Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
What Is That!?!
This is another load that Dad and I saw a truck pulling, but this time we were on the interstate, not on some street. We couldn't believe it.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Nativity
My new country nativity that I got in Occoquan today. It's my first nativity ever and I knew it would look so cute in my cosy country apartment. Isn't it darling!
Tuesday fun
Dad and I finally went into the George Washington Masonic Lodge. Yeah, we decided to forgo the tour and leave.
Dad is thinking very hard here...does he want to become part of the order or not? Negative he says.
Dad and I stopped at the Christmas Attic in Old Town, Alexandria so I could get some magnets there that are made from pop bottle tops. Very cool.
I couldn't believe it. I asked Dad if he was thirsty and he said yes. So, I pulled into a 7-11 and told him to get us some big gulps and he tells me he doesn't know how. The man has never had a big gulp in his life. I had to document this momentous occasion.
Dad and spent some time going through the little shops in Occoquan. I even got something there which you can see in my next post. Dad liked it there.
Afterwards I took him to Dixie Bones, right down the street, and surprised him with their baked potato, loaded with onions, cheese, sour cream, and smoked pulled pork. He couldn't even finish it, but wow, did he love it.
Dad is thinking very hard here...does he want to become part of the order or not? Negative he says.
Dad and I stopped at the Christmas Attic in Old Town, Alexandria so I could get some magnets there that are made from pop bottle tops. Very cool.
I couldn't believe it. I asked Dad if he was thirsty and he said yes. So, I pulled into a 7-11 and told him to get us some big gulps and he tells me he doesn't know how. The man has never had a big gulp in his life. I had to document this momentous occasion.
Dad and spent some time going through the little shops in Occoquan. I even got something there which you can see in my next post. Dad liked it there.
Afterwards I took him to Dixie Bones, right down the street, and surprised him with their baked potato, loaded with onions, cheese, sour cream, and smoked pulled pork. He couldn't even finish it, but wow, did he love it.
Picture Hanging
Dad and I spent some time hanging my pictures. This post is more for mom than anyone so she can see what I've done in the apartment and what it looks like now.
Thursday and Friday
While doing book shopping, Dad and I saw a funny van with a big load.
Friday night had as spending a few minutes at an outdoor concert, given by the Air Force choir and band, underneath the Air Force Memorial.
Day 4 - We are defeated
Just gives you an idea of what my body looks like on my legs and arms. It looks worse in person and I can still see many spots clearly today...a week after. And yes, we used spray, a ton. But these were kamikaze mosquitoes. They didn't even stop when they saw their little friends dead on the bottom of my flipflops. We were gone from that campsite by 6:30 in the morning. I wanted out of there.
We decided to take a little trip down the Outer Banks at least to see something before going home. However, most of the ocean you can't see unless you get out of your car into mosquitoe world, thanks to these sand dunes.
A beach house that I was totally impressed with.
We stopped by the Cape Hatteras lighthouse so dad could climb to the top. He did all nine levels in under 4 minutes. I was pretty impressed.
We then stopped at Kitty Hawk to see the Wright Brother's Museum. This is a replica of their plane.
The four markers that marked their first four lengths of flight. You can see one way in the distance.
We decided to take a little trip down the Outer Banks at least to see something before going home. However, most of the ocean you can't see unless you get out of your car into mosquitoe world, thanks to these sand dunes.
A beach house that I was totally impressed with.
We stopped by the Cape Hatteras lighthouse so dad could climb to the top. He did all nine levels in under 4 minutes. I was pretty impressed.
We then stopped at Kitty Hawk to see the Wright Brother's Museum. This is a replica of their plane.
The four markers that marked their first four lengths of flight. You can see one way in the distance.
Day 3 Camping....Hell
This is what I found at the top of my tent when I woke up this morning, 16 daddy long legs.
Somerset Plantation - I thought we would stop by and take about 20 minutes glancing around, but you know Dad. As soon as he found out there was a 2 hour led tour of the place, and it was starting now...I knew I was doomed. Needless to say, a little over 2 hours later we were leaving.
Dad and I were reading this morning when he told me to look up and in the distance, there staring at us, was a camp follower.
Somerset Plantation - I thought we would stop by and take about 20 minutes glancing around, but you know Dad. As soon as he found out there was a 2 hour led tour of the place, and it was starting now...I knew I was doomed. Needless to say, a little over 2 hours later we were leaving.
We went to a wonderful outdoor play called the Lost Colony. I made dad get us the best seats in the house, and just like I thought, he loved the Elizabethan language play about the Roanoke Colony.
Back to our campsite to have some cold drinks and enjoy the full moon and warm ocean breeze on our faces. Ahhh...time for bed.
The nightmare begins.
MOSQUITOES!!! ATTACK...ATTACK.
2nd Day Camping
Oyster, Maryland.
If you look closely you can see the little crab in each picture in the center.
Virginia Beach
Mussels along the rocks.
If you look closely you can see the little crab in each picture in the center.
Virginia BeachOur campsite at Pettigrew S.P. in North Carolina. This is what we found when we drove in.
Phelps Lake - The second largest freshwater lake in N.C.
Phelps Lake - The second largest freshwater lake in N.C.
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