCCtHAJHs_-3RcKEHvSIEzzK1pdtYiWlI2PBrpcphZ9SPSaYo6WsG65v-eaHCCjMzoY6_qdIAJY6hFaFceguKoq0NYyZT0a9wDtu70fSykRtodFnvHBsPPPn16VxGr2-vA/w640-h480/IMG_2454.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The park has 4 rustic cabins. Ours had three bedrooms, a well equip kitchen and a big deck with a great view of the lake. It was just perfect for the 10 of us! All the kids wanted to sleep together anyway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We enjoyed Easter together and somehow the Easter Bunny found all of us. Cue the sugar high. We colored Easter eggs, ate Barbie's traditional dinner of pierogies, sausage and ham and did a HUGE egg hunt in front of the cabin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPkyM6jTvOpVQtpFhRpJMJwvqgt3tNAL-lWtJzwliXnW7SlYHw0ZN5MrOhDfOVkMF2nDYoOyExmOPKZpEO8bKoNNl4QJkWSDCBsPXqvEm__LaifnRadVtJZU3hAFjJlfrWUAtzqS_kSJmLcuvocbblLlUtYcl-SScv5K3rUSEcv20xdNzhA/s4032/IMG_2597.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPkyM6jTvOpVQtpFhRpJMJwvqgt3tNAL-lWtJzwliXnW7SlYHw0ZN5MrOhDfOVkMF2nDYoOyExmOPKZpEO8bKoNNl4QJkWSDCBsPXqvEm__LaifnRadVtJZU3hAFjJlfrWUAtzqS_kSJmLcuvocbblLlUtYcl-SScv5K3rUSEcv20xdNzhA/w640-h480/IMG_2597.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Soooo many pictures were taken and I love making movies, so here is a little re-cap of the trip! This is a tradition that I hope never ends!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/jwBc7oEuYCc" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jwBc7oEuYCc/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-10870578660994934372021-03-17T21:31:00.443-04:002021-08-30T06:51:22.846-04:00Camping and BMX Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uAqkIwAF-uvUxEhyBsHJg6goo8VUAhrK5Wowv-kQ680EsipcQ8V7gmAYZfjAUyCpFVu-C1OevfBgfYyusbsF3CYxyayIeu1n8VwtKpFzdsyCw5GbAZpu11qBRLGgDtOkdOTe/s4032/IMG_2166.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uAqkIwAF-uvUxEhyBsHJg6goo8VUAhrK5Wowv-kQ680EsipcQ8V7gmAYZfjAUyCpFVu-C1OevfBgfYyusbsF3CYxyayIeu1n8VwtKpFzdsyCw5GbAZpu11qBRLGgDtOkdOTe/s4032/IMG_2166.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uAqkIwAF-uvUxEhyBsHJg6goo8VUAhrK5Wowv-kQ680EsipcQ8V7gmAYZfjAUyCpFVu-C1OevfBgfYyusbsF3CYxyayIeu1n8VwtKpFzdsyCw5GbAZpu11qBRLGgDtOkdOTe/w640-h480/IMG_2166.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If we are friends on Facebook, maybe you have seen some of my pictures of the kids riding bikes on a BMX track. Last September my friend Brandy asked me to bring the kids to a track in Powder Springs. WHERE?!?! I opened WAZE and </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">immediately didn't like the idea. 50 minutes away?! UGH! Isn't there a BMX track IN Atlanta? Well, no. No there isn't. </span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Of course now 6 months later, this a is a sport that the boys are totally into and boy, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> would I love for them to practice every day. (They are soooooo worn out and sweaty after riding) Yet with a nearly 2 hour drive each time we go, I just can't. Especially during the week. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The track we frequent most is Cobb County BMX and it's awesome! The people are nice and so helpful to anyone who is clueless about this sport. 🙋</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The bike track has a walking track around it, so when Im there I am walking with a friend or a podcast. It's fun. It's just THAT DRIVE. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIeohOATJ9F68CUiXxckCYz4XO5cTg5VkNof0G4KhVO2idBr1W46G5HiOov4-TlYhtbcAOM-0Dm1n5a3PQCeMxOUVnr9E0flS8uhF0TvKdSDl1UshJMYZhSGIHqCwzkk6RT9ro/s4032/IMG_2174.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIeohOATJ9F68CUiXxckCYz4XO5cTg5VkNof0G4KhVO2idBr1W46G5HiOov4-TlYhtbcAOM-0Dm1n5a3PQCeMxOUVnr9E0flS8uhF0TvKdSDl1UshJMYZhSGIHqCwzkk6RT9ro/w480-h640/IMG_2174.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When I learned about the Gold Cup/State Qualifier race weekend in McDonough GA (1.5 hour south of us) I immediately thought ...<i>I do not want to drive down there both Saturday and Sunday</i>! haha</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I ran the idea of camping by Ernesto and he was down for it.....so I opened up the GA Parks website and found two great options not suuuuuuper close to the track but closer... Unfortunately planning a week out (which is really good for us) is not enough. Everything was booked! Wha-waaamp. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A week later, on Thursday morning I opened the site again and wa-la! Someone had cancelled in an "electric" campsite. YES! I booked right away and started immediately looked up a "camping essentials" list. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We had most of the stuff already. I had been collecting gear for a camping trip in February with our friends Virginia & Rodney in Florida, but it got rained out. Everything was sitting in tubs, ready to go. I went to Walmart and bought all our food and an electric skillet. Let's camp!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We arrived High Falls State Park around 630 pm on Friday night. Of course I would've like to have gotten set up BEFORE dark, but for some reason, we couldn't get out of the house earlier?!?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh well, you have to just go with the flow in the Espinoza household or you would be irritated all the time trying to get <strike>Ernesto</strike> things moving quicker.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our site, even though we had no choice of the location, was a great spot. We were in a cul-da-sac, not too close to the bathroom, but close. The river ran along the sites across the street from us, so we still got to hear the rushing water. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The kids busted out their scooters and rode around with their headlights while Ernesto and I set up the tent (a Coleman 6-person with easy set up). We started a fire and got to roasting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceRLvD-4i2cDQJG4dlzueEad-BdY9UgEpJhnUunvMOBGQIwTY9W1kzVaR1htYUiCdKZEeGjpoWXgm7mjrIM7uwKArSJESJQdAePclfJQ6ijXEulDq7gNVnZCFjdVZJMCLi4QY/s4032/IMG_2080.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceRLvD-4i2cDQJG4dlzueEad-BdY9UgEpJhnUunvMOBGQIwTY9W1kzVaR1htYUiCdKZEeGjpoWXgm7mjrIM7uwKArSJESJQdAePclfJQ6ijXEulDq7gNVnZCFjdVZJMCLi4QY/w640-h480/IMG_2080.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We woke up early the next morning, started another fire immediately because we had to heat the water for coffee. I bought this kettle at Walmart and the little pot from Goodwill. I got water boiling and broke out our French press.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47lzVgbvuP0TOpzukHIziW-axPLTPeCfw_x0jAO1UQpsEMy1ib1utwqPpyLHHx-z9zFdNdQ9W3vo4NgixyVe6kwx52H-Ja-2xtf5uLPXusv9eMoLb-45DtrHXx-K4wm0IVy4y/s4032/IMG_2087.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47lzVgbvuP0TOpzukHIziW-axPLTPeCfw_x0jAO1UQpsEMy1ib1utwqPpyLHHx-z9zFdNdQ9W3vo4NgixyVe6kwx52H-Ja-2xtf5uLPXusv9eMoLb-45DtrHXx-K4wm0IVy4y/w640-h480/IMG_2087.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now I LOVE coffee from a French press, but we drink <u>a lot</u> of coffee and my press only produces 2 cups a time😭. I had to keep two pots of water going so I could start steeping one after the other. This may be considered "glamping," but next time we have an electric site, Im bringing a coffee pot. 🤷 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvh3nhuaVEhy4zoCfurPqwHnmxCtR4Fr6KVoi_mwyuDrdZ1ImIZbNoREeW8t24ZS-GLs-gkrSM13p0EcKru1by5mXmFO5mRbrGKvkd_K_5hnmZJKXnOFT6GEjsTU_e1FT5rGWJ/s4032/IMG_1224.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvh3nhuaVEhy4zoCfurPqwHnmxCtR4Fr6KVoi_mwyuDrdZ1ImIZbNoREeW8t24ZS-GLs-gkrSM13p0EcKru1by5mXmFO5mRbrGKvkd_K_5hnmZJKXnOFT6GEjsTU_e1FT5rGWJ/w640-h480/IMG_1224.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The skillet, on the other hand worked out perfectly. The boys made sausage patties one morning and chorizo and eggs the next. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpYSxA4nbt3L1p7gGMk-jxZwr76OjtGgq0XeIzrQzVS5PXdFDRVsQJIVFY8uIUfDEYERS3uUc9ooZRef6w-xySG2AXkY4Eo-gy6amHEW8q5GDsPc4rr1poS8Exu_8JKoLoUwz/s4032/IMG_2086.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpYSxA4nbt3L1p7gGMk-jxZwr76OjtGgq0XeIzrQzVS5PXdFDRVsQJIVFY8uIUfDEYERS3uUc9ooZRef6w-xySG2AXkY4Eo-gy6amHEW8q5GDsPc4rr1poS8Exu_8JKoLoUwz/w640-h480/IMG_2086.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Paloma took charge of washing the dishes afterwards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHMv47Oa6o7SruzyHrUjYBJchqaNKc7lJ40exDI2FMzhmU0hqMqJkkKkuZRoQLJsxDkn8iFsinV8YXfcKt-Y-YEiBrl_J66Sn7J7oNM5OjoRN8DeCnSbko_-zcwc3slAE1c0q/s4032/IMG_2132.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHMv47Oa6o7SruzyHrUjYBJchqaNKc7lJ40exDI2FMzhmU0hqMqJkkKkuZRoQLJsxDkn8iFsinV8YXfcKt-Y-YEiBrl_J66Sn7J7oNM5OjoRN8DeCnSbko_-zcwc3slAE1c0q/w640-h480/IMG_2132.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">March is pretty much Spring weather in GA, so it was a bit chilly at night, but everyone stayed warm in their sleeping bags. We had air mattresses too (again with the glamping). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sVMxb-VaA_EeleoH2XdnFEk0jCUK1UGUPzzP9LU_cp93WvBO5feiGZcsjih_oqFg1gu8QLx3mYtH-X6ZECfDcrrSFfsz-8EKtJwGBNjN2am4fwqENF6UrNx5kN_WrYdRAp5G/s4032/IMG_1221.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sVMxb-VaA_EeleoH2XdnFEk0jCUK1UGUPzzP9LU_cp93WvBO5feiGZcsjih_oqFg1gu8QLx3mYtH-X6ZECfDcrrSFfsz-8EKtJwGBNjN2am4fwqENF6UrNx5kN_WrYdRAp5G/w640-h480/IMG_1221.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One night Ernesto took a mattress to the back of the van to sleep. 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Along with multi-tiered falls, the park also famous for its clear lake and big dam. 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRBIrFSfd6RbEaLnLC5l8-acKEeqVJxSDEVl_6Ino_ExLljEmxSr62y_o3f3LGhUsiUTv_wSrosztiAChd-oR8yS0mB7JiYF0GzQfN12wDJmTukUHEaLUQ9BTP81lrJJ5qGcl/w640-h480/IMG_2151.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While we were ohh-ing and aww-ing at the river and climbing trees, Mateo was chomping at the bit to leave the park. He did not want to climb trees or "do pictures." He wanted to GET TO THE TRACK! Im telling you, he is obsessed!! I snapped this one, just so I can remember the intensity of him wanting to leave. Oh! And check out the dam!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZUQ7TIy584dcxtBVLqUCH79I4H5R9PCrX8nE-KllTc-Izo5NkHxVfWJlEo4u-AtJsYe5psGpoFcfOCHOm8z2tokmawHgWZBg0udnwoikhy_lWut-w4JeD24qpC_yH5zRP4_0/s4032/IMG_2156.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZUQ7TIy584dcxtBVLqUCH79I4H5R9PCrX8nE-KllTc-Izo5NkHxVfWJlEo4u-AtJsYe5psGpoFcfOCHOm8z2tokmawHgWZBg0udnwoikhy_lWut-w4JeD24qpC_yH5zRP4_0/w640-h480/IMG_2156.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After getting to the camp site on Friday we talked about maybe just going to the state race on Sunday instead of going both Saturday AND Sunday. Then we could enjoy the camp ground. It was, after all our FIRST camping trip. Mateo really wanted to go though so Ernesto said, Ill take the kids, you can stay at the campground. AND I DID! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYvAmAjJJv404qtWMY645k1m3kjsu6ikPZSONgESFbDeY5xhUFTTvN3gpd3-wMF1_9kc2fByP5wGQqS1eMnaJdfyMLanikHGloAVfgMD5OGqXEFoTfuJ-g62Y1LsVig8bCKjC/s4032/IMG_2124.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYvAmAjJJv404qtWMY645k1m3kjsu6ikPZSONgESFbDeY5xhUFTTvN3gpd3-wMF1_9kc2fByP5wGQqS1eMnaJdfyMLanikHGloAVfgMD5OGqXEFoTfuJ-g62Y1LsVig8bCKjC/w640-h480/IMG_2124.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There was no contact with them once they left either. ALONE. NO SERVICE. OUT OF TOUCH! It was an awesome feeling. I painted, journaled, biked, walked, contemplated life (and parenting) sitting along side of the river. After about 7 hours when it started getting dark I was ready and anxously awaiting their return from the race. And guess what?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXNqz8ReVDU9cvdLK0Y4q2ze5m2_dEqqfOyW_AxRdgAnNbmE0HGMCrkw_5Oepf29tXVIJ4nbfkbglDtsAnQZSgxYh_beuTZKGoaYQJ5YRejMLa7SUT9B7fcQVIRZ4PLO8LnN-/s4032/IMG_1236.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXNqz8ReVDU9cvdLK0Y4q2ze5m2_dEqqfOyW_AxRdgAnNbmE0HGMCrkw_5Oepf29tXVIJ4nbfkbglDtsAnQZSgxYh_beuTZKGoaYQJ5YRejMLa7SUT9B7fcQVIRZ4PLO8LnN-/w640-h480/IMG_1236.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mateo brought home first place! He was so happy and proud. I was so happy to see him so happy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The next day, we packed up our campsite and we all went to the track for day two of racing. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacRGRfwOMIe9XRNShjN8n7ISMhegPCaqzjv3lRr7aqiBkLhF4IlA8iEXHyiP0IVEgOzF65kPDjicX8Y7799mtblLCCXInt5nR7yDT2T3f7B_KAWgzhO9lhV_xM4_5qOv4XFCB/s4032/IMG_2175.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacRGRfwOMIe9XRNShjN8n7ISMhegPCaqzjv3lRr7aqiBkLhF4IlA8iEXHyiP0IVEgOzF65kPDjicX8Y7799mtblLCCXInt5nR7yDT2T3f7B_KAWgzhO9lhV_xM4_5qOv4XFCB/w480-h640/IMG_2175.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They both placed in two exciting races...Then promptly passed out in the car on the ride home. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg182ZexVlGoBpN1h26qdZz-JGQvmyZlo0_9vuldHw4K9lpaqeBcRX5J3jA0eDhW-gspDPyYeYYrGszmf25bdlItcVLBBSO8TaNv3ZgiQe_3QnQc5O4U7YQ4EPK2fZme4VuCGqC/s4032/IMG_2178.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg182ZexVlGoBpN1h26qdZz-JGQvmyZlo0_9vuldHw4K9lpaqeBcRX5J3jA0eDhW-gspDPyYeYYrGszmf25bdlItcVLBBSO8TaNv3ZgiQe_3QnQc5O4U7YQ4EPK2fZme4VuCGqC/w640-h480/IMG_2178.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>I’m a big fan of tired kids! Also , I’m a big fan of camping. We have to do this more often! Of course, I </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">would rather do it in an Airstream but Ill take a tent for now. I figure that the more Ernesto moves from the tent to the back of the van to sleep, the quicker he will realize that we NEED one! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-77656170106517317042021-02-22T18:22:00.054-05:002022-01-21T06:36:12.423-05:00A WEEK IN WEEKI WACHEE 2021<p> It's that time again. Time for the annual Weeki Wachee trip. My parents are officially "snowbirds" by the way. Living in Ohio all winter would drive my dad bonkers. Add in Covid and I would say that Florida definitely saved his sanity....Am I right Dad?</p><p>He needs to get outside everyday. And that is exactly what he does in Florida for 5 or so weeks every winter. Kayak and bike and then bike and kayak some more. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOuM5bkohid1FFLzacLyNxEYAbmcxzrmGHMzI3NtGu5qzBC20HiPfBRWKiWMC2pnEodjY_8SToJgH-SoBcdcXagTc4DZKgWmxcU2wLEnex6_Wa5_QpjzHsdAtPxviVolkpCGS/s4032/IMG_1821.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOuM5bkohid1FFLzacLyNxEYAbmcxzrmGHMzI3NtGu5qzBC20HiPfBRWKiWMC2pnEodjY_8SToJgH-SoBcdcXagTc4DZKgWmxcU2wLEnex6_Wa5_QpjzHsdAtPxviVolkpCGS/w640-h480/IMG_1821.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>We love going down there because it's a super unique spot. This was our 5th year and I would love to continue this tradition every winter!</p><p>Since we were road tripping, we stopped to check out Cedar Key for one night. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58hVUAENGnjDAz5C23A9Z_yysMdYm84S76Lbx1TU_bDgSpBVje2mpNk6X7c7nTHTH2vPDkW4kJ6hIXtlZ6NQ6BeIWM6mwriiAFFfFoU9R6GESQFKSaBbtkD7n8GVTOkmTgq5X/s4032/IMG_1488.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58hVUAENGnjDAz5C23A9Z_yysMdYm84S76Lbx1TU_bDgSpBVje2mpNk6X7c7nTHTH2vPDkW4kJ6hIXtlZ6NQ6BeIWM6mwriiAFFfFoU9R6GESQFKSaBbtkD7n8GVTOkmTgq5X/w640-h480/IMG_1488.HEIC" width="640" /></a>We stayed at a cute little hotel on the water. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23dBcLAHtVkX-wrkQbQfvRIz9DV7HKStohQ_MhvEQLS6G_KdXaOkEMIgNkaalOqCP6nwcaC77YqfnHd4Dc162-ooSYDDog7l_yhKfVrwvE_mHVZTFgWuf2-N1hMTcoHpbFEjv/s4032/IMG_1499.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23dBcLAHtVkX-wrkQbQfvRIz9DV7HKStohQ_MhvEQLS6G_KdXaOkEMIgNkaalOqCP6nwcaC77YqfnHd4Dc162-ooSYDDog7l_yhKfVrwvE_mHVZTFgWuf2-N1hMTcoHpbFEjv/w640-h480/IMG_1499.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>We walked around town, ate some seafood, ran home in a rainstorm and played on the beach/playground in the morning before continuing the 2 hours down to Weeki Wachee. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVDqAPA12s_esuFpRtsZ6mD2LI_DQMSx9xzrAsoK3YA94mSqfNpl9sF1tiQl0fq7RRp4d7riazsPV0rgjjYI_O00nzFFgI_c_anHxcopfPw1_f2IX4L8QzN_pZMTganyd3RaC/s4032/IMG_1486.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVDqAPA12s_esuFpRtsZ6mD2LI_DQMSx9xzrAsoK3YA94mSqfNpl9sF1tiQl0fq7RRp4d7riazsPV0rgjjYI_O00nzFFgI_c_anHxcopfPw1_f2IX4L8QzN_pZMTganyd3RaC/w640-h480/IMG_1486.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XsnORMPt5zXXMj0Rs0Q9EiX3L0eagzP_l_cjI75DomnGvWSo8Ec1hgHC6F0jcyC29fuOBo1cflCFzlkXrn7sTX3797OpN9AnceJ_fOWmLLHGi8EAnSpaOGQbGIRXl0cW7PT_/s4032/IMG_1446.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XsnORMPt5zXXMj0Rs0Q9EiX3L0eagzP_l_cjI75DomnGvWSo8Ec1hgHC6F0jcyC29fuOBo1cflCFzlkXrn7sTX3797OpN9AnceJ_fOWmLLHGi8EAnSpaOGQbGIRXl0cW7PT_/w640-h480/IMG_1446.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIYxku6gpve5mt5LN2u_PFMv97bKQrAvKXYQAk69gkRVe_IhsRx2JphpVehR8e5wI62KV0HGcUwy8ZKXXFTIk4nIPAoNcI43ubJ5pFzXK_YtR3LEIwx5swnnpeQdu6F9IsyNl/s4032/IMG_1466.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIYxku6gpve5mt5LN2u_PFMv97bKQrAvKXYQAk69gkRVe_IhsRx2JphpVehR8e5wI62KV0HGcUwy8ZKXXFTIk4nIPAoNcI43ubJ5pFzXK_YtR3LEIwx5swnnpeQdu6F9IsyNl/w640-h480/IMG_1466.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX86PQ0LHy1A6mVSKt6dkA_BanCUzPL0qfts6F_SehhUDCcjsb6zAzRRsjRZZSTO1XW28jWZspgnzvK12bngZ1R9b7Ut2_mairOj9zBAwqiubAcnKTtXsatxWQNa4_Rx2xLKBu/s4032/IMG_1476.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX86PQ0LHy1A6mVSKt6dkA_BanCUzPL0qfts6F_SehhUDCcjsb6zAzRRsjRZZSTO1XW28jWZspgnzvK12bngZ1R9b7Ut2_mairOj9zBAwqiubAcnKTtXsatxWQNa4_Rx2xLKBu/w640-h480/IMG_1476.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We did end up getting our own house this year because my parents rented a friends house that wasn't on the river. Being ON THE RIVER is EVERYTHINGGGGGGGG!</span></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK46wcoJHQUieju6gOzYSEEzOYuscLtZjD26xcvNHZaiuJbZXJkeesLGDSYliKMQwbelCDqXgC9SCw0xt6JWr-dAj-MIcLnUOIQu5aXzDO0f3d4JAzY6lzCMFK4aDDRsvmwm2M/s4032/IMG_1518.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK46wcoJHQUieju6gOzYSEEzOYuscLtZjD26xcvNHZaiuJbZXJkeesLGDSYliKMQwbelCDqXgC9SCw0xt6JWr-dAj-MIcLnUOIQu5aXzDO0f3d4JAzY6lzCMFK4aDDRsvmwm2M/w640-h480/IMG_1518.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>Also, the neighbor had 4 new kittens. And kittens make everything better. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES4kzecnudG_3kOKrbDv6yzkVRRWcamNMamanPpq9zejP3EDIJzWwhvNTzzLJpBaqG58vOYnNEwY2KTY5YCUNi73QeNVqNObFvPPvUtauHvs37gauYfKjGfFk9zC2Cvkj45vT/s4032/IMG_1548.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES4kzecnudG_3kOKrbDv6yzkVRRWcamNMamanPpq9zejP3EDIJzWwhvNTzzLJpBaqG58vOYnNEwY2KTY5YCUNi73QeNVqNObFvPPvUtauHvs37gauYfKjGfFk9zC2Cvkj45vT/w640-h480/IMG_1548.HEIC" width="640" /></a>It was so nice to be able to just hop in the kayaks right in front of the cabin. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfGdvcfAbW5_XoQTqF20ATFUnFEHLznGUc2Ac9uqhzt4PC-g9MUtgjZjnv66S8NiLWEVDeZx38ARmvRYQeL1Mdc6nY6YIIrSJqNk1DroxSEmxr16HoU7TE8O66KCi7MTr_mhO/s4032/IMG_1826.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfGdvcfAbW5_XoQTqF20ATFUnFEHLznGUc2Ac9uqhzt4PC-g9MUtgjZjnv66S8NiLWEVDeZx38ARmvRYQeL1Mdc6nY6YIIrSJqNk1DroxSEmxr16HoU7TE8O66KCi7MTr_mhO/w640-h480/IMG_1826.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>We went out everyday and even multiple times a day. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYbqxDKfKzHpWfza0sp9TS9l_dxy6fBMBL_IE8jlhAg7MSCpWLPKZRDAot5zhsXTZGtPaFkTPqVBUHpLMD0MFJkcELUXejZOqknYbXJ2XFRb6vjJHEveAIlGUcsDZ4E0g11-T/s4032/IMG_1529.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYbqxDKfKzHpWfza0sp9TS9l_dxy6fBMBL_IE8jlhAg7MSCpWLPKZRDAot5zhsXTZGtPaFkTPqVBUHpLMD0MFJkcELUXejZOqknYbXJ2XFRb6vjJHEveAIlGUcsDZ4E0g11-T/w640-h480/IMG_1529.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>The boys went out by themselves a couple times, but it is definitely harder coming back up the river. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTcySqbKDDp_e2V9D8CMoYNtWx-6EPsmrZWGvVxNKaVcaDZTjmCzu0arcY9J3qd_bMgY35gbyB-M9AZJEAnJZ1vt4vGRDGOCP0GXAu4mXlOKZYcni7C3wwmml89Dc1ONdfEBf/s4032/IMG_1822.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTcySqbKDDp_e2V9D8CMoYNtWx-6EPsmrZWGvVxNKaVcaDZTjmCzu0arcY9J3qd_bMgY35gbyB-M9AZJEAnJZ1vt4vGRDGOCP0GXAu4mXlOKZYcni7C3wwmml89Dc1ONdfEBf/w640-h480/IMG_1822.HEIC" width="640" /></a>We had a lucky week with MANATEES. We saw a lot! Like more than any other year. It was amazing because they were so close to my kayak and when they went <i>under my kayak</i> I felt a little twinge of fear in my stomach. They are SO BIG! Here, take a look at these two swimming by........</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwAADFDATefy4IigC0qCYMDLaY4CBSK4GfE7od1bn7ETUgckS58-2jc1n8XTUEIri4Z8VNSg6nKdpU' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vKrquS50Xdu6EPR7uBDiB09oeDHgMTTGLw-VLKUwlyWizwTVqkzo3vPR6QUPaNWO-V_8wUcsHngoA7iOhpd88lR3D3kDahnjM2j1T0A_wV15Xiz5QTDSadoMXd2H485NDqTr/s4032/IMG_1793.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vKrquS50Xdu6EPR7uBDiB09oeDHgMTTGLw-VLKUwlyWizwTVqkzo3vPR6QUPaNWO-V_8wUcsHngoA7iOhpd88lR3D3kDahnjM2j1T0A_wV15Xiz5QTDSadoMXd2H485NDqTr/w640-h480/IMG_1793.HEIC" width="640" /></a>The weather was pretty warm and although I didn't jump in, the water <i>IS </i>inviting. It is so clear and clean. These guys couldn't resist. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRbXVqcnNk1IAJvv5A4cKQgmK9oexBKPsb73GSMBEHx13f9klTYn9oDKp56G3x7vmYF6MbM_VM3jED-YAsFk_OVJII15yi4oyvqEM50Et6fdFSbC-L-HqYp4bSp9fygYiNfU9/s4032/IMG_1631.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRbXVqcnNk1IAJvv5A4cKQgmK9oexBKPsb73GSMBEHx13f9klTYn9oDKp56G3x7vmYF6MbM_VM3jED-YAsFk_OVJII15yi4oyvqEM50Et6fdFSbC-L-HqYp4bSp9fygYiNfU9/w640-h480/IMG_1631.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlior3bQS0ON6ZQmiMdB_M46v-Fq035nI1ulY2FXA-qbCvcEskHwLlU2VO9MpQXfTY_byDZx_OtHB7xQWVcNNe16L6fqmF826Ya7v9SKyeeKaHVypSDrSC96QttObBakobqbcw/s4032/IMG_1658.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlior3bQS0ON6ZQmiMdB_M46v-Fq035nI1ulY2FXA-qbCvcEskHwLlU2VO9MpQXfTY_byDZx_OtHB7xQWVcNNe16L6fqmF826Ya7v9SKyeeKaHVypSDrSC96QttObBakobqbcw/w640-h480/IMG_1658.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>There was a lot of convincing and encouraging going on between the three of them. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdBu2yJpwiXpMqe84YeJZZpTZNKwV_3Tawo9iAlIPbAuEM0WhYFBCuR3s_pEfdcYnrnSsw99KZ0rjKkaE4czfYmG199kRP9qdZjyzmXVsEGTAfeiGs6BMx3vohvEnb-38h09i/s4032/IMG_1653.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdBu2yJpwiXpMqe84YeJZZpTZNKwV_3Tawo9iAlIPbAuEM0WhYFBCuR3s_pEfdcYnrnSsw99KZ0rjKkaE4czfYmG199kRP9qdZjyzmXVsEGTAfeiGs6BMx3vohvEnb-38h09i/w640-h480/IMG_1653.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4snnFULHccd4GkqZbbaWEHZYCWvy3SuY9QnpXV86rh_nimwpCAcLNj845xqg6oL2J84QZPa6MGpYvok6UlMHbCSXaluCIpB8rO33Hv1XA4MSuHSpwOVDJ2IO3hw8HSRI8-FZ/s4032/IMG_1632.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4snnFULHccd4GkqZbbaWEHZYCWvy3SuY9QnpXV86rh_nimwpCAcLNj845xqg6oL2J84QZPa6MGpYvok6UlMHbCSXaluCIpB8rO33Hv1XA4MSuHSpwOVDJ2IO3hw8HSRI8-FZ/w480-h640/IMG_1632.HEIC" width="480" /></a></p><p>Eventually they were all jumping in...and immediately grabbing for towels. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMJqyfLAHPrhEeg2dsw6CMvvpfkzcHAtuoJEkI1dCMjji8M9g9C0niLlODzQDX6pynUmfcc1oOZbOelgkAu1tgQxyPvpAPyKOZv7OsdMeZaYlEG7kok2-_SU8CSMEaqCBnSH6/s4032/IMG_1622.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMJqyfLAHPrhEeg2dsw6CMvvpfkzcHAtuoJEkI1dCMjji8M9g9C0niLlODzQDX6pynUmfcc1oOZbOelgkAu1tgQxyPvpAPyKOZv7OsdMeZaYlEG7kok2-_SU8CSMEaqCBnSH6/w480-h640/IMG_1622.HEIC" width="480" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwCBoprnVuGaLnw42Z82pEGA4QhtCwjDDm8_hHNxcxeJJhdUNXFQ_8SBurqjSCaiPoBxA77wlJ-dgEcKWBIanf8xN7Eph8PJfBmAFt6lH0hco5lyo4gbISHnasNdTz4cRy2cP/s4032/IMG_1641.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwCBoprnVuGaLnw42Z82pEGA4QhtCwjDDm8_hHNxcxeJJhdUNXFQ_8SBurqjSCaiPoBxA77wlJ-dgEcKWBIanf8xN7Eph8PJfBmAFt6lH0hco5lyo4gbISHnasNdTz4cRy2cP/w640-h480/IMG_1641.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p>The kids had two days of live school classes on this trip, and so besides a launching pad, the dock also served as a virtual classroom a couple times. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OmOPsw6satJx329BebW1UmR-uSi5iJXdkbEbsLolXocz8-o0w5sJGXqTYmdmWLS2IvLg8t5YhGLSP_gM4SUeKJg5AQ8a7px7sKgrRNjWWSNAxC0Yhyphenhyphenu3CZtVjzkKSDho5KV_/s4032/IMG_1608.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OmOPsw6satJx329BebW1UmR-uSi5iJXdkbEbsLolXocz8-o0w5sJGXqTYmdmWLS2IvLg8t5YhGLSP_gM4SUeKJg5AQ8a7px7sKgrRNjWWSNAxC0Yhyphenhyphenu3CZtVjzkKSDho5KV_/w640-h480/IMG_1608.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Doesn't Marcelo look thrilled?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I brought my painting supplies and the three ladies had a nice afternoon with our bluebirds. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXwKM0p6X0niZBhc_XWCsVEf_se5tW4snlOXMg7CrvyOw5p8pYD0X8ctdynWRNcRTW2sMrFksrdJd05bWVAS0EBCoT6cSSacoXNjg2cWQQ-b5fkxmQdV3uxKjoU9w8uQ_S95W/s4032/IMG_1857.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXwKM0p6X0niZBhc_XWCsVEf_se5tW4snlOXMg7CrvyOw5p8pYD0X8ctdynWRNcRTW2sMrFksrdJd05bWVAS0EBCoT6cSSacoXNjg2cWQQ-b5fkxmQdV3uxKjoU9w8uQ_S95W/w640-h480/IMG_1857.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;">I knew my mom would enjoy painting with me and Paloma is always game for making art. Ever since Covid, my favorite YouTube channel is </span><a href="http://" style="text-align: center;">Let's Make Art.</a><span style="text-align: center;"> Their watercolor tutorials are so fun, and I think Im really improving!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Did I go thrifting while in Florida? Ahhh, does a bear poop in the woods? I mean come on!! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIeZ5eHuELqYlS2VwgkEBWo8DBkL9jhIvcrApq-_K4cWuBK3UkjzNp7jqEBgw2nakK0UxS6J_OZWgYgLot92trPw4BcF_zfRKMJWROU26AFQWtyxKFAYauy3QpIvg5DDfht_8/s4032/IMG_1843.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIeZ5eHuELqYlS2VwgkEBWo8DBkL9jhIvcrApq-_K4cWuBK3UkjzNp7jqEBgw2nakK0UxS6J_OZWgYgLot92trPw4BcF_zfRKMJWROU26AFQWtyxKFAYauy3QpIvg5DDfht_8/w640-h480/IMG_1843.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>These lamps came home with me. I saw them right away on a high shelf but passed by. They were calling me though and after we went through the whole store I told my mom <i>"I know you are going to think Im crazy, but I love these lamps!" </i>She did not say anything negative about them nor discourage me from buying. She is always very open to my decorating ideas, even though they are very different from her taste. Our common love is thrifting and we want to be 100% supportive of each other!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIviSlnAmfY8g8M7XUgH0QMrfY9kd4mCknRn7qYlo4SCbQpiaKU5LU9o2LBYfo5SSWBHY9g7F7Qtidb6zqB-yRIkJT0So_ox5ZkQYUzP_KVIrTN14mOWg0DpEcQBTt0ruInlu5/s4032/IMG_1834.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIviSlnAmfY8g8M7XUgH0QMrfY9kd4mCknRn7qYlo4SCbQpiaKU5LU9o2LBYfo5SSWBHY9g7F7Qtidb6zqB-yRIkJT0So_ox5ZkQYUzP_KVIrTN14mOWg0DpEcQBTt0ruInlu5/w640-h480/IMG_1834.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div>We had some delicious food (hello tongue tacos!) and lots of laughs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, there was ice cream and my mom made her apple crisp! Omg...soooooo good .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlduffrK_YDReUdJEfdynJnOuOUevdV0hUQdhG6F7mA1hWJhVyL60U5HWZF6LI7FvcQOzpuJ_YriYAYEOGgBXdR51IeySwtli5zF91xr6a28UtXNjFrf09nGHsPc9bK9HSZMQ/s4032/IMG_1837.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlduffrK_YDReUdJEfdynJnOuOUevdV0hUQdhG6F7mA1hWJhVyL60U5HWZF6LI7FvcQOzpuJ_YriYAYEOGgBXdR51IeySwtli5zF91xr6a28UtXNjFrf09nGHsPc9bK9HSZMQ/w640-h480/IMG_1837.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Having our bikes in Florida again this year was awesome. The house we rented was on a dead end with very little traffic and the kids were zooming up and down the street. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeEbGX2jB1WudW0rnqzMyJo0cW-XpjeanVh1YhMRSy0gOndf2I7eiT6goFTh_HFyvbfIyTFo4sstLXmY48BvKmYXEoR2hTXKmF_fnThT9bslk6BaSxnqfZBwW4r2FxPIagAEk/s4032/IMG_1616.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeEbGX2jB1WudW0rnqzMyJo0cW-XpjeanVh1YhMRSy0gOndf2I7eiT6goFTh_HFyvbfIyTFo4sstLXmY48BvKmYXEoR2hTXKmF_fnThT9bslk6BaSxnqfZBwW4r2FxPIagAEk/w640-h480/IMG_1616.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One day we took a cool bike ride around Lake. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq91IJvsfvWkPTXTvrPWOTcAMhHknzrgjezn5OjuI1ms04UtGXzl8yGWcKswOkgBc-Cfz5Hgu14_CHpWu9G5vW0Jggkb5Gby9Nx-rFk5v_jThAafGUmk9UtEUN1tpTeOwpTrh/s4032/IMG_1759.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq91IJvsfvWkPTXTvrPWOTcAMhHknzrgjezn5OjuI1ms04UtGXzl8yGWcKswOkgBc-Cfz5Hgu14_CHpWu9G5vW0Jggkb5Gby9Nx-rFk5v_jThAafGUmk9UtEUN1tpTeOwpTrh/w640-h480/IMG_1759.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We stopped at different points for a little climbing and splashing.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLcur0LpobQGf47vBHTc3VLB7WqtLIXhCpU6-ZH6P-4bPOS6PfXMq_5mhSPafQsAYqfXsbIUPlhyhiNPL4aIddv1qnWYUO2jsTbFVlKpqryFCPuIG1TrMW0cJQ57p-ijeGh5h/s4032/IMG_1772.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLcur0LpobQGf47vBHTc3VLB7WqtLIXhCpU6-ZH6P-4bPOS6PfXMq_5mhSPafQsAYqfXsbIUPlhyhiNPL4aIddv1qnWYUO2jsTbFVlKpqryFCPuIG1TrMW0cJQ57p-ijeGh5h/w640-h480/IMG_1772.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div>We also stopped in our tracks for this tall bird, he was beautiful and I later found him online. He is a Sandhill Crane. See him in the road right in front of my dad. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDegt0YT3-1HkV8b1Q9U35149UecgQRo4l3T9sn8dCuSiQ1wPmf4smHQ4IrDHNcLrrGp264JDFc5kqrRn6DfoEaW-oEVT10roi83fBfG5KnuJe6kHwntk5HjPnlgAfPyEuJHy/s4032/IMG_1763.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDegt0YT3-1HkV8b1Q9U35149UecgQRo4l3T9sn8dCuSiQ1wPmf4smHQ4IrDHNcLrrGp264JDFc5kqrRn6DfoEaW-oEVT10roi83fBfG5KnuJe6kHwntk5HjPnlgAfPyEuJHy/w640-h480/IMG_1763.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div>We were fascinated. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiukBWYBm4Vf5amSJIBTFEAt0HlzSoUS0VTMJtiHNklDXU7t7NqUdVOa_jzfz5tCv2zIDTl-YnMC015tRjbTWhKhcvgsrWLJXrFnXPmmberMqWenBaGo-AneKKia-GgMHNApMp/s4032/IMG_1768.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiukBWYBm4Vf5amSJIBTFEAt0HlzSoUS0VTMJtiHNklDXU7t7NqUdVOa_jzfz5tCv2zIDTl-YnMC015tRjbTWhKhcvgsrWLJXrFnXPmmberMqWenBaGo-AneKKia-GgMHNApMp/w640-h480/IMG_1768.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div>It was a beautiful ride and although we told the kids it was a short ride, we ended up clocking 6.5 miles. whoops! I tried to focus on the views instead of complaining kids. <i>"Im tired. This is boring! How many more miles are we ridingggggg??" </i> Paloma got off her bike a few times and sat down on the trail. "<i>Im not going any more</i>." Mateo's face below says it all. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPAz55xQPWEwOXbmpGZzUPAfjddalfu91fWhm_IsML8Lsx54ivj1ee2uv650vzZSgdAjMygtUavWjIeYMV_Tqs7tcAGa8snLxKyziE4-1z8_3JxwE_HcZpBa-DiEnTKRQnLh6/s4032/IMG_1774.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPAz55xQPWEwOXbmpGZzUPAfjddalfu91fWhm_IsML8Lsx54ivj1ee2uv650vzZSgdAjMygtUavWjIeYMV_Tqs7tcAGa8snLxKyziE4-1z8_3JxwE_HcZpBa-DiEnTKRQnLh6/w640-h480/IMG_1774.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPdorMYXbXG72tW1bZujQqIYePBfaFPISKmxblIxmvmqQDXgS1dCy2wGAmYPv42rekL89eJFFeJRiwd7Mcto-mmOMCB9y3nCvysQTF9-NCKwV1Rr1a6yDN8oj9dygEyAh53nY/s4032/IMG_1776.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPdorMYXbXG72tW1bZujQqIYePBfaFPISKmxblIxmvmqQDXgS1dCy2wGAmYPv42rekL89eJFFeJRiwd7Mcto-mmOMCB9y3nCvysQTF9-NCKwV1Rr1a6yDN8oj9dygEyAh53nY/w640-h480/IMG_1776.HEIC" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom has rolled her hair in the same foam rollers for years. In fact, I remember her putting them in my hair as a kid and I remember how excited I used to get in the morning. "<i>Grandma, can you put some in my hair</i>?" Paloma asked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6W7NchBgCVoc8Xkk8HyQfNtNLpyaIWI-hUZZ16tg4EgHMvtxfFxldEUY2JiumyzEIFKEe2MCd9UstCaCcZVA1g7u3z8qT4sMmWlGJY3IwsvgVeI2y-AnC8C1QIfrXKOGaZ3Ub/s4032/IMG_1668.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6W7NchBgCVoc8Xkk8HyQfNtNLpyaIWI-hUZZ16tg4EgHMvtxfFxldEUY2JiumyzEIFKEe2MCd9UstCaCcZVA1g7u3z8qT4sMmWlGJY3IwsvgVeI2y-AnC8C1QIfrXKOGaZ3Ub/w640-h480/IMG_1668.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was so excited by her curly hair that I bought some at Target right when we got home and we have put them in several nights. Her curls are the CUTEST!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw-BidvpTpcOyCSqFoysRYfZwL3dKaozKMSfb2a4iNJ3gHV9II3aQxeemr0fKrmwvj5fkpeHbRvG7OYZDZZTydt7D5zFxjIUY3OjMYeEiWdOeZ1-fPhAMLSgoo0ACY8BcCWTs/s2016/IMG_1943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw-BidvpTpcOyCSqFoysRYfZwL3dKaozKMSfb2a4iNJ3gHV9II3aQxeemr0fKrmwvj5fkpeHbRvG7OYZDZZTydt7D5zFxjIUY3OjMYeEiWdOeZ1-fPhAMLSgoo0ACY8BcCWTs/s2016/IMG_1943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw-BidvpTpcOyCSqFoysRYfZwL3dKaozKMSfb2a4iNJ3gHV9II3aQxeemr0fKrmwvj5fkpeHbRvG7OYZDZZTydt7D5zFxjIUY3OjMYeEiWdOeZ1-fPhAMLSgoo0ACY8BcCWTs/w284-h378/IMG_1943.jpg" width="284" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37ukoHrAAZXymlSUZsKEpLC9pQPhd9iACAKUFzEnIxHWe4_vcGjaP3rRbR5Xn-hr3crm_xPQcXTREU1HumNGVwvR_gE6vwj_3cioMxQpHH7PRTKoKLAuCPkhVgZ8jJaunguwt/s2016/IMG_1944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37ukoHrAAZXymlSUZsKEpLC9pQPhd9iACAKUFzEnIxHWe4_vcGjaP3rRbR5Xn-hr3crm_xPQcXTREU1HumNGVwvR_gE6vwj_3cioMxQpHH7PRTKoKLAuCPkhVgZ8jJaunguwt/w286-h382/IMG_1944.jpg" width="286" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We played Pegs and Jokers of course. Here Mateo and my mom are playing with Luke and Eleanor on FaceTime. No they couldn't be with us on the trip, but they still wanted to visit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZA3XgGoqJk1h-Z-dohhGhfQ9c4UuVLtc4JGCndjAzv7ibJYJJm5HYhKLBcVt43jdM4TUg-kttXieDG6xrfFcrGzelGjIsVW2zHxvoqJfZYT3MH6IMQNq144t0BAb-kjB1fbt/s4032/IMG_1661.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZA3XgGoqJk1h-Z-dohhGhfQ9c4UuVLtc4JGCndjAzv7ibJYJJm5HYhKLBcVt43jdM4TUg-kttXieDG6xrfFcrGzelGjIsVW2zHxvoqJfZYT3MH6IMQNq144t0BAb-kjB1fbt/w640-h480/IMG_1661.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few houses down from our rental there is a house that really needs some love. I want it so bad! </div>This is what it looks like from the street. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky6F94vOO1MpHV7zglCD8nbA6cphK0LZvklZBFGMctS45eVziHjaFBXrut7bovoU6_OjOeV9k7S9a0Ed_3l90hdhTgMwpi_yEOFaOfOXCkJhBapPPLbbRkj7imunNg6mMSdjH/s4032/IMG_1740.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky6F94vOO1MpHV7zglCD8nbA6cphK0LZvklZBFGMctS45eVziHjaFBXrut7bovoU6_OjOeV9k7S9a0Ed_3l90hdhTgMwpi_yEOFaOfOXCkJhBapPPLbbRkj7imunNg6mMSdjH/w640-h480/IMG_1740.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>I know what you are thinking....but imagine that wood brought back to life! The lot looks like an overgrown jungle, but I looked up close and there are beautiful tropical plants in there. At one time it had a nicely manicured garden . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOo986W0YtlWxSTJcG9ioLBV6kfZqhHxiDPdfApgluRHdrqk1yKRNJh0o3dRPO7b4mHmQ6NR6XusCRAjvCWB7TdDnixE31ipcMGKNg0wj6hLdVz5xuGSWuo-O79wi8IQ4vhzx/s640/IMG_1942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOo986W0YtlWxSTJcG9ioLBV6kfZqhHxiDPdfApgluRHdrqk1yKRNJh0o3dRPO7b4mHmQ6NR6XusCRAjvCWB7TdDnixE31ipcMGKNg0wj6hLdVz5xuGSWuo-O79wi8IQ4vhzx/w633-h640/IMG_1942.jpg" width="633" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm0SMr2KVmnAxA7frP8UCbV5__4WMnH-pkUo1V1BdEP4weqyMWPuYNlHVVUhCYcGGgHwX1Gu1vKlohN8fjrgHfEGic2v3kI6SlPPIlnO38n9vENJ4oIEu9COMqFuIVr7-B2nX/s4032/IMG_1739.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm0SMr2KVmnAxA7frP8UCbV5__4WMnH-pkUo1V1BdEP4weqyMWPuYNlHVVUhCYcGGgHwX1Gu1vKlohN8fjrgHfEGic2v3kI6SlPPIlnO38n9vENJ4oIEu9COMqFuIVr7-B2nX/w640-h480/IMG_1739.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>A neighbor told me that an older couple owns it. They live out of state and haven't been there in a long time. I want to try and contact them. Maybe they are ready to sell?! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Before we all took off I snapped a couple pictures, but it's so hard getting everyone together. I know Im a picture a$$, but everyone is going to be thankful I captured all these photos when they can't remember what we did 10 years ago. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFwuG_sSyktnXG8oOS2L7ZZ_7_PAaZMZlwR5r088rcdwgaPTHfRwzuaBz-67mGEWvFHwnucPkt4o1rBM2c0WMpLQW_pLVR3mhAFT_bbHyGo6ShTaPeLFkseLNZoaSj-Lh8VLI/s4032/IMG_1852.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFwuG_sSyktnXG8oOS2L7ZZ_7_PAaZMZlwR5r088rcdwgaPTHfRwzuaBz-67mGEWvFHwnucPkt4o1rBM2c0WMpLQW_pLVR3mhAFT_bbHyGo6ShTaPeLFkseLNZoaSj-Lh8VLI/w640-h480/IMG_1852.HEIC" width="640" /></a>We left about 11am and drove straight home (7 hours). My parents are there for another few weeks. </div><div>Because they are Snowbirds. </div><div>THE END</div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-41244928409567760702020-04-12T20:26:00.081-04:002023-03-14T21:52:03.619-04:00A Covid Spring Break in the GA Mountains (2020)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were hoping that this Spring Break we would meet my brother Bill's family somewhere halfway between GA and OH <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2019/04/spring-break-2019-part-ii-cousins-arrive.html">like we did last year</a>. But, yep you guessed it. Covid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Covid, Covid, Covid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoam67d67PlerfnyhhWBFEicM5m_W_CCed0oMc9C_vDfsR7685E-VjKzEr6BsT5TrjQ9HTsYqLBI4ervjUvooZa0FOKJUY98At5L_y4RzBHqMyvUaYTVf4Z-9nLzur2wuWjqM/s1600/IMG_5773.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoam67d67PlerfnyhhWBFEicM5m_W_CCed0oMc9C_vDfsR7685E-VjKzEr6BsT5TrjQ9HTsYqLBI4ervjUvooZa0FOKJUY98At5L_y4RzBHqMyvUaYTVf4Z-9nLzur2wuWjqM/w640-h480/IMG_5773.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Well, we were not staying home for a week, thank you very much. We can quarantine in someone<i> else's</i> house, in a different location with just our immediate family. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YpDgjF-nwZGV8FI9nKtB8O116kfhkM4Rjola6ywY7sJOGUqIk3_YD4xNM7Hnh4_UAk7c1_kJFH3f3sA6gnhreaLkp1LgyuDdo_LgWUaLjeKIXDJfR-uggQBuNMW2hiW5mYAJIyd7MxttK23KEhrkYROtgndoEIj5EEEysCm7VeHosmzFTw/s4032/IMG_6007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YpDgjF-nwZGV8FI9nKtB8O116kfhkM4Rjola6ywY7sJOGUqIk3_YD4xNM7Hnh4_UAk7c1_kJFH3f3sA6gnhreaLkp1LgyuDdo_LgWUaLjeKIXDJfR-uggQBuNMW2hiW5mYAJIyd7MxttK23KEhrkYROtgndoEIj5EEEysCm7VeHosmzFTw/w640-h480/IMG_6007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ernesto found this beautiful cabin in Elijay, GA. About 90 minutes north of Atlanta in the mountains. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv2OibUznneQiCnzYjt6ZPiTc1vz9xbdHRc66l40dCivtewA3sz9Uh061GdZL2jWeIoJLB-fUj36fC5rUATSEv2CQhlToNPcq8llOEXhxao2FbBL87xmQ-_XgL7VzosMw86nB/s1600/IMG_5803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv2OibUznneQiCnzYjt6ZPiTc1vz9xbdHRc66l40dCivtewA3sz9Uh061GdZL2jWeIoJLB-fUj36fC5rUATSEv2CQhlToNPcq8llOEXhxao2FbBL87xmQ-_XgL7VzosMw86nB/s640/IMG_5803.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The above picture is the back of the house and, let me tell you....or better yet, show you ...the fabulous view from this deck. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2TqobYT1uJi64o9r6Ya2pGTMjlSI6KT7OsBJ_WkLQ0oZfVljosD5Sz295Mq3FEg7HFquotU8PWGy-IKoktSSpEZY54QCN-9VutJBcNZy-iUp8zPcBEXsSgyu7qfdXP8nJoIkGA82OCJxiYAxiGQ4KnZGL6YPly1cu-fIge3hMmXUGdVuUA/s4032/IMG_5876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2TqobYT1uJi64o9r6Ya2pGTMjlSI6KT7OsBJ_WkLQ0oZfVljosD5Sz295Mq3FEg7HFquotU8PWGy-IKoktSSpEZY54QCN-9VutJBcNZy-iUp8zPcBEXsSgyu7qfdXP8nJoIkGA82OCJxiYAxiGQ4KnZGL6YPly1cu-fIge3hMmXUGdVuUA/w640-h480/IMG_5876.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not another person in sight. I think that meets CDC guidelines. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmQ-mzA4ir3_h1r6cGS8TeY3M8lxg9kfOCZBxVOZdx6-acImXn4IbV185Hrggc2S4xOTTaFEdakiubzZLok4Gi-DllgEFK7RD4nuxRf-YfGiYixOtlwQ-Qh4Jch2hEqLYJYpZs_7elXcCKl9VoWPjBRxa_HrO0C_dfMqMqW3dLd6PGekzBg/s4032/IMG_5783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmQ-mzA4ir3_h1r6cGS8TeY3M8lxg9kfOCZBxVOZdx6-acImXn4IbV185Hrggc2S4xOTTaFEdakiubzZLok4Gi-DllgEFK7RD4nuxRf-YfGiYixOtlwQ-Qh4Jch2hEqLYJYpZs_7elXcCKl9VoWPjBRxa_HrO0C_dfMqMqW3dLd6PGekzBg/w640-h480/IMG_5783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The back deck was big too. It had a fire pit, a grill, a table, rocking chairs.....and the #1 requested item...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnio0VB9qcdMNeldIz90Korz9Qc9JDikqpr94XOywUAaiHPA8LaCo5fxMPIvVPe_5_5fB9SqYPRyZElbILZfwEdgpEchaDBOl2N4-KovfutedlGLK8-IC_BlhEKqdNgEsS_8Z7/s1600/IMG_5780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnio0VB9qcdMNeldIz90Korz9Qc9JDikqpr94XOywUAaiHPA8LaCo5fxMPIvVPe_5_5fB9SqYPRyZElbILZfwEdgpEchaDBOl2N4-KovfutedlGLK8-IC_BlhEKqdNgEsS_8Z7/s640/IMG_5780.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is a mountain get-a-way without a hot tub?!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAT3hr9mSK8gtVnRYeSKQLfyysELx1QzjayMXtV5n_uRWPddxBeYZptaB9vjLFT5IQoQBqcf5ngppdFxQTqT0OQwyoJZPPp9nqrfyK6m4IC5dDCZPyEJNQEIaP-0CsZifP-te/s1600/IMG_5827.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAT3hr9mSK8gtVnRYeSKQLfyysELx1QzjayMXtV5n_uRWPddxBeYZptaB9vjLFT5IQoQBqcf5ngppdFxQTqT0OQwyoJZPPp9nqrfyK6m4IC5dDCZPyEJNQEIaP-0CsZifP-te/s640/IMG_5827.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think that this was the only time I actually got in the hot tub, because truth be told, that water got NASTY. They didn't keep the jets going, which means there were no bubbles, which meant you could <i>see </i>the water. Maybe it was just dirty feet water, but it also had a weird sulphur smell that I wasn't crazy about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is my little supermodel always ready to strike a pose for the camera. That adorable bikini! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PIM-bCS8eqQsyv-tghrSyCDmKZsol1C-n1Sf4I9fGvYR4kuSxbyFbFSvE9MYqiF3cXyhjOwbkU9qQ2cAHuJsTN8y6gbf8TwEr2sWyvR1wj6_U_D_NpSmun8ECtHw0-G3tz5P/s1600/IMG_5789.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PIM-bCS8eqQsyv-tghrSyCDmKZsol1C-n1Sf4I9fGvYR4kuSxbyFbFSvE9MYqiF3cXyhjOwbkU9qQ2cAHuJsTN8y6gbf8TwEr2sWyvR1wj6_U_D_NpSmun8ECtHw0-G3tz5P/w300-h400/IMG_5789.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFGBt6wScEmgcgkImxfbcUeQ5miwy6bOR2eu4V-gQMWpnt42jxHYRMahkAT4y2o8yxo20S3OXgJ2B5BVhWcWwjhuIwyUuk81cFhgM1UygZ5SfPvcyacE3TrdAbyihW3zjZ7nf/s1600/IMG_5790.JPG" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFGBt6wScEmgcgkImxfbcUeQ5miwy6bOR2eu4V-gQMWpnt42jxHYRMahkAT4y2o8yxo20S3OXgJ2B5BVhWcWwjhuIwyUuk81cFhgM1UygZ5SfPvcyacE3TrdAbyihW3zjZ7nf/w240-h320/IMG_5790.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ernesto and I were amazed at how much relaxing we were able to do and we were convinced that the hot tub is the key to a parents' sanity while in closed quarters with high energy kids. It was basically a pool and they passed many hours in it! Needless to say, the deck is where we spent most of our time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKJdTxsfqCV6PGhNBHF3cEz-4zBhIqSiVXkHNw2PuRhq_wcyUsjVdTh8c-v94-IiiQkiTC-ySfDTefDV4Na4wh4mYMeV5GXCmY2vF0pgqUgtsD-VUzskwL7L0jJZnyimWB7odL7ryaVnoALRaFlJ_BgU75Kgvv0e37V7nIVFuClqkJdyAIw/s4032/IMG_6002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKJdTxsfqCV6PGhNBHF3cEz-4zBhIqSiVXkHNw2PuRhq_wcyUsjVdTh8c-v94-IiiQkiTC-ySfDTefDV4Na4wh4mYMeV5GXCmY2vF0pgqUgtsD-VUzskwL7L0jJZnyimWB7odL7ryaVnoALRaFlJ_BgU75Kgvv0e37V7nIVFuClqkJdyAIw/w640-h480/IMG_6002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Good thing too because this is what the boys packed (and unpacked) for themselves to wear for five days. LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0fhIHKv_3jNicq_UbbzPPQmW26RR8cQkOOpJ51qhyOtosa61b0TFCufdAPs6GyX4TDNs8peEq1B2223MFRS_JShmWMliEd-v6TV90g6V14TnLj6xkL7SsMvkWqL2yxFWJ66o/s1600/IMG_5785.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0fhIHKv_3jNicq_UbbzPPQmW26RR8cQkOOpJ51qhyOtosa61b0TFCufdAPs6GyX4TDNs8peEq1B2223MFRS_JShmWMliEd-v6TV90g6V14TnLj6xkL7SsMvkWqL2yxFWJ66o/w640-h480/IMG_5785.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hey! Yes, I could've packed for them but they said they wanted to do it and I was happy to have one less item on my list. I was sure they could handle it. Plus, in all actuality, it didn't matter what they brought on this trip.....so you know, choose your battles. (turns out they did pack a couple pairs of shorts too, but I laughed when I saw what they hung up in the closet)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekCoRM-BQxySywgrd_cLhCfwfVYrTvJ9iF_KI_SeYHF2Hxj5XQAwFXLA1vXE1MT7Ze_6STzDsgDXNE3rYcyXVtHrFvu6OYeLgotirmi8FK9nqyz6GGNNzAKTp_IQy_oNUvag6k4bVCqG9phWG4cCXcLFZ8yjvFB2FGLMiOd5UHbP3GdQAcA/s1516/Screenshot%202022-06-28%20at%2012.42.09.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1516" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekCoRM-BQxySywgrd_cLhCfwfVYrTvJ9iF_KI_SeYHF2Hxj5XQAwFXLA1vXE1MT7Ze_6STzDsgDXNE3rYcyXVtHrFvu6OYeLgotirmi8FK9nqyz6GGNNzAKTp_IQy_oNUvag6k4bVCqG9phWG4cCXcLFZ8yjvFB2FGLMiOd5UHbP3GdQAcA/w640-h418/Screenshot%202022-06-28%20at%2012.42.09.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The boys headed out the first afternoon to explore the trail right behind the cabin. The roads are very hilly, so Im glad there was at least one area they could ride. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RGFeQTvgnhZEsMkf0IuLY_yglTCNeNdhQSeQZ8hjdx4Z-Gn4praSMF0wv81IRiCBrDn1bo2rFYDQbiqheMdjvU-vrYN2lFxHquPZbaMAv7IaMyjlwgClq2I4NGRtWgQonCZf_KPc80MwYcSj-dcLVPpGsvlhq7qHmVw3vO143ZixfuKRTQ/s4032/IMG_5992.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RGFeQTvgnhZEsMkf0IuLY_yglTCNeNdhQSeQZ8hjdx4Z-Gn4praSMF0wv81IRiCBrDn1bo2rFYDQbiqheMdjvU-vrYN2lFxHquPZbaMAv7IaMyjlwgClq2I4NGRtWgQonCZf_KPc80MwYcSj-dcLVPpGsvlhq7qHmVw3vO143ZixfuKRTQ/w640-h480/IMG_5992.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hanging out on the deck qualified as "outdoors" in my book. I didn't bring a lot, but I was sure to pack all of my painting and art supplies. I have been painting so much lately and I find it so relaxing. I'm not any good at it (yet!) but I'm trying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijue2L85Db26ntzBMkrwLBAsiRoXTyszS-IQcAcfcTr3rkSIuEpdaxcL2ACCAIjyxjIB1YxY2-E9Bas5_VaEvyYbxPP_C9KTBs0erE24_Gxr-j74r4TVsKkthy8N7gcO9i4buLxl9jIgY-4K4SCvl_5eFbDy-pIJ4RmchYKueGDddELK_oqw/s4032/IMG_5824.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijue2L85Db26ntzBMkrwLBAsiRoXTyszS-IQcAcfcTr3rkSIuEpdaxcL2ACCAIjyxjIB1YxY2-E9Bas5_VaEvyYbxPP_C9KTBs0erE24_Gxr-j74r4TVsKkthy8N7gcO9i4buLxl9jIgY-4K4SCvl_5eFbDy-pIJ4RmchYKueGDddELK_oqw/w640-h480/IMG_5824.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paloma loves to paint with me and I love our creative together time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEDvSBDvkh9aZYh_zhAzG_YGm5dqApH9JyTjFGqqPqoQ9mmagFDd7odcLTtO50TQcIzWE_MfaPHOsOoHxFqN_cgTrSf1YnOeCB1bCaQl-vDQoQ11nR8U-StXOcI0TWVbPIbiG/s1600/IMG_5819.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEDvSBDvkh9aZYh_zhAzG_YGm5dqApH9JyTjFGqqPqoQ9mmagFDd7odcLTtO50TQcIzWE_MfaPHOsOoHxFqN_cgTrSf1YnOeCB1bCaQl-vDQoQ11nR8U-StXOcI0TWVbPIbiG/s640/IMG_5819.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Occasionally the boys will paint too but it's mostly a girls activity. I am on a bit of a hot air balloon kick lately, so I had everyone make there own version. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GdqsHGfEYh1qbreY-UuIFF8Ig-4qLsXe" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1GdqsHGfEYh1qbreY-UuIFF8Ig-4qLsXe" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Even this guy. #isolationcreation (🤷 it's trending)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOj9hIPlOnlSF7ahJeHK2Y5A1PObyqoWbXXNznTRSjl_5PRwztwEK-G7oE0fslbX-GUWQn1ijp8FsuXVpLyUgDDiDhVz45-YFxoHZqy-CxJP3M5k-IP9pLV0FgXEQBG2URIGqY/s1600/IMG_5822.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOj9hIPlOnlSF7ahJeHK2Y5A1PObyqoWbXXNznTRSjl_5PRwztwEK-G7oE0fslbX-GUWQn1ijp8FsuXVpLyUgDDiDhVz45-YFxoHZqy-CxJP3M5k-IP9pLV0FgXEQBG2URIGqY/s640/IMG_5822.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> We packed all of our food, so we wouldn't need to go shopping during our stay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We grilled, rolled burritos, made bacon and eggs...and of course pizza!</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcolVZCgAauqZVLML7mL4FdioW_48XwbdPb-wKYyj4uxaMAfGgKKITKKDIsV6LH_0fa1ZsvBjlDg0REFNuSPIZtyj4UfWfWWBEdysT9baxIP-YajOhGRnyZMdQhoiMG14aIAv/s1600/IMG_5834.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcolVZCgAauqZVLML7mL4FdioW_48XwbdPb-wKYyj4uxaMAfGgKKITKKDIsV6LH_0fa1ZsvBjlDg0REFNuSPIZtyj4UfWfWWBEdysT9baxIP-YajOhGRnyZMdQhoiMG14aIAv/w640-h480/IMG_5834.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everyone created their own and that was a big hit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj7KImcoRTdlLeikvEcqqhDQago7V7KqdtGrGlz--yLD6qNp3zisQTjBN5Z1peSfjxXnfcGMCS9BKoqU0XiYMcssiSt2s3e0FcQat4IXU2u56vwUOMKWcegb-pU6YxBbO_yG3ardFuh9Yqx3BSe9q_BuyfAVvxcuYgO24kzs_A2HcX_9A4A/s4032/IMG_5836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj7KImcoRTdlLeikvEcqqhDQago7V7KqdtGrGlz--yLD6qNp3zisQTjBN5Z1peSfjxXnfcGMCS9BKoqU0XiYMcssiSt2s3e0FcQat4IXU2u56vwUOMKWcegb-pU6YxBbO_yG3ardFuh9Yqx3BSe9q_BuyfAVvxcuYgO24kzs_A2HcX_9A4A/w640-h480/IMG_5836.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We DID NOT bring iPads, but we watched a lot of movies and TV together....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4aOhxl5cq6DNGv2m-dPUB0MzIZN4z3T_8X_ws45AxUqZSCF6nAWh06XCyAK_rJRWieHs9oG4vod1dLSWm_H2nB2i5oK57UzodRBX5wMB0Jyi1o2iArj1mIlAMWZc02Cr8L7Lv8vNrV_rGY2LrtPI8mfJ3FK_MmMKdKv1ccrLKyWL_di0eA/s4032/IMG_5872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4aOhxl5cq6DNGv2m-dPUB0MzIZN4z3T_8X_ws45AxUqZSCF6nAWh06XCyAK_rJRWieHs9oG4vod1dLSWm_H2nB2i5oK57UzodRBX5wMB0Jyi1o2iArj1mIlAMWZc02Cr8L7Lv8vNrV_rGY2LrtPI8mfJ3FK_MmMKdKv1ccrLKyWL_di0eA/w640-h480/IMG_5872.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Such is life <i>'IN THE TIME OF COVID.'😂</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMayCWEtqfxEKwxiR7l43rCJ1YeyO2yTXm3pLSDvtg5o5ueuo3Gdlw2CoYaKOeNPj5U20a-zBoV1VJZ6360LAugl3uvgd0i3dl9q0WMh-LHOeEmXIP_isPWzF_1CgCpUeRQuXL/s640/IMG_5864.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekCoRM-BQxySywgrd_cLhCfwfVYrTvJ9iF_KI_SeYHF2Hxj5XQAwFXLA1vXE1MT7Ze_6STzDsgDXNE3rYcyXVtHrFvu6OYeLgotirmi8FK9nqyz6GGNNzAKTp_IQy_oNUvag6k4bVCqG9phWG4cCXcLFZ8yjvFB2FGLMiOd5UHbP3GdQAcA/s1516/Screenshot%202022-06-28%20at%2012.42.09.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>Just down the trail from the house was a little field and pond. We trekked around and stopped whenever something looked interesting. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While exploring the perimeter of the water (notice the muddy shoes) we discovered a baby turtle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOZV8Lnevyd8SBcOFCdIb7iR52LSw6m44thToc0rxTaeosQy0qXJhhN2J1sLspUdnK40_p9oVcs85FMoc519O0Z99yrOoacEo82cZ5y1E44EhGreGWgbNfWmmFhos3-VjnWdZutorT-tHgzjJ1qwTMXy6fcwmJaiycwvF9F5H9pgiCZ31rQ/s4032/IMG_5850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOZV8Lnevyd8SBcOFCdIb7iR52LSw6m44thToc0rxTaeosQy0qXJhhN2J1sLspUdnK40_p9oVcs85FMoc519O0Z99yrOoacEo82cZ5y1E44EhGreGWgbNfWmmFhos3-VjnWdZutorT-tHgzjJ1qwTMXy6fcwmJaiycwvF9F5H9pgiCZ31rQ/w640-h480/IMG_5850.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVNsJOVREv80NPR3IyJmUfybpOWt6QG7_wjqo5cKctDApH-c9jbd1K0k4x5hPbJPryB2eKyRWCIws8ZMSlwVGAXKI-WJpM8nnT2sIAr92_GK0JGxbf52XRbEcQ7sxt3sMCz8EOqFlLH5h8MELas6JPfttbUcxeGznygZIZ13prN0n5Ozjkg/s4032/IMG_5859.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVNsJOVREv80NPR3IyJmUfybpOWt6QG7_wjqo5cKctDApH-c9jbd1K0k4x5hPbJPryB2eKyRWCIws8ZMSlwVGAXKI-WJpM8nnT2sIAr92_GK0JGxbf52XRbEcQ7sxt3sMCz8EOqFlLH5h8MELas6JPfttbUcxeGznygZIZ13prN0n5Ozjkg/w240-h320/IMG_5859.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BENIec3BS9eZSVtEpvKS07ZETzoL8QBDgnzPHSBOKYzgil44BjKc6ncm-FqKRnFlyquJygex-eiAjEd-FO_yt0A_6zpp0E_Uin4JYfxVtNhtEiFL-DREqDq751S_AYR1HeM7/s1600/IMG_5860.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BENIec3BS9eZSVtEpvKS07ZETzoL8QBDgnzPHSBOKYzgil44BjKc6ncm-FqKRnFlyquJygex-eiAjEd-FO_yt0A_6zpp0E_Uin4JYfxVtNhtEiFL-DREqDq751S_AYR1HeM7/w240-h320/IMG_5860.JPG" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh my gosh! 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<div style="text-align: left;">It was pretty exciting. That little guy may have come back to the cabin and lived in the bathtub for 24 hours. 😱 He was released unharmed though! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEBPcfT6OAhlf0e1YX7Bd96_HyJkKBvmb3Lix453KE9_j8kfigQzGOY-NAxDO9HMDrRGKeV4viDpoH7VzVcRGG10IpCcO2gT9KMUOt9p45ehOM6Zzg0Qw4OPjPl3yzSrENZKWbFV5rcS-7S7wSKtAEv_fZU0nsAfkM4fyDqE0Nb0W6gYOaA/s4032/IMG_5984.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEBPcfT6OAhlf0e1YX7Bd96_HyJkKBvmb3Lix453KE9_j8kfigQzGOY-NAxDO9HMDrRGKeV4viDpoH7VzVcRGG10IpCcO2gT9KMUOt9p45ehOM6Zzg0Qw4OPjPl3yzSrENZKWbFV5rcS-7S7wSKtAEv_fZU0nsAfkM4fyDqE0Nb0W6gYOaA/w640-h480/IMG_5984.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PIM-bCS8eqQsyv-tghrSyCDmKZsol1C-n1Sf4I9fGvYR4kuSxbyFbFSvE9MYqiF3cXyhjOwbkU9qQ2cAHuJsTN8y6gbf8TwEr2sWyvR1wj6_U_D_NpSmun8ECtHw0-G3tz5P/s1600/IMG_5789.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PIM-bCS8eqQsyv-tghrSyCDmKZsol1C-n1Sf4I9fGvYR4kuSxbyFbFSvE9MYqiF3cXyhjOwbkU9qQ2cAHuJsTN8y6gbf8TwEr2sWyvR1wj6_U_D_NpSmun8ECtHw0-G3tz5P/s1600/IMG_5789.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a><div style="text-align: left;">One afternoon we loaded up our bikes and ventured out to Carter Lake. There we hiked a popular trail called Tumbling Waters. The waters were actually tumbling! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfk8DjNVPkUZf7F_MC0SeugL_3jBmurN73rr_V-Zvw04vkYizRmFSv5p2jZ8tTfzMhGWngwlW31hhSzDKkx4bd52SE-SsR79EBooecUAIHKTjtAXQzGeKpU02HayJkB-V3_upa_O8t1le4hNHHPeHf1IdyzQqNZe-UCSLxXZ2QETfNkkdyw/s4032/IMG_5957.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfk8DjNVPkUZf7F_MC0SeugL_3jBmurN73rr_V-Zvw04vkYizRmFSv5p2jZ8tTfzMhGWngwlW31hhSzDKkx4bd52SE-SsR79EBooecUAIHKTjtAXQzGeKpU02HayJkB-V3_upa_O8t1le4hNHHPeHf1IdyzQqNZe-UCSLxXZ2QETfNkkdyw/w640-h480/IMG_5957.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The kids climbed and jumped from rock to rock getting wet as the water splashed them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgss1Q3HoC5IA-nmIDhCaNncwAqU2Jb5MOcJYqfwa442iLj7MbEnHzUB0TyR08ivLKzcqd2817cGJR60ATDw1Sv0TZL11PGU_lbEDonizGhQdBZzsbmAkff60Ip7aheJeELS4CDEZd8Js6t8fBOyB3SAAsacI_w-z-mGqvGNCUj7WO9jUOg/s4032/IMG_5951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgss1Q3HoC5IA-nmIDhCaNncwAqU2Jb5MOcJYqfwa442iLj7MbEnHzUB0TyR08ivLKzcqd2817cGJR60ATDw1Sv0TZL11PGU_lbEDonizGhQdBZzsbmAkff60Ip7aheJeELS4CDEZd8Js6t8fBOyB3SAAsacI_w-z-mGqvGNCUj7WO9jUOg/w640-h480/IMG_5951.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also please notice Paloma's outfit. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQKiZn0tD0Zb6EVGS0eeKUrQr7LAySEeGUWEtOsdUv1JzEf2kmtbG8NWAgQ0sVQiPR_T1f3RQ49_CTwWSbijuEmVCNSe2h9pIADg9cw6Dw8BOV_tJRdVqM5fymS0ybbZhRj3P7-mlecrLqVv6UQvyllU3ORijlCvnYXB5h9CXCJkJ3vhyjw/w640-h480/IMG_5895.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">If only the clear blue-green water at Carters Lake was liiiittle warmer, Im sure we would've had some swimmers. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1w9iD3_-gXarM0DLEF9TNYQEBAokEA0Sc" height="640" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1w9iD3_-gXarM0DLEF9TNYQEBAokEA0Sc" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDFQY2AkThJ3wSVWEl3lXpJlQnkUBXA-Z6UQlag5P-q13kSVfQi233bM9Rxl9Ecoaiket9NPUn1x-YUDYzb6nbajQEvDr8kzUqUsTowjAodTVMXudvRSTMX6K_Jekdo7YgqnYI9xu_1pkBvGEgjlKeVj2I8E9HkiDWEPPgezs4tAxc7Z4xQ/s4032/IMG_5890.JPG" style="clear: left; 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text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">My little muscle men! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Mateo also attempted his first single track mountain bike trail (ever!) with Ernesto. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf-KSbjDqIqX8KWV5V_rpOcCN9qjMZS50h_mj2xX0tT9pu2lKZi3Io6nT-IGt1eFhS-jISQ5Uk0UVf7jGqgEfjHY7OVcMNS2WygGyedBqo4dTDrIuA67JVeIUMzvUlEKZYCtMhqm6xI6PaUkpg5PaqGAS9BtR-w35FuYDBVfgC7GSZJ_cEw/s4032/IMG_5968.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf-KSbjDqIqX8KWV5V_rpOcCN9qjMZS50h_mj2xX0tT9pu2lKZi3Io6nT-IGt1eFhS-jISQ5Uk0UVf7jGqgEfjHY7OVcMNS2WygGyedBqo4dTDrIuA67JVeIUMzvUlEKZYCtMhqm6xI6PaUkpg5PaqGAS9BtR-w35FuYDBVfgC7GSZJ_cEw/w640-h480/IMG_5968.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He made it but seemed very happy it was over and never mentioned wanting to go again. LOL <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWxiDOQe912x1PRXiBuzMN8n9j7cjfKdmSnKeBm4s8PhldvdvX1LlHLB2oR6IOGo0v4bNMLrGZwi5UmHaVSPbjyvbD4V2KCcJ0ug6GKvtB8bS_QhvKKDUWjScBHUc-O0V0JVymzp7V75uJGfxKj1hNg40ojPOrE6RG2EP995IZUV3AYIYwg/s4032/IMG_5965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWxiDOQe912x1PRXiBuzMN8n9j7cjfKdmSnKeBm4s8PhldvdvX1LlHLB2oR6IOGo0v4bNMLrGZwi5UmHaVSPbjyvbD4V2KCcJ0ug6GKvtB8bS_QhvKKDUWjScBHUc-O0V0JVymzp7V75uJGfxKj1hNg40ojPOrE6RG2EP995IZUV3AYIYwg/w640-h480/IMG_5965.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WE WORE THEM OUT!!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ys8NB4wQBf9gsWREj0522ihCXgrC-uR7Lw6V2EpjhGaMcmrcl-AsqMsdLwXf1owezDrJeFsppszIyCT7pZsSAiH3qpZilETs1EaFj3Ek2qqXyU16UQRE6zTVCGnQMCIg1_AcRjgIkEmcoTEsTRjSv58NpxNXSI2vtZNqul86GxqA_OAqbA/s4032/IMG_5874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ys8NB4wQBf9gsWREj0522ihCXgrC-uR7Lw6V2EpjhGaMcmrcl-AsqMsdLwXf1owezDrJeFsppszIyCT7pZsSAiH3qpZilETs1EaFj3Ek2qqXyU16UQRE6zTVCGnQMCIg1_AcRjgIkEmcoTEsTRjSv58NpxNXSI2vtZNqul86GxqA_OAqbA/w640-h480/IMG_5874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">This was a great last minute trip. So relaxing and a beautiful place to "quarantine."</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">We had our first negative experience renting from VRBO though. Nothing to do with VRBO, just the owner of the cabin. After we checked out, he left a perturbed voicemail saying that we <i>"left the house a wreck, please call me back". Whaaaaaaat?!? </i> We spent the whole morning cleaning and followed the check out list to a tee. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">When I spoke to him, he said that the cleaner found a bunch of grease spots dripped from the kitchen to the living room. She was not able to clean them up and apparently they stained his hardwoods. Ok, Im not saying that we didn't eat on the couch in the living room. BUT! Nothing greasy. As a matter of fact the only thing they we ate that had "grease" is bacon and I baked it in the oven and served it at the table. When he said there were also spots in the 2 bedrooms, I knew he was full of it. #1 Ernesto and I didn't eat AT ALL in our bedroom and the kids only ate dry cereal in their bedroom while watching tv on the bed. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">In the end, he was able to keep our $300 deposit. This was a bargain compared to the $2000 he wanted us to pay because he was going to have to have the floors totally redone due to these spots. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">OMG! Seriously??? Yes the house was new, but the wood was knotted wood and it looked like it had spots all over it anyway. </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Booooo!</div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>
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Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-19972295539958876192020-03-07T12:15:00.001-05:002023-03-12T22:13:04.085-04:00Espinoza Meet-Up in Punta Mita Mexico<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yTTzFs_78cVga7vUWeWyLme3YSNmgJ2YOcxoxkEWAuB28mRjfaNNEsY4c2vYCRV__TE5wddj3lhIGLgbwVZx5in3DvCNoZhyWTF_R8yDEHbWxm7Fb-6813rYDEg0XWu29j0z-EE7d5xR-Qs2FcGyXg8CJm474dHOfpvQHXA4HIRC3ePVkg/s1280/IMG_4991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yTTzFs_78cVga7vUWeWyLme3YSNmgJ2YOcxoxkEWAuB28mRjfaNNEsY4c2vYCRV__TE5wddj3lhIGLgbwVZx5in3DvCNoZhyWTF_R8yDEHbWxm7Fb-6813rYDEg0XWu29j0z-EE7d5xR-Qs2FcGyXg8CJm474dHOfpvQHXA4HIRC3ePVkg/w480-h640/IMG_4991.JPG" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Well, Tavo did it again! He organized another Espinoza get together...this time in Punta Mita Mexico!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Paloma and her cousin Zacky were the lucky kids that got to tag along on this "adults only" trip. They are both only in preschool, so we decided it was fine for them to miss. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqe-8zvFbgLaXKcyqox4CM5snfdZdWNxmSGJLJqRjuj7h7GevHAx9H3igKwUXG42FbDf2mb5dt0-CCIauhMUNOaWQ569erXO8euRRX_aIqVDhC0c_i92lnbWpQBsYpwxrT7EDxzg30Qnv-w1Nmmxr3qhNeCk0gpAveSPZOrakH9Ub5JCmBnA/s2048/IMG_5012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqe-8zvFbgLaXKcyqox4CM5snfdZdWNxmSGJLJqRjuj7h7GevHAx9H3igKwUXG42FbDf2mb5dt0-CCIauhMUNOaWQ569erXO8euRRX_aIqVDhC0c_i92lnbWpQBsYpwxrT7EDxzg30Qnv-w1Nmmxr3qhNeCk0gpAveSPZOrakH9Ub5JCmBnA/w640-h480/IMG_5012.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Because Leandro is currently staying with us, we took advantage of the free babysitter and slipped away with Paloma for 6 days. Mateo and Marcelo love Leandro and I know they had a good time with him. He took them back and forth to school and out to eat Brazilian steak. He updated us with pictures...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDCblItqGc0y3iFJYl2PWx-Xdev6GVHnsxYUKyH3Gr5ITlmyCFW6qzTQvtmpHTWcw_7pWVtival1d_77qz18r09pHubQOXzshhXGnIE6vWJ2mNQaGbVf7P-MsZwdlWGgdJe9MzEuFz41gyt3YbM_zksuogD5FNlGmH7RXQ26RfdEhl2K6kw/s1296/1556cf93-2611-4d69-9a53-7458e43f005b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="972" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDCblItqGc0y3iFJYl2PWx-Xdev6GVHnsxYUKyH3Gr5ITlmyCFW6qzTQvtmpHTWcw_7pWVtival1d_77qz18r09pHubQOXzshhXGnIE6vWJ2mNQaGbVf7P-MsZwdlWGgdJe9MzEuFz41gyt3YbM_zksuogD5FNlGmH7RXQ26RfdEhl2K6kw/s320/1556cf93-2611-4d69-9a53-7458e43f005b.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nS3vbJ1BueTZDnZK2huTgxmlFB3KyDF4ckvsCfw3xrZzVYtyvAJPY-P-a5hQdGaHoz7hX8kOcpagZYMDQ3EfZCdSw8l_E9gIJsXWp0viP9RoU2H3fNBsQXwsMZmOv4Njp2PU1e1A4NaIuJt7giJsBm9lHrCHd-sTJmar7GiooGp4BxszAA/s1296/da258fd6-e2da-4844-9950-127d2f836614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="972" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nS3vbJ1BueTZDnZK2huTgxmlFB3KyDF4ckvsCfw3xrZzVYtyvAJPY-P-a5hQdGaHoz7hX8kOcpagZYMDQ3EfZCdSw8l_E9gIJsXWp0viP9RoU2H3fNBsQXwsMZmOv4Njp2PU1e1A4NaIuJt7giJsBm9lHrCHd-sTJmar7GiooGp4BxszAA/s320/da258fd6-e2da-4844-9950-127d2f836614.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We flew Delta direct to Puerto Vallarta and we bought confirmed tickets ! OUCH...but also, NICE. </span></font></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Punta de Mita is about one hour north of Puerto Vallarta. We were excited to hit a new spot in Mexico. The last time we flew into Puerto Vallarta? Our Honeymoon almost 19 years ago!</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">A week before we left Ernesto asked me if I wanted to do a 3 day fast with him before our trip. He has been listening to Nike's "Trained" podcasts and is constantly inspired to live healthier and get stronger. I love that idea too, and I also love an eating challenge, so I agreed! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Because we have been doing intermittent fasting for a long while now, the first day was quite easy. Coffee and water. Period. </span></div><div>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By day three though I was feeling weird. I would not say I was sluggish as you might assume after not eating. I was alert and ....giddy. </span>Almost like a high kind of giddy. Heightened senses maybe?! <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Whatever it was, I did want to end it with eating something! I don’t think we had ever been sooooooo eager to land and eat airport food. The fact that the prize of FOOD in Mexico after THREE DAYS of nothing was even better. OK.... 68 HOURS. We were 4 hours shy of the full 72, but we weren't going to fast once in Mexico! Duh.</span></span></p><p class="p1"><span style="font-family: times;"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Crazy experience, but do a little research if you are interested. </span></font></span>There are some interesting-amazing things that happen in your body when you deprive it of food. <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We thought....what a perfect way to “break the fast” ...landing in Mexico!</span></span></p><p class="p1"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltMw3ba0Bwvyk1_9vLYYSPt_T3kVLzmzfMYbXXBxqyanmQ9Yyvu1DPepw7UZ50WC7YI_o9rlYuHiKOtEQ1MGDhMO0X1jo1X-U1bkXcXC2erF_KhDgw45AtBOGV_c7dwbkMmVQoPHZ1jpwcjv6U8kHaTNM5FlA7LA5oX75yAnp4fo79zLqGg/s4032/IMG_4699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltMw3ba0Bwvyk1_9vLYYSPt_T3kVLzmzfMYbXXBxqyanmQ9Yyvu1DPepw7UZ50WC7YI_o9rlYuHiKOtEQ1MGDhMO0X1jo1X-U1bkXcXC2erF_KhDgw45AtBOGV_c7dwbkMmVQoPHZ1jpwcjv6U8kHaTNM5FlA7LA5oX75yAnp4fo79zLqGg/w640-h480/IMG_4699.JPG" width="640" /></a>Ernesto's parents and brothers were arriving an hour or so after us, so we parked ourselves right outside of customs and scarfed down some of the best food. Now I have had great food at Mexican airports, but this time Im not 100% sure that it was great food, but it tasted 100% delicious!! For the first time in my life, I felt what it's like to be really hungry. (something this grazer never experiences) </span></p><p class="p1"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: times;">Paloma kept watch for the familia at the customs exit. </span></span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s1" style="font-family: times;"></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-family: times;"><span class="s1"></span><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"></font></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLgjce3Wk0XGUGMc8Vbek8YMUorZepjTADA8pzsWhmqo2rcGL1tFrag80jjihJrjhzDdBZ41IZsP5poKcyMAb7R7MqqsU2_R4NWU6UAfjaa3uVBIkyKudwjAGPp6z6yOSzcVtpciqQHr2mLPqhfiTtFytP1chrPITM6YlX5H6JICKFo5lSw/s4032/IMG_4703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLgjce3Wk0XGUGMc8Vbek8YMUorZepjTADA8pzsWhmqo2rcGL1tFrag80jjihJrjhzDdBZ41IZsP5poKcyMAb7R7MqqsU2_R4NWU6UAfjaa3uVBIkyKudwjAGPp6z6yOSzcVtpciqQHr2mLPqhfiTtFytP1chrPITM6YlX5H6JICKFo5lSw/w480-h640/IMG_4703.JPG" width="480" /></a></font></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Once the whole fam arrived we piled into a big suburban and headed up the road. </span></font></span><p></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We pulled up to THIS....and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. </span><span class="s1"></span></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-family: times;"><span class="s1"></span><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVR9qc4YAFj6c8ejSWXSKS330zB2ojtse4cVfLQUWFloUJMo60wuCMBJEm1uKLFLbtbPI5H1kUpT7PURu8zt4aLzUJM6CFb9QuleCf-S7zO7cICdNcoNeLf_QLWS-qEl_jxld8msLGdTNpiHG_Yi1gXYtDSqpL-16RM5lEQ6eAPvzMzXhMg/s4032/IMG_4706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVR9qc4YAFj6c8ejSWXSKS330zB2ojtse4cVfLQUWFloUJMo60wuCMBJEm1uKLFLbtbPI5H1kUpT7PURu8zt4aLzUJM6CFb9QuleCf-S7zO7cICdNcoNeLf_QLWS-qEl_jxld8msLGdTNpiHG_Yi1gXYtDSqpL-16RM5lEQ6eAPvzMzXhMg/w640-h480/IMG_4706.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times;">Hello <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pvrxr-the-st-regis-punta-mita-resort/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0" target="_blank">St. Regis Punta de Mita</a>!!</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Talk about going first class!! This place was UNBELIEVABLE!! I think I can safely say this is the nicest hotel I have ever experienced. </span><span class="s1"></span></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-family: times;"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It’s a gorgeous property on the ocean with beautiful landscaping at every twist and turn. The most impressive part of this hotel though was the service. Truly FIVE stars. </span></font></span><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Y42lV1ZgvkO9B4hfldBmstIdxH7Dc6hb" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Y42lV1ZgvkO9B4hfldBmstIdxH7Dc6hb" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></p><p class="p1"><span style="font-family: times;">Ahhhh breakfast served on the private patio by your butler?! Sí seńor!</span></p><p class="p1"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15bHFdSHKRKgZ8kwg26guz4BxS9mRHNUB" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15bHFdSHKRKgZ8kwg26guz4BxS9mRHNUB" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></p><p class="p1"><span style="font-family: times;">Look at these two lucky ducks. Being in preschool has its benefits! <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1g3FwS3R-aEbX-Ep8Ym5zXyt5ubL5-T-X" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1g3FwS3R-aEbX-Ep8Ym5zXyt5ubL5-T-X" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1TZkPkD6ap8M4cyfbj88o7GNv2--KWhTN" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1TZkPkD6ap8M4cyfbj88o7GNv2--KWhTN" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Exploring the rocks and building a sandcastle fortress!<img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1DIJeECVRrhnKyPS8GR3GizAZX7wCqOrw" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1DIJeECVRrhnKyPS8GR3GizAZX7wCqOrw" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">The adults got in many games of Pegs and Jokers. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1aBDCBGEhNALUKtpHspmTCKj5aFZC3Kph" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1aBDCBGEhNALUKtpHspmTCKj5aFZC3Kph" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRamejm9QBgMuIruzecehhTOJD_AWiMmdjSwnaMGYnSba-ybIecYS22QeVmue2TxomivBZNSt0dZHaJ4GNec2WU_3xGBsfl5qQ32M6vNks9XCi48WrW725N4tbI4v_lHtoJffiY5kvfETcNjoamTO8BzOapNr14HU-KwR1GTt-e5DzW_uXeQ/s4032/IMG_4872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRamejm9QBgMuIruzecehhTOJD_AWiMmdjSwnaMGYnSba-ybIecYS22QeVmue2TxomivBZNSt0dZHaJ4GNec2WU_3xGBsfl5qQ32M6vNks9XCi48WrW725N4tbI4v_lHtoJffiY5kvfETcNjoamTO8BzOapNr14HU-KwR1GTt-e5DzW_uXeQ/s320/IMG_4872.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xzFOA1-kjcNmMyxHLJyoGeHWwJza3DGQs-UNQ62ldb1M_dUsbSNM7yBbfK3AnCTYnxmLEU_-_OGn5HQEh5snpMudI9AYo6f0ieZRDMhEu5UjgLwqgbKLMJ4TuQGs42Kt5n4t0pFffspAOAELdEATSVQj9J20hIFfnKKEEKa83P6qKdiNrA/s4032/IMG_4809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xzFOA1-kjcNmMyxHLJyoGeHWwJza3DGQs-UNQ62ldb1M_dUsbSNM7yBbfK3AnCTYnxmLEU_-_OGn5HQEh5snpMudI9AYo6f0ieZRDMhEu5UjgLwqgbKLMJ4TuQGs42Kt5n4t0pFffspAOAELdEATSVQj9J20hIFfnKKEEKa83P6qKdiNrA/s320/IMG_4809.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">The St. Regis was so beautiful and relaxing. The epitome of hospitality. You feel special here. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nKtYroOeED4hXUhPo3c_ka-dBQwbIiyU" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nKtYroOeED4hXUhPo3c_ka-dBQwbIiyU" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Daytime lounging by the pool turned into evening drinks on the beach.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeMfNedzIPvNHdi2-FEcIpuMM8mx7maA63e3gIm2R9199hheHwJtDtEinXO-JKiK6YD98WklTsbpUG237MgE9ytMICFe0DR74NkYyh-vRZqA35sHXiPElrEYGEYyxy6uGW0UOzywAY36GT8SwpzdDnesgmE6025mFeJQramuqcVPuBNwb3A/s4032/IMG_4727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeMfNedzIPvNHdi2-FEcIpuMM8mx7maA63e3gIm2R9199hheHwJtDtEinXO-JKiK6YD98WklTsbpUG237MgE9ytMICFe0DR74NkYyh-vRZqA35sHXiPElrEYGEYyxy6uGW0UOzywAY36GT8SwpzdDnesgmE6025mFeJQramuqcVPuBNwb3A/w640-h480/IMG_4727.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">One night we enjoyed dinner at this beachside table....it did not suck.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=110tmaltuMSVIokgpnHy1FXHnVa99r_81" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=110tmaltuMSVIokgpnHy1FXHnVa99r_81" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">And the sunsets? Yep, equally un-sucky.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1STZkx69swMAzwOu1NiW01dVrdzHVgJyJ" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1STZkx69swMAzwOu1NiW01dVrdzHVgJyJ" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">The crazy thing is that we had rooms booked at TWO different hotels. Two rooms at the St. Regis (for Ernesto's padres and Tavo & Erin) and then two rooms at the all-inclusive <span style="text-align: center;"></span><a href="https://www.expedia.com/Puerto-Vallarta-Hotels-Grand-Palladium-Vallarta-Resort-Spa-All-Inclusive.h569235.Hotel-Information?semcid=US.UB.GOOGLE.PT-DSA-c-EN.HOTEL&semdtl=a112063302815.b1114128691057.r1.g1aud-1689643507438:dsa-977488548436.i137847066404.d1494380550798.e1c.j19010945.k1.f1.n1.l1g.h1.m1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjbagBhD3ARIsANRrqEvr3V0KhJRI8eXOoI8OY3iXS_gH-9fH3s5RYN8jSLpF2jE11b2ZxFQaAoPzEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa</a>. (one for us and one for Jerry & Shelly) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: times;">We bounced back and forth. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: times;">As you can imagine, the all-inclusive Grand Palladium was a different vibe vs the St Regis. Beachfront, as well, but just a little louder with more action. ha! The pool area was wonderful - complete with slides for the kids. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUdHGNqI_2YySZ1vN15chOrBgWUq7-BXshEsOp4n7jZHQHzPXDpVfxY9KGFeJ3MLOps29sflFDtwp5UPRPAnqNONw7eF5R54LyK1Y5J9YSJDEg6qb1mh-Rbc767XvqDDkWBVQfevi-4EmCYzTzf0trM2K9iZZbAO2DgjWUs7bpkGEqvp-Pw/s4032/IMG_4862.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUdHGNqI_2YySZ1vN15chOrBgWUq7-BXshEsOp4n7jZHQHzPXDpVfxY9KGFeJ3MLOps29sflFDtwp5UPRPAnqNONw7eF5R54LyK1Y5J9YSJDEg6qb1mh-Rbc767XvqDDkWBVQfevi-4EmCYzTzf0trM2K9iZZbAO2DgjWUs7bpkGEqvp-Pw/s320/IMG_4862.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-WUKIeEUhCZTWjQhrSs9dMt--unuBBHBu47UDqxW88xNIeG2_9nRYBbN9xr3sfk_FezdgLW0l8fzrIuX-2oziywqnGwWmEzVyNeasFggC9srIKB9Rv5xXxt9tK6AasLGupqF-qAav2E5--AdKXJqmp9ILnftCfxm9z-Vm_qEG9pMlO7ICQ/s4032/IMG_4863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-WUKIeEUhCZTWjQhrSs9dMt--unuBBHBu47UDqxW88xNIeG2_9nRYBbN9xr3sfk_FezdgLW0l8fzrIuX-2oziywqnGwWmEzVyNeasFggC9srIKB9Rv5xXxt9tK6AasLGupqF-qAav2E5--AdKXJqmp9ILnftCfxm9z-Vm_qEG9pMlO7ICQ/s320/IMG_4863.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: times;">Paloma and Zacky got all the attention and picked where they wanted to hang. </span><div><span style="font-family: times;">Beach - pool - beach - pool. I love this picture of the kids with abuela.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQa-q5GduPH-Q5W9hyh2VpZO39HsrMnM6QjUVyefMzQEROdGFmBaK3G30VFqiE6HlVYJn0z8AaErjWFsEWC8j9VSuXARmYlXo3etjtKufemgQ53zEHyo2CWvBP1locKR0o4fKqA5Ieoz4AurHnib7zPllKBZZya62nxF92kOQnQFqWgD_sg/s4032/IMG_4997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQa-q5GduPH-Q5W9hyh2VpZO39HsrMnM6QjUVyefMzQEROdGFmBaK3G30VFqiE6HlVYJn0z8AaErjWFsEWC8j9VSuXARmYlXo3etjtKufemgQ53zEHyo2CWvBP1locKR0o4fKqA5Ieoz4AurHnib7zPllKBZZya62nxF92kOQnQFqWgD_sg/s320/IMG_4997.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGQIvajVBqoadYuJudKGwpaKZbhB3s4IWUZlO8SLLRLogG5O6C3BjQXzFWwWW_XYmJ9R032S5wkrh2W7G8IIxuh0ExiTIuZdF_62t7Rv6m_J6SRuE1BPpRNBzRsd15Y5LCY091yNRy5aArFMD_GYZvwSEdDvoV87phk22G4c1Ag_3zTbbkg/s2048/IMG_5023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGQIvajVBqoadYuJudKGwpaKZbhB3s4IWUZlO8SLLRLogG5O6C3BjQXzFWwWW_XYmJ9R032S5wkrh2W7G8IIxuh0ExiTIuZdF_62t7Rv6m_J6SRuE1BPpRNBzRsd15Y5LCY091yNRy5aArFMD_GYZvwSEdDvoV87phk22G4c1Ag_3zTbbkg/s320/IMG_5023.JPG" width="240" /><br /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">The beaches at both resorts were rocky, so most swimming was done in the pools but we still got our feet wet and played in the sand. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTN8o6chamF-3-9VJb3lN-rOSlWDIAL9_dBZQG7I4qqNN1Ffx3g9UGP3YUZtpshcN_L9gM_i-b6fTzu1-efiy6FTH9BYvz6peXs-0mTe75QGC0HDLR04pFydjZFDJTQu8Up_u-oMSJucqHH3P_qGuUjFlh0hl8V9Hg_MLzXrQv4U-pBNqtnQ/s4032/IMG_5001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTN8o6chamF-3-9VJb3lN-rOSlWDIAL9_dBZQG7I4qqNN1Ffx3g9UGP3YUZtpshcN_L9gM_i-b6fTzu1-efiy6FTH9BYvz6peXs-0mTe75QGC0HDLR04pFydjZFDJTQu8Up_u-oMSJucqHH3P_qGuUjFlh0hl8V9Hg_MLzXrQv4U-pBNqtnQ/w480-h640/IMG_5001.JPG" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">The beach swings were a hit!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-1XRGnjqBEmi4LHrRq8i6Mpjp0Xs9nfEh7CyTPEd19hPqtklMYm6lPIyTmSppRRa1riDV116xmz-QiLXJHuba2rJuvJq9Cz-SiNbc14W7yi6qI1Lc4IliAYlwTFOjDrsBjbdakBBuZn0bA48jUIamSyNpayA6fO_cOs9Dq95nyq_UGG-wA/s4032/IMG_4855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-1XRGnjqBEmi4LHrRq8i6Mpjp0Xs9nfEh7CyTPEd19hPqtklMYm6lPIyTmSppRRa1riDV116xmz-QiLXJHuba2rJuvJq9Cz-SiNbc14W7yi6qI1Lc4IliAYlwTFOjDrsBjbdakBBuZn0bA48jUIamSyNpayA6fO_cOs9Dq95nyq_UGG-wA/w640-h480/IMG_4855.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">I especially loved how this hotel lit up at night. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MM9QLTeqa31GxlnznfSPIBRmyA643RLNfYcIjsA5Bdviczp-D7v9Rht1azVoxxm2uctnV8iGKBKUahCv-Anicd57EuQlX0Q2aatnEtEGVPoLncO00qSAnwQ94NbgLXtYnAodRBbY2ByIcocehrI4jE3SLJXVQpziSJ9Ln4LDfDw58_EDyA/s4032/IMG_4994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MM9QLTeqa31GxlnznfSPIBRmyA643RLNfYcIjsA5Bdviczp-D7v9Rht1azVoxxm2uctnV8iGKBKUahCv-Anicd57EuQlX0Q2aatnEtEGVPoLncO00qSAnwQ94NbgLXtYnAodRBbY2ByIcocehrI4jE3SLJXVQpziSJ9Ln4LDfDw58_EDyA/w640-h480/IMG_4994.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Of course, the luxury at the St. Regis had us spending time there ...even though our other hotel was all-inclusive 😫.</span></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">The rooms were right on the beach and very secluded...private beach anyone???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVOYu9Xpnc-lOo_iVte_B_wu5UUC8twKZUeQW9UYl-kevZqB_nXQerupo2pXHEPYEUwT3YR2hBbS7pS-D8yhKPtf4GkuDSrwC1jjaU_8nr_E_8w2Py60WSzMKStg4IASa4q4-vOqq9BGq2hZrYaxTdNYeWBxzKKL_rB3Jbi7uKhpjyHiBhQ/s4032/IMG_4902.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVOYu9Xpnc-lOo_iVte_B_wu5UUC8twKZUeQW9UYl-kevZqB_nXQerupo2pXHEPYEUwT3YR2hBbS7pS-D8yhKPtf4GkuDSrwC1jjaU_8nr_E_8w2Py60WSzMKStg4IASa4q4-vOqq9BGq2hZrYaxTdNYeWBxzKKL_rB3Jbi7uKhpjyHiBhQ/s320/IMG_4902.JPEG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlWomqNf3LwUENcBzRI18d_iCFoX-7BWG_rBiO_j53GRvc-UNdR2PnC2hpQdHdRD7QeSH-2uKwAxYmt3pztXbCANcugd1XZ5S_vmmPjL68J1uMB61SQSJw3eLpoY9xliRIz_MOUrRIKgqy5Ufnm0acL-qo3441492UHc7I_fmEi4iJt_e3w/s4032/IMG_4897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpik0FruXOmAbHAV_M_nmcEsI7CMxtsNutB3RGlCJe8C_KeEX_p86zIbPw-2-uHIrXLefiaULWv57XeN3YKO4-xEKluwLAZ9_rV1ZP632P9IC91xXIIKUFcldDbbDOYrBVR6EV5RJK3bX5FqMCXQDKBbrgRJdgcF4hm542gqUC_oz5pKT91Q/s320/IMG_4912.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;">After a few nights, we all ended up at the Palladium all inclusive and had just as much fun. Its about who you are with, right?!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">One day we explored the quaint beach town of Sayulita. The banners and "gods eyes" hanging across the streets welcomed us and it was truly love at first sight for me! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnKyjtY0wmr-i7FgwtQfasqKVQ43FtUI3EUSZ3cD2jfEAJqlvxGAKvix_3tIfNeD__GrFuAVtHeOOz_EgWtUftVvsLhEjm3uDvKfd2ZhzrOop_scRL3MwuqcB1C6Uq4JqcLae2q_5idqxhFo_kzHWhNvS-BKi8cdc8sR8OVkccKmrK5Lezw/s4032/IMG_4928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnKyjtY0wmr-i7FgwtQfasqKVQ43FtUI3EUSZ3cD2jfEAJqlvxGAKvix_3tIfNeD__GrFuAVtHeOOz_EgWtUftVvsLhEjm3uDvKfd2ZhzrOop_scRL3MwuqcB1C6Uq4JqcLae2q_5idqxhFo_kzHWhNvS-BKi8cdc8sR8OVkccKmrK5Lezw/s320/IMG_4928.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnl5o98qdCFyPjdgK6EWEZxJJzP3F0JQ3ApomeUCoor79pg7A6eW-uLcQewk9WyuO5HH2NioPcdRlFvGPlGVKfyDYtFfGi5YK4wSvrhcehdALbL4qrEvoeEFBhE3ZrrWd969Hgyu66TMBWtJqUhgu5mzMmTB0asApDkIKFPsk-rkD3sHyQKw/s1024/IMG_5013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnl5o98qdCFyPjdgK6EWEZxJJzP3F0JQ3ApomeUCoor79pg7A6eW-uLcQewk9WyuO5HH2NioPcdRlFvGPlGVKfyDYtFfGi5YK4wSvrhcehdALbL4qrEvoeEFBhE3ZrrWd969Hgyu66TMBWtJqUhgu5mzMmTB0asApDkIKFPsk-rkD3sHyQKw/s320/IMG_5013.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">So much character! The shops were boutiquey, the open air markets rustic, the dirt/sand roads charming...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Y5xJe4oMltYADSHbw0r0mhzMJW5mfBfezdI3UwT4f6_Vr15eTDGj60A3B00GXGAP3LBXZhPv56rctWDLDWNHjwIUhJfuavrjIEvhv2i5bfK0h5xT3RMJcMjY-MtA70ZWy49WtFk9M_wtTRublsKAkv27KWxDyRIa2RFXBkJzoowfcXQoeA/s1280/IMG_5008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Y5xJe4oMltYADSHbw0r0mhzMJW5mfBfezdI3UwT4f6_Vr15eTDGj60A3B00GXGAP3LBXZhPv56rctWDLDWNHjwIUhJfuavrjIEvhv2i5bfK0h5xT3RMJcMjY-MtA70ZWy49WtFk9M_wtTRublsKAkv27KWxDyRIa2RFXBkJzoowfcXQoeA/w640-h480/IMG_5008.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGwWgILl_GYqWuSQLapRGorLkmoqsyayWFzX07t6ZBnOQ2WG36NaMX5l04_pmaTJVYdARIy5UPvF_ERqDGbtFMIDO-o7L48IYeAdxFlfNdD1kwTLnCPwW_vX6ki2GCDrZLA9Ob2t6sA_ScVBgmJGAptkDjgJXyoWhOegFF2QTTEpNgQV-Aw/s1600/IMG_5011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGwWgILl_GYqWuSQLapRGorLkmoqsyayWFzX07t6ZBnOQ2WG36NaMX5l04_pmaTJVYdARIy5UPvF_ERqDGbtFMIDO-o7L48IYeAdxFlfNdD1kwTLnCPwW_vX6ki2GCDrZLA9Ob2t6sA_ScVBgmJGAptkDjgJXyoWhOegFF2QTTEpNgQV-Aw/s320/IMG_5011.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHx4hYwDXWuKarem1FtWyi752qYtg9r95UuxZWUypBqXOJsRrIs15bi4DPex-MsEorlG_rLVWC5OF53TyCLaTSQISpTdDuoF9kMOlS-NXL7YCoe94kA_51wz-swnmDfUnySbqjbpfcZRkKbWS_dtnCfl9gmviIgLG_5r5lgBDeO8cfnlu_g/s1280/IMG_5017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHx4hYwDXWuKarem1FtWyi752qYtg9r95UuxZWUypBqXOJsRrIs15bi4DPex-MsEorlG_rLVWC5OF53TyCLaTSQISpTdDuoF9kMOlS-NXL7YCoe94kA_51wz-swnmDfUnySbqjbpfcZRkKbWS_dtnCfl9gmviIgLG_5r5lgBDeO8cfnlu_g/s320/IMG_5017.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br />The backdrops for great photos were endless!! I love these two of <i>mis suegras</i>.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgh_nAqn3rg9g7ssoJS1GzMBFdIliBm5Z4z2Mepplmf_B7YQdBm3OW6BCqiY5-3upx8AUqF4K5Pfxjv_wJf8j98SaO3Dk4eW1YRz3oTIKyceie0nuiold45aWzuP92D0QQ1RDhVFe8ope0p2A-3hvuTQHUBa5aE7-pod9ByrJi_XhZiNBeg/s3000/IMG_5021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgh_nAqn3rg9g7ssoJS1GzMBFdIliBm5Z4z2Mepplmf_B7YQdBm3OW6BCqiY5-3upx8AUqF4K5Pfxjv_wJf8j98SaO3Dk4eW1YRz3oTIKyceie0nuiold45aWzuP92D0QQ1RDhVFe8ope0p2A-3hvuTQHUBa5aE7-pod9ByrJi_XhZiNBeg/s320/IMG_5021.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V7oKlmsHs02euGTSNvTByBvqHBXW2Nx_0H1FeqhGyzR1_bE5HGHwxh5wkG-2hNwVFCQi8gXjQXBRWGWnd_UITUSOVx8s0NB03wMxJI6JFCqpN8xquFIAQ7Vi1Rv3Yz1IXTswvGOTdMiY0DucXzsUTxxyif8E37Pl0vHKHL716AuvxOyPHw/s3000/IMG_5019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V7oKlmsHs02euGTSNvTByBvqHBXW2Nx_0H1FeqhGyzR1_bE5HGHwxh5wkG-2hNwVFCQi8gXjQXBRWGWnd_UITUSOVx8s0NB03wMxJI6JFCqpN8xquFIAQ7Vi1Rv3Yz1IXTswvGOTdMiY0DucXzsUTxxyif8E37Pl0vHKHL716AuvxOyPHw/s320/IMG_5019.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ffGdoSE4llEMcud_LxmHDTP1okzgSXVmrMOtN3FjGv2jAeLevPhQlVZQi9vkjPENHCaZXYrBiB3TKHhuwl_ZF3BO6OrY2vDRbieo-dljHraj-5jELDSnUWNr0Day5brCzEBH-kkzKpo4S7liQ6BDbr6B0gApkPPSc1a5ObluGq-JpLzSGw/s1024/IMG_5040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="1024" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ffGdoSE4llEMcud_LxmHDTP1okzgSXVmrMOtN3FjGv2jAeLevPhQlVZQi9vkjPENHCaZXYrBiB3TKHhuwl_ZF3BO6OrY2vDRbieo-dljHraj-5jELDSnUWNr0Day5brCzEBH-kkzKpo4S7liQ6BDbr6B0gApkPPSc1a5ObluGq-JpLzSGw/w640-h312/IMG_5040.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Side note: When we got back to Atlanta I immediately started looking for a house to buy in Sayulita. I could definitely see us living in a house in the hills above this beach. A girl has to dream!! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9cCx4ySGT1tttcR-HH0oZxAVu35iJAqFoR2WGWEjwJHskC3jfmXPa_gQbSo_45_CAN4InX1pXfeG95adma3wFEiDd1oNeXjEy_g2Tf50cD-jQ572fmjy2CrHP6UKMGR2GbOPW9S-Lwuu6VUQd4EB8zHNqTNAL45rY5NL-s7F1PP-dyjNEQ/s4032/IMG_4937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9cCx4ySGT1tttcR-HH0oZxAVu35iJAqFoR2WGWEjwJHskC3jfmXPa_gQbSo_45_CAN4InX1pXfeG95adma3wFEiDd1oNeXjEy_g2Tf50cD-jQ572fmjy2CrHP6UKMGR2GbOPW9S-Lwuu6VUQd4EB8zHNqTNAL45rY5NL-s7F1PP-dyjNEQ/w640-h480/IMG_4937.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSJ9mGBkx_L5hP4ZiIjrDJ-NBDbnZVYNpd38BYrikqTssM_thX0CZl5V3vds7FQV2b5UW1e7fzV86vrKBXukcY_bxaMGvU0LZqVgk-Qcv2OCfgYe54JxoitVs5dtyBQiNhqYOfCf7cur8AFk3qYGIGWe5hvK5nf0ZHenASVcTEh7XHPoAJw/s4032/IMG_4942.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSJ9mGBkx_L5hP4ZiIjrDJ-NBDbnZVYNpd38BYrikqTssM_thX0CZl5V3vds7FQV2b5UW1e7fzV86vrKBXukcY_bxaMGvU0LZqVgk-Qcv2OCfgYe54JxoitVs5dtyBQiNhqYOfCf7cur8AFk3qYGIGWe5hvK5nf0ZHenASVcTEh7XHPoAJw/w480-h640/IMG_4942.JPEG" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times;">Don't mind me with my mini-me in our Marimekko dresses. This is the first time we have donned matching outfits and we both loved it! </span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">One of my absolute favorite things about Mexico is the abundance of fruit stands. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">If you are at the beach, there <i>will</i> be a fruit cart nearby. Mango with chile and lime on a stick please!!</span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_6REeypzrFHK-FEI-3nu2B1AaBVvQWTvqAeTOSambA9eMEtMKaIL-mXctgpiETw6I4iIRGiK8YA37L7wTNDKFKBJ2sFgjAS4S1LLwAxy3tzuf1vcTY-f5Wtwpf_tGP4fnI4AWaLXc2qvdrdeyvp3fsPOvA_VrNa-PQY3JflrX_AXHruaFg/s4032/IMG_4956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_6REeypzrFHK-FEI-3nu2B1AaBVvQWTvqAeTOSambA9eMEtMKaIL-mXctgpiETw6I4iIRGiK8YA37L7wTNDKFKBJ2sFgjAS4S1LLwAxy3tzuf1vcTY-f5Wtwpf_tGP4fnI4AWaLXc2qvdrdeyvp3fsPOvA_VrNa-PQY3JflrX_AXHruaFg/s320/IMG_4956.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenRdyAB5tWCE_JblBd2mQeU_MPNU-GMw_wXiuPUo_GmpKvqNZUpCXT_4Rk-1xAbiJgT_sB4v6-DKZA5bEVHkHJq-ccXCifSU_-hPIyVa9hlNaprRZUet5qw4pXdaCsdrrhVpt2f_ziW7nP5BkmuMLHH4H-o-lDkXe5l723SPW9BpmqYc2zg/s4032/IMG_4960.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenRdyAB5tWCE_JblBd2mQeU_MPNU-GMw_wXiuPUo_GmpKvqNZUpCXT_4Rk-1xAbiJgT_sB4v6-DKZA5bEVHkHJq-ccXCifSU_-hPIyVa9hlNaprRZUet5qw4pXdaCsdrrhVpt2f_ziW7nP5BkmuMLHH4H-o-lDkXe5l723SPW9BpmqYc2zg/s320/IMG_4960.JPEG" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">You can also count on women offering to braid your hair. I have done this many times over the years. Beach hair tends to get tangled and unruly, so braiding keeps it tidy! Paloma sat patiently and loved the results. (although she wanted more beads. One at the end just wasn't enough) </span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFMAlj9rnSzPY94PVwqWgHgwZku24eiL5iGogynX7udr7gm1GEpVbvjsTUNTcVlqKiELqAcPmo0DEab7ccPPP3rV2yOodp4j897DZ4fraIhvx11cMAp75FO67s7AjqUx3nbhM8Y8T2ECfWRDIVvUpHfNm-85UIXYaZ9eyEIqsa9isL1JlCw/s4032/IMG_4977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFMAlj9rnSzPY94PVwqWgHgwZku24eiL5iGogynX7udr7gm1GEpVbvjsTUNTcVlqKiELqAcPmo0DEab7ccPPP3rV2yOodp4j897DZ4fraIhvx11cMAp75FO67s7AjqUx3nbhM8Y8T2ECfWRDIVvUpHfNm-85UIXYaZ9eyEIqsa9isL1JlCw/s320/IMG_4977.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjsBDX5_El484jIEPwUEVarUqffZNFwSNGp7e3WjfHnLIv4N5FIcnCPpZPGC7n9ou_uiP1RQGABYLZ9pKBKeeQVR4lcEGMrtYiXUg_MZQHqsxYXwrX5MdMpZj1KJTUTOYOTElxdcSnONpytoabmaFWjl2Bx9DYNf-dM1wh64gqAIr2mngmA/s4032/IMG_4981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjsBDX5_El484jIEPwUEVarUqffZNFwSNGp7e3WjfHnLIv4N5FIcnCPpZPGC7n9ou_uiP1RQGABYLZ9pKBKeeQVR4lcEGMrtYiXUg_MZQHqsxYXwrX5MdMpZj1KJTUTOYOTElxdcSnONpytoabmaFWjl2Bx9DYNf-dM1wh64gqAIr2mngmA/w240-h320/IMG_4981.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">We sat outside at one of the sand floor restaurants on the beach and proceeded to order a feast. Whole Snappers with the essentials: beans, tortillas, salsas and guac. You can't skip the fresh and spicy seafood cocktails either. Wash it all down with a <i>michelada</i>. Oh my!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8C8wpIYwqayuvRN7SZAZjcmC41Z3xA7RB3VqSJm8qdz87jM4gxVJOi459TYeu1V_eBoUmuqh8Oe0P_dlOa1R-xS0cZHgOm-Fqyec3kMXZ45719SI6BbgXlLa98A-to0T9c9g5EAwgpGb2IrpkHLvi_EO6t8h_mkDy9HlVk0Lf1QZjFOvzYw/s4032/IMG_4978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8C8wpIYwqayuvRN7SZAZjcmC41Z3xA7RB3VqSJm8qdz87jM4gxVJOi459TYeu1V_eBoUmuqh8Oe0P_dlOa1R-xS0cZHgOm-Fqyec3kMXZ45719SI6BbgXlLa98A-to0T9c9g5EAwgpGb2IrpkHLvi_EO6t8h_mkDy9HlVk0Lf1QZjFOvzYw/s320/IMG_4978.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryHDONzrYWzB-aDRtBn9-RTiEINGe7DtbSdSpOZKSSTrSTX9rAK_LVlmlQE4o1Y0DNeWheVDOardFKmVQEugvUnUZRG2sF4ShGiXON-cQDAL3ug63C_rYWR3GxY8zDHxnKWgWh0I8E-Pmv2cY4OoNahlX2qKaKa6xDn9P4tufgX84jvGrmQ/s4032/IMG_4975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryHDONzrYWzB-aDRtBn9-RTiEINGe7DtbSdSpOZKSSTrSTX9rAK_LVlmlQE4o1Y0DNeWheVDOardFKmVQEugvUnUZRG2sF4ShGiXON-cQDAL3ug63C_rYWR3GxY8zDHxnKWgWh0I8E-Pmv2cY4OoNahlX2qKaKa6xDn9P4tufgX84jvGrmQ/s320/IMG_4975.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzbhl6RD6BDebx8wnrNJ__aLaWbcmltddfo6bd3w90MSyHqlv7EEtJYw60Jcd8bMI1rw_gwZgFXHXnSM8yEGsV5v-h5PpZXkl0dLaH1lvtTQsmIdX88TBdgb-4FDr84kJs7UVXE5hYd5nydA2cA3dJLGOKmchJzsNFkaeDnWiKjolDJF8NA/s4032/IMG_4983.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzbhl6RD6BDebx8wnrNJ__aLaWbcmltddfo6bd3w90MSyHqlv7EEtJYw60Jcd8bMI1rw_gwZgFXHXnSM8yEGsV5v-h5PpZXkl0dLaH1lvtTQsmIdX88TBdgb-4FDr84kJs7UVXE5hYd5nydA2cA3dJLGOKmchJzsNFkaeDnWiKjolDJF8NA/s320/IMG_4983.JPEG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73OFQsN6zSteRUZ7Up31QjTRjZZ4fbrE2VHkwxxsGTtxQ0L9huYI5mbVVq8vaTECoY09Ze3AsdLitWbUVcp9bQhsvyjPmEPKl_YnDGstQGCn80x6bQ3sgO0vn8xpxc0AVs-U-s-cDXdwms0DATYC_j16q0wwIv1wh7OcHSf3mdjGP6jL39g/s4032/IMG_4988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73OFQsN6zSteRUZ7Up31QjTRjZZ4fbrE2VHkwxxsGTtxQ0L9huYI5mbVVq8vaTECoY09Ze3AsdLitWbUVcp9bQhsvyjPmEPKl_YnDGstQGCn80x6bQ3sgO0vn8xpxc0AVs-U-s-cDXdwms0DATYC_j16q0wwIv1wh7OcHSf3mdjGP6jL39g/s320/IMG_4988.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Love this sweet picture of Ernesto carrying Paloma. This little mexicana was worn out!</span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AGL9EwF21w6Gk3N_KIR8EDAMrNkCIF1JG-dCHn1nW2T5WwLXRsPYHUgDl6oqv2Eh0zfqZbapnQt9MC6JRfJpcqakWqZutvHWv4TKWssp1tkPTXH8wzJRSJ02ZSVd_ekogCCHL6bbVyPeAulwhUTXD8UoicmiRqFNhQ6IKoMJ_2zWkS2gog/s4032/IMG_4923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AGL9EwF21w6Gk3N_KIR8EDAMrNkCIF1JG-dCHn1nW2T5WwLXRsPYHUgDl6oqv2Eh0zfqZbapnQt9MC6JRfJpcqakWqZutvHWv4TKWssp1tkPTXH8wzJRSJ02ZSVd_ekogCCHL6bbVyPeAulwhUTXD8UoicmiRqFNhQ6IKoMJ_2zWkS2gog/w480-h640/IMG_4923.JPG" width="480" /></a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">All-in-all a smooth trip! I would love to come back with the boys and maybe rent a house above the ocean. (You know, test it out before buying....verbalizing your dreams makes the possibility real right??)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Speaking of .... were ready to see my two balls of energy. Although I relished the ease of traveling with one child, I really missed them so much. 💕💕</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: times;">Adios Mexico......until we meet again!! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyrs55LrdbBfE4RwZI4Kiaf1BJ8jxT8kgrjtdAdDT2tmEQvmVZprJ3Vygi6iyBNjqLZL8i9WwwF4JtjIiDstaEfJMkqisIl1SjcKBw8PCLCHMR7asY3GKyNBAWpVu-QbbxilP-4Kj-TY7cBzVX76fQJkwwHA12jOzedSEvciSAS1Xp9qjwg/s4032/IMG_5035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyrs55LrdbBfE4RwZI4Kiaf1BJ8jxT8kgrjtdAdDT2tmEQvmVZprJ3Vygi6iyBNjqLZL8i9WwwF4JtjIiDstaEfJMkqisIl1SjcKBw8PCLCHMR7asY3GKyNBAWpVu-QbbxilP-4Kj-TY7cBzVX76fQJkwwHA12jOzedSEvciSAS1Xp9qjwg/s320/IMG_5035.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM_gpV-3uUBbGflyxTHMrKb7InP9kqynNmEOtk2su3Av02V4DAIK5lMkOwMMj6qU48o331CnMkpCRDdf18cIhJZ2m5KVpJGPneaFufrRELPK4sRYKaUBoUN5OVsSG0cMXnU6nfkJOfvBTEo5h8_XRqVVG7zpls-PPZHoG448ysoS40EkZIQ/s4032/IMG_5029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM_gpV-3uUBbGflyxTHMrKb7InP9kqynNmEOtk2su3Av02V4DAIK5lMkOwMMj6qU48o331CnMkpCRDdf18cIhJZ2m5KVpJGPneaFufrRELPK4sRYKaUBoUN5OVsSG0cMXnU6nfkJOfvBTEo5h8_XRqVVG7zpls-PPZHoG448ysoS40EkZIQ/s320/IMG_5029.JPG" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Viva Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808158996278321438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15325091.post-25427518876234306822020-02-20T20:25:00.001-05:002021-07-06T07:51:14.941-04:00Weekend In Weekie Wachee 2020<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxylpEd_NQJwnIZ9Pak56_1nBGQX4ZLJKGzmXH8A9A9dH5FNv-efDfsWW7RDxfOKUvVtbvDUvX-WrRy7KbycTRHor1mqvuAA9P7-e7CPD_zKw_l9QvOvvKiaPH9z0b5V1YXj-/s1600/IMG_4499.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxylpEd_NQJwnIZ9Pak56_1nBGQX4ZLJKGzmXH8A9A9dH5FNv-efDfsWW7RDxfOKUvVtbvDUvX-WrRy7KbycTRHor1mqvuAA9P7-e7CPD_zKw_l9QvOvvKiaPH9z0b5V1YXj-/s640/IMG_4499.JPG" width="640" /></a>When my parents informed us that they were renting the same little cabin down in Weekie Wachee, Florida I looked at the calendar to see when we could visit. This is their fourth time staying here and our fourth time visiting them. (<a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-week-in-weeki-wachee.html" target="_blank">2014</a>, <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2015/03/florida-road-trip.html" target="_blank">2015</a> & <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-special-delivery-another-roadtrip-to.html" target="_blank">2017</a>)</div>
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It is such a beautiful, unique place. And while we seem to do all the same things here when we visit, it doesn't get old. You know what does though? Our Kids!! Ok we do too, but it’s more fun to look at how my kids get older. Right?<br />
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The fist time <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-week-in-weeki-wachee.html" target="_blank">back in 2014</a>, Paloma wasn’t even born yet. Let’s take a look at the boys.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhapO41apymjs6l3H5df4wQEQKfCpgz6_HKWFnPKLGBXlWYMc73n28-zWcXI60GPIQQTxxP7jVhi4PTv5LJItMxZH_xE1M1ANR29PcVvbLT6uxOnXZV8y8pXPAhV6iTMVyUmV/s1600/IMG_6874.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhapO41apymjs6l3H5df4wQEQKfCpgz6_HKWFnPKLGBXlWYMc73n28-zWcXI60GPIQQTxxP7jVhi4PTv5LJItMxZH_xE1M1ANR29PcVvbLT6uxOnXZV8y8pXPAhV6iTMVyUmV/s1600/IMG_6874.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Tio Tim Came to Visit that year....and I had boobs 😂😂</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And here they are <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2015/03/florida-road-trip.html" target="_blank">in 2015</a>.... still no Paloma...</div><div><div><img height="866.6666666666666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWx9Dit8RoMKtjPTAgwMbWSoIDGrgCHeHz79hZk67wgz2psKqSzFFYKAhs2v9blqoQrKUSa11QUg3UZ3K-CG1QVEvZnkJ3YMONF3gn4Jo87sSCyS43xlgVymOCvrFwPbPflE-/" width="650" /><br />
<br />And here all three of them are on the <a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-special-delivery-another-roadtrip-to.html" target="_blank">2017 trip</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a0SBX82ApbEFc76Rx7OgwZ2OlepKTAhPEMbfq2OVWSMVN4_3o-RV2I6T6tbyzgdxDtpHqOL1JCi5hZ5e6yr1bGm_fmURqb9bh815k-H6TIUDe91yNM6-5tCLKJNf-2Rhztgk/s1600/IMG_1660.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a0SBX82ApbEFc76Rx7OgwZ2OlepKTAhPEMbfq2OVWSMVN4_3o-RV2I6T6tbyzgdxDtpHqOL1JCi5hZ5e6yr1bGm_fmURqb9bh815k-H6TIUDe91yNM6-5tCLKJNf-2Rhztgk/s640/IMG_1660.JPG" width="640" /></a>Not much changed in the way of sleeping conditions this year, but they are definitely bigger right?!?! </div><div>It's 2020!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7l1QnE5A2oWfXzJSkHyvgVMTIQrmSsyRpgHNaemodVSLb7mVRWzi_RaQYUlPFA_2x5gB76fEI4rkdSaSPON-gzrP-Cj3trv2HRxJfHeUNU7ZU8f_y7D_1zv9ovWIfVMk1Ku9P/s2048/IMG_4536.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7l1QnE5A2oWfXzJSkHyvgVMTIQrmSsyRpgHNaemodVSLb7mVRWzi_RaQYUlPFA_2x5gB76fEI4rkdSaSPON-gzrP-Cj3trv2HRxJfHeUNU7ZU8f_y7D_1zv9ovWIfVMk1Ku9P/w480-h640/IMG_4536.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>This year my parents rented their same little cabin as years past. The plan was that they would stay in Atlanta a couple days and then we would head down there together. On a whim, we ended up leaving Atlanta early and just rented a different cabin on the river for one night. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlrfQ3c2b4qSnnvYUMpgG_x6N4wk1Y83GQ9BOCmBB3L0W_OokMd9cNOJuVXUm94aDtbd8N3iZzWfj2AFQ_062ds5J5SBtdCBy9iG6aJl-hMELVtT6h1Xpr-kGHkFVb8bFgHoO/s2048/IMG_4321.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlrfQ3c2b4qSnnvYUMpgG_x6N4wk1Y83GQ9BOCmBB3L0W_OokMd9cNOJuVXUm94aDtbd8N3iZzWfj2AFQ_062ds5J5SBtdCBy9iG6aJl-hMELVtT6h1Xpr-kGHkFVb8bFgHoO/w640-h480/IMG_4321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Real estate is a bit weird in Weeki Wachee. Yes, this house is not much to look at from the outside. Many houses are like this...I would describe them as rustic. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALf5qeYuJ8gpXjRtynLwHcXWtquqKD5WF5mv4jQVh8jIMnaoQXPtBvZS5IUhD-MEI-2qjVU6QldEjXxfIj2ljWT0OBwAVZ0UVoZVPomXj6wRvFBZUG7tq1rfkh49B5DhRzyeA/s2048/IMG_4359.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALf5qeYuJ8gpXjRtynLwHcXWtquqKD5WF5mv4jQVh8jIMnaoQXPtBvZS5IUhD-MEI-2qjVU6QldEjXxfIj2ljWT0OBwAVZ0UVoZVPomXj6wRvFBZUG7tq1rfkh49B5DhRzyeA/w640-h480/IMG_4359.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>The inside was nothing special, but it was newly renovated, comfortable and clean...but really it is the <i>lifestyle</i> of living on the river that is so appealing. You have to kayak a bit down the canal to meet the main river and there is so much to look at and be intrigued by, I just LOVE it here!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpB5bSCJymV1gQBrPsJkGQ0orGGcXGmbEN0vuDSp0iHK8GLD2Em0uW6CYCouxlLreysbs3uuhH-dNIz8s2xudaxvZhvWrYxhro19IsR3g2D9x1vyzuuczEkfGikXNndEisnUud/s2048/IMG_4320.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpB5bSCJymV1gQBrPsJkGQ0orGGcXGmbEN0vuDSp0iHK8GLD2Em0uW6CYCouxlLreysbs3uuhH-dNIz8s2xudaxvZhvWrYxhro19IsR3g2D9x1vyzuuczEkfGikXNndEisnUud/w640-h480/IMG_4320.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Being from Ohio, you can see whey these guys are snowbirds. Sun and water over snow and gloom.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_PMR2fARAo1vfT-MOjyl7f9Et0OE5mlmpe2Nw_V_wzp_12xBmK-2qu9y7KZjftU87LsRmNxtLxlrpZTisWxxC_s0Op4Zf0VVCv0Ho5N-6j_At_j2fM8ZzemL16xojKy2ISuu/s2048/60346685230__2F8B1CE5-E99D-45D9-A865-6C76B0DEA7B3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_PMR2fARAo1vfT-MOjyl7f9Et0OE5mlmpe2Nw_V_wzp_12xBmK-2qu9y7KZjftU87LsRmNxtLxlrpZTisWxxC_s0Op4Zf0VVCv0Ho5N-6j_At_j2fM8ZzemL16xojKy2ISuu/w480-h640/60346685230__2F8B1CE5-E99D-45D9-A865-6C76B0DEA7B3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>We Checked in to my parents "regular" cabin the next day and as luck would have it, there was a family with kids renting the house next-door. Can you say PERFECT!? They were outside playing ALL. DAY. <br />
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Because the kids had playmates, we got in MANY MANY games of Pegs and Jokers this trip. Mateo crashed a few games, but we usually play guys (Neto and my dad) against girls (me and my mom)! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv1ohSmXxbjGIe3GbHHP0fkmwMeYE9j5JLcc31b928IgOQTd4Pj6vUo-cvShDOTllsjGocIde9HB_v3a_Mb0nqD3tUxIGSQm92uYIjyZO_buochwLeIwzfrB-OshsI_1Uc1ij/s2048/IMG_4356.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv1ohSmXxbjGIe3GbHHP0fkmwMeYE9j5JLcc31b928IgOQTd4Pj6vUo-cvShDOTllsjGocIde9HB_v3a_Mb0nqD3tUxIGSQm92uYIjyZO_buochwLeIwzfrB-OshsI_1Uc1ij/w640-h480/IMG_4356.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">As usual, the biggest activity for us in Weeki Wachee is kayaking. I enjoy it so much. The clear water is so inviting! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXms0s7ulWMal0MjWxX9b6bAHYI5FD078qq2diFeuG_LDLIK9O6s-CPTW4HIoiLvfuVQHXAe8UIhqnxGVfvvJSQhVP4YgIjV13lGPe1EHMR9nzDkY9HQRndh70H7CSaTk5_ppU/s1600/IMG_4531.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXms0s7ulWMal0MjWxX9b6bAHYI5FD078qq2diFeuG_LDLIK9O6s-CPTW4HIoiLvfuVQHXAe8UIhqnxGVfvvJSQhVP4YgIjV13lGPe1EHMR9nzDkY9HQRndh70H7CSaTk5_ppU/s640/IMG_4531.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">On the weekends the river can get busy and sitting out on the deck and people watching is a thing. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMvsGinzThUXQfR5kSRVOHc50NqWuVpcLV5dhiIeYhLctP5isqeEwmqlJnt1fORVqAYp1g_pMA6550mLMOChOXeZ_oSdVAqDvewNWVT3zLmGNLtRe8SL5xGTLz8K-cpPjwGAE/s2048/IMG_4518.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMvsGinzThUXQfR5kSRVOHc50NqWuVpcLV5dhiIeYhLctP5isqeEwmqlJnt1fORVqAYp1g_pMA6550mLMOChOXeZ_oSdVAqDvewNWVT3zLmGNLtRe8SL5xGTLz8K-cpPjwGAE/w640-h480/IMG_4518.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>We were on kayaks everyday. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfzwct8-nPSsH3jW9ZCYoNCeREh2b9mviqd545zuzlbrkvKoXuGpx5j2NDFSjoB48smhydSzHBYDSLotlxHcOri19ES4MpP3SXZiI8sP6AfrTnFk3DRqXoZgz2eQlFmVTJ2Nd/s2048/IMG_4329.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1466" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfzwct8-nPSsH3jW9ZCYoNCeREh2b9mviqd545zuzlbrkvKoXuGpx5j2NDFSjoB48smhydSzHBYDSLotlxHcOri19ES4MpP3SXZiI8sP6AfrTnFk3DRqXoZgz2eQlFmVTJ2Nd/w640-h458/IMG_4329.JPEG" width="640" /></a> </div><div>
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On this particular morning trip with Paloma we saw a lot of birds. Its such peaceful place. We would go slow and get as close as we can to view these beauties. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqBleLN_3PgI5Ht8spSJ_G0RaW04TtjXXU5uOGPeJNSPxhzP0DC07WlDr70arLx3bQQrpoJyWOMiLu70Pca-Ngh_ij8bXXkEzTOGvrY4ADB9LnoILiYZE3t7G-E0O6pZEIMxB/s1600/IMG_4289.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqBleLN_3PgI5Ht8spSJ_G0RaW04TtjXXU5uOGPeJNSPxhzP0DC07WlDr70arLx3bQQrpoJyWOMiLu70Pca-Ngh_ij8bXXkEzTOGvrY4ADB9LnoILiYZE3t7G-E0O6pZEIMxB/s640/IMG_4289.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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These tall graceful gray herons below are my favorite. When he took off to fly I was like 😳 WHOA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMcK9uvG32-fEwFVHRtoTwN3UkymCG2edgrtgWaLeYrTvQ07IynuJx4t397v6WdiMxvsqPoiEVnd2y-Wa2ViVa22SoBVaDqJt7kfpqgfkfiwMbFYK9wNGZwoi3R-3FFB6G2Zv/s2048/IMG_4355.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMcK9uvG32-fEwFVHRtoTwN3UkymCG2edgrtgWaLeYrTvQ07IynuJx4t397v6WdiMxvsqPoiEVnd2y-Wa2ViVa22SoBVaDqJt7kfpqgfkfiwMbFYK9wNGZwoi3R-3FFB6G2Zv/s320/IMG_4355.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w6A00KbyzMYZ7p4e_YibU80hQv4MTMJTwrXSCClpjIas_pTpBdJoP9Ew4DXa52ozaZ9GnYGTvUWdJdJ7Ts2D3Xm_rslsPKfQxuSzyOer7BR2HMPDMct5S4xzqaaQeaLFT3ZT/s2048/IMG_4351.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w6A00KbyzMYZ7p4e_YibU80hQv4MTMJTwrXSCClpjIas_pTpBdJoP9Ew4DXa52ozaZ9GnYGTvUWdJdJ7Ts2D3Xm_rslsPKfQxuSzyOer7BR2HMPDMct5S4xzqaaQeaLFT3ZT/s320/IMG_4351.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The ducks were friendly and I'm sure used to people feeding them. We obliged. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32nGfVrK8ansu3FSmx3rJtTXXXJG5qQI_77vzpp_TqsPwyu0aC_m8T6qRU6wdNBPJd55z3bcxaZszQMPdVdZigJYkE7lqWK0jsb3GVEmpIAaylctVmd9v72EDQJkV8953oHn0/s2048/IMG_4483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32nGfVrK8ansu3FSmx3rJtTXXXJG5qQI_77vzpp_TqsPwyu0aC_m8T6qRU6wdNBPJd55z3bcxaZszQMPdVdZigJYkE7lqWK0jsb3GVEmpIAaylctVmd9v72EDQJkV8953oHn0/w640-h480/IMG_4483.JPG" width="640" /></a>My mom handed out the bread and Paloma and the little boy next door gave them a feast. Also, her bathing suit. 😍😍😍</div>
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Not a fish but how about a crab .....also many many lizards/geckos were captured. <br />
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The San Diego cousins got these two HOOKED on Takis a couple years ago. They are spicy, crunchy chips shaped like a rolled taco. We don't buy these often, but Takis are always requested when going to the beach.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxUhYbEEhvWMDvvc7gQDr4n_B_1Qb5Z9AKSCmc-wP7f7oW2wUfLxsrT5pnvmOz-BTbKf5SJUGrjVK23RhYz3VfrZXg2idKhNAHEFRXPRQaXhb6uijBNt5twf4IVUnOTPFFto0/s1600/IMG_4381.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxUhYbEEhvWMDvvc7gQDr4n_B_1Qb5Z9AKSCmc-wP7f7oW2wUfLxsrT5pnvmOz-BTbKf5SJUGrjVK23RhYz3VfrZXg2idKhNAHEFRXPRQaXhb6uijBNt5twf4IVUnOTPFFto0/s640/IMG_4381.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>We broke out the sand toys and the digging started. Papi is always right there with them.</div><div>
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Everyone got buried, but this guy was the funniest!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love this picture. It makes me smile. He is at a "Summer teeth" stage. <i>Summer here, summer there! </i>Get it? (some-are-here-some-are-there) I love it!</div>
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I remember her liking this process, but this pictures tells another story.<br />
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She was ok for a minute, but then wanted to be pulled out quickly!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbPRNXVSleLe1u9vn7rkCDTZAFKR9OviciN8yqBXVmPAtNw23BTlXcNUmYVn6wYWjT9rCYkAhKpV0xpFNnqOjaiUpjt-hTX501tJk3JFsUcF_ufGWkD8EbmFoafS7-XhN1hrw/s2048/IMG_4437.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbPRNXVSleLe1u9vn7rkCDTZAFKR9OviciN8yqBXVmPAtNw23BTlXcNUmYVn6wYWjT9rCYkAhKpV0xpFNnqOjaiUpjt-hTX501tJk3JFsUcF_ufGWkD8EbmFoafS7-XhN1hrw/w640-h480/IMG_4437.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Always birds galore at this beach, which Im into!</div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKs050Y3yZmb5kJfbbz24DIk7jnWteu9yDyqlVABNdPORIHndR03uXfc8EIP-sv00Rs1f47sJXlkW1XBvwa2jvNHWbjDWe3ctcZPu3Yt7TW2WOUfbCTc3PeyOFjZfnYjhb3DI/s2048/IMG_4406.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKs050Y3yZmb5kJfbbz24DIk7jnWteu9yDyqlVABNdPORIHndR03uXfc8EIP-sv00Rs1f47sJXlkW1XBvwa2jvNHWbjDWe3ctcZPu3Yt7TW2WOUfbCTc3PeyOFjZfnYjhb3DI/w640-h480/IMG_4406.JPG" width="640" /></a>You can walk out so far with the water not even going past your knees. The kids ran and ran and ran...and fell in the water repeatedly while laughing.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVdv2y49BLlWPDw9qK5mKJYz6Mz1qI7qfnoYCo9Ff7xUlVPY8dUuS4jfT0mRSf6dn7k17yC-tVOJgHwXAhecDorG5hWjRslgjlRdyoh1nZnH6KytvZdr5kgsxOJgVjm5-pTqC/s2048/IMG_4373.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVdv2y49BLlWPDw9qK5mKJYz6Mz1qI7qfnoYCo9Ff7xUlVPY8dUuS4jfT0mRSf6dn7k17yC-tVOJgHwXAhecDorG5hWjRslgjlRdyoh1nZnH6KytvZdr5kgsxOJgVjm5-pTqC/w640-h480/IMG_4373.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyE5-lh8LWMB3ojBgZqReDpbBLqPdp51t9hNbu87wkkTN-KPwD8YAZQzFn2Yhk4KpEnPkLplSS-UDyE4W8kq3Bgl2E2HTIrciXBrrd3-bXosxZBzXFrkq1U5ug_UnC-3kya7S/s4032/IMG_4391.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyE5-lh8LWMB3ojBgZqReDpbBLqPdp51t9hNbu87wkkTN-KPwD8YAZQzFn2Yhk4KpEnPkLplSS-UDyE4W8kq3Bgl2E2HTIrciXBrrd3-bXosxZBzXFrkq1U5ug_UnC-3kya7S/s320/IMG_4391.JPEG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrP0711A5Ru-drvmYPksmY93H8EMCl1qLsr1WX5PyyFp4gEa6r-fdQiwCP8nO6zSXYmjucBgwirMphyE5aLZCP83J70XFMmD7bTBwzlewHDnAWkvtUFQgZHQqEiPqHrGipYfn/s2048/IMG_4419.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrP0711A5Ru-drvmYPksmY93H8EMCl1qLsr1WX5PyyFp4gEa6r-fdQiwCP8nO6zSXYmjucBgwirMphyE5aLZCP83J70XFMmD7bTBwzlewHDnAWkvtUFQgZHQqEiPqHrGipYfn/s320/IMG_4419.JPG" /></a></div>
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Paloma also has a balance bike and could probably do the same, but she is loving this bike with training wheels that our old neighbor gave her for her birthday. I hope that when we take them off she still remembers the balancing that she was so good at. haha But for now, she is happy racing along with the trainers. </div>
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Unfortunately the first morning we were there, Marcelo parked his bike behind the van and Ernesto backed up without seeing it.😬</div>
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Needless to say he was not happy. I had just gotten him this bike a week ago.</div>
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My mom and I then HAD TO GO to Goodwill. Ha! We could've went to a bike shop I guess, but this black and red bike below was $7 and had the size wheel we needed! Score!</div>
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My dad took on the "simple task" of switching out the wheels, but somehow it turned into a loooong job.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTnJ7HKrqM3uQJC-SHIZR9Q9x-mw6Ops_k9F8poHcQXvvMlhKFuF4ujGseCaxdFEcPKz1aAahrg4C1nPb4Y8Kp7bIF2BZdzK_-suVaifgD9EFFFNOksHviDRTrAULUUHrk0cR/s2048/IMG_4309.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTnJ7HKrqM3uQJC-SHIZR9Q9x-mw6Ops_k9F8poHcQXvvMlhKFuF4ujGseCaxdFEcPKz1aAahrg4C1nPb4Y8Kp7bIF2BZdzK_-suVaifgD9EFFFNOksHviDRTrAULUUHrk0cR/w480-h640/IMG_4309.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>How many men does it take to change a bike wheel?!?! 😂<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r6UZvofH-zkXEn7JkNetaJsplqSc8891HPwU-6_Mvsc-YwS1U93S28LaqCrTq_JwWnQ9IGAQGQWQl56INCWeSToXf5NrzFUN590E5x2hdtFDG1bWL5VOA7gw3O-uA1dOHsY9/s2048/IMG_4319.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r6UZvofH-zkXEn7JkNetaJsplqSc8891HPwU-6_Mvsc-YwS1U93S28LaqCrTq_JwWnQ9IGAQGQWQl56INCWeSToXf5NrzFUN590E5x2hdtFDG1bWL5VOA7gw3O-uA1dOHsY9/w640-h480/IMG_4319.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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With that hat dad, you can do ANYTHING! LOL</div><div>They finally got the "new" tire on and it was ready to roll! They were up and down the street like big kids. <br />
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School is officially out for the Summer. Woo-hoo!! The last day was actually May 23rd, so we are well into our relaxed Summertime hours. Playing outside until dark, catching lightening bugs, up late watching movies, (or Ninja Warrior Jr.) and waking up <strike>late</strike> AT THE SAME DAMN TIME AS A SCHOOL DAY. 😡😡. UGH! I think we are gaining five minutes or so everyday, so MAYBE we will get to "sleep in" some day.</div>
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Although Paloma will be at the Language Garden one more year, they always have a little graduation/flower ceremony to say goodbye to kids that are leaving and to welcome back kids whom are returning. </div>
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This little OWL is staying. (Ernesto just brought back her little green dress from Mexico, isn't it beautiful!?!). I love her teachers so much. She has been with Ms. Kristen and Ms. Suzy for two years and next school year she will be in the "big kids class" with Ms. Loyda. (which is essentially PRE-K)</div>
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Paloma's best friend is Gigi. They are connected at the hip and school and play SO NICE together!<br />
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Graduating from Kindergarten this year, is my funny guy Marcelo. His class had a little "ceremony" and sang some songs and answered questions to show off their Spanish skills.<br />
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This is both the Kinder classes combined. </div>
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**side note on hair. Ernesto gave the boys haircuts a few week ago. Mateo has a short mohawk, Marcelo requested buzzed all over but longer on the top. The hair stands up and looks cool ...when a bit of wax is applied. When nothing is done to it (like most days)....well, you see <strike>lopsided hair</strike> what Im talking about. I have been saying this for years, but thank god their hair grows quickly 😂</div>
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Marcelo's Spanish teachers are MarcelA Barreneche (Colombian) and Ms. Ozorio (Costa Rican)</div>
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I LOVE them and Im so glad Paloma will be with them too (though not for a couple years)</div>
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Marcelo's English teachers- Ms. Hogan & Ms Varino were also great! </div>
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The patience needed for Kindergardners?!? OMG. Ms. Hogan told me in one parent/teacher conference that Marcelo gets out of trouble a lot be cause he is so darn cute.<br />
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Mateo's is really going to miss his teachers Ms. Comstock and Ms. Tarazona. (Venezuelan)<br />
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These ladies have been so awesome in helping Mateo transition into this school. Although he was glad to be joining Marcelo at GLOBE, it was really hard for him to leave Briar Vista Elementary (remember he cleared the waitlist for GLOBE 6 weeks into the school year?) and jump into a new school format (Montessori to Constructivist) , new friends, and SPANISH too!<br />
These ladies worked hard DAILY to keep him on track and I am forever grateful to have such patient, knowledgeable teachers at this school!!<br />
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And guess what? They will be Marcelo's teachers now, so Im glad we'll still be seeing them all the time!<br />
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So how is the boys' Spanish??? Welllllll, they don't want to speak it. ha. And they especially don't like for us to speak it to them. BUT! They understand and that is the first step to learning a language. I remember when I was learning, I could under stand a lot, but couldn't put together the words quick enough! I am confident they will get it. A Summer with abuela will help immensely!<br />
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School let out at noon the last day and so we took the kids out for a "BOATLOAD" of Thai food/sushi. Thaicoon knows how to serve up some fun and delicious food! </div>
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The first day of Summer break was spent IN THE WATER!! </div>
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It has been in the 90's here for several weeks [already!]. Unfortunately none of the public pools are open before Memorial Day, (why oh why?) but luckily we have a friend (hi Ricky!) with a pool who said "y'all can come over anytime!" And so we did...2x in one week. </div>
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Once our favorite pool at Piedmont Park opened Memorial Day weekend, so we bought a membership and were there all day! </div>
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Because the pool is $25 every time we go ($5 per person) we figured out that if we go to the pool just 15 times this Summer, the membership would be worth it. With extended hours for members, it makes it nice to get there early and grab a table, but also be able to stay until 8p and bring dinner! </div>
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We signed Marcelo and Paloma up for swim lessons every morning this week to get a jump start on Summer. We plan on spending A LOT of time in the water. Mateo took one week of private lessons a couple of years ago and that is all he needed. Instead of private lessons, there are three kids in the class this week, but fingers crossed they can learn the essentials. </div>
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We stayed after the lesson one day, but the rest of the week was overcast so we headed to the playground a couple times and also stalked all of the turtles and ducks on the lake.</div>
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I. DIE. They are already turning blondie, and Paloma had tan lines after one day at the pool! My little <i>Mexicanos</i>!!! (and YES she was wearing sunscreen 😱)<br />
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Sometimes I capture some sweetness, but let's be clear, this kissy business is not happening everyday.<br />
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...and this hand-holding lasted about 20 seconds.<br />
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Do you guys bribe your kids with sweets?? <br />
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Yeah, me neither. Never.<br />
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We have to provide entertainment and the sprinkler has worked quite a few times.<br />
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A couple days when we didn't have any plans.... things were just "<i>SO BORING</i>!"</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Mateo finally got to experience a LIVE futbol game. </span><br />
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Ernesto's friend had a couple extra tickets and so a surprise date was planned for the two of them. Atlantas new soccer team is SOOOOOO popular, they are packing Mercedes Benz stadium. I was told that the energy and constant cheering during the game is like no other sporting event. We thought Mateo's interest might dwindle during the game, but he was watching the game closely and totally into all the commotion! </div>
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Tomorrow we are leaving for our Summer vacation. It is going to be quite the adventure. </div>
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We are starting out by flying (Delta, of course!) to Denver to visit my oldest brother Tim and fam.</div>
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I haven't been to Colorado is soooooo long, and I know my brother will cook up some exciting activities, never mind some DELICIOUS FOOD!! </div>
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He will also make sure our workouts continue as he is a religious CrossFit-ter. Can't wait to hang out! After roughly five days with Tim, we are renting a CAR. WHAT?! Roadtrip!! </div>
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I made a little trail map below. Red lines are flying and the blue line we are driving. Roadtripping!! </div>
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So, yes, that is a LONG blue line. 20.5 hours! YIKES! But.....there are so many cool places to stop, that we won't be in the car more that 5-6 hours between each stop. </div>
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First up Moab. Arches National Park. </div>
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Im SO. EXCITED. I have been reading about hikes and I have just got to get these kids to up their milage. I bought them Camelbacks! Do you think these will help?? Well, I will let you know. </div>
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After a couple nights at Arches, we are going to swing on over to Bryce Canyon.</div>
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Is that crazy or what?? I had not e even heard of Bryce Canyon before my neighbor mentioned that we must stop there. </div>
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Just and hour away is Zion National Park, which is a place you can not cover in a few days. Unfortunately, that is all we will have. </div>
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I have to just be ok with the fact that this is the preview trip. It's not nearly enough time to see everything but we will see what we can, do what we are able with 3 kids and just plan to come back when they are older to reeeeeally go hiking. </div>
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We will be taking our sweet time, but there are a couple deadlines. </div>
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We have one week to make it from Denver to Vegas. </div>
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Every year Ernesto meets friends to golf there and we are just incorporating it. I can't wait to see the kids faces when walking on the strip. </div>
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New York, New York, The Venation, the Eiffel Tower, <strike>prostitutes</strike>, they are going to get an eye full. </div>
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But kids or no kids, Vegas is an in-and-out in a couple days kinda stop. Amiright? We are thinking of staying at Circus Circus. Yes, it's old and possibly run-down (??) but check out what is in the pool area...</div>
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...who doesn't want huge water slides in the outdoor pool. Not my kids. They are going to go nuts! </div>
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Ernesto will golf in his [friendly] tournament the morning of the 20th and we will immediately head on down to Palm Springs, where we will be meeting up with all the Espinoza's for a little R&R in this house right here. </div>
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Oh, don't mind us... just staying in Palm Springs with this as our backyard view. </div>
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HELLO!!! Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!<br />
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A huge thank you goes out to Tavo (Ernesto's brother) for planning this! Last year he put together a family vacation in Baja, which was a BLAST!! Although the guys will be golfing quite a bit, Im hoping to squeeze in a Mid Century Modern home tour. (Ernesto and I celebrated our anniversary here several years ago and I was DROOLING over the architecture!!) </div>
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After 5 days in Palm Springs, we will be heading back to San Diego with Ernesto's padres, where we will stay for....<strike>a couple three weeks</strike> an undetermined amount of time:) We have buddy passes going back to Atlanta (and up to Canton to visit my family in late July) so we are going to play it by ear. </div>
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MY padres are actually flying out to San Diego to visit too! It has been 5 years since they've done that and we are looking for a house rental in Mexico for when they come. So excited!! Our parents get a long so well, and LOVE playing games/cards. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On to part two of my WEEK LONG Wild West trip!! woo-woop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But! First, let me just start by saying that <i>mi esposo</i> is AWESOME!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Want to how many arrangements I made for Ernesto to be a "single parent" for one week?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ZERO. NADA. NOT ONE. Period. End of Story!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No phone calls, no prepared meals, no lists, no reminders, no soccer schedules. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">NOTHING.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I kissed everyone goodbye and felt 100% sure that everything would be great. That is a nice feeling and something for which I am grateful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Papi is actually the KING of entertainment and surprises! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maureen lives and works in Navajo</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nation! We headed back to her house after hiking the Grand Canyon!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Navajo Nation is a Native American territory covering about 17,544,500 acres. It occupies 3 states...portions of northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, and northwestern New Mexico . This is the largest land area retained by a Native American tribe and yet....you never really hear about it. Have you of Navajo Nation? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Window Rock is the capital "city." </span><br />
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Named for.....wait for it.....this "window" in the rock. Pretty amazing right?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMhRJ-2L-MSbffuIodYNuUfjIup0GC70Xur90aZrXi9W2itJSqnMAcWumyZBXqrPPdeL9JacQKD0cRXFWcE7uH8edJG8x4zfELMURiM9dkkgAUftbk_hLFSNI2JSlkrYuqt6C/s1600/IMG_7975.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMhRJ-2L-MSbffuIodYNuUfjIup0GC70Xur90aZrXi9W2itJSqnMAcWumyZBXqrPPdeL9JacQKD0cRXFWcE7uH8edJG8x4zfELMURiM9dkkgAUftbk_hLFSNI2JSlkrYuqt6C/s640/IMG_7975.HEIC" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Close by stands a memorial to veteran <i>Code Talkers</i>. I vaguely remember learning about this back in my school days, but I was intrigued to recall that the US armed forces drafted Navajos in WW II to relate top secret messages by phone and radio in the Navajo language. None of which were ever deciphered by the Germans or Japanese. Wow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maureen is an Occupational Therapist and has worked in the hospital on the reservation in Fort Defiance for the last 2 years. You are not allowed to live on the reservation if you are not Navajo (or married to one) UNLESS you work at the hospital. (or maybe a teacher too I think?)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a special housing community for employees right next to the hospital.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fun fact: She lives in AZ but works in NM right across the street. ha!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is the beautiful Maureen in front of her cool workspace. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or spaceship I should say....Its a very modern building in the middle of the desert.</span><br />
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The view out of her work windows is super gorgeous! In fact all of the land I saw on the Res was beautiful. Huge red rocks jutting out, high plateaus, and green bushy plants. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEias5wBhNfIPCNgRZmSLtgXcd8IQBFZhs9xQhEzU51KI05GTVg1j_saoM6eHQrEQTikZTaLO6vC_zKzeKyFQtopnVxrGWmcOUMXAPSGdXZtL6t2_TluwOfz-Qvj4Od_5C8I_j52/s1600/IMG_8042.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEias5wBhNfIPCNgRZmSLtgXcd8IQBFZhs9xQhEzU51KI05GTVg1j_saoM6eHQrEQTikZTaLO6vC_zKzeKyFQtopnVxrGWmcOUMXAPSGdXZtL6t2_TluwOfz-Qvj4Od_5C8I_j52/s640/IMG_8042.HEIC" width="640" /></a>However, in the middle of all this amazing-ness is a lot of poverty. Random homes are scattered in what seems to be the middle of nowhere. And by homes I am also talking about A LOT of trailers and campers, many without running water or electricity.<br />
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There is not much in the way of businesses on the res, but sales on the side of the road are happening. </div>
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A must try? Fry bread.</div>
And so we pulled over.<br />
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It was tasty. Half was sprinkled with salt and the other half with honey.<br />
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I enjoyed learning about Navajo Nation. Its fascinating, but also a little embarrassing that I didn't know more. What a sad history lesson for the US.</div>
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You might think we were sore and tired after our big Grand Canyon hike, but we STILL hiked every day on the reservation. We <i>wanted</i> to...not even sore because we are like well oiled machines. 😂<br />
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We hit Red Rock Park just outside Gallup.<br />
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We hiked an hour up the Pyramid Trail </div>
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All the while taking in views of Church Rock, which you can continue on the same trail to reach.</div>
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We did not do that. Maureen is very lazy, so she thought pointing to it was enough. 😜 JK</div>
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The top was peaceful minus the wind whipping around. </div>
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Majestic is the word that stuck in my head through this whole trip.<br />
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I told her before I left......<i>"I didn't even get sick of you at all this week." </i><br />
OMG did we laugh!!<br />
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There were two other hikes Maureen wanted to take me on while on the Res, so we left right when she got home from work. I had been lounging at her house all day in PJ's so it was nice to get outside in the afternoon. Buuuuuuuut, don't get me wrong, peace and quiet with coffee and my computer did.not.suck.</div>
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I forget this trails name, but how about Cross Top (Maureen?) UPDATE: it's called Blue Canyon<br />
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Cliffs everywhere. Do not mess around with selfies on cliffs guys.<br />
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One more to go....and maybe the coolest. The hike closest to Maureen's house is called "Bellybutton."</div>
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And there she is. Yes, that is the bellybutton.....from the top. From the ground you can't tell where this belly button is...</div>
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Not sure how long this truck cab has been sitting there, but the rust matches the red rock and I was compelled to climb in for a pic.</div>
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The terrain was different from any of our other hikes. Once we were up high on the smooth rock this the "trail" was not so pronounced...you really just had to stay away from the <strike>edge</strike> drop-off. Pretty sure my kids would not be going on this one. </div>
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Below you can see the narrow"trail" to the top. For some reason, the smooth rocks don't seem like they would kill you as violently, right? Maybe you would just roll!?!? I have always been a best-case scenario kind of person. 😆<br />
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I MEAN....LOOK. AT. THIS!<br />
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This trip, THIS SCENERY has made me want to start meditating. Something I have been interested in for a while but have not made a priority. Gosh do I need more peace in my life. One hour of yoga is nice, but I want MORE!!!<br />
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Maureen is pointing at the hospital and to the right is the housing community of employees. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> It was so peaceful and beautiful. I went over the last week in my head and couldn't believe the awesomeness that I had experienced, but also it hit me how much I missed my family. Perhaps some tears were shed because peace and quiet will not be mine again for a very long time 😂😂 haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All my babies, including mi esposo guapo were waiting for me at the airport and OH THE EXCITEMENT!!! <i>"Mami Mami Mami". </i>Sooooooooo much to hear about! I love being missed!💕💕💕💕💕</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let me just put this in writing right here, right now. This trip was the first annual "Mami's going away for a week by herself trip!" Boy does every woman need this!! Not being needed for ONE WHOLE week was just what the doctor ordered. Look how peaceful..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It re-energized me and I didn't raise my voice for a full 12 hours after my arrival! </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">😂😂😂</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">were volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in Costa Rica. That year of traveling together (<a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/search?q=maureen">So.Many.Trips</a>) </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and meeting most mornings at 6am for runs really solidified our friendship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That is us...10 years ago on a trip to Nicaragua!! Just young whipper-snappers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had not seen her since Costa Rica, but we kept in touch periodically. In January she arranged a layover in Atlanta on her way to Germany and it was like no time had passed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This 24 hour layover was not enough time together though, so we made plans for me to visit her in AZ. She lives in Navajo Nation [Indian reservation], where she works as an OT. Why had I not visited her in 10 years?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I prepared for this trip by scouring FB Marketplace! ha! Yes I did. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I found my $130 <a href="https://www.salomon.com/en-us/shop/product/x-ultra-3-w.html#1191=12621" target="_blank">Soloman Hiking shoes</a> (worn twice) for $40. LOVE THEM-so comfortable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I bit the bullet and bought my first FULL FARE plane ticket in 20 YEARS. It cost $370 and it HURT! (I much prefer free!) I was loyal though and flew my beloved DELTA! Duh!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was quite an ordeal getting to my dear friend, but well worth it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once I reached Albuquerque I ubered to REI to buy <a href="https://www.rei.com/product/148651/rei-co-op-waterproof-sombrero" target="_blank">this hat</a> and a <a href="https://www.rei.com/product/145635/platypus-hoser-reservoir-1-liter" target="_blank">water reservoir</a> for my new pack. I WAS READY! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had 3 hours to kill before heading to the Greyhound bus station, so after REI I sat down with my computer at The Brew coffee house and relaxed. Not a care in the world!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would have much preferred Amtrak train, but it was sold out. Both modes take about 2 hours to reach Gallup, NM, (where Maureen was picking me) but I would say one is a little more seedy than the other. Also buses are subject to traffic, which means DELAYS. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sun hat (waterproof too!)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">chapstick</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">flashlight</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bag of gorp</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 protein bars</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 Lara bars</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bag of black licorice (both our favorites)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">extra socks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fleece zip up</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">phone/watch chargers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">toothbrush/paste</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">face wipes</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the perfect packing job I must say. My pack wasn't heavy and I didn't need anything more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We lolly-gagged in Flagstaff with coffee coffee and breakfast at a cute little place called Macy's. We reached the Grand Canyon and started our hike at 1245pm! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next time (yes, already planning!) I will be with my whole family and we will stay 2 nights at the bottom. I figure in 5 years, Paloma will be 8, Marcelo 10, and Mateo 12. (gosh, that is so weird to even write) They will definitely be able to hike the whole trail by then. So there you have it in writing... Spring break week in 5 years, we have a plan! (ok mi amorrrr?)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> What an adventure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maureen has hiked two other times, both in the heat of Summer. She camped in a tent and it was 114 degrees at the bottom! Can you imagine?? This may sound strange, but I want to experience that heat...just not with young kids. ha! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">60 degrees was PERFECT weather and the Canyon was GREEN and water was abound, so overall April is a great month to go. BUT! Just like hot yoga, when the heat is high, the workout is MUCH harder...and that is what I like! I want the challenge of hiking in 114 degrees!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This hike was not hard for me. I will say my hips and knees were a little sore from all the stairs on the decent, but it went away once we got moving hiking up the trail the next day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We actually kept the hiking theme going once we left the Grand Canyon.....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More on that in the next installment of Girls Trip 2019....<a href="https://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2019/04/girls-trip-part-ii-navajo-nation.html">RIGHT HERE</a>!</span><br />
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It was surprise after surprise for Spring Break. But we left the BIGGEST SURPRISE hanging until Thursday. The kids had NO idea that their cousins were coming to meet them. We were in contact with them and knew exactly when they were arriving. We planned to meet at Wild Things of Kentucky for more gem mining. I took this picture of us walking in and said "meet us HERE!"</div>
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We really could not have planned it better. We walked into the shop 5 minutes before they arrived. Of course our kids were totally engrossed in all the souvenirs in the shop and as soon as Bill's kids walked in they were mesmerized as well...not paying attention to the people in the store AT ALL.</div>
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Then all of a sudden Luke and Mateo basically ran into each other. "LUKE??" Mateo exclaimed! They were so shocked that they didn't know what to do. It was PERFECT.</div>
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We had come to this store two days before to mine for gems and the kids were BEGGING to go back. We knew it would be a fun activity for<i> all</i> the cousins...so we made up some reason why we couldn't go back for a couple days. They were having so much fun!<br />
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Just look at my niece Eleanor's face! <br />
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They went through SIX buckets! <br />
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Ernesto rented our cabin and since we were staying in the area, we drove by to check in out a couple days before check in. <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM01arfXgloiONz1sqifs9GUzKnnkGVDJvt0C8tBRtUeutD-Q9tsupqoytk4EKa-Rm62wK1_cKG3R_3U2tDyVNXqgk1j_NZ9d0Banr2gVT5qF3xbakvLc5IddNWt96THgCcHYC/s2048/IMG_0638.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM01arfXgloiONz1sqifs9GUzKnnkGVDJvt0C8tBRtUeutD-Q9tsupqoytk4EKa-Rm62wK1_cKG3R_3U2tDyVNXqgk1j_NZ9d0Banr2gVT5qF3xbakvLc5IddNWt96THgCcHYC/w480-h640/IMG_0638.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>It was AWESOME!! (Sky Pointe on vrbo) </div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AgQen-MWn1Wy9SWzBTQTsMF1Zwj0npwVl3nbMEKyJBlAu_QiWOPJwKC5X9dZuxrOIN5So7alzm3fRZcR8J4o7-OgwnYbCsGyd57FlTKEuZf2WkRDXMaBC-Jb2M-Z_d32YvO9/s2048/IMG_0331.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AgQen-MWn1Wy9SWzBTQTsMF1Zwj0npwVl3nbMEKyJBlAu_QiWOPJwKC5X9dZuxrOIN5So7alzm3fRZcR8J4o7-OgwnYbCsGyd57FlTKEuZf2WkRDXMaBC-Jb2M-Z_d32YvO9/w480-h640/IMG_0331.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>However, there was one "DOWN SIDE"</div><div>
Literally.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pHySdtfBvhbyGlo3VRoQ4WLdF7KDXH5gnHQjz9LjUmUMpigw85DQmk46h14iODD3HAIazWb3R7GUSBWuR5jqQ5TqZQ2iUfhF3Onb6pF9I0rURM2CYvqwY-P7A4AIHJUXOG1U/s2048/IMG_0057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pHySdtfBvhbyGlo3VRoQ4WLdF7KDXH5gnHQjz9LjUmUMpigw85DQmk46h14iODD3HAIazWb3R7GUSBWuR5jqQ5TqZQ2iUfhF3Onb6pF9I0rURM2CYvqwY-P7A4AIHJUXOG1U/w480-h640/IMG_0057.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>You can't totally tell in this photo, but this was a HUGE scary drop off. Our back "yard" was basically a death cliff. I was worried to tell Barbie and was feeling uneasy about it myself.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here... look at it with the morning fog.....now do you see the potential danger? </div><div style="text-align: left;">
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I snapped this clean picture before all of us "moved in."
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In true Britling style, these guys packed everything but the kitchen sink. It only took about two hours to unload.<br />
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We laughed our a$$es off when we put all of our bread together in a pile. LOL. Like we were going to eat all of this?!?!?</div>
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The kids went nuts running around to each room of the house.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwovt0QKkmIlEVdyVxwFYa4IC9XSiax8OtvGSqYpnyR59m2DNAng3ySJFKdWBMnTu0kWFCYjFEalYdfNpVfztX7REKZmxypXZcPUQa6nxApuKgyEgV017W-EwzAH8qBcUWN_Dr/s1600/IMG_7351.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwovt0QKkmIlEVdyVxwFYa4IC9XSiax8OtvGSqYpnyR59m2DNAng3ySJFKdWBMnTu0kWFCYjFEalYdfNpVfztX7REKZmxypXZcPUQa6nxApuKgyEgV017W-EwzAH8qBcUWN_Dr/s640/IMG_7351.HEIC" width="640" /></a> The most popular room was the one with the balcony (overlooking said cliffs) We decided that one was for adults only.😐<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjid8UaDKvkwjVeit6JrZ8IqtdOk4opy9wAeuYCdOci2T-14NWbYuwZyi18cHGo6jt3Zdlu3gtYgH13Y649wARhJSzzWwFEIaKvRCyssyLiyL6qhr2FwXXVl3dBD-aUupQsy7Vs/s1600/IMG_7346.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjid8UaDKvkwjVeit6JrZ8IqtdOk4opy9wAeuYCdOci2T-14NWbYuwZyi18cHGo6jt3Zdlu3gtYgH13Y649wARhJSzzWwFEIaKvRCyssyLiyL6qhr2FwXXVl3dBD-aUupQsy7Vs/s640/IMG_7346.HEIC" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>The first morning we were there, Barbie and I took a walk along the side of the house.....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCd113zTRZazq0xSiAk3L0pjqef0K3q-ThT_4YzDhHDYUBPeGkrKjzx8kA13Rz0H4-Ql9kicsjEJ53nw6sIgXxDYOhpfeo705w_RhcCv9-d4JmfaACUvar2h7-vo62_x1DbT4/s2048/IMG_0623.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCd113zTRZazq0xSiAk3L0pjqef0K3q-ThT_4YzDhHDYUBPeGkrKjzx8kA13Rz0H4-Ql9kicsjEJ53nw6sIgXxDYOhpfeo705w_RhcCv9-d4JmfaACUvar2h7-vo62_x1DbT4/w640-h480/IMG_0623.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>...over to the edge and determined the kids can't go outside alone. LIKE....NOT EVEN FOR A MINUTE.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sd4CMw9yaduEiNFOLzmxDEagucEXRcSOHUgkFy_EX3XMkpme0qn3VtQ2tGMFn8awz2ZhSkWbmiGn2qE1FwffMX7B0BOaZLStNOsEVu_CjLVQ-30zyGpFY3b7BCncvMGrpu_m/s2048/IMG_0624.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sd4CMw9yaduEiNFOLzmxDEagucEXRcSOHUgkFy_EX3XMkpme0qn3VtQ2tGMFn8awz2ZhSkWbmiGn2qE1FwffMX7B0BOaZLStNOsEVu_CjLVQ-30zyGpFY3b7BCncvMGrpu_m/w640-h480/IMG_0624.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nz7J0FBJ5MsCFD6ppdZyzqFgsgIm3DdhX7pnvt4c0MaTGh0tsdgQweh3TCsCaRL9mgIpodIyGpAr0_f3_Y4KbDcjIIFGH_IfVNVb6l8dWApBk0sijyuQL3l7mWpe42EDufLU/s2048/IMG_0620.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nz7J0FBJ5MsCFD6ppdZyzqFgsgIm3DdhX7pnvt4c0MaTGh0tsdgQweh3TCsCaRL9mgIpodIyGpAr0_f3_Y4KbDcjIIFGH_IfVNVb6l8dWApBk0sijyuQL3l7mWpe42EDufLU/w480-h640/IMG_0620.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>It was fine though, we stayed in front of the house, which had a nice patio with a fire pit. Many marshmallows were burnt and smores squished. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbadSRuWzdM0fHp1uiKJpvuBRwiRkTt-5wtDonGpcXrV0A1DqlUR4RZZv5FUU1ibRaIhNSaQcOhB-ve0iO2GeHInV6tlzkLQLZzX3E4BTVh5YyCaVFoDIQJKZkwl5YDwMhxt2/s2048/IMG_0814.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbadSRuWzdM0fHp1uiKJpvuBRwiRkTt-5wtDonGpcXrV0A1DqlUR4RZZv5FUU1ibRaIhNSaQcOhB-ve0iO2GeHInV6tlzkLQLZzX3E4BTVh5YyCaVFoDIQJKZkwl5YDwMhxt2/w640-h480/IMG_0814.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfXIgk8qa6OLH2G7eXqhvrmho3LB5hoLkQMXAe58p0e-UP_t4-sOaiQiDwi5b2E0NioRoytm9JtQIyy1cfrPUrD-ebSjWnW7f1T3SSmOH4zmwsQ65ai-ubXE5tE90AJtGLGcR/s2048/IMG_0165.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfXIgk8qa6OLH2G7eXqhvrmho3LB5hoLkQMXAe58p0e-UP_t4-sOaiQiDwi5b2E0NioRoytm9JtQIyy1cfrPUrD-ebSjWnW7f1T3SSmOH4zmwsQ65ai-ubXE5tE90AJtGLGcR/w640-h480/IMG_0165.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>One requirement when looking for the cabin was a <strike>warm swimming pool</strike> hot tub. Woods, cabin, hot tub. Right?!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O2JzRgLtojOqyPYkI3QBILdH1vRL6SfLx4_9yBPHC7RU1NC_3RYnjLC71_ufNOY3gxLlkpfamnJ8ZhHxtxLTRecOgef_Kmz2nSthYEGnWXV54ChDTPExXOxBIurHS7fbWg4Z/s2048/IMG_0056.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O2JzRgLtojOqyPYkI3QBILdH1vRL6SfLx4_9yBPHC7RU1NC_3RYnjLC71_ufNOY3gxLlkpfamnJ8ZhHxtxLTRecOgef_Kmz2nSthYEGnWXV54ChDTPExXOxBIurHS7fbWg4Z/w640-h480/IMG_0056.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>As you can imagine, it was an extremely popular hangout spot for the kids. Ernesto and I got in a couple of times, but it was pretty much a constant splash-fest, so not super relaxing.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVvTMY8BTB4PpVq_8fIpA2VAIvgiw_Nrqcu33dkkDFmTWE9KQL_g8btFpzcvy3j00T6zua77vWUg6y_HSZ5S5kMGbrDri1PfOWRe1gniAu_ml7Il3dxSnU46vEHOMZLcjnijS/s2048/IMG_0631.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVvTMY8BTB4PpVq_8fIpA2VAIvgiw_Nrqcu33dkkDFmTWE9KQL_g8btFpzcvy3j00T6zua77vWUg6y_HSZ5S5kMGbrDri1PfOWRe1gniAu_ml7Il3dxSnU46vEHOMZLcjnijS/w640-h480/IMG_0631.JPG" width="640" /><br /></a></div><div>The kids played so well together. On the deck there was a checkers table that got some play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgT5OWQN2GU1SbhgVZtv6K3sHO-wRh6m4LHhfliFGqBb4WXndkARcbUPsGa_58FHjlzZwuZRlyK-5ahxJ-LtWfXMi2gvSCi_12AVXkVJ1-tJv6OEveLVmzyXrFpmwSxOtRFmk/s2048/IMG_0073.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgT5OWQN2GU1SbhgVZtv6K3sHO-wRh6m4LHhfliFGqBb4WXndkARcbUPsGa_58FHjlzZwuZRlyK-5ahxJ-LtWfXMi2gvSCi_12AVXkVJ1-tJv6OEveLVmzyXrFpmwSxOtRFmk/w640-h480/IMG_0073.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They got creative by coloring t-shirts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWVOD5zs5z8mbJh6fVyY5Wsh0lZEp3dGfpl_-SZSFFoWfl3l9Fj_2dqYxmgWtag-NxYw1QPjZiCGvL8nUnJNEH5uXFfupGN5qj2QQ0sTuHTirtuAGF5D6xufT7o3lG7h58_SP/s2048/IMG_0257.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWVOD5zs5z8mbJh6fVyY5Wsh0lZEp3dGfpl_-SZSFFoWfl3l9Fj_2dqYxmgWtag-NxYw1QPjZiCGvL8nUnJNEH5uXFfupGN5qj2QQ0sTuHTirtuAGF5D6xufT7o3lG7h58_SP/w640-h480/IMG_0257.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since Easter was right around the corner, we had an egg hunt. Here Uncle Bill sets the ground rules. Since he was talking about candy, they were all ears. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3J8lfvtsF3sSRyHSLUzYM-h-QylSgQfjQxbx0GE0nAAk58cORuszxmd_AsjVBcrfoa9XPIFjnqeiQXgAPOXjZXp_CLkCrNnU1_eTnAmjqIE52w0AJZgILvmecktL-AV4dMnd/s2048/IMG_0179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3J8lfvtsF3sSRyHSLUzYM-h-QylSgQfjQxbx0GE0nAAk58cORuszxmd_AsjVBcrfoa9XPIFjnqeiQXgAPOXjZXp_CLkCrNnU1_eTnAmjqIE52w0AJZgILvmecktL-AV4dMnd/w640-h480/IMG_0179.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The thing that kept their attention longest though were these tiny little plastic blocks that they built into "beyblades." Im talking HOURS of entertainment.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGypDjrapKsiXWVKLqeagFWQ5SOnHDf175ldoJtBk7WhtDY4__GlBSdGC0K4I8J2HDvJ07_QxNbQtt8312Kh_CBI8q1XHmCMimjF9bMb7hQVYOYDWpaj3udDExAQw0MBb_u_I/s2048/IMG_0188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGypDjrapKsiXWVKLqeagFWQ5SOnHDf175ldoJtBk7WhtDY4__GlBSdGC0K4I8J2HDvJ07_QxNbQtt8312Kh_CBI8q1XHmCMimjF9bMb7hQVYOYDWpaj3udDExAQw0MBb_u_I/w640-h480/IMG_0188.JPG" width="640" /></a>Most of the days though, we were outside exploring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">There are so many trails in the area, our first which we scoped out a few days before, was a mere 2 miles. </span><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqAB0LoE7mYuXVeEA72X3Dbh3YiiBkYGtqSV-d9RWfAG3DhhOdhwc8tj_LIjqRbF3JAztoS_vupRdszpILXchzxVLaTcqaqVlyohNDx0NTXDFo62bpaJhO8ftKUlR762-MwfJ/s1600/IMG_7359.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqAB0LoE7mYuXVeEA72X3Dbh3YiiBkYGtqSV-d9RWfAG3DhhOdhwc8tj_LIjqRbF3JAztoS_vupRdszpILXchzxVLaTcqaqVlyohNDx0NTXDFo62bpaJhO8ftKUlR762-MwfJ/s640/IMG_7359.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">They sometimes got shoulder rides to keep up with the group!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RFV2rT8AZdK_NjULiF2V2aXqekdYkXktmRN-l2zg6T7ZHz6Y2LO5_3EGyqPVoVQi19ktwVLfozDPGoWZ_GSI6f0K5Keb14l0SHRiOfOyqg8bTsp0rFIH6PUqCbo52RqzHwfj/s1600/IMG_7366.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The boys wanted to show their cousins the cool balancing boulder they had found a few days earlier.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbE3wxid0uX8Bi0JNIS5GPO9prQk2L2YSeFsGkJWv6OULENrV5DdAt5minr1vsMmflKM4D5GTIXTOC2i4DBVbB7jAsR9LhdRdat4elMUHnaOcQoNM2rPNd5m6uyLhv7dpzq7xF/s1600/IMG_7367.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbE3wxid0uX8Bi0JNIS5GPO9prQk2L2YSeFsGkJWv6OULENrV5DdAt5minr1vsMmflKM4D5GTIXTOC2i4DBVbB7jAsR9LhdRdat4elMUHnaOcQoNM2rPNd5m6uyLhv7dpzq7xF/s640/IMG_7367.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">You had to climb up a wall of roots to get up there, but so worth it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRl9LN4rThyphenhyphen8ttpMWAVG6JQXsDP8c_wZjTEojQV-RAkWp9dI0o1V3Hv9RXRrAvnhJPr0l2SXN7vYjFU2iFmUTe7QyVw34XehNwcKF29XelcBuKE1d5J8OD6BMDyuBnkIx-s9O/s1600/IMG_7369.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRl9LN4rThyphenhyphen8ttpMWAVG6JQXsDP8c_wZjTEojQV-RAkWp9dI0o1V3Hv9RXRrAvnhJPr0l2SXN7vYjFU2iFmUTe7QyVw34XehNwcKF29XelcBuKE1d5J8OD6BMDyuBnkIx-s9O/s640/IMG_7369.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The natural bridges are beautiful but very nerve racking when there are 6 EXCITED kids with you. There are no fences on the edges. I think we look "at ease" here, but they only stayed still for a few seconds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzWcRaztfpVGiN-i3YXmSBSpn55k-T3eNZu5c_4b5OlGQ5FfqeCqjC3ZVDbJmNem8AI9SiRO8g5SnhYU9GD5AM6ob4xu_gZU53hLYa4bVcUz59zJPJf66yGUIS6Xes-yN9sGX/s1600/IMG_7654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzWcRaztfpVGiN-i3YXmSBSpn55k-T3eNZu5c_4b5OlGQ5FfqeCqjC3ZVDbJmNem8AI9SiRO8g5SnhYU9GD5AM6ob4xu_gZU53hLYa4bVcUz59zJPJf66yGUIS6Xes-yN9sGX/s640/IMG_7654.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We defended and found so many other rocks to climb that were not potential death cliffs. And they found ALL OF THEM! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM4lX2_DMXlNBYkNKcJryy0sOREduqnKGhMuAlOFHvKKvTNCP5L-RTnrCjHX5TE-nkYmDA_abTOKJS48igxQI6ECbzHn71q7vPF1AEEV6DUZWyJKDgCUudxhfJy7iAn9PKX1Z/s2048/IMG_0679.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM4lX2_DMXlNBYkNKcJryy0sOREduqnKGhMuAlOFHvKKvTNCP5L-RTnrCjHX5TE-nkYmDA_abTOKJS48igxQI6ECbzHn71q7vPF1AEEV6DUZWyJKDgCUudxhfJy7iAn9PKX1Z/w640-h480/IMG_0679.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk3S1DSBNXpfgftVhkVuZIjK0wZxYlcfzFPeNfOxFVsfn196y6EkxgGNkK-jDJv743gLOB1erRhe61kiHJJ8zdJYABUay2-PAFa56kZDCb4Ejomy2rPm7IqTN9Qig0s7Ftfjv/s2048/IMG_0231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk3S1DSBNXpfgftVhkVuZIjK0wZxYlcfzFPeNfOxFVsfn196y6EkxgGNkK-jDJv743gLOB1erRhe61kiHJJ8zdJYABUay2-PAFa56kZDCb4Ejomy2rPm7IqTN9Qig0s7Ftfjv/w480-h640/IMG_0231.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On one of the trails (Angel Windows Trail) we came across a cave with a ton of Cairns. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2vYDme6XS3v_v4A-ULcrcyEMC0xBgqUHmrZvFUaoZ2QNF9YDkOSnfXIlmREoqeEIN2CmhhF6FUUMvIHGHQnTMzIWgD1yRalm91bNXffzqI0NIPBFxnLc4Qp-fVd6tnxiFAIB/s2048/IMG_0123.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2vYDme6XS3v_v4A-ULcrcyEMC0xBgqUHmrZvFUaoZ2QNF9YDkOSnfXIlmREoqeEIN2CmhhF6FUUMvIHGHQnTMzIWgD1yRalm91bNXffzqI0NIPBFxnLc4Qp-fVd6tnxiFAIB/w640-h480/IMG_0123.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids all got to work stacking one of their own. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHF-Ij7nVAbwK1p5lsR8ThP0vn7cIMC-ynecSNaVn1RS5tPmL_95HbIEv_I_Ywr6SO79wb6okclsUIkBamtEwTVSQL8-XH2hAqhkAGzKrqJS6hhBCc4VXasZzqOwyUadXaIvF/s2048/IMG_0145.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHF-Ij7nVAbwK1p5lsR8ThP0vn7cIMC-ynecSNaVn1RS5tPmL_95HbIEv_I_Ywr6SO79wb6okclsUIkBamtEwTVSQL8-XH2hAqhkAGzKrqJS6hhBCc4VXasZzqOwyUadXaIvF/w240-h320/IMG_0145.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV1JkupD4I00w3JRV4JLEUTGJ0ZwYHwnAA41zyf58wi4aRl7FCAx6-vzU0oZfTaGB-dIOmq5K0eOPokkMzpHxMjyTIwBy2Rb-h_sfptlbyc6p4bzJAaX40S-iyFP_MPFinbyD/s2048/IMG_0132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV1JkupD4I00w3JRV4JLEUTGJ0ZwYHwnAA41zyf58wi4aRl7FCAx6-vzU0oZfTaGB-dIOmq5K0eOPokkMzpHxMjyTIwBy2Rb-h_sfptlbyc6p4bzJAaX40S-iyFP_MPFinbyD/w240-h320/IMG_0132.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I made a few smaller Cairns and packed them in my car. Now I have Kentucky rock Cairns in my garden in GA. Such a perfect souvenir. I can now think of this trip every time I see them.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3DaTwRnIi4yWpfyd_ySHdINfgFVKCiVffh-Bg5iWvwHdF0kCNQ1rKCn7e-7WRIFiysPfhzMfJtGjOktVtDThZCvjkw5pAyCJXN3OBHdFjAC0_Z3Sky9CkE53gNH83F4rHGwQ/s2048/IMG_0185.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3DaTwRnIi4yWpfyd_ySHdINfgFVKCiVffh-Bg5iWvwHdF0kCNQ1rKCn7e-7WRIFiysPfhzMfJtGjOktVtDThZCvjkw5pAyCJXN3OBHdFjAC0_Z3Sky9CkE53gNH83F4rHGwQ/w480-h640/IMG_0185.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did go to the Kentucky Derby once when I was in college, but other than that Kentucky has always been a pass-through state. No reason to stop. I never thought of Kentucky as a place to go on vacation. I stand corrected, this part of the state is AMAZING! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60eONrnTa35VKF90oClc1Dph2Y5HvzF4u3B07A0vZydNO6oKo8HMkwW8av5o1xfckxmnTW7TH7VJcvjjGTDfdRXeSWSF-nCFcF8cxv-eN42M9ckyqiEJMQSbxKrRpH4j4Hhn0/s2048/IMG_0216.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60eONrnTa35VKF90oClc1Dph2Y5HvzF4u3B07A0vZydNO6oKo8HMkwW8av5o1xfckxmnTW7TH7VJcvjjGTDfdRXeSWSF-nCFcF8cxv-eN42M9ckyqiEJMQSbxKrRpH4j4Hhn0/w640-h480/IMG_0216.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are many impressive rock formations, tunnels, over hangs, natural bridges fissures and gaps.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gaps to squeeze a bubble butt through....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpQ0ER7Kg4PVtQeM9ueG6495RoAqvrL2-UJXbqTIwoRL1qR9X5hilmwRzyiKaFJYn3toTON2tyB87U2ek_VyWpw9cScMxfshJ0MlUrSAgEExkYQOkiOhFQtzxxi8AQJMO27be/s640/IMG_7592.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We threw in some couple shots too, for good measure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uKyXMhkjiMkR-aLsnUeyZFDUa5WOPBi15LxT1n2-V1ZSCRoPSBuSuLe8UnRjS0UBlZLgnhy8q26bPTh8cTSvhzzzxzuDWcODj1nYDGZJG7rqDP7AB6Fkvm4pdL_MJFYJxepK/s2048/IMG_0254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uKyXMhkjiMkR-aLsnUeyZFDUa5WOPBi15LxT1n2-V1ZSCRoPSBuSuLe8UnRjS0UBlZLgnhy8q26bPTh8cTSvhzzzxzuDWcODj1nYDGZJG7rqDP7AB6Fkvm4pdL_MJFYJxepK/w640-h480/IMG_0254.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We wanted to see the area and be active of course....but we also HAD TO wear SIX kids out!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These two got worn out right along with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0TP1TuZtavon_xy6SIqPhblVDkGdRZaLv-BaK-qEHUcm6WoyHuavEym7yCMnAbvZYa_zR49gUuBGM71rplhfVuXpuaEHmAzt7bVmO4oJLX7fe_Dij_MSkosLN85EYnQUPjmN/s2048/IMG_0190.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0TP1TuZtavon_xy6SIqPhblVDkGdRZaLv-BaK-qEHUcm6WoyHuavEym7yCMnAbvZYa_zR49gUuBGM71rplhfVuXpuaEHmAzt7bVmO4oJLX7fe_Dij_MSkosLN85EYnQUPjmN/s320/IMG_0190.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionSpYUXDN9OBJbNXlvTOr5Dy7sBLwGfFgK4cROIIej1R6RXJjDV6gpx2HeDoPpZiDRC6Yuru2oMvbosF2m1g6wgACZsx1BFmDZfKrFspEJf2V2yy0um6d8-EP1x29kXKIL-dN/s2048/IMG_0046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionSpYUXDN9OBJbNXlvTOr5Dy7sBLwGfFgK4cROIIej1R6RXJjDV6gpx2HeDoPpZiDRC6Yuru2oMvbosF2m1g6wgACZsx1BFmDZfKrFspEJf2V2yy0um6d8-EP1x29kXKIL-dN/s320/IMG_0046.JPG" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Nesters picture was taken at 2:30 pm and Bill's at 10pm. LOL</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The one liner that will be famous for years to come (and there always is one when my family gets together) came from Bill one night after the kids were all in bed. We brought the game Pegs & Jokers, a game that my dad has gotten all of us hooked on....except Bill and Barbie. I said "Let's play Pegs!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Bill's reply....."<i>I DON'T WANT TO LEARN ANYTHING NEW." 😂😂😂</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although most of our meals were very informal (grab and go sit wherever) and at abnormal times (Espinester hours!), Barbie had a delicious breakfast ready for us when we woke up the last morning and wanted us all to sit down together. I'm so glad she did! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqxdciypTQTyangxtCO6i-Qz5Dv0NlidPmBu4qiAqXlhDLE9APvnfaYDfevk9IGu1Ze1G2FWWp4_lW5GEg-yuaH1xMWVuIqimespYNSk3XKuIkkc7SppvfLlRlAUqX_CY56S0/s2048/IMG_0337.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqxdciypTQTyangxtCO6i-Qz5Dv0NlidPmBu4qiAqXlhDLE9APvnfaYDfevk9IGu1Ze1G2FWWp4_lW5GEg-yuaH1xMWVuIqimespYNSk3XKuIkkc7SppvfLlRlAUqX_CY56S0/w640-h480/IMG_0337.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, we are missing a few kids. Eleanor is taking the picture, and you know my boys <strike>can't sit for long</strike> are fast eaters.🤷</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Barbie and I had the idea that we should all have flannel shirts for the woodsy trip. I made it a thrifting mission and was very successful!</span></div></div><div>
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THE ESPINESTERS</div>
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THE BRITTLING-ARNOLDS</div>
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We had such a wonderful week and decided that this will be a yearly tradition. If we "meet half way" (-ish) we can discover a lot of new places together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZVYyeDMkm87AG4PpvLfMugTYBj1F92s0iFPIOOlJgped0uf9Cg3_vR1MEnX4zrRCbOfiFesznAuFb2G_iGAbkaelpxQ4md25LWFZOQHD_PvURQq9dlViVy0Z7-Ksna2uCsAA/s2048/IMG_0053.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZVYyeDMkm87AG4PpvLfMugTYBj1F92s0iFPIOOlJgped0uf9Cg3_vR1MEnX4zrRCbOfiFesznAuFb2G_iGAbkaelpxQ4md25LWFZOQHD_PvURQq9dlViVy0Z7-Ksna2uCsAA/w640-h480/IMG_0053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Man, I love my brother (and his family!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pose from him on a trail, with his foot up on a tree stump just says it all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQri03UgyuCo4IJ_a1XKEm0NhtdVbvNZQxPSXK0usX4wi1SQewxtJVDR7PNPxq-U17dLoEArMGi9YnF8LSgA1XdlNAckpx9TOn4H8EmnMZD62EJTvqptaJf52g4o-LY11L3AkZ/s2048/IMG_0205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQri03UgyuCo4IJ_a1XKEm0NhtdVbvNZQxPSXK0usX4wi1SQewxtJVDR7PNPxq-U17dLoEArMGi9YnF8LSgA1XdlNAckpx9TOn4H8EmnMZD62EJTvqptaJf52g4o-LY11L3AkZ/w480-h640/IMG_0205.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't remember what he was saying here, but Im sure it was funny and was with a Kentucky accent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PUCKWAAAAAAAAAAA!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We celebrated his birthday on the trip.....kind of. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0my7z_rn80wc7q2g5DjxboRh55z4SBPnn_Euu0x2XUgEq7NbKnuk7fx9S06WF0KRjMI4Mp0-SdGvfWfyS9_k2H5OKiqJYXyRtXLaKHwr73CGl-LxkQJlN0yebw6DbGUQmodO/s2048/IMG_0261.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0my7z_rn80wc7q2g5DjxboRh55z4SBPnn_Euu0x2XUgEq7NbKnuk7fx9S06WF0KRjMI4Mp0-SdGvfWfyS9_k2H5OKiqJYXyRtXLaKHwr73CGl-LxkQJlN0yebw6DbGUQmodO/w480-h640/IMG_0261.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, there was a cake, there was singing and there was family.....but with no candles in the house, barbie had a great idea to light a tortilla chip on fire for him to blow out! haha. It worked!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitb2BiN7Fd9x_1MQw85NB6Xa4pHVfmzLJ1i_JglwKDTbE1CIdhg754xLNBi_HGe8WEMHZdEjAiTO_WUZckcIJqsoZNUZ9KoHUU51Qv8uEYbsmktNaR6AvU0TcawpY9TzLrnY1X/s2048/IMG_0262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitb2BiN7Fd9x_1MQw85NB6Xa4pHVfmzLJ1i_JglwKDTbE1CIdhg754xLNBi_HGe8WEMHZdEjAiTO_WUZckcIJqsoZNUZ9KoHUU51Qv8uEYbsmktNaR6AvU0TcawpY9TzLrnY1X/w480-h640/IMG_0262.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Lastly, I have share with you the one sad part to this trip. Poor Eleanor, who loves her stuffed animals like children, lost her little bunny...SOMEWHERE in the cabin. He was a little guy and we looked high and low, but never found him. 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<span style="background-color: #fafafa;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">After googling things to do/places to stay I knew this was an awesome spot! The pictures sold me! </span></span></span><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Red River Gorge, a mecca for rock climbers and an oasis of natural beauty and outdoor fun. Part of the Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern Kentucky, "the Red" is a unique geologic area full sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and more than 100 natural arches.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px;"> Thanks in part to these incredible cliffs, Red River Gorge is also one of world’s most popular rock climbing and hiking areas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the most popular places <i>within</i> the Red River Gorge is <a href="http://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/natural-bridge/" style="border: 0px; color: #024078; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Natural Bridge State Park</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first started in Knoxville TN. (Halfway to the KY Cabin). Wilderness in the Smokies is an indoor waterpark. Kids would like that for a night, right? Check. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Coincidentally a few days before leaving we saw CHIVO Taqueria on Food Network and decided that would be our first stop. </span></div>
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Ps. Downtown Knoxville is super quaint and totally reminded me of Asheville.</div>
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While waited in the looooooong check-in line at Wilderness, I tried to wrangle the kids from plowing anyone over while running up and down the staircase. 😂</div>
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The view of the mountains out our balcony was pretty and made me wish it was warm enough for the outdoor slides to be open. Although with smaller slides, the indoor slides were a good thrill for our crew.<br />
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I think the wave pool was their favorite though.<br />
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The arcade was a huge hit. I don't even want to know how much Ernesto spent on cards for each of the kids. It totaled an hour of playing time, so you KNOW it was a bundle. Some costs are better left unsaid.</div>
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Wild Wilderness was definitely a great start to our vacation. <br />
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Since the cousins cabin reservation was not until Thursday, we thought we would preview the area from the rustic cabins IN Natural Bridge State Park.<br />
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Over to the right of the above map you see there are 10 cottages. This is where we stayed. So convenient to many sights.<br />
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No frills, these cabins reminded me of the ones we have stayed at with my family at Mohican. Clean, and comfortable with ample space..... plus a PERFECT location.<br />
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The arch.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The underside..... the much safer side.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> 😂</span></div>
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They say it's "NOT LIKELY" that you will see a bear, but if you do, don't feed them. uh....DUH! They usually come out at dusk, night time and early morning. Oh my gosh, this gave Mateo and I the creeps the first night. It was dusk and we were walking around the park when we saw a sign. Once I explained when dusk was, he was ready to turn around and go back to the cabin. </div>
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The cabins are also a short stroll to several main hiking trails. One being the most popular Natural Bridge the park is named for (there are over 100).</div>
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The natural bridge hike is just over a mile, but STEEP. Oh the stairs. </div>
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(ps. I forgot about doing stairs. I haven't had such a great calf workout for a while. #sorefordays #repeater)</div>
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At the top of this run of stairs is "the cave"</div>
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About 1/4 mile into the hike you pass Balancing Rock, another main "sight" in the park. My kids were up there in no time. #igavebirthtomonkies</div>
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You had to climb up tree roots growing up the rock. It was high, but didn't make me nervous.</div>
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Plus, Ernesto was up there with them.</div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "helvetica neue";">So much so that the first time we were up there I took these two pictures of Paloma and then I had to have two hands. Talk about being ON...the bridge is only 20 feet wide with no railings. 😬</span></div>
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<i>"Stay close Marcelo. No running"</i></div>
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<i>"Don't go to the edge Mateo. No jumping" </i></div>
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<i>"Im sorry, but you have to hold my hand Paloma"</i> </div>
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Somehow I have come to be a little scared of heights. What happened to me? I jumped out of a plane when I was 20!! Anyhoo, my stomach feels weird and my knees get weak when I look down from heights. </div>
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So when we got on the SkyLift up to the top of the bridge, I was sweating. Literally, my hands were sweating and I was holding onto my kids for dear life. On the way up I sat in the middle of Marcelo and Paloma. Bad idea. I about died. There were no belts, just some flimsy bar in front. There was a huge opening that either of my kids could have fallen through on the back. It was gorgeous, but not a relaxing ride, to say the least. They had no fear of course. They were yelling and waving and turning around to see papi and Mateo. Marcelo was hanging his head out to look straight down. Every time they moved a muscle I was gripping them. </div>
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I was still gripping the lift and baby girl, but the ride was much less tense going down! <br />
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The weather was PERFECT for being active outside. Mid to high 60's and 💥. We stayed out hiking and adventuring most of the day and came back for eating and relaxing....oh and hot chocolate.</div>
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One disappointment.....no fire pit! What? </div>
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Crystals and gems were the theme on this trip. They were searched for in every crevice. </div>
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The second day we stopped to "mine for gems" at Wild Things of Kentucky.</div>
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We paid $15 per bucket of LUCK! Scoop some sand/dirt from the bucket into the sifter, drop it in the stream of water and see what gems appear! <br />
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They went NUTS for this.<br />
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The mining BUG didn't stop there. Every stream, every puddle of water had to be checked for gems. Specifically GOLD!<br />
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Good thing our little cabin came equipt with a <strike>colander</strike> sifter and a <strike>large serving spoon</strike> scooper. Although no gold was found (much to Mateo's dismay) they had loads of fun searching!<br />
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One day after a good hike, this happened:<br />
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Ernesto and I got coffees at the one and only coffee shop in Slade, KY and cruised around this enormous park. Along route 77 is the "scenic route." We made a one hour loop and headed toward Nada Tunnel.<br />
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Sometimes described at the "gateway to the Red River Gorge" this 900 foot historic tunnel was created for a lumber company back in 1910.<br />
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They blasted dynamite in the limestone and used steam machinery and hand tools to dig through. It was originally a railroad tunnel and just 12 feet wide and 13 feet high. So don't go if you are claustrophobic....<br />
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After learning some history, we ventured through....<br />
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Since there is no traffic (only one car at a time) the kids pulled up to the sunroof and got the best view. <br />
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We went through three times and blared music, honked the horn and yelled for echos!!<br />
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We stopped whenever we saw something interesting.<br />
A waterfall qualified.<br />
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Oh the hiking and climbing and quality time together. More more more please!!<br />
This is a great type of trip for our family.<br />
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I mean...there was a LITTLE BIT of this ....</div>
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...but mostly wild and free adventures outside!</div>
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And you know what? These <i>hermanos</i> really get along well when adventure is involved!<br />
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We need that airstream mi amor!! Look at these happy kids!</div>
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All my kids like being outside. Marcelo though, is the most outdoorsy, dirt loving, touch anything living - boy that I know. If Mateo and Paloma find something even a little bit iffy, they call Marcelo over to do the "dirty work." Which he does without hesitation...</div>
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