“One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach; one can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few.” —Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Tag Archives: vacation
Sophie’s Trip with Nini and Pop Pop to Buy Shrimp
July 26, 2011 – 11:49 pm
Each family made dinner for everyone one night of the trip. While my sister and I simply went to the grocery, my parents managed to find a place where they could buy fresh shrimp for their meal, directly from the men who caught it. I didn’t go with them to purchase the shrimp, but Sophie [...]
A Day Trip to Wilmington
July 26, 2011 – 11:24 pm
We took advantage of a rainy day to visit Wilmington, NC, where we had lunch at The Oceanic. After, we explored the town—and had ice cream. “In my mind I’m goin’ to CarolinaCan’t you see the sunshineCan’t you just feel the moonshineAin’t it just like a friend of mineIt hit me from behindYes I’m gone [...]
Ocean Isle Beach (Picture Overload)
July 26, 2011 – 11:16 pm
Ocean Isle Beach, NC Our little bumblebee spent hours digging in the sand. Pop Pop and James sweet Colleen, always with her thumb in her mouth My mom made beautiful (reversible!) sun bonnets for each grandchild. I absolutely love this picture. Drunk on cold milk, napping on the beautiful beach quilt my mom made, listening [...]
Ocean Isle Beach—The Trip There
July 24, 2011 – 11:15 pm
James has no idea he has a 12-hour car ride ahead of him. (Andy is tying the gate to the top of the van, after we ran out of room inside of the van.) I’m pretty sure I packed most everything baby-related in the house. We listened to Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations,” and the boys [...]
