The Big Trip

Rose and Ken headed to the  Washington Monument. Jenn, Ken and Rose at the Washington Monument. The International Spy Museum  was great with a lot of interactive  displays and short films.  We also saw a special exhibit of cars from James Bond movies. Ken and Jenn playing  pickleball. Ken is having a  winning streak. I’m not competitive so I’m fine with it. Ken, Jenn and Rose in front  of the White House. Rose in front of the White House. Rose at the Jefferson Memorial. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The Washington Monument at night.  The Lincoln Memorial.  All of the sights were quite crowded in  the evening. The Vietnam Memorial. The World War II Memorial. The World War II Memorial. Jenn and Ken on Pride of Baltimore II Sailboat out of Solomons, Maryland. We did a 2 hour tour on this sailboat. It was in the 50s and a bit nippy. Thanks Kristin for letting us know about these tours.  Jenn, Rose and Kristin.  This is Kristin. ...

  ** Going forward, new blogs will be published on Fridays since those are normally our travel days.** Beach afternoon at Sandbridge Beach which was 30 minutes from our campground. Rose and Ken relaxing. Ken and Rose at Sandbridge Beach. Strawberry picking at Flanagan Farms. Rose chose the perfectly shaped ones. Rose and Jenn with our strawberries.  They were quick to pick and made a cool SNAP sound when they were ready. Uncle Ron and Rose playing Gaga ball. She was impressed with his skills. Uncle Ron and Rose on jumping pillow.  He didn’t get injured. A big yay. Uncle Ron and Jenn.  This is my mom’s youngest brother.  He was always so fun when my sisters and I were younger. He’s still fun! Wow! A blue car perfect for Rose. Blue is her favorite color. She thought it was a little too small. Uncle Ron, Jenn and Rose.  He came and visited us from his home an hour away. Uncle Ron, Jenn and Ken at Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Finally! A shell shop for Rose. She h...

Thanks Holly for this picture. We saw it but I wasn’t quick enough to take a picture.  I think they need signs that say:  NEW STATE SIGN ONE MILE AHEAD! Cape Hatteras Lighthouse What postcards look like vs what we saw.  Restoration project. Sunset in Rodanthe, NC Moon rise in Rodanthe, NC Rose, Jenn and Ken at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Sunset at Rodanthe, NC. Kite surfer at Rodanthe, NC. My friend Erica and I want to do this. Winds in the Rodanthe area make this a  great location for this sport.  Another sunset photo. Nearby lighthouse  View from Bodie Island Light Station. Jenn climbed the 99 steps on her way to CrossFit class. Updated map. Colonial Williamsburg Thomas Jefferson (actor) Maze that has no exit. This is why people spend so much time at Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg  Blacksmith shop. Rose asked a lot of very good questions. Tin shop. Rose liked all of the things that  they made. She also asked if the lady preferred tak...